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+The Project Gutenberg EBook of The King James Bible
+
+This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with
+almost no restrictions whatsoever.  You may copy it, give it away or
+re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included
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+
+Title: The King James Bible
+
+Release Date: March 2, 2011 [EBook #10]
+[This King James Bible was orginally posted by Project Gutenberg
+in late 1989]
+
+Language: English
+
+
+*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE KING JAMES BIBLE ***
+
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+The Old Testament of the King James Version of the Bible
+
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+
+The First Book of Moses:  Called Genesis
+
+
+1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
+
+1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon
+the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the
+waters.
+
+1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
+
+1:4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light
+from the darkness.
+
+1:5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night.
+And the evening and the morning were the first day.
+
+1:6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters,
+and let it divide the waters from the waters.
+
+1:7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were
+under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament:
+and it was so.
+
+1:8 And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the
+morning were the second day.
+
+1:9 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together
+unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
+
+1:10 And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of
+the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
+
+1:11 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding
+seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is
+in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
+
+1:12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after
+his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after
+his kind: and God saw that it was good.
+
+1:13 And the evening and the morning were the third day.
+
+1:14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven
+to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for
+seasons, and for days, and years: 1:15 And let them be for lights in
+the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was
+so.
+
+1:16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day,
+and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
+
+1:17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light
+upon the earth, 1:18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and
+to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
+
+1:19 And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
+
+1:20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving
+creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the
+open firmament of heaven.
+
+1:21 And God created great whales, and every living creature that
+moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind,
+and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
+
+1:22 And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill
+the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
+
+1:23 And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
+
+1:24 And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after
+his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his
+kind: and it was so.
+
+1:25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle
+after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after
+his kind: and God saw that it was good.
+
+1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness:
+and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl
+of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over
+every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
+
+1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created
+he him; male and female created he them.
+
+1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and
+multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion
+over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every
+living thing that moveth upon the earth.
+
+1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed,
+which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which
+is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
+
+1:30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air,
+and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is
+life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
+
+1:31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was
+very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
+
+2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of
+them.
+
+2:2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and
+he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
+
+2:3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that
+in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
+
+2:4 These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when
+they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the
+heavens, 2:5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth,
+and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not
+caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the
+ground.
+
+2:6 But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole
+face of the ground.
+
+2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and
+breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living
+soul.
+
+2:8 And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he
+put the man whom he had formed.
+
+2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is
+pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the
+midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
+
+2:10 And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence
+it was parted, and became into four heads.
+
+2:11 The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the
+whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; 2:12 And the gold of that
+land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
+
+2:13 And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that
+compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.
+
+2:14 And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which
+goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
+
+2:15 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of
+Eden to dress it and to keep it.
+
+2:16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the
+garden thou mayest freely eat: 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge
+of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou
+eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
+
+2:18 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be
+alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
+
+2:19 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the
+field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see
+what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living
+creature, that was the name thereof.
+
+2:20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air,
+and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an
+help meet for him.
+
+2:21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he
+slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead
+thereof; 2:22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made
+he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
+
+2:23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my
+flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
+
+2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall
+cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
+
+2:25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not
+ashamed.
+
+3:1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which
+the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said,
+Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?  3:2 And the woman said
+unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:
+3:3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden,
+God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest
+ye die.
+
+3:4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: 3:5
+For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall
+be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
+
+3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that
+it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one
+wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto
+her husband with her; and he did eat.
+
+3:7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they
+were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves
+aprons.
+
+3:8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in
+the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the
+presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
+
+3:9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art
+thou?  3:10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was
+afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
+
+3:11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten
+of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
+3:12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she
+gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
+
+3:13 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast
+done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
+
+3:14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done
+this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the
+field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the
+days of thy life: 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the
+woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head,
+and thou shalt bruise his heel.
+
+3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and
+thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy
+desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
+
+3:17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice
+of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee,
+saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake;
+in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 3:18 Thorns
+also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the
+herb of the field; 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread,
+till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for
+dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
+
+3:20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother
+of all living.
+
+3:21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of
+skins, and clothed them.
+
+3:22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to
+know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also
+of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: 3:23 Therefore the
+LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground
+from whence he was taken.
+
+3:24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden
+of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep
+the way of the tree of life.
+
+4:1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and
+said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
+
+4:2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of
+sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
+
+4:3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the
+fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
+
+4:4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of
+the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his
+offering: 4:5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect.
+And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
+
+4:6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy
+countenance fallen?  4:7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be
+accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto
+thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
+
+4:8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when
+they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother,
+and slew him.
+
+4:9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he
+said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?  4:10 And he said, What
+hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from
+the ground.
+
+4:11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her
+mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; 4:12 When thou
+tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her
+strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
+
+4:13 And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can
+bear.
+
+4:14 Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the
+earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and
+a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one
+that findeth me shall slay me.
+
+4:15 And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain,
+vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark
+upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
+
+4:16 And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the
+land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
+
+4:17 And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he
+builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his
+son, Enoch.
+
+4:18 And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and
+Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
+
+4:19 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah,
+and the name of the other Zillah.
+
+4:20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents,
+and of such as have cattle.
+
+4:21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such
+as handle the harp and organ.
+
+4:22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every
+artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.
+
+4:23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice;
+ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to
+my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
+
+4:24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and
+sevenfold.
+
+4:25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his
+name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead
+of Abel, whom Cain slew.
+
+4:26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his
+name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
+
+5:1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God
+created man, in the likeness of God made he him; 5:2 Male and female
+created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the
+day when they were created.
+
+5:3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his
+own likeness, and after his image; and called his name Seth: 5:4 And
+the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years:
+and he begat sons and daughters: 5:5 And all the days that Adam lived
+were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
+
+5:6 And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: 5:7 And
+Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and
+begat sons and daughters: 5:8 And all the days of Seth were nine
+hundred and twelve years: and he died.
+
+5:9 And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: 5:10 And Enos lived
+after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons
+and daughters: 5:11 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and
+five years: and he died.
+
+5:12 And Cainan lived seventy years and begat Mahalaleel: 5:13 And
+Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years,
+and begat sons and daughters: 5:14 And all the days of Cainan were
+nine hundred and ten years: and he died.
+
+5:15 And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: 5:16
+And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty
+years, and begat sons and daughters: 5:17 And all the days of
+Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.
+
+5:18 And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat
+Enoch: 5:19 And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years,
+and begat sons and daughters: 5:20 And all the days of Jared were nine
+hundred sixty and two years: and he died.
+
+5:21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: 5:22
+And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred
+years, and begat sons and daughters: 5:23 And all the days of Enoch
+were three hundred sixty and five years: 5:24 And Enoch walked with
+God: and he was not; for God took him.
+
+5:25 And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat
+Lamech.
+
+5:26 And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty
+and two years, and begat sons and daughters: 5:27 And all the days of
+Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.
+
+5:28 And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a
+son: 5:29 And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort
+us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground
+which the LORD hath cursed.
+
+5:30 And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five
+years, and begat sons and daughters: 5:31 And all the days of Lamech
+were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.
+
+5:32 And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham,
+and Japheth.
+
+6:1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the
+earth, and daughters were born unto them, 6:2 That the sons of God saw
+the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of
+all which they chose.
+
+6:3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for
+that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty
+years.
+
+6:4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that,
+when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare
+children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of
+renown.
+
+6:5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and
+that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil
+continually.
+
+6:6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it
+grieved him at his heart.
+
+6:7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the
+face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and
+the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
+
+6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
+
+6:9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect
+in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
+
+6:10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
+
+6:11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled
+with violence.
+
+6:12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for
+all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
+
+6:13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me;
+for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I
+will destroy them with the earth.
+
+6:14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the
+ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
+
+6:15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length
+of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty
+cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
+
+6:16 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou
+finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side
+thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
+
+6:17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the
+earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under
+heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
+
+6:18 But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come
+into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives
+with thee.
+
+6:19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt
+thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be
+male and female.
+
+6:20 Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of
+every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort
+shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
+
+6:21 And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt
+gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
+
+6:22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did
+he.
+
+7:1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the
+ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
+
+7:2 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male
+and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and
+his female.
+
+7:3 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to
+keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
+
+7:4 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth
+forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have
+made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.
+
+7:5 And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.
+
+7:6 And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was
+upon the earth.
+
+7:7 And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives
+with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.
+
+7:8 Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls,
+and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth, 7:9 There went in two
+and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had
+commanded Noah.
+
+7:10 And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the
+flood were upon the earth.
+
+7:11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month,
+the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains
+of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
+
+7:12 And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
+
+7:13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth,
+the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons
+with them, into the ark; 7:14 They, and every beast after his kind,
+and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that
+creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind,
+every bird of every sort.
+
+7:15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all
+flesh, wherein is the breath of life.
+
+7:16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as
+God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
+
+7:17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters
+increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
+
+7:18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the
+earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
+
+7:19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the
+high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
+
+7:20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains
+were covered.
+
+7:21 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and
+of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth
+upon the earth, and every man: 7:22 All in whose nostrils was the
+breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
+
+7:23 And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face
+of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the
+fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah
+only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.
+
+7:24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty
+days.
+
+8:1 And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the
+cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over
+the earth, and the waters asswaged; 8:2 The fountains also of the deep
+and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was
+restrained; 8:3 And the waters returned from off the earth
+continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the
+waters were abated.
+
+8:4 And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of
+the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.
+
+8:5 And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the
+tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the
+mountains seen.
+
+8:6 And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the
+window of the ark which he had made: 8:7 And he sent forth a raven,
+which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off
+the earth.
+
+8:8 Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were
+abated from off the face of the ground; 8:9 But the dove found no rest
+for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for
+the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his
+hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.
+
+8:10 And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the
+dove out of the ark; 8:11 And the dove came in to him in the evening;
+and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that
+the waters were abated from off the earth.
+
+8:12 And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove;
+which returned not again unto him any more.
+
+8:13 And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the
+first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from
+off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked,
+and, behold, the face of the ground was dry.
+
+8:14 And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the
+month, was the earth dried.
+
+8:15 And God spake unto Noah, saying, 8:16 Go forth of the ark, thou,
+and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.
+
+8:17 Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of
+all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing
+that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the
+earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.
+
+8:18 And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons'
+wives with him: 8:19 Every beast, every creeping thing, and every
+fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went
+forth out of the ark.
+
+8:20 And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean
+beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the
+altar.
+
+8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his
+heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for
+the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I
+again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
+
+8:22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and
+heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
+
+9:1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be
+fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
+
+9:2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast
+of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth
+upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are
+they delivered.
+
+9:3 Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the
+green herb have I given you all things.
+
+9:4 But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall
+ye not eat.
+
+9:5 And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of
+every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of
+every man's brother will I require the life of man.
+
+9:6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in
+the image of God made he man.
+
+9:7 And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in
+the earth, and multiply therein.
+
+9:8 And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, 9:9 And
+I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after
+you; 9:10 And with every living creature that is with you, of the
+fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from
+all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
+
+9:11 And I will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all
+flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall
+there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
+
+9:12 And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make
+between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for
+perpetual generations: 9:13 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall
+be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
+
+9:14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth,
+that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: 9:15 And I will remember my
+covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all
+flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all
+flesh.
+
+9:16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that
+I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living
+creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.
+
+9:17 And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which
+I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.
+
+9:18 And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and
+Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.
+
+9:19 These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth
+overspread.
+
+9:20 And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:
+9:21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered
+within his tent.
+
+9:22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father,
+and told his two brethren without.
+
+9:23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their
+shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their
+father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's
+nakedness.
+
+9:24 And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had
+done unto him.
+
+9:25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be
+unto his brethren.
+
+9:26 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be
+his servant.
+
+9:27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of
+Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
+
+9:28 And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
+
+9:29 And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and
+he died.
+
+10:1 Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and
+Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
+
+10:2 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and
+Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
+
+10:3 And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
+
+10:4 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and
+Dodanim.
+
+10:5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands;
+every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
+
+10:6 And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.
+
+10:7 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah,
+and Sabtechah: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
+
+10:8 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
+
+10:9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said,
+Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.
+
+10:10 And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and
+Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
+
+10:11 Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the
+city Rehoboth, and Calah, 10:12 And Resen between Nineveh and Calah:
+the same is a great city.
+
+10:13 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
+10:14 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and
+Caphtorim.
+
+10:15 And Canaan begat Sidon his first born, and Heth, 10:16 And the
+Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite, 10:17 And the Hivite,
+and the Arkite, and the Sinite, 10:18 And the Arvadite, and the
+Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the
+Canaanites spread abroad.
+
+10:19 And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest
+to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and
+Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
+
+10:20 These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their
+tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.
+
+10:21 Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the
+brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
+
+10:22 The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud,
+and Aram.
+
+10:23 And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
+
+10:24 And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
+
+10:25 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for
+in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
+
+10:26 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and
+Jerah, 10:27 And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah, 10:28 And Obal, and
+Abimael, and Sheba, 10:29 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these
+were the sons of Joktan.
+
+10:30 And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a
+mount of the east.
+
+10:31 These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their
+tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
+
+10:32 These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their
+generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided
+in the earth after the flood.
+
+11:1 And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
+
+11:2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they
+found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
+
+11:3 And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn
+them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for
+morter.
+
+11:4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose
+top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be
+scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.
+
+11:5 And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the
+children of men builded.
+
+11:6 And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all
+one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be
+restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
+
+11:7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that
+they may not understand one another's speech.
+
+11:8 So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of
+all the earth: and they left off to build the city.
+
+11:9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did
+there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the
+LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.
+
+11:10 These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years
+old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood: 11:11 And Shem
+lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and
+daughters.
+
+11:12 And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah: 11:13
+And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years,
+and begat sons and daughters.
+
+11:14 And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber: 11:15 And Salah
+lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons
+and daughters.
+
+11:16 And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg: 11:17 And
+Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and
+begat sons and daughters.
+
+11:18 And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu: 11:19 And Peleg
+lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons
+and daughters.
+
+11:20 And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug: 11:21 And
+Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat
+sons and daughters.
+
+11:22 And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor: 11:23 And Serug
+lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and
+daughters.
+
+11:24 And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah: 11:25
+And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years,
+and begat sons and daughters.
+
+11:26 And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and
+Haran.
+
+11:27 Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram,
+Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
+
+11:28 And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his
+nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.
+
+11:29 And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife
+was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of
+Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
+
+11:30 But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
+
+11:31 And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's
+son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they
+went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of
+Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.
+
+11:32 And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah
+died in Haran.
+
+12:1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country,
+and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I
+will shew thee: 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I
+will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a
+blessing: 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him
+that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be
+blessed.
+
+12:4 So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went
+with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed
+out of Haran.
+
+12:5 And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all
+their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had
+gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan;
+and into the land of Canaan they came.
+
+12:6 And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto
+the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.
+
+12:7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I
+give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who
+appeared unto him.
+
+12:8 And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel,
+and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east:
+and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name
+of the LORD.
+
+12:9 And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
+
+12:10 And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into
+Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
+
+12:11 And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt,
+that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a
+fair woman to look upon: 12:12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when
+the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife:
+and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
+
+12:13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with
+me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
+
+12:14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the
+Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
+
+12:15 The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before
+Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
+
+12:16 And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and
+oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses,
+and camels.
+
+12:17 And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues
+because of Sarai Abram's wife.
+
+12:18 And Pharaoh called Abram and said, What is this that thou hast
+done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?  12:19
+Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to
+wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
+
+12:20 And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him
+away, and his wife, and all that he had.
+
+13:1 And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he
+had, and Lot with him, into the south.
+
+13:2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
+
+13:3 And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto
+the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and
+Hai; 13:4 Unto the place of the altar, which he had make there at the
+first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.
+
+13:5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and
+tents.
+
+13:6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell
+together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell
+together.
+
+13:7 And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and
+the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite
+dwelled then in the land.
+
+13:8 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee,
+between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be
+brethren.
+
+13:9 Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee,
+from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right;
+or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
+
+13:10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan,
+that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom
+and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt,
+as thou comest unto Zoar.
+
+13:11 Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed
+east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.
+
+13:12 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the
+cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
+
+13:13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD
+exceedingly.
+
+13:14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from
+him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art
+northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: 13:15 For all
+the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for
+ever.
+
+13:16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a
+man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be
+numbered.
+
+13:17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the
+breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.
+
+13:18 Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of
+Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.
+
+14:1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar,
+Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of
+nations; 14:2 That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with
+Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of
+Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
+
+14:3 All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is
+the salt sea.
+
+14:4 Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year
+they rebelled.
+
+14:5 And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that
+were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the
+Zuzims in Ham, and the Emins in Shaveh Kiriathaim, 14:6 And the
+Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness.
+
+14:7 And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and
+smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that
+dwelt in Hazezontamar.
+
+14:8 And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah,
+and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela
+(the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of
+Siddim; 14:9 With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king
+of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar;
+four kings with five.
+
+14:10 And the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of
+Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled
+to the mountain.
+
+14:11 And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their
+victuals, and went their way.
+
+14:12 And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom,
+and his goods, and departed.
+
+14:13 And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew;
+for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and
+brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
+
+14:14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he
+armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and
+eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
+
+14:15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by
+night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the
+left hand of Damascus.
+
+14:16 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his
+brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
+
+14:17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from
+the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at
+the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.
+
+14:18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and
+he was the priest of the most high God.
+
+14:19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high
+God, possessor of heaven and earth: 14:20 And blessed be the most high
+God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him
+tithes of all.
+
+14:21 And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and
+take the goods to thyself.
+
+14:22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand
+unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,
+14:23 That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and
+that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say,
+I have made Abram rich: 14:24 Save only that which the young men have
+eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol,
+and Mamre; let them take their portion.
+
+15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a
+vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding
+great reward.
+
+15:2 And Abram said, LORD God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go
+childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
+15:3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo,
+one born in my house is mine heir.
+
+15:4 And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This
+shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own
+bowels shall be thine heir.
+
+15:5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward
+heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he
+said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
+
+15:6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for
+righteousness.
+
+15:7 And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur
+of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
+
+15:8 And he said, LORD God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit
+it?  15:9 And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old,
+and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a
+turtledove, and a young pigeon.
+
+15:10 And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst,
+and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.
+
+15:11 And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them
+away.
+
+15:12 And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram;
+and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
+
+15:13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be
+a stranger in a land that is not their's, and shall serve them; and
+they shall afflict them four hundred years; 15:14 And also that
+nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they
+come out with great substance.
+
+15:15 And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried
+in a good old age.
+
+15:16 But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for
+the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
+
+15:17 And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was
+dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between
+those pieces.
+
+15:18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying,
+Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the
+great river, the river Euphrates: 15:19 The Kenites, and the
+Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites, 15:20 And the Hittites, and the
+Perizzites, and the Rephaims, 15:21 And the Amorites, and the
+Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.
+
+16:1 Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an
+handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
+
+16:2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained
+me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may
+obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
+
+16:3 And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after
+Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her
+husband Abram to be his wife.
+
+16:4 And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw
+that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
+
+16:5 And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my
+maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was
+despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between me and thee.
+
+16:6 But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thine hand; do
+to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she
+fled from her face.
+
+16:7 And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the
+wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
+
+16:8 And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither
+wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
+
+16:9 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress,
+and submit thyself under her hands.
+
+16:10 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy
+seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
+
+16:11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with
+child and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because
+the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
+
+16:12 And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man,
+and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence
+of all his brethren.
+
+16:13 And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou
+God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that
+seeth me?  16:14 Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold,
+it is between Kadesh and Bered.
+
+16:15 And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name,
+which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
+
+16:16 And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare
+Ishmael to Abram.
+
+17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared
+to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me,
+and be thou perfect.
+
+17:2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will
+multiply thee exceedingly.
+
+17:3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, 17:4
+As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a
+father of many nations.
+
+17:5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name
+shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
+
+17:6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations
+of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
+
+17:7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed
+after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a
+God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
+
+17:8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land
+wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an
+everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
+
+17:9 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore,
+thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
+
+17:10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and
+thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
+
+17:11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall
+be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
+
+17:12 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you,
+every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or
+bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
+
+17:13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy
+money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your
+flesh for an everlasting covenant.
+
+17:14 And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is
+not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath
+broken my covenant.
+
+17:15 And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not
+call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
+
+17:16 And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I
+will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people
+shall be of her.
+
+17:17 Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his
+heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old?
+and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?  17:18 And Abraham
+said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!  17:19 And God
+said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call
+his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an
+everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
+
+17:20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed
+him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly;
+twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
+
+17:21 But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall
+bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
+
+17:22 And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
+
+17:23 And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his
+house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the
+men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in
+the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
+
+17:24 And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was
+circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
+
+17:25 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was
+circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
+
+17:26 In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his
+son.
+
+17:27 And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with
+money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.
+
+18:1 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat
+in the tent door in the heat of the day; 18:2 And he lift up his eyes
+and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he
+ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the
+ground, 18:3 And said, My LORD, if now I have found favour in thy
+sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: 18:4 Let a little
+water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves
+under the tree: 18:5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort
+ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come
+to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.
+
+18:6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make
+ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes
+upon the hearth.
+
+18:7 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good,
+and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
+
+18:8 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed,
+and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they
+did eat.
+
+18:9 And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said,
+Behold, in the tent.
+
+18:10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the
+time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah
+heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
+
+18:11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it
+ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
+
+18:12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed
+old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?  18:13 And the LORD
+said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a
+surety bear a child, which am old?  18:14 Is any thing too hard for
+the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to
+the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
+
+18:15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid.
+And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
+
+18:16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and
+Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
+
+18:17 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I
+do; 18:18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty
+nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
+18:19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his
+household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do
+justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which
+he hath spoken of him.
+
+18:20 And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is
+great, and because their sin is very grievous; 18:21 I will go down
+now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of
+it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
+
+18:22 And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward
+Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
+
+18:23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the
+righteous with the wicked?  18:24 Peradventure there be fifty
+righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the
+place for the fifty righteous that are therein?  18:25 That be far
+from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the
+wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far
+from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?  18:26 And
+the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city,
+then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
+
+18:27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me
+to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes: 18:28
+Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou
+destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there
+forty and five, I will not destroy it.
+
+18:29 And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there
+shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's
+sake.
+
+18:30 And he said unto him, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will
+speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I
+will not do it, if I find thirty there.
+
+18:31 And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the
+LORD: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I
+will not destroy it for twenty's sake.
+
+18:32 And he said, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak yet
+but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I
+will not destroy it for ten's sake.
+
+18:33 And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with
+Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.
+
+19:1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the
+gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed
+himself with his face toward the ground; 19:2 And he said, Behold now,
+my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry
+all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on
+your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all
+night.
+
+19:3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him,
+and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake
+unleavened bread, and they did eat.
+
+19:4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of
+Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people
+from every quarter: 19:5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him,
+Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out
+unto us, that we may know them.
+
+19:6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after
+him, 19:7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.
+
+19:8 Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let
+me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good
+in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they
+under the shadow of my roof.
+
+19:9 And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow
+came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal
+worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man,
+even Lot, and came near to break the door.
+
+19:10 But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house
+to them, and shut to the door.
+
+19:11 And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with
+blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to
+find the door.
+
+19:12 And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in
+law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the
+city, bring them out of this place: 19:13 For we will destroy this
+place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the
+LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.
+
+19:14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married
+his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD
+will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons
+in law.
+
+19:15 And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot,
+saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here;
+lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.
+
+19:16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon
+the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD
+being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him
+without the city.
+
+19:17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad,
+that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay
+thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
+
+19:18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my LORD: 19:19 Behold now,
+thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy
+mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot
+escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die: 19:20
+Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one:
+Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall
+live.
+
+19:21 And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this
+thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou
+hast spoken.
+
+19:22 Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou
+be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
+
+19:23 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.
+
+19:24 Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and
+fire from the LORD out of heaven; 19:25 And he overthrew those cities,
+and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that
+which grew upon the ground.
+
+19:26 But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a
+pillar of salt.
+
+19:27 And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he
+stood before the LORD: 19:28 And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah,
+and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke
+of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.
+
+19:29 And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain,
+that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the
+overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt.
+
+19:30 And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his
+two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt
+in a cave, he and his two daughters.
+
+19:31 And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and
+there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of
+all the earth: 19:32 Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we
+will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.
+
+19:33 And they made their father drink wine that night: and the
+firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when
+she lay down, nor when she arose.
+
+19:34 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto
+the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him
+drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we
+may preserve seed of our father.
+
+19:35 And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the
+younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay
+down, nor when she arose.
+
+19:36 Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father.
+
+19:37 And the first born bare a son, and called his name Moab: the
+same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.
+
+19:38 And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name
+Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this
+day.
+
+20:1 And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and
+dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
+
+20:2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and
+Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
+
+20:3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him,
+Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken;
+for she is a man's wife.
+
+20:4 But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, LORD, wilt thou
+slay also a righteous nation?  20:5 Said he not unto me, She is my
+sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the
+integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
+
+20:6 And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst
+this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from
+sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
+
+20:7 Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and
+he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her
+not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are
+thine.
+
+20:8 Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his
+servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were
+sore afraid.
+
+20:9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou
+done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on
+me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that
+ought not to be done.
+
+20:10 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou
+hast done this thing?  20:11 And Abraham said, Because I thought,
+Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for
+my wife's sake.
+
+20:12 And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my
+father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.
+
+20:13 And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my
+father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou
+shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me,
+He is my brother.
+
+20:14 And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and
+womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his
+wife.
+
+20:15 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where
+it pleaseth thee.
+
+20:16 And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a
+thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the
+eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was
+reproved.
+
+20:17 So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his
+wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.
+
+20:18 For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of
+Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
+
+21:1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto
+Sarah as he had spoken.
+
+21:2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at
+the set time of which God had spoken to him.
+
+21:3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him,
+whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
+
+21:4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as
+God had commanded him.
+
+21:5 And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born
+unto him.
+
+21:6 And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear
+will laugh with me.
+
+21:7 And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should
+have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
+
+21:8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great
+feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.
+
+21:9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born
+unto Abraham, mocking.
+
+21:10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her
+son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even
+with Isaac.
+
+21:11 And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of
+his son.
+
+21:12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight
+because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah
+hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy
+seed be called.
+
+21:13 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation,
+because he is thy seed.
+
+21:14 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a
+bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder,
+and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in
+the wilderness of Beersheba.
+
+21:15 And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child
+under one of the shrubs.
+
+21:16 And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off,
+as it were a bow shot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the
+child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept.
+
+21:17 And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called
+to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar?
+fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.
+
+21:18 Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will
+make him a great nation.
+
+21:19 And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she
+went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
+
+21:20 And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the
+wilderness, and became an archer.
+
+21:21 And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him
+a wife out of the land of Egypt.
+
+21:22 And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the
+chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee
+in all that thou doest: 21:23 Now therefore swear unto me here by God
+that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my
+son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee,
+thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.
+
+21:24 And Abraham said, I will swear.
+
+21:25 And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which
+Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
+
+21:26 And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing; neither
+didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.
+
+21:27 And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech;
+and both of them made a covenant.
+
+21:28 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
+
+21:29 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs
+which thou hast set by themselves?  21:30 And he said, For these seven
+ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto
+me, that I have digged this well.
+
+21:31 Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they
+sware both of them.
+
+21:32 Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba: then Abimelech rose up,
+and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the
+land of the Philistines.
+
+21:33 And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on
+the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.
+
+21:34 And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days.
+
+22:1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt
+Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
+
+22:2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou
+lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for
+a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
+
+22:3 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass,
+and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave
+the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place
+of which God had told him.
+
+22:4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the
+place afar off.
+
+22:5 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass;
+and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
+
+22:6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon
+Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they
+went both of them together.
+
+22:7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and
+he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood:
+but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?  22:8 And Abraham said, My
+son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they
+went both of them together.
+
+22:9 And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham
+built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his
+son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
+
+22:10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay
+his son.
+
+22:11 And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and
+said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
+
+22:12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou
+any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou
+hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
+
+22:13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind
+him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took
+the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his
+son.
+
+22:14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is
+said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
+
+22:15 And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the
+second time, 22:16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD,
+for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son,
+thine only son: 22:17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in
+multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and
+as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess
+the gate of his enemies; 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations
+of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
+
+22:19 So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and
+went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.
+
+22:20 And it came to pass after these things, that it was told
+Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy
+brother Nahor; 22:21 Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and
+Kemuel the father of Aram, 22:22 And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash,
+and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.
+
+22:23 And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor,
+Abraham's brother.
+
+22:24 And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah,
+and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.
+
+23:1 And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these
+were the years of the life of Sarah.
+
+23:2 And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of
+Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
+
+23:3 And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the
+sons of Heth, saying, 23:4 I am a stranger and a sojourner with you:
+give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my
+dead out of my sight.
+
+23:5 And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him, 23:6
+Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of
+our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his
+sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
+
+23:7 And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the
+land, even to the children of Heth.
+
+23:8 And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I
+should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to
+Ephron the son of Zohar, 23:9 That he may give me the cave of
+Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as
+much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a
+buryingplace amongst you.
+
+23:10 And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the
+Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even
+of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying, 23:11 Nay, my
+lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I
+give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee:
+bury thy dead.
+
+23:12 And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.
+
+23:13 And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the
+land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will
+give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead
+there.
+
+23:14 And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him, 23:15 My lord,
+hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver;
+what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.
+
+23:16 And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron
+the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth,
+four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
+
+23:17 And the field of Ephron which was in Machpelah, which was before
+Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees
+that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were
+made sure 23:18 Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the
+children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
+
+23:19 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the
+field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of
+Canaan.
+
+23:20 And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto
+Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
+
+24:1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had
+blessed Abraham in all things.
+
+24:2 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled
+over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: 24:3
+And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God
+of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the
+daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: 24:4 But thou shalt
+go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son
+Isaac.
+
+24:5 And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be
+willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again
+unto the land from whence thou camest?  24:6 And Abraham said unto
+him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.
+
+24:7 The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and
+from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware
+unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send
+his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from
+thence.
+
+24:8 And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou
+shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again.
+
+24:9 And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his
+master, and sware to him concerning that matter.
+
+24:10 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and
+departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he
+arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
+
+24:11 And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well
+of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out
+to draw water.
+
+24:12 And he said O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send
+me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.
+
+24:13 Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of
+the men of the city come out to draw water: 24:14 And let it come to
+pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I
+pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give
+thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed
+for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed
+kindness unto my master.
+
+24:15 And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold,
+Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of
+Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
+
+24:16 And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had
+any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her
+pitcher, and came up.
+
+24:17 And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee,
+drink a little water of thy pitcher.
+
+24:18 And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her
+pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.
+
+24:19 And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw
+water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.
+
+24:20 And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran
+again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.
+
+24:21 And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the
+LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
+
+24:22 And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the
+man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets
+for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold; 24:23 And said, Whose
+daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father's
+house for us to lodge in?  24:24 And she said unto him, I am the
+daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.
+
+24:25 She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender
+enough, and room to lodge in.
+
+24:26 And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.
+
+24:27 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who
+hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being
+in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.
+
+24:28 And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these
+things.
+
+24:29 And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran
+out unto the man, unto the well.
+
+24:30 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon
+his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister,
+saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and,
+behold, he stood by the camels at the well.
+
+24:31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore
+standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the
+camels.
+
+24:32 And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and
+gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet,
+and the men's feet that were with him.
+
+24:33 And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will
+not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
+
+24:34 And he said, I am Abraham's servant.
+
+24:35 And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become
+great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold,
+and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
+
+24:36 And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was
+old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.
+
+24:37 And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife
+to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:
+24:38 But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and
+take a wife unto my son.
+
+24:39 And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not
+follow me.
+
+24:40 And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his
+angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for
+my son of my kindred, and of my father's house: 24:41 Then shalt thou
+be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if
+they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
+
+24:42 And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my
+master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go: 24:43
+Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that
+when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me,
+I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink; 24:44 And she say
+to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the
+same be the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master's
+son.
+
+24:45 And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah
+came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto
+the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray
+thee.
+
+24:46 And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her shoulder,
+and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank,
+and she made the camels drink also.
+
+24:47 And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she
+said, the daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him:
+and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands.
+
+24:48 And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed
+the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way
+to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.
+
+24:49 And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell
+me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the
+left.
+
+24:50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth
+from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
+
+24:51 Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be
+thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken.
+
+24:52 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their
+words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.
+
+24:53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of
+gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her
+brother and to her mother precious things.
+
+24:54 And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him,
+and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said,
+Send me away unto my master.
+
+24:55 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with
+us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
+
+24:56 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath
+prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.
+
+24:57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her
+mouth.
+
+24:58 And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with
+this man? And she said, I will go.
+
+24:59 And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and
+Abraham's servant, and his men.
+
+24:60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our
+sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed
+possess the gate of those which hate them.
+
+24:61 And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the
+camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went
+his way.
+
+24:62 And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt
+in the south country.
+
+24:63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and
+he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.
+
+24:64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she
+lighted off the camel.
+
+24:65 For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh
+in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master:
+therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
+
+24:66 And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.
+
+24:67 And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took
+Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was
+comforted after his mother's death.
+
+25:1 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
+
+25:2 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and
+Ishbak, and Shuah.
+
+25:3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were
+Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
+
+25:4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah,
+and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
+
+25:5 And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.
+
+25:6 But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham
+gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived,
+eastward, unto the east country.
+
+25:7 And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he
+lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.
+
+25:8 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an
+old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.
+
+25:9 And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of
+Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which
+is before Mamre; 25:10 The field which Abraham purchased of the sons
+of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.
+
+25:11 And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed
+his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.
+
+25:12 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom
+Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham: 25:13 And
+these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according
+to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar,
+and Adbeel, and Mibsam, 25:14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, 25:15
+Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: 25:16 These are the sons
+of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their
+castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
+
+25:17 And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and
+thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was
+gathered unto his people.
+
+25:18 And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as
+thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his
+brethren.
+
+25:19 And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham
+begat Isaac: 25:20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah
+to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister
+to Laban the Syrian.
+
+25:21 And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was
+barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife
+conceived.
+
+25:22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If
+it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.
+
+25:23 And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two
+manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one
+people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall
+serve the younger.
+
+25:24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there
+were twins in her womb.
+
+25:25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and
+they called his name Esau.
+
+25:26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on
+Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore
+years old when she bare them.
+
+25:27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the
+field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
+
+25:28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but
+Rebekah loved Jacob.
+
+25:29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was
+faint: 25:30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that
+same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
+
+25:31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
+
+25:32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit
+shall this birthright do to me?  25:33 And Jacob said, Swear to me
+this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto
+Jacob.
+
+25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did
+eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his
+birthright.
+
+26:1 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that
+was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the
+Philistines unto Gerar.
+
+26:2 And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt;
+dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: 26:3 Sojourn in this
+land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and
+unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the
+oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father; 26:4 And I will make thy
+seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed
+all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the
+earth be blessed; 26:5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept
+my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
+
+26:6 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar: 26:7 And the men of the place asked him
+of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She
+is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for
+Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.
+
+26:8 And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that
+Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw,
+and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
+
+26:9 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is
+thy wife; and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto
+him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
+
+26:10 And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of
+the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest
+have brought guiltiness upon us.
+
+26:11 And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth
+this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
+
+26:12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an
+hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.
+
+26:13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he
+became very great: 26:14 For he had possession of flocks, and
+possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines
+envied him.
+
+26:15 For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the
+days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and
+filled them with earth.
+
+26:16 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much
+mightier than we.
+
+26:17 And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of
+Gerar, and dwelt there.
+
+26:18 And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged
+in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped
+them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the
+names by which his father had called them.
+
+26:19 And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a
+well of springing water.
+
+26:20 And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen,
+saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek;
+because they strove with him.
+
+26:21 And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he
+called the name of it Sitnah.
+
+26:22 And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for
+that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he
+said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful
+in the land.
+
+26:23 And he went up from thence to Beersheba.
+
+26:24 And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am
+the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will
+bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake.
+
+26:25 And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the
+LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a
+well.
+
+26:26 Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his
+friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.
+
+26:27 And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye
+hate me, and have sent me away from you?  26:28 And they said, We saw
+certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now
+an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a
+covenant with thee; 26:29 That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not
+touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have
+sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD.
+
+26:30 And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.
+
+26:31 And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to
+another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in
+peace.
+
+26:32 And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came,
+and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto
+him, We have found water.
+
+26:33 And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is
+Beersheba unto this day.
+
+26:34 And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the
+daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the
+Hittite: 26:35 Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah.
+
+27:1 And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were
+dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said
+unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.
+
+27:2 And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my
+death: 27:3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver
+and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; 27:4
+And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I
+may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
+
+27:5 And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went
+to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
+
+27:6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy
+father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, 27:7 Bring me venison, and
+make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD
+before my death.
+
+27:8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I
+command thee.
+
+27:9 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of
+the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as
+he loveth: 27:10 And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may
+eat, and that he may bless thee before his death.
+
+27:11 And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is
+a hairy man, and I am a smooth man: 27:12 My father peradventure will
+feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a
+curse upon me, and not a blessing.
+
+27:13 And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only
+obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
+
+27:14 And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and
+his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved.
+
+27:15 And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which
+were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:
+27:16 And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands,
+and upon the smooth of his neck: 27:17 And she gave the savoury meat
+and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
+
+27:18 And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said,
+Here am I; who art thou, my son?  27:19 And Jacob said unto his
+father, I am Esau thy first born; I have done according as thou badest
+me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may
+bless me.
+
+27:20 And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it
+so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it
+to me.
+
+27:21 And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may
+feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
+
+27:22 And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and
+said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
+
+27:23 And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his
+brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
+
+27:24 And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.
+
+27:25 And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's
+venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him,
+and he did eat: and he brought him wine and he drank.
+
+27:26 And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me,
+my son.
+
+27:27 And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of
+his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as
+the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed: 27:28 Therefore God
+give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and
+plenty of corn and wine: 27:29 Let people serve thee, and nations bow
+down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow
+down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he
+that blesseth thee.
+
+27:30 And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of
+blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of
+Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
+
+27:31 And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his
+father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his
+son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.
+
+27:32 And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I
+am thy son, thy firstborn Esau.
+
+27:33 And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he
+that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all
+before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be
+blessed.
+
+27:34 And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a
+great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me,
+even me also, O my father.
+
+27:35 And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away
+thy blessing.
+
+27:36 And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath
+supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and,
+behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not
+reserved a blessing for me?  27:37 And Isaac answered and said unto
+Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I
+given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained
+him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?  27:38 And Esau said
+unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even
+me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
+
+27:39 And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy
+dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven
+from above; 27:40 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve
+thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the
+dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
+
+27:41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his
+father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning
+for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
+
+27:42 And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and
+she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold,
+thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to
+kill thee.
+
+27:43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; arise, flee thou to Laban
+my brother to Haran; 27:44 And tarry with him a few days, until thy
+brother's fury turn away; 27:45 Until thy brother's anger turn away
+from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will
+send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you
+both in one day?  27:46 And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my
+life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the
+daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the
+land, what good shall my life do me?  28:1 And Isaac called Jacob, and
+blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a
+wife of the daughters of Canaan.
+
+28:2 Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's
+father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughers of Laban thy
+mother's brother.
+
+28:3 And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply
+thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people; 28:4 And give thee
+the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou
+mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave
+unto Abraham.
+
+28:5 And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto Laban,
+son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's
+mother.
+
+28:6 When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to
+Padanaram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him
+he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the
+daughers of Canaan; 28:7 And that Jacob obeyed his father and his
+mother, and was gone to Padanaram; 28:8 And Esau seeing that the
+daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father; 28:9 Then went Esau
+unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the
+daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his
+wife.
+
+28:10 And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.
+
+28:11 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all
+night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that
+place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to
+sleep.
+
+28:12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the
+top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending
+and descending on it.
+
+28:13 And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD
+God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou
+liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed; 28:14 And thy seed
+shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the
+west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee
+and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
+
+28:15 And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places
+whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I
+will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to
+thee of.
+
+28:16 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD
+is in this place; and I knew it not.
+
+28:17 And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is
+none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
+
+28:18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that
+he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil
+upon the top of it.
+
+28:19 And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of
+that city was called Luz at the first.
+
+28:20 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will
+keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and
+raiment to put on, 28:21 So that I come again to my father's house in
+peace; then shall the LORD be my God: 28:22 And this stone, which I
+have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou
+shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
+
+29:1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the
+people of the east.
+
+29:2 And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there
+were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they
+watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.
+
+29:3 And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the
+stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone
+again upon the well's mouth in his place.
+
+29:4 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they
+said, Of Haran are we.
+
+29:5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they
+said, We know him.
+
+29:6 And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well:
+and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
+
+29:7 And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the
+cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and
+feed them.
+
+29:8 And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered
+together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we
+water the sheep.
+
+29:9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's
+sheep; for she kept them.
+
+29:10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban
+his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother,
+that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and
+watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
+
+29:11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
+
+29:12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that
+he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.
+
+29:13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his
+sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed
+him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
+
+29:14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And
+he abode with him the space of a month.
+
+29:15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother,
+shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy
+wages be?  29:16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder
+was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
+
+29:17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well
+favoured.
+
+29:18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years
+for Rachel thy younger daughter.
+
+29:19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that
+I should give her to another man: abide with me.
+
+29:20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto
+him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
+
+29:21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are
+fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
+
+29:22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a
+feast.
+
+29:23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his
+daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
+
+29:24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an
+handmaid.
+
+29:25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah:
+and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I
+serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
+29:26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give
+the younger before the firstborn.
+
+29:27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service
+which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
+
+29:28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel
+his daughter to wife also.
+
+29:29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be
+her maid.
+
+29:30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more
+than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
+
+29:31 And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb:
+but Rachel was barren.
+
+29:32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name
+Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction;
+now therefore my husband will love me.
+
+29:33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the
+LORD hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also:
+and she called his name Simeon.
+
+29:34 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time
+will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons:
+therefore was his name called Levi.
+
+29:35 And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will
+I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left
+bearing.
+
+30:1 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel
+envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I
+die.
+
+30:2 And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I
+in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
+30:3 And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she
+shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
+
+30:4 And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in
+unto her.
+
+30:5 And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.
+
+30:6 And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my
+voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.
+
+30:7 And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second
+son.
+
+30:8 And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my
+sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
+
+30:9 When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her
+maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.
+
+30:10 And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son.
+
+30:11 And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
+
+30:12 And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son.
+
+30:13 And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me
+blessed: and she called his name Asher.
+
+30:14 And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found
+mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then
+Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes.
+
+30:15 And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken
+my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And
+Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son's
+mandrakes.
+
+30:16 And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went
+out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for surely I
+have hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And he lay with her that
+night.
+
+30:17 And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob
+the fifth son.
+
+30:18 And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given
+my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
+
+30:19 And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son.
+
+30:20 And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my
+husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she
+called his name Zebulun.
+
+30:21 And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
+
+30:22 And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened
+her womb.
+
+30:23 And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away
+my reproach: 30:24 And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD
+shall add to me another son.
+
+30:25 And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob
+said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and
+to my country.
+
+30:26 Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee,
+and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee.
+
+30:27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in
+thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath
+blessed me for thy sake.
+
+30:28 And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.
+
+30:29 And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and
+how thy cattle was with me.
+
+30:30 For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now
+increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my
+coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?  30:31
+And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not
+give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again
+feed and keep thy flock.
+
+30:32 I will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence
+all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among
+the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such
+shall be my hire.
+
+30:33 So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it
+shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled
+and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be
+counted stolen with me.
+
+30:34 And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy
+word.
+
+30:35 And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and
+spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and
+every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the
+sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.
+
+30:36 And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and
+Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
+
+30:37 And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and
+chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white
+appear which was in the rods.
+
+30:38 And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the
+gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that
+they should conceive when they came to drink.
+
+30:39 And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth
+cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted.
+
+30:40 And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the
+flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of
+Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto
+Laban's cattle.
+
+30:41 And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did
+conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in
+the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods.
+
+30:42 But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the
+feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.
+
+30:43 And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and
+maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
+
+31:1 And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken
+away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's
+hath he gotten all this glory.
+
+31:2 And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was
+not toward him as before.
+
+31:3 And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy
+fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
+
+31:4 And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his
+flock, 31:5 And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that
+it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with
+me.
+
+31:6 And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.
+
+31:7 And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times;
+but God suffered him not to hurt me.
+
+31:8 If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy wages; then all the
+cattle bare speckled: and if he said thus, The ringstraked shall be
+thy hire; then bare all the cattle ringstraked.
+
+31:9 Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given
+them to me.
+
+31:10 And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that
+I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which
+leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked, speckled, and grisled.
+
+31:11 And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob:
+And I said, Here am I.
+
+31:12 And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which
+leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I
+have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.
+
+31:13 I am the God of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, and
+where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this
+land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.
+
+31:14 And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any
+portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?  31:15 Are we not
+counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured
+also our money.
+
+31:16 For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is
+ours, and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto
+thee, do.
+
+31:17 Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels;
+31:18 And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he
+had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in
+Padanaram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.
+
+31:19 And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the
+images that were her father's.
+
+31:20 And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he
+told him not that he fled.
+
+31:21 So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over
+the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
+
+31:22 And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.
+
+31:23 And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven
+days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
+
+31:24 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said
+unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
+
+31:25 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the
+mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.
+
+31:26 And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast
+stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives
+taken with the sword?  31:27 Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly,
+and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent
+thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?
+31:28 And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou
+hast now done foolishly in so doing.
+
+31:29 It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of
+your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that
+thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
+
+31:30 And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore
+longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my
+gods?  31:31 And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was
+afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy
+daughters from me.
+
+31:32 With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before
+our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee.
+For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.
+
+31:33 And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into
+the two maidservants' tents; but he found them not. Then went he out
+of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.
+
+31:34 Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's
+furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but
+found them not.
+
+31:35 And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I
+cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he
+searched but found not the images.
+
+31:36 And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered
+and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast
+so hotly pursued after me?  31:37 Whereas thou hast searched all my
+stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here
+before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us
+both.
+
+31:38 This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she
+goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not
+eaten.
+
+31:39 That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare
+the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by
+day, or stolen by night.
+
+31:40 Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by
+night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
+
+31:41 Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee
+fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle:
+and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
+
+31:42 Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of
+Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God
+hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee
+yesternight.
+
+31:43 And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my
+daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my
+cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day
+unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born?
+31:44 Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and
+let it be for a witness between me and thee.
+
+31:45 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.
+
+31:46 And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took
+stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.
+
+31:47 And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.
+
+31:48 And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this
+day.
+
+Therefore was the name of it called Galeed; 31:49 And Mizpah; for he
+said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from
+another.
+
+31:50 If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other
+wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness
+betwixt me and thee.
+
+31:51 And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this
+pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee: 31:52 This heap be
+witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this
+heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this
+pillar unto me, for harm.
+
+31:53 The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their
+father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father
+Isaac.
+
+31:54 Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his
+brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night
+in the mount.
+
+31:55 And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and
+his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto
+his place.
+
+32:1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
+
+32:2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he
+called the name of that place Mahanaim.
+
+32:3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the
+land of Seir, the country of Edom.
+
+32:4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord
+Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and
+stayed there until now: 32:5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and
+menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that
+I may find grace in thy sight.
+
+32:6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy
+brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men
+with him.
+
+32:7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the
+people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels,
+into two bands; 32:8 And said, If Esau come to the one company, and
+smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.
+
+32:9 And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father
+Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to
+thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee: 32:10 I am not worthy of
+the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast
+shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan;
+and now I am become two bands.
+
+32:11 Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the
+hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the
+mother with the children.
+
+32:12 And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed
+as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
+
+32:13 And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came
+to his hand a present for Esau his brother; 32:14 Two hundred she
+goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams, 32:15
+Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls,
+twenty she asses, and ten foals.
+
+32:16 And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove
+by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and
+put a space betwixt drove and drove.
+
+32:17 And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother
+meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither
+goest thou? and whose are these before thee?  32:18 Then thou shalt
+say, They be thy servant Jacob's; it is a present sent unto my lord
+Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us.
+
+32:19 And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that
+followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau,
+when ye find him.
+
+32:20 And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For
+he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and
+afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.
+
+32:21 So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that
+night in the company.
+
+32:22 And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two
+womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.
+
+32:23 And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over
+that he had.
+
+32:24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him
+until the breaking of the day.
+
+32:25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched
+the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of
+joint, as he wrestled with him.
+
+32:26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I
+will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
+
+32:27 And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
+
+32:28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel:
+for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast
+prevailed.
+
+32:29 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name.
+And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he
+blessed him there.
+
+32:30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen
+God face to face, and my life is preserved.
+
+32:31 And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he
+halted upon his thigh.
+
+32:32 Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which
+shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because
+he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.
+
+33:1 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came,
+and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah,
+and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.
+
+33:2 And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah
+and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
+
+33:3 And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground
+seven times, until he came near to his brother.
+
+33:4 And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck,
+and kissed him: and they wept.
+
+33:5 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children;
+and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God
+hath graciously given thy servant.
+
+33:6 Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they
+bowed themselves.
+
+33:7 And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves:
+and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
+
+33:8 And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And
+he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.
+
+33:9 And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast
+unto thyself.
+
+33:10 And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in
+thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have
+seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast
+pleased with me.
+
+33:11 Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because
+God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he
+urged him, and he took it.
+
+33:12 And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will
+go before thee.
+
+33:13 And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are
+tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men
+should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.
+
+33:14 Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I
+will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and
+the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.
+
+33:15 And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that
+are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the
+sight of my lord.
+
+33:16 So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.
+
+33:17 And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made
+booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called
+Succoth.
+
+33:18 And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the
+land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent
+before the city.
+
+33:19 And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent,
+at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for an hundred
+pieces of money.
+
+33:20 And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael.
+
+34:1 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went
+out to see the daughters of the land.
+
+34:2 And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the
+country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.
+
+34:3 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved
+the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.
+
+34:4 And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this
+damsel to wife.
+
+34:5 And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his
+sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until
+they were come.
+
+34:6 And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune
+with him.
+
+34:7 And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it:
+and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had
+wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter: which thing
+ought not to be done.
+
+34:8 And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem
+longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.
+
+34:9 And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto us,
+and take our daughters unto you.
+
+34:10 And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you;
+dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.
+
+34:11 And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me
+find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.
+
+34:12 Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according
+as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.
+
+34:13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father
+deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
+34:14 And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our
+sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:
+34:15 But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be,
+that every male of you be circumcised; 34:16 Then will we give our
+daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will
+dwell with you, and we will become one people.
+
+34:17 But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will
+we take our daughter, and we will be gone.
+
+34:18 And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son.
+
+34:19 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had
+delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the
+house of his father.
+
+34:20 And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city,
+and communed with the men of their city, saying, 34:21 These men are
+peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade
+therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us
+take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our
+daughters.
+
+34:22 Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us,
+to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are
+circumcised.
+
+34:23 Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of
+their's be our's? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell
+with us.
+
+34:24 And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went
+out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that
+went out of the gate of his city.
+
+34:25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that
+two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each
+man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
+
+34:26 And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the
+sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out.
+
+34:27 The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city,
+because they had defiled their sister.
+
+34:28 They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that
+which was in the city, and that which was in the field, 34:29 And all
+their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they
+captive, and spoiled even all that was in the house.
+
+34:30 And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make
+me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites
+and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather
+themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed,
+I and my house.
+
+34:31 And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?
+35:1 And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there:
+and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou
+fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
+
+35:2 Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with
+him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and
+change your garments: 35:3 And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and
+I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my
+distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
+
+35:4 And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their
+hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid
+them under the oak which was by Shechem.
+
+35:5 And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities
+that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of
+Jacob.
+
+35:6 So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is,
+Bethel, he and all the people that were with him.
+
+35:7 And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel:
+because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his
+brother.
+
+35:8 But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath
+Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allonbachuth.
+
+35:9 And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram,
+and blessed him.
+
+35:10 And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be
+called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his
+name Israel.
+
+35:11 And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and
+multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and
+kings shall come out of thy loins; 35:12 And the land which I gave
+Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee
+will I give the land.
+
+35:13 And God went up from him in the place where he talked with him.
+
+35:14 And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him,
+even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he
+poured oil thereon.
+
+35:15 And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him,
+Bethel.
+
+35:16 And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way
+to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.
+
+35:17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the
+midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.
+
+35:18 And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she
+died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him
+Benjamin.
+
+35:19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is
+Bethlehem.
+
+35:20 And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of
+Rachel's grave unto this day.
+
+35:21 And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of
+Edar.
+
+35:22 And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben
+went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it.
+Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: 35:23 The sons of Leah; Reuben,
+Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and
+Zebulun: 35:24 The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin: 35:25 And the
+sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali: 35:26 And the
+sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid: Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of
+Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram.
+
+35:27 And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city
+of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.
+
+35:28 And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years.
+
+35:29 And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his
+people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried
+him.
+
+36:1 Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.
+
+36:2 Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter
+of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter
+of Zibeon the Hivite; 36:3 And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of
+Nebajoth.
+
+36:4 And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel; 36:5 And
+Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of
+Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.
+
+36:6 And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all
+the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all
+his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into
+the country from the face of his brother Jacob.
+
+36:7 For their riches were more than that they might dwell together;
+and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because
+of their cattle.
+
+36:8 Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.
+
+36:9 And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites
+in mount Seir: 36:10 These are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the
+son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of
+Esau.
+
+36:11 And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and
+Kenaz.
+
+36:12 And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to
+Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife.
+
+36:13 And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and
+Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.
+
+36:14 And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the
+daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and
+Jaalam, and Korah.
+
+36:15 These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the
+firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
+36:16 Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes
+that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
+
+36:17 And these are the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke
+Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of
+Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau's
+wife.
+
+36:18 And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau's wife; duke Jeush,
+duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah
+the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife.
+
+36:19 These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their
+dukes.
+
+36:20 These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land;
+Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, 36:21 And Dishon, and Ezer,
+and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir
+in the land of Edom.
+
+36:22 And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's
+sister was Timna.
+
+36:23 And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and
+Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
+
+36:24 And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this
+was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the
+asses of Zibeon his father.
+
+36:25 And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the
+daughter of Anah.
+
+36:26 And these are the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, and
+Ithran, and Cheran.
+
+36:27 The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.
+
+36:28 The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.
+
+36:29 These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke
+Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah, 36:30 Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke
+Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in
+the land of Seir.
+
+36:31 And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before
+there reigned any king over the children of Israel.
+
+36:32 And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his
+city was Dinhabah.
+
+36:33 And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in
+his stead.
+
+36:34 And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his
+stead.
+
+36:35 And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in
+the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was
+Avith.
+
+36:36 And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
+
+36:37 And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in
+his stead.
+
+36:38 And Saul died, and Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his
+stead.
+
+36:39 And Baalhanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his
+stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife's name was
+Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
+
+36:40 And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau,
+according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke
+Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth, 36:41 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah,
+duke Pinon, 36:42 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar, 36:43 Duke
+Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their
+habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of
+the Edomites.
+
+37:1 And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in
+the land of Canaan.
+
+37:2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years
+old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the
+sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and
+Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.
+
+37:3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he
+was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.
+
+37:4 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than
+all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto
+him.
+
+37:5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they
+hated him yet the more.
+
+37:6 And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have
+dreamed: 37:7 For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and,
+lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves
+stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.
+
+37:8 And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or
+shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the
+more for his dreams, and for his words.
+
+37:9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and
+said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and
+the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.
+
+37:10 And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his
+father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou
+hast dreamed?  Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to
+bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?  37:11 And his brethren
+envied him; but his father observed the saying.
+
+37:12 And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.
+
+37:13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock
+in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him,
+Here am I.
+
+37:14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with
+thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he
+sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
+
+37:15 And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in
+the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?  37:16
+And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed
+their flocks.
+
+37:17 And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say,
+Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found
+them in Dothan.
+
+37:18 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto
+them, they conspired against him to slay him.
+
+37:19 And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.
+
+37:20 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some
+pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall
+see what will become of his dreams.
+
+37:21 And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands;
+and said, Let us not kill him.
+
+37:22 And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this
+pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might
+rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.
+
+37:23 And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren,
+that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that
+was on him; 37:24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the
+pit was empty, there was no water in it.
+
+37:25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes
+and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead
+with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry
+it down to Egypt.
+
+37:26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay
+our brother, and conceal his blood?  37:27 Come, and let us sell him
+to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our
+brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.
+
+37:28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and
+lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites
+for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
+
+37:29 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in
+the pit; and he rent his clothes.
+
+37:30 And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not;
+and I, whither shall I go?  37:31 And they took Joseph's coat, and
+killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood; 37:32 And
+they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their
+father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's
+coat or no.
+
+37:33 And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast
+hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.
+
+37:34 And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins,
+and mourned for his son many days.
+
+37:35 And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him;
+but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into
+the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.
+
+37:36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer
+of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
+
+38:1 And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his
+brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
+
+38:2 And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name
+was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.
+
+38:3 And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.
+
+38:4 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name
+Onan.
+
+38:5 And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name
+Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.
+
+38:6 And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
+
+38:7 And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD;
+and the LORD slew him.
+
+38:8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and
+marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
+
+38:9 And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to
+pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on
+the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.
+
+38:10 And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he
+slew him also.
+
+38:11 Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at
+thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest
+peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and
+dwelt in her father's house.
+
+38:12 And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died;
+and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to
+Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.
+
+38:13 And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up
+to Timnath to shear his sheep.
+
+38:14 And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her
+with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is
+by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was
+not given unto him to wife.
+
+38:15 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she
+had covered her face.
+
+38:16 And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee,
+let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter
+in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come
+in unto me?  38:17 And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock.
+And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?  38:18
+And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet,
+and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it
+her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.
+
+38:19 And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and
+put on the garments of her widowhood.
+
+38:20 And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite,
+to receive his pledge from the woman's hand: but he found her not.
+
+38:21 Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the
+harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no
+harlot in this place.
+
+38:22 And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also
+the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.
+
+38:23 And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed:
+behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
+
+38:24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told
+Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and
+also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her
+forth, and let her be burnt.
+
+38:25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law,
+saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said,
+Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and
+staff.
+
+38:26 And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more
+righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he
+knew her again no more.
+
+38:27 And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold,
+twins were in her womb.
+
+38:28 And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out
+his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet
+thread, saying, This came out first.
+
+38:29 And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his
+brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this
+breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.
+
+38:30 And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread
+upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
+
+39:1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of
+Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of
+the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.
+
+39:2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he
+was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
+
+39:3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD
+made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
+
+39:4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he
+made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his
+hand.
+
+39:5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer
+in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the
+Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was
+upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
+
+39:6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not
+ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly
+person, and well favoured.
+
+39:7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife
+cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
+
+39:8 But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my
+master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed
+all that he hath to my hand; 39:9 There is none greater in this house
+than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because
+thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin
+against God?  39:10 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by
+day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
+
+39:11 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the
+house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house
+there within.
+
+39:12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he
+left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
+
+39:13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment
+in her hand, and was fled forth, 39:14 That she called unto the men of
+her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an
+Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I
+cried with a loud voice: 39:15 And it came to pass, when he heard that
+I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and
+fled, and got him out.
+
+39:16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
+
+39:17 And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The
+Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to
+mock me: 39:18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried,
+that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
+
+39:19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his
+wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy
+servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
+
+39:20 And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a
+place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the
+prison.
+
+39:21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him
+favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
+
+39:22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the
+prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he
+was the doer of it.
+
+39:23 The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under
+his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the
+LORD made it to prosper.
+
+40:1 And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the
+king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.
+
+40:2 And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the
+chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
+
+40:3 And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard,
+into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
+
+40:4 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he
+served them: and they continued a season in ward.
+
+40:5 And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one
+night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the
+butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the
+prison.
+
+40:6 And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon
+them, and, behold, they were sad.
+
+40:7 And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of
+his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?  40:8 And
+they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no
+interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations
+belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.
+
+40:9 And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him,
+In my dream, behold, a vine was before me; 40:10 And in the vine were
+three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot
+forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes: 40:11 And
+Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them
+into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.
+
+40:12 And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The
+three branches are three days: 40:13 Yet within three days shall
+Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou
+shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, after the former manner
+when thou wast his butler.
+
+40:14 But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew
+kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh,
+and bring me out of this house: 40:15 For indeed I was stolen away out
+of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that
+they should put me into the dungeon.
+
+40:16 When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he
+said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three
+white baskets on my head: 40:17 And in the uppermost basket there was
+of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out
+of the basket upon my head.
+
+40:18 And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation
+thereof: The three baskets are three days: 40:19 Yet within three days
+shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a
+tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.
+
+40:20 And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday,
+that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head
+of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
+
+40:21 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and
+he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand: 40:22 But he hanged the chief
+baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
+
+40:23 Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
+
+41:1 And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh
+dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.
+
+41:2 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured
+kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
+
+41:3 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the
+river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon
+the brink of the river.
+
+41:4 And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven
+well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.
+
+41:5 And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears
+of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.
+
+41:6 And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind
+sprung up after them.
+
+41:7 And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears.
+And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
+
+41:8 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled;
+and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the
+wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none
+that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
+
+41:9 Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember
+my faults this day: 41:10 Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put
+me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief
+baker: 41:11 And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed
+each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
+
+41:12 And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to
+the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us
+our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.
+
+41:13 And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he
+restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.
+
+41:14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him
+hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his
+raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
+
+41:15 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there
+is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou
+canst understand a dream to interpret it.
+
+41:16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall
+give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
+
+41:17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon
+the bank of the river: 41:18 And, behold, there came up out of the
+river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a
+meadow: 41:19 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor
+and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the
+land of Egypt for badness: 41:20 And the lean and the ill favoured
+kine did eat up the first seven fat kine: 41:21 And when they had
+eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them; but
+they were still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I awoke.
+
+41:22 And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one
+stalk, full and good: 41:23 And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin,
+and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them: 41:24 And the
+thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the
+magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.
+
+41:25 And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God
+hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.
+
+41:26 The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are
+seven years: the dream is one.
+
+41:27 And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them
+are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind
+shall be seven years of famine.
+
+41:28 This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is
+about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.
+
+41:29 Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all
+the land of Egypt: 41:30 And there shall arise after them seven years
+of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt;
+and the famine shall consume the land; 41:31 And the plenty shall not
+be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall
+be very grievous.
+
+41:32 And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is
+because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it
+to pass.
+
+41:33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and
+set him over the land of Egypt.
+
+41:34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land,
+and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous
+years.
+
+41:35 And let them gather all the food of those good years that come,
+and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in
+the cities.
+
+41:36 And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven
+years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land
+perish not through the famine.
+
+41:37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes
+of all his servants.
+
+41:38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as
+this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?  41:39 And Pharaoh said
+unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none
+so discreet and wise as thou art: 41:40 Thou shalt be over my house,
+and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the
+throne will I be greater than thou.
+
+41:41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the
+land of Egypt.
+
+41:42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon
+Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a
+gold chain about his neck; 41:43 And he made him to ride in the second
+chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he
+made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
+
+41:44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee
+shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
+
+41:45 And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave
+him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And
+Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
+
+41:46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh
+king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and
+went throughout all the land of Egypt.
+
+41:47 And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by
+handfuls.
+
+41:48 And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were
+in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of
+the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.
+
+41:49 And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much,
+until he left numbering; for it was without number.
+
+41:50 And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine
+came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto
+him.
+
+41:51 And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God,
+said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
+
+41:52 And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath
+caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
+
+41:53 And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of
+Egypt, were ended.
+
+41:54 And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph
+had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of
+Egypt there was bread.
+
+41:55 And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to
+Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto
+Joseph; what he saith to you, do.
+
+41:56 And the famine was over all the face of the earth: and Joseph
+opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the
+famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
+
+41:57 And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn;
+because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
+
+42:1 Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto
+his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?  42:2 And he said, Behold,
+I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and
+buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.
+
+42:3 And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.
+
+42:4 But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren;
+for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.
+
+42:5 And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came:
+for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
+
+42:6 And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that
+sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and
+bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.
+
+42:7 And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself
+strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them,
+Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.
+
+42:8 And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
+
+42:9 And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and
+said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are
+come.
+
+42:10 And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy
+servants come.
+
+42:11 We are all one man's sons; we are true men, thy servants are no
+spies.
+
+42:12 And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land
+ye are come.
+
+42:13 And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one
+man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with
+our father, and one is not.
+
+42:14 And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you,
+saying, Ye are spies: 42:15 Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of
+Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come
+hither.
+
+42:16 Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be
+kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any
+truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.
+
+42:17 And he put them all together into ward three days.
+
+42:18 And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for
+I fear God: 42:19 If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound
+in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your
+houses: 42:20 But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your
+words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
+
+42:21 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning
+our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought
+us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
+
+42:22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying,
+Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore,
+behold, also his blood is required.
+
+42:23 And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto
+them by an interpreter.
+
+42:24 And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to
+them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and
+bound him before their eyes.
+
+42:25 Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to
+restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision
+for the way: and thus did he unto them.
+
+42:26 And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.
+
+42:27 And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in
+the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth.
+
+42:28 And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it
+is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid,
+saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?  42:29
+And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and
+told him all that befell unto them; saying, 42:30 The man, who is the
+lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the
+country.
+
+42:31 And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies: 42:32 We
+be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest
+is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.
+
+42:33 And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall
+I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me,
+and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone: 42:34
+And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are
+no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your
+brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.
+
+42:35 And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold,
+every man's bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and
+their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.
+
+42:36 And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my
+children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin
+away: all these things are against me.
+
+42:37 And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I
+bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him
+to thee again.
+
+42:38 And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother
+is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in
+the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to
+the grave.
+
+43:1 And the famine was sore in the land.
+
+43:2 And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they
+had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy
+us a little food.
+
+43:3 And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest
+unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with
+you.
+
+43:4 If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy
+thee food: 43:5 But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down:
+for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your
+brother be with you.
+
+43:6 And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell
+the man whether ye had yet a brother?  43:7 And they said, The man
+asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your
+father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according
+to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would
+say, Bring your brother down?  43:8 And Judah said unto Israel his
+father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may
+live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.
+
+43:9 I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I
+bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the
+blame for ever: 43:10 For except we had lingered, surely now we had
+returned this second time.
+
+43:11 And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do
+this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry
+down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and
+myrrh, nuts, and almonds: 43:12 And take double money in your hand;
+and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry
+it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight: 43:13 Take
+also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man: 43:14 And God
+Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your
+other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am
+bereaved.
+
+43:15 And the men took that present, and they took double money in
+their hand and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and
+stood before Joseph.
+
+43:16 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of
+his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these
+men shall dine with me at noon.
+
+43:17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into
+Joseph's house.
+
+43:18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's
+house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our
+sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion
+against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
+
+43:19 And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they
+communed with him at the door of the house, 43:20 And said, O sir, we
+came indeed down at the first time to buy food: 43:21 And it came to
+pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold,
+every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full
+weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.
+
+43:22 And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food:
+we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.
+
+43:23 And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of
+your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money.
+And he brought Simeon out unto them.
+
+43:24 And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them
+water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
+
+43:25 And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for
+they heard that they should eat bread there.
+
+43:26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which
+was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the
+earth.
+
+43:27 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father
+well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?  43:28 And they
+answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive.
+And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.
+
+43:29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his
+mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake
+unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
+
+43:30 And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his
+brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber,
+and wept there.
+
+43:31 And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and
+said, Set on bread.
+
+43:32 And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves,
+and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because
+the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an
+abomination unto the Egyptians.
+
+43:33 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his
+birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men
+marvelled one at another.
+
+43:34 And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but
+Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of their's. And they
+drank, and were merry with him.
+
+44:1 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's
+sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money
+in his sack's mouth.
+
+44:2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the
+youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that
+Joseph had spoken.
+
+44:3 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they
+and their asses.
+
+44:4 And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off,
+Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou
+dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for
+good?  44:5 Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby
+indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
+
+44:6 And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.
+
+44:7 And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God
+forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing: 44:8
+Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought
+again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal
+out of thy lord's house silver or gold?  44:9 With whomsoever of thy
+servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's
+bondmen.
+
+44:10 And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he
+with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
+
+44:11 Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground,
+and opened every man his sack.
+
+44:12 And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the
+youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.
+
+44:13 Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and
+returned to the city.
+
+44:14 And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he was
+yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
+
+44:15 And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done?
+wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?  44:16 And Judah
+said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak?  or how
+shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy
+servants: behold, we are my lord's servants, both we, and he also with
+whom the cup is found.
+
+44:17 And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in
+whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you,
+get you up in peace unto your father.
+
+44:18 Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy
+servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not
+thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.
+
+44:19 My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a
+brother?  44:20 And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old
+man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is
+dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.
+
+44:21 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that
+I may set mine eyes upon him.
+
+44:22 And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for
+if he should leave his father, his father would die.
+
+44:23 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother
+come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.
+
+44:24 And it came to pass when we came up unto thy servant my father,
+we told him the words of my lord.
+
+44:25 And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.
+
+44:26 And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with
+us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man's face, except
+our youngest brother be with us.
+
+44:27 And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife
+bare me two sons: 44:28 And the one went out from me, and I said,
+Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since: 44:29 And if ye
+take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down
+my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
+
+44:30 Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad
+be not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad's life;
+44:31 It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with
+us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs
+of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.
+
+44:32 For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father,
+saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to
+my father for ever.
+
+44:33 Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the
+lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.
+
+44:34 For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me?
+lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.
+
+45:1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood
+by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there
+stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his
+brethren.
+
+45:2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh
+heard.
+
+45:3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father
+yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were
+troubled at his presence.
+
+45:4 And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you.
+And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye
+sold into Egypt.
+
+45:5 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye
+sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
+
+45:6 For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet
+there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor
+harvest.
+
+45:7 And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the
+earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
+
+45:8 So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath
+made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler
+throughout all the land of Egypt.
+
+45:9 Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith
+thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me,
+tarry not: 45:10 And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou
+shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's
+children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast: 45:11
+And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine;
+lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.
+
+45:12 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin,
+that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.
+
+45:13 And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all
+that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.
+
+45:14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and
+Benjamin wept upon his neck.
+
+45:15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and
+after that his brethren talked with him.
+
+45:16 And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying,
+Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his
+servants.
+
+45:17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye;
+lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan; 45:18 And
+take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will
+give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of
+the land.
+
+45:19 Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the
+land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your
+father, and come.
+
+45:20 Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of
+Egypt is your's.
+
+45:21 And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons,
+according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for
+the way.
+
+45:22 To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to
+Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of
+raiment.
+
+45:23 And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden
+with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and
+bread and meat for his father by the way.
+
+45:24 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said
+unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
+
+45:25 And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan
+unto Jacob their father, 45:26 And told him, saying, Joseph is yet
+alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's
+heart fainted, for he believed them not.
+
+45:27 And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said
+unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry
+him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived: 45:28 And Israel said,
+It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before
+I die.
+
+46:1 And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to
+Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.
+
+46:2 And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said,
+Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.
+
+46:3 And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down
+into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation: 46:4 I will
+go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up
+again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.
+
+46:5 And Jacob rose up from Beersheba: and the sons of Israel carried
+Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the
+wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.
+
+46:6 And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had
+gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his
+seed with him: 46:7 His sons, and his sons' sons with him, his
+daughters, and his sons' daughters, and all his seed brought he with
+him into Egypt.
+
+46:8 And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came
+into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.
+
+46:9 And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and
+Carmi.
+
+46:10 And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin,
+and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.
+
+46:11 And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
+
+46:12 And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and
+Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of
+Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
+
+46:13 And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and
+Shimron.
+
+46:14 And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.
+
+46:15 These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in
+Padanaram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his
+daughters were thirty and three.
+
+46:16 And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri,
+and Arodi, and Areli.
+
+46:17 And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah,
+and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
+
+46:18 These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his
+daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.
+
+46:19 The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife; Joseph, and Benjamin.
+
+46:20 And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and
+Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare
+unto him.
+
+46:21 And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel,
+Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
+
+46:22 These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the
+souls were fourteen.
+
+46:23 And the sons of Dan; Hushim.
+
+46:24 And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and
+Shillem.
+
+46:25 These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his
+daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were seven.
+
+46:26 All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of
+his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were threescore
+and six; 46:27 And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt,
+were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into
+Egypt, were threescore and ten.
+
+46:28 And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face
+unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
+
+46:29 And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel
+his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on
+his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
+
+46:30 And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen
+thy face, because thou art yet alive.
+
+46:31 And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house,
+I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my
+father's house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;
+46:32 And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed
+cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all
+that they have.
+
+46:33 And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and
+shall say, What is your occupation?  46:34 That ye shall say, Thy
+servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now,
+both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of
+Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
+
+47:1 Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my
+brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have,
+are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land
+of Goshen.
+
+47:2 And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented
+them unto Pharaoh.
+
+47:3 And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And
+they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also
+our fathers.
+
+47:4 They said morever unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we
+come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the
+famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let
+thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.
+
+47:5 And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy
+brethren are come unto thee: 47:6 The land of Egypt is before thee; in
+the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the
+land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity
+among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.
+
+47:7 And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before
+Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
+
+47:8 And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?  47:9 And Jacob
+said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an
+hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of
+my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the
+life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.
+
+47:10 And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
+
+47:11 And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a
+possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land
+of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.
+
+47:12 And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his
+father's household, with bread, according to their families.
+
+47:13 And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very
+sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by
+reason of the famine.
+
+47:14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land
+of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought:
+and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house.
+
+47:15 And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of
+Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread:
+for why should we die in thy presence? for the money faileth.
+
+47:16 And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your
+cattle, if money fail.
+
+47:17 And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them
+bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle
+of the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread for all
+their cattle for that year.
+
+47:18 When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year,
+and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our
+money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not
+ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:
+47:19 Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes, both we and our land?
+buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants
+unto Pharaoh: and give us seed, that we may live, and not die, that
+the land be not desolate.
+
+47:20 And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the
+Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over
+them: so the land became Pharaoh's.
+
+47:21 And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of
+the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof.
+
+47:22 Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had
+a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which
+Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.
+
+47:23 Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this
+day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall
+sow the land.
+
+47:24 And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give
+the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for
+seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households,
+and for food for your little ones.
+
+47:25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in
+the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.
+
+47:26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day,
+that Pharaoh should have the fifth part, except the land of the
+priests only, which became not Pharaoh's.
+
+47:27 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen;
+and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied
+exceedingly.
+
+47:28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the
+whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.
+
+47:29 And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his
+son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight,
+put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly
+with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt: 47:30 But I will lie with
+my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their
+buryingplace. And he said, I will do as thou hast said.
+
+47:31 And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel
+bowed himself upon the bed's head.
+
+48:1 And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph,
+Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons,
+Manasseh and Ephraim.
+
+48:2 And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto
+thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
+
+48:3 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz
+in the land of Canaan, and blessed me, 48:4 And said unto me, Behold,
+I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee
+a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee
+for an everlasting possession.
+
+48:5 And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto
+thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are
+mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.
+
+48:6 And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine,
+and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their
+inheritance.
+
+48:7 And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the
+land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come
+unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same
+is Bethlehem.
+
+48:8 And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?  48:9
+And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given
+me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I
+will bless them.
+
+48:10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not
+see.
+
+And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced
+them.
+
+48:11 And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face:
+and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
+
+48:12 And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed
+himself with his face to the earth.
+
+48:13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward
+Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's
+right hand, and brought them near unto him.
+
+48:14 And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon
+Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's
+head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
+
+48:15 And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers
+Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto
+this day, 48:16 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the
+lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers
+Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of
+the earth.
+
+48:17 And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the
+head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand,
+to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.
+
+48:18 And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is
+the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
+
+48:19 And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it:
+he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly
+his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall
+become a multitude of nations.
+
+48:20 And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel
+bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set
+Ephraim before Manasseh.
+
+48:21 And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be
+with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
+
+48:22 Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren,
+which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my
+bow.
+
+49:1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves
+together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last
+days.
+
+49:2 Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and
+hearken unto Israel your father.
+
+49:3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my
+strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: 49:4
+Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to
+thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
+
+49:5 Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their
+habitations.
+
+49:6 O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly,
+mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man,
+and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.
+
+49:7 Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it
+was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
+
+49:8 Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall
+be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down
+before thee.
+
+49:9 Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up:
+he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall
+rouse him up?  49:10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a
+lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall
+the gathering of the people be.
+
+49:11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the
+choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the
+blood of grapes: 49:12 His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth
+white with milk.
+
+49:13 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for
+an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
+
+49:14 Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
+49:15 And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was
+pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto
+tribute.
+
+49:16 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
+
+49:17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that
+biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
+
+49:18 I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
+
+49:19 Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the
+last.
+
+49:20 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal
+dainties.
+
+49:21 Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.
+
+49:22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well;
+whose branches run over the wall: 49:23 The archers have sorely
+grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: 49:24 But his bow abode
+in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands
+of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of
+Israel:) 49:25 Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and
+by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above,
+blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and
+of the womb: 49:26 The blessings of thy father have prevailed above
+the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the
+everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the
+crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
+
+49:27 Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour
+the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.
+
+49:28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that
+their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to
+his blessing he blessed them.
+
+49:29 And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered
+unto my people: bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the
+field of Ephron the Hittite, 49:30 In the cave that is in the field of
+Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham
+bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a
+buryingplace.
+
+49:31 There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried
+Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah.
+
+49:32 The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was
+from the children of Heth.
+
+49:33 And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he
+gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was
+gathered unto his people.
+
+50:1 And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and
+kissed him.
+
+50:2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his
+father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.
+
+50:3 And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the
+days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him
+threescore and ten days.
+
+50:4 And when the days of his mourning were past, Joseph spake unto
+the house of Pharaoh, saying, If now I have found grace in your eyes,
+speak, I pray you, in the ears of Pharaoh, saying, 50:5 My father made
+me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in
+the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go
+up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again.
+
+50:6 And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he
+made thee swear.
+
+50:7 And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up all
+the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders
+of the land of Egypt, 50:8 And all the house of Joseph, and his
+brethren, and his father's house: only their little ones, and their
+flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen.
+
+50:9 And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was
+a very great company.
+
+50:10 And they came to the threshingfloor of Atad, which is beyond
+Jordan, and there they mourned with a great and very sore lamentation:
+and he made a mourning for his father seven days.
+
+50:11 And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the
+mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, This is a grievous mourning
+to the Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was called Abelmizraim,
+which is beyond Jordan.
+
+50:12 And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them: 50:13
+For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in
+the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the
+field for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before
+Mamre.
+
+50:14 And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all
+that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his
+father.
+
+50:15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they
+said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us
+all the evil which we did unto him.
+
+50:16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did
+command before he died, saying, 50:17 So shall ye say unto Joseph,
+Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin;
+for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the
+trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept
+when they spake unto him.
+
+50:18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and
+they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
+
+50:19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of
+God?  50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant
+it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people
+alive.
+
+50:21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little
+ones.
+
+And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
+
+50:22 And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father's house: and
+Joseph lived an hundred and ten years.
+
+50:23 And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation: the
+children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon
+Joseph's knees.
+
+50:24 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely
+visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware
+to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
+
+50:25 And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God
+will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.
+
+50:26 So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they
+embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.
+
+
+
+
+The Second Book of Moses:  Called Exodus
+
+
+1:1 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came
+into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.
+
+1:2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 1:3 Issachar, Zebulun, and
+Benjamin, 1:4 Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
+
+1:5 And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy
+souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.
+
+1:6 And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.
+
+1:7 And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased
+abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land
+was filled with them.
+
+1:8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.
+
+1:9 And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of
+Israel are more and mightier than we: 1:10 Come on, let us deal wisely
+with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there
+falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight
+against us, and so get them up out of the land.
+
+1:11 Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with
+their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and
+Raamses.
+
+1:12 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and
+grew.
+
+And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
+
+1:13 And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with
+rigour: 1:14 And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in
+morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all
+their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour.
+
+1:15 And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the
+name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah: 1:16 And
+he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and
+see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but
+if it be a daughter, then she shall live.
+
+1:17 But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt
+commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
+
+1:18 And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto
+them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children
+alive?  1:19 And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew
+women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are
+delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.
+
+1:20 Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people
+multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
+
+1:21 And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he
+made them houses.
+
+1:22 And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is
+born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save
+alive.
+
+2:1 And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a
+daughter of Levi.
+
+2:2 And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that
+he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.
+
+2:3 And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of
+bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child
+therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink.
+
+2:4 And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him.
+
+2:5 And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the
+river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she
+saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.
+
+2:6 And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the
+babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the
+Hebrews' children.
+
+2:7 Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call to
+thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for
+thee?  2:8 And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went
+and called the child's mother.
+
+2:9 And Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and
+nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the women took
+the child, and nursed it.
+
+2:10 And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter,
+and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said,
+Because I drew him out of the water.
+
+2:11 And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he
+went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied
+an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.
+
+2:12 And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there
+was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.
+
+2:13 And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the
+Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong,
+Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?  2:14 And he said, Who made thee a
+prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou
+killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing
+is known.
+
+2:15 Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But
+Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian:
+and he sat down by a well.
+
+2:16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and
+drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
+
+2:17 And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up
+and helped them, and watered their flock.
+
+2:18 And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that
+ye are come so soon to day?  2:19 And they said, An Egyptian delivered
+us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for
+us, and watered the flock.
+
+2:20 And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that
+ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.
+
+2:21 And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses
+Zipporah his daughter.
+
+2:22 And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he
+said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.
+
+2:23 And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt
+died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and
+they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
+
+2:24 And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant
+with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
+
+2:25 And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect
+unto them.
+
+3:1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest
+of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and
+came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.
+
+3:2 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out
+of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned
+with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
+
+3:3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight,
+why the bush is not burnt.
+
+3:4 And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto
+him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said,
+Here am I.
+
+3:5 And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy
+feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.
+
+3:6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham,
+the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he
+was afraid to look upon God.
+
+3:7 And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people
+which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their
+taskmasters; for I know their sorrows; 3:8 And I am come down to
+deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up
+out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing
+with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the
+Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and
+the Jebusites.
+
+3:9 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come
+unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians
+oppress them.
+
+3:10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou
+mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
+
+3:11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh,
+and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?
+3:12 And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a
+token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth
+the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
+
+3:13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of
+Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me
+unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say
+unto them?  3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said,
+Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me
+unto you.
+
+3:15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the
+children of Israel, the LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham,
+the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is
+my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
+
+3:16 Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them,
+The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of
+Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen
+that which is done to you in Egypt: 3:17 And I have said, I will bring
+you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites,
+and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the
+Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey.
+
+3:18 And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou
+and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say
+unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us
+go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we
+may sacrifice to the LORD our God.
+
+3:19 And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not
+by a mighty hand.
+
+3:20 And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my
+wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will
+let you go.
+
+3:21 And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians:
+and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty.
+
+3:22 But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that
+sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and
+raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your
+daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians.
+
+4:1 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe
+me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not
+appeared unto thee.
+
+4:2 And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he
+said, A rod.
+
+4:3 And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground,
+and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.
+
+4:4 And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by
+the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a
+rod in his hand: 4:5 That they may believe that the LORD God of their
+fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob,
+hath appeared unto thee.
+
+4:6 And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into
+thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it
+out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.
+
+4:7 And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put his
+hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and,
+behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.
+
+4:8 And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither
+hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the
+voice of the latter sign.
+
+4:9 And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two
+signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the
+water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which
+thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land.
+
+4:10 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent,
+neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I
+am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
+
+4:11 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who
+maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the
+LORD?  4:12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach
+thee what thou shalt say.
+
+4:13 And he said, O my LORD, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him
+whom thou wilt send.
+
+4:14 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said,
+Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well.
+And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth
+thee, he will be glad in his heart.
+
+4:15 And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I
+will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye
+shall do.
+
+4:16 And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be,
+even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him
+instead of God.
+
+4:17 And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt
+do signs.
+
+4:18 And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said
+unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which
+are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to
+Moses, Go in peace.
+
+4:19 And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt:
+for all the men are dead which sought thy life.
+
+4:20 And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass,
+and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in
+his hand.
+
+4:21 And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into
+Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have
+put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let
+the people go.
+
+4:22 And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is
+my son, even my firstborn: 4:23 And I say unto thee, Let my son go,
+that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will
+slay thy son, even thy firstborn.
+
+4:24 And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him,
+and sought to kill him.
+
+4:25 Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her
+son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art
+thou to me.
+
+4:26 So he let him go: then she said, A bloody husband thou art,
+because of the circumcision.
+
+4:27 And the LORD said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.
+And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him.
+
+4:28 And Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him,
+and all the signs which he had commanded him.
+
+4:29 And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of
+the children of Israel: 4:30 And Aaron spake all the words which the
+LORD had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the
+people.
+
+4:31 And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had
+visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their
+affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
+
+5:1 And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus
+saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a
+feast unto me in the wilderness.
+
+5:2 And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to
+let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.
+
+5:3 And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go,
+we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto
+the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the
+sword.
+
+5:4 And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and
+Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.
+
+5:5 And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and
+ye make them rest from their burdens.
+
+5:6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people,
+and their officers, saying, 5:7 Ye shall no more give the people straw
+to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for
+themselves.
+
+5:8 And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye
+shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be
+idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
+
+5:9 Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour
+therein; and let them not regard vain words.
+
+5:10 And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers,
+and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not
+give you straw.
+
+5:11 Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your
+work shall be diminished.
+
+5:12 So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of
+Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
+
+5:13 And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your
+daily tasks, as when there was straw.
+
+5:14 And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh's
+taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore
+have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to
+day, as heretofore?  5:15 Then the officers of the children of Israel
+came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with
+thy servants?  5:16 There is no straw given unto thy servants, and
+they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but
+the fault is in thine own people.
+
+5:17 But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us
+go and do sacrifice to the LORD.
+
+5:18 Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given
+you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.
+
+5:19 And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were
+in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your
+bricks of your daily task.
+
+5:20 And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came
+forth from Pharaoh: 5:21 And they said unto them, The LORD look upon
+you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the
+eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in
+their hand to slay us.
+
+5:22 And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, LORD, wherefore hast
+thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?
+5:23 For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done
+evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all.
+
+6:1 Then the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do
+to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a
+strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.
+
+6:2 And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD: 6:3
+And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name
+of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
+
+6:4 And I have also established my covenant with them, to give them
+the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were
+strangers.
+
+6:5 And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom
+the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.
+
+6:6 Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I
+will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will
+rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched
+out arm, and with great judgments: 6:7 And I will take you to me for a
+people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the
+LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the
+Egyptians.
+
+6:8 And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did
+swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give
+it you for an heritage: I am the LORD.
+
+6:9 And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened
+not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
+
+6:10 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 6:11 Go in, speak unto
+Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of
+his land.
+
+6:12 And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of
+Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who
+am of uncircumcised lips?  6:13 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto
+Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto
+Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land
+of Egypt.
+
+6:14 These be the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben
+the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these
+be the families of Reuben.
+
+6:15 And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin,
+and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the
+families of Simeon.
+
+6:16 And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their
+generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the
+life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.
+
+6:17 The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their
+families.
+
+6:18 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel:
+and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three
+years.
+
+6:19 And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families
+of Levi according to their generations.
+
+6:20 And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she
+bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an
+hundred and thirty and seven years.
+
+6:21 And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
+
+6:22 And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.
+
+6:23 And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of
+Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and
+Ithamar.
+
+6:24 And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these
+are the families of the Korhites.
+
+6:25 And Eleazar Aaron's son took him one of the daughters of Putiel
+to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers
+of the Levites according to their families.
+
+6:26 These are that Aaron and Moses, to whom the LORD said, Bring out
+the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their
+armies.
+
+6:27 These are they which spake to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out
+the children of Israel from Egypt: these are that Moses and Aaron.
+
+6:28 And it came to pass on the day when the LORD spake unto Moses in
+the land of Egypt, 6:29 That the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, I am
+the LORD: speak thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say unto
+thee.
+
+6:30 And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised
+lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?  7:1 And the LORD said
+unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy
+brother shall be thy prophet.
+
+7:2 Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother
+shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of
+his land.
+
+7:3 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my
+wonders in the land of Egypt.
+
+7:4 But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand
+upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of
+Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.
+
+7:5 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch
+forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from
+among them.
+
+7:6 And Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, so did they.
+
+7:7 And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three
+years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh.
+
+7:8 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 7:9 When
+Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then
+thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh,
+and it shall become a serpent.
+
+7:10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the
+LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and
+before his servants, and it became a serpent.
+
+7:11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the
+magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their
+enchantments.
+
+7:12 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents:
+but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.
+
+7:13 And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them;
+as the LORD had said.
+
+7:14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he
+refuseth to let the people go.
+
+7:15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the
+water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and
+the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.
+
+7:16 And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath
+sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in
+the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.
+
+7:17 Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD:
+behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters
+which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.
+
+7:18 And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall
+stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the
+river.
+
+7:19 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and
+stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams,
+upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of
+water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood
+throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in
+vessels of stone.
+
+7:20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted
+up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight
+of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that
+were in the river were turned to blood.
+
+7:21 And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and
+the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was
+blood throughout all the land of Egypt.
+
+7:22 And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and
+Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the
+LORD had said.
+
+7:23 And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set
+his heart to this also.
+
+7:24 And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to
+drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
+
+7:25 And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten
+the river.
+
+8:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him,
+Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
+
+8:2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy
+borders with frogs: 8:3 And the river shall bring forth frogs
+abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy
+bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and
+upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs:
+8:4 And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and
+upon all thy servants.
+
+8:5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine
+hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the
+ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.
+
+8:6 And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the
+frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.
+
+8:7 And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up
+frogs upon the land of Egypt.
+
+8:8 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the
+LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and
+I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.
+
+8:9 And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat
+for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the
+frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river
+only?  8:10 And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to
+thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD
+our God.
+
+8:11 And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and
+from thy servants, and from thy people; they shall remain in the river
+only.
+
+8:12 And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto
+the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh.
+
+8:13 And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs
+died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields.
+
+8:14 And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank.
+
+8:15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his
+heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
+
+8:16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy
+rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice
+throughout all the land of Egypt.
+
+8:17 And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod,
+and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in
+beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of
+Egypt.
+
+8:18 And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth
+lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.
+
+8:19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God:
+and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as
+the LORD had said.
+
+8:20 And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and
+stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto
+him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
+
+8:21 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send
+swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people,
+and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of
+swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.
+
+8:22 And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my
+people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou
+mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.
+
+8:23 And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to
+morrow shall this sign be.
+
+8:24 And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies
+into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all
+the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of
+flies.
+
+8:25 And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye,
+sacrifice to your God in the land.
+
+8:26 And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice
+the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we
+sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will
+they not stone us?  8:27 We will go three days' journey into the
+wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us.
+
+8:28 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the
+LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away:
+intreat for me.
+
+8:29 And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat
+the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his
+servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal
+deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the
+LORD.
+
+8:30 And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD.
+
+8:31 And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed
+the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his
+people; there remained not one.
+
+8:32 And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would
+he let the people go.
+
+9:1 Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him,
+Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they
+may serve me.
+
+9:2 For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still, 9:3
+Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field,
+upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and
+upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.
+
+9:4 And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the
+cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the
+children's of Israel.
+
+9:5 And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD
+shall do this thing in the land.
+
+9:6 And the LORD did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of
+Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one.
+
+9:7 And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of
+the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did
+not let the people go.
+
+9:8 And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls
+of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven
+in the sight of Pharaoh.
+
+9:9 And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall
+be a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast,
+throughout all the land of Egypt.
+
+9:10 And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and
+Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking
+forth with blains upon man, and upon beast.
+
+9:11 And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the
+boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the
+Egyptians.
+
+9:12 And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not
+unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.
+
+9:13 And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and
+stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the
+Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
+
+9:14 For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and
+upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that
+there is none like me in all the earth.
+
+9:15 For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy
+people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.
+
+9:16 And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to
+shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all
+the earth.
+
+9:17 As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt
+not let them go?  9:18 Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause
+it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since
+the foundation thereof even until now.
+
+9:19 Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast
+in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the
+field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon
+them, and they shall die.
+
+9:20 He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh
+made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses: 9:21 And he
+that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his
+cattle in the field.
+
+9:22 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward
+heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and
+upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of
+Egypt.
+
+9:23 And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD
+sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the
+LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
+
+9:24 So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous,
+such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it
+became a nation.
+
+9:25 And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was
+in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the
+field, and brake every tree of the field.
+
+9:26 Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were,
+was there no hail.
+
+9:27 And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto
+them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my
+people are wicked.
+
+9:28 Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty
+thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no
+longer.
+
+9:29 And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I
+will spread abroad my hands unto the LORD; and the thunder shall
+cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how
+that the earth is the LORD's.
+
+9:30 But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet
+fear the LORD God.
+
+9:31 And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in
+the ear, and the flax was bolled.
+
+9:32 But the wheat and the rie were not smitten: for they were not
+grown up.
+
+9:33 And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad
+his hands unto the LORD: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the
+rain was not poured upon the earth.
+
+9:34 And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders
+were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his
+servants.
+
+9:35 And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the
+children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses.
+
+10:1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have
+hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew
+these my signs before him: 10:2 And that thou mayest tell in the ears
+of thy son, and of thy son's son, what things I have wrought in Egypt,
+and my signs which I have done among them; that ye may know how that I
+am the LORD.
+
+10:3 And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus
+saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble
+thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
+
+10:4 Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will
+I bring the locusts into thy coast: 10:5 And they shall cover the face
+of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth: and they shall
+eat the residue of that which is escaped, which remaineth unto you
+from the hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth for you out of
+the field: 10:6 And they shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all
+thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither thy
+fathers, nor thy fathers' fathers have seen, since the day that they
+were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned himself, and went out
+from Pharaoh.
+
+10:7 And Pharaoh's servants said unto him, How long shall this man be
+a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their
+God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?  10:8 And Moses and
+Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go,
+serve the LORD your God: but who are they that shall go?  10:9 And
+Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons
+and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go;
+for we must hold a feast unto the LORD.
+
+10:10 And he said unto them, Let the LORD be so with you, as I will
+let you go, and your little ones: look to it; for evil is before you.
+
+10:11 Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the LORD; for that ye
+did desire. And they were driven out from Pharaoh's presence.
+
+10:12 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the
+land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of
+Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath
+left.
+
+10:13 And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and
+the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all that
+night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts.
+
+10:14 And the locust went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in
+all the coasts of Egypt: very grievous were they; before them there
+were no such locusts as they, neither after them shall be such.
+
+10:15 For they covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land
+was darkened; and they did eat every herb of the land, and all the
+fruit of the trees which the hail had left: and there remained not any
+green thing in the trees, or in the herbs of the field, through all
+the land of Egypt.
+
+10:16 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I
+have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.
+
+10:17 Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and
+intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death
+only.
+
+10:18 And he went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD.
+
+10:19 And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away
+the locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there remained not one
+locust in all the coasts of Egypt.
+
+10:20 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let
+the children of Israel go.
+
+10:21 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward
+heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even
+darkness which may be felt.
+
+10:22 And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was
+a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: 10:23 They saw
+not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but
+all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
+
+10:24 And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the LORD;
+only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little ones
+also go with you.
+
+10:25 And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt
+offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God.
+
+10:26 Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be
+left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our God; and
+we know not with what we must serve the LORD, until we come thither.
+
+10:27 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them
+go.
+
+10:28 And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to
+thyself, see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my face thou
+shalt die.
+
+10:29 And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I will see thy face again
+no more.
+
+11:1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more
+upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence:
+when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence
+altogether.
+
+11:2 Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of
+his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver and
+jewels of gold.
+
+11:3 And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the
+Egyptians.
+
+Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the
+sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people.
+
+11:4 And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out
+into the midst of Egypt: 11:5 And all the firstborn in the land of
+Egypt shall die, from the first born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his
+throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the
+mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.
+
+11:6 And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt,
+such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.
+
+11:7 But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move
+his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD
+doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.
+
+11:8 And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down
+themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that
+follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from
+Pharaoh in a great anger.
+
+11:9 And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you;
+that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.
+
+11:10 And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and
+the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the
+children of Israel go out of his land.
+
+12:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt
+saying, 12:2 This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it
+shall be the first month of the year to you.
+
+12:3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the
+tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb,
+according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house: 12:4 And
+if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour
+next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls;
+every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.
+
+12:5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye
+shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats: 12:6 And ye shall
+keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole
+assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.
+
+12:7 And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side
+posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat
+it.
+
+12:8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and
+unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.
+
+12:9 Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with
+fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.
+
+12:10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and
+that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.
+
+12:11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on
+your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste:
+it is the LORD's passover.
+
+12:12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will
+smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and
+against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.
+
+12:13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where
+ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague
+shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
+
+12:14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep
+it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a
+feast by an ordinance for ever.
+
+12:15 Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye
+shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth
+leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul
+shall be cut off from Israel.
+
+12:16 And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in
+the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner
+of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat,
+that only may be done of you.
+
+12:17 And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this
+selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt:
+therefore shall ye observe this day in your generations by an
+ordinance for ever.
+
+12:18 In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even,
+ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the
+month at even.
+
+12:19 Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for
+whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut
+off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born
+in the land.
+
+12:20 Ye shall eat nothing leavened; in all your habitations shall ye
+eat unleavened bread.
+
+12:21 Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto
+them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and
+kill the passover.
+
+12:22 And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood
+that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts
+with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you shall go out at
+the door of his house until the morning.
+
+12:23 For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when
+he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the
+LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to
+come in unto your houses to smite you.
+
+12:24 And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to
+thy sons for ever.
+
+12:25 And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the
+LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep
+this service.
+
+12:26 And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto
+you, What mean ye by this service?  12:27 That ye shall say, It is the
+sacrifice of the LORD's passover, who passed over the houses of the
+children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and
+delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
+
+12:28 And the children of Israel went away, and did as the LORD had
+commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.
+
+12:29 And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the
+firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat
+on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the
+dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
+
+12:30 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and
+all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was
+not a house where there was not one dead.
+
+12:31 And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up,
+and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of
+Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said.
+
+12:32 Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be
+gone; and bless me also.
+
+12:33 And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might
+send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.
+
+12:34 And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their
+kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.
+
+12:35 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses;
+and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of
+gold, and raiment: 12:36 And the LORD gave the people favour in the
+sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as
+they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
+
+12:37 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth,
+about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.
+
+12:38 And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and
+herds, even very much cattle.
+
+12:39 And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought
+forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust
+out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for
+themselves any victual.
+
+12:40 Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in
+Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.
+
+12:41 And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty
+years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of
+the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.
+
+12:42 It is a night to be much observed unto the LORD for bringing
+them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the LORD to be
+observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.
+
+12:43 And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of
+the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof: 12:44 But every
+man's servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised
+him, then shall he eat thereof.
+
+12:45 A foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereof.
+
+12:46 In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought
+of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone
+thereof.
+
+12:47 All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.
+
+12:48 And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the
+passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let
+him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the
+land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.
+
+12:49 One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger
+that sojourneth among you.
+
+12:50 Thus did all the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses
+and Aaron, so did they.
+
+12:51 And it came to pass the selfsame day, that the LORD did bring
+the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.
+
+13:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 13:2 Sanctify unto me all
+the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of
+Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
+
+13:3 And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye
+came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of
+hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened
+bread be eaten.
+
+13:4 This day came ye out in the month Abib.
+
+13:5 And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of
+the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Hivites,
+and the Jebusites, which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee, a
+land flowing with milk and honey, that thou shalt keep this service in
+this month.
+
+13:6 Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh
+day shall be a feast to the LORD.
+
+13:7 Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no
+leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen
+with thee in all thy quarters.
+
+13:8 And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done
+because of that which the LORD did unto me when I came forth out of
+Egypt.
+
+13:9 And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a
+memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD's law may be in thy mouth:
+for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.
+
+13:10 Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from year
+to year.
+
+13:11 And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of
+the Canaanites, as he sware unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall
+give it thee, 13:12 That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that
+openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which
+thou hast; the males shall be the LORD's.
+
+13:13 And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and
+if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all
+the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.
+
+13:14 And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come,
+saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of
+hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
+13:15 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that
+the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the
+firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to
+the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the
+firstborn of my children I redeem.
+
+13:16 And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets
+between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth
+out of Egypt.
+
+13:17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that
+God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines,
+although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people
+repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: 13:18 But God led
+the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea:
+and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.
+
+13:19 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly
+sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and
+ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.
+
+13:20 And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham,
+in the edge of the wilderness.
+
+13:21 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to
+lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them
+light; to go by day and night: 13:22 He took not away the pillar of
+the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the
+people.
+
+14:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 14:2 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth,
+between Migdol and the sea, over against Baalzephon: before it shall
+ye encamp by the sea.
+
+14:3 For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are
+entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in.
+
+14:4 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after
+them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that
+the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.
+
+14:5 And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the
+heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people,
+and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from
+serving us?  14:6 And he made ready his chariot, and took his people
+with him: 14:7 And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the
+chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them.
+
+14:8 And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he
+pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went
+out with an high hand.
+
+14:9 But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots
+of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them
+encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before Baalzephon.
+
+14:10 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up
+their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they
+were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.
+
+14:11 And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt,
+hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou
+dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?  14:12 Is not this
+the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we
+may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the
+Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.
+
+14:13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and
+see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for
+the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no
+more for ever.
+
+14:14 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
+
+14:15 And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me?
+speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: 14:16 But
+lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and
+divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through
+the midst of the sea.
+
+14:17 And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and
+they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and
+upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.
+
+14:18 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have
+gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his
+horsemen.
+
+14:19 And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel,
+removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from
+before their face, and stood behind them: 14:20 And it came between
+the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud
+and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the
+one came not near the other all the night.
+
+14:21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD
+caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and
+made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
+
+14:22 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon
+the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right
+hand, and on their left.
+
+14:23 And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst
+of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
+
+14:24 And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked
+unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the
+cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, 14:25 And took off
+their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the
+Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD
+fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
+
+14:26 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the
+sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their
+chariots, and upon their horsemen.
+
+14:27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea
+returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians
+fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of
+the sea.
+
+14:28 And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the
+horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after
+them; there remained not so much as one of them.
+
+14:29 But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of
+the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and
+on their left.
+
+14:30 Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the
+Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.
+
+14:31 And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the
+Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and
+his servant Moses.
+
+15:1 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the
+LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath
+triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the
+sea.
+
+15:2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation:
+he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God,
+and I will exalt him.
+
+15:3 The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.
+
+15:4 Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his
+chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.
+
+15:5 The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a
+stone.
+
+15:6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right
+hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
+
+15:7 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown
+them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which
+consumed them as stubble.
+
+15:8 And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered
+together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were
+congealed in the heart of the sea.
+
+15:9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the
+spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my
+hand shall destroy them.
+
+15:10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank
+as lead in the mighty waters.
+
+15:11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee,
+glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?  15:12 Thou
+stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
+
+15:13 Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast
+redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy
+habitation.
+
+15:14 The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on
+the inhabitants of Palestina.
+
+15:15 Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab,
+trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan
+shall melt away.
+
+15:16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine
+arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O
+LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.
+
+15:17 Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of
+thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee
+to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O LORD, which thy hands have
+established.
+
+15:18 The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.
+
+15:19 For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his
+horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the
+sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the
+midst of the sea.
+
+15:20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel
+in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and
+with dances.
+
+15:21 And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath
+triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the
+sea.
+
+15:22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into
+the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness,
+and found no water.
+
+15:23 And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters
+of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called
+Marah.
+
+15:24 And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we
+drink?  15:25 And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a
+tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made
+sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he
+proved them, 15:26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the
+voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his
+sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his
+statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have
+brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
+
+15:27 And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and
+threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.
+
+16:1 And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation
+of the children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is
+between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after
+their departing out of the land of Egypt.
+
+16:2 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured
+against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness: 16:3 And the children of
+Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the
+LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we
+did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this
+wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
+
+16:4 Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from
+heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate
+every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or
+no.
+
+16:5 And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall
+prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as
+they gather daily.
+
+16:6 And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At
+even, then ye shall know that the LORD hath brought you out from the
+land of Egypt: 16:7 And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of
+the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and
+what are we, that ye murmur against us?  16:8 And Moses said, This
+shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat,
+and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your
+murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your
+murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.
+
+16:9 And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the
+children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath heard your
+murmurings.
+
+16:10 And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation
+of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness,
+and, behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud.
+
+16:11 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 16:12 I have heard the
+murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even
+ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread;
+and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.
+
+16:13 And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and
+covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host.
+
+16:14 And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of
+the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar
+frost on the ground.
+
+16:15 And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to
+another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said
+unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat.
+
+16:16 This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, Gather of it
+every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to
+the number of your persons; take ye every man for them which are in
+his tents.
+
+16:17 And the children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some
+less.
+
+16:18 And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much
+had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they
+gathered every man according to his eating.
+
+16:19 And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.
+
+16:20 Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them
+left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses
+was wroth with them.
+
+16:21 And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his
+eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
+
+16:22 And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice
+as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the
+congregation came and told Moses.
+
+16:23 And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath said, To
+morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake that which
+ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which
+remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.
+
+16:24 And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did
+not stink, neither was there any worm therein.
+
+16:25 And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto
+the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field.
+
+16:26 Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is
+the sabbath, in it there shall be none.
+
+16:27 And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on
+the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.
+
+16:28 And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my
+commandments and my laws?  16:29 See, for that the LORD hath given you
+the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two
+days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place
+on the seventh day.
+
+16:30 So the people rested on the seventh day.
+
+16:31 And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it
+was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers
+made with honey.
+
+16:32 And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commandeth,
+Fill an omer of it to be kept for your generations; that they may see
+the bread wherewith I have fed you in the wilderness, when I brought
+you forth from the land of Egypt.
+
+16:33 And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omer full of
+manna therein, and lay it up before the LORD, to be kept for your
+generations.
+
+16:34 As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the
+Testimony, to be kept.
+
+16:35 And the children of Israel did eat manna forty years, until they
+came to a land inhabited; they did eat manna, until they came unto the
+borders of the land of Canaan.
+
+16:36 Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah.
+
+17:1 And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from
+the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the
+commandment of the LORD, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no
+water for the people to drink.
+
+17:2 Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us
+water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with
+me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?  17:3 And the people thirsted
+there for water; and the people murmured against Moses, and said,
+Wherefore is this that thou hast brought us up out of Egypt, to kill
+us and our children and our cattle with thirst?  17:4 And Moses cried
+unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be
+almost ready to stone me.
+
+17:5 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take
+with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest
+the river, take in thine hand, and go.
+
+17:6 Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb;
+and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it,
+that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders
+of Israel.
+
+17:7 And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because
+of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the
+LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not?  17:8 Then came Amalek,
+and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
+
+17:9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight
+with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the
+rod of God in mine hand.
+
+17:10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek:
+and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
+
+17:11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel
+prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
+
+17:12 But Moses hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it
+under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands,
+the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his
+hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
+
+17:13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of
+the sword.
+
+17:14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a
+book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put
+out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
+
+17:15 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it
+Jehovahnissi: 17:16 For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the
+LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
+
+18:1 When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of
+all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that
+the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt; 18:2 Then Jethro, Moses'
+father in law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back,
+18:3 And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for
+he said, I have been an alien in a strange land: 18:4 And the name of
+the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine
+help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh: 18:5 And Jethro,
+Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into
+the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God: 18:6 And he
+said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy
+wife, and her two sons with her.
+
+18:7 And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance,
+and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they
+came into the tent.
+
+18:8 And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto
+Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail
+that had come upon them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them.
+
+18:9 And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done
+to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.
+
+18:10 And Jethro said, Blessed be the LORD, who hath delivered you out
+of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath
+delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.
+
+18:11 Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the
+thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.
+
+18:12 And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a burnt offering and
+sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to
+eat bread with Moses' father in law before God.
+
+18:13 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the
+people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the
+evening.
+
+18:14 And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people,
+he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest
+thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto
+even?  18:15 And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people
+come unto me to enquire of God: 18:16 When they have a matter, they
+come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them
+know the statutes of God, and his laws.
+
+18:17 And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou
+doest is not good.
+
+18:18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is
+with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to
+perform it thyself alone.
+
+18:19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God
+shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou
+mayest bring the causes unto God: 18:20 And thou shalt teach them
+ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must
+walk, and the work that they must do.
+
+18:21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such
+as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over
+them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of
+fifties, and rulers of tens: 18:22 And let them judge the people at
+all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring
+unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be
+easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.
+
+18:23 If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou
+shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their
+place in peace.
+
+18:24 So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did
+all that he had said.
+
+18:25 And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads
+over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of
+fifties, and rulers of tens.
+
+18:26 And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they
+brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
+
+18:27 And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into
+his own land.
+
+19:1 In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth
+out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness
+of Sinai.
+
+19:2 For they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the desert
+of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel camped
+before the mount.
+
+19:3 And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of
+the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and
+tell the children of Israel; 19:4 Ye have seen what I did unto the
+Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto
+myself.
+
+19:5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my
+covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all
+people: for all the earth is mine: 19:6 And ye shall be unto me a
+kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.
+
+These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of
+Israel.
+
+19:7 And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid
+before their faces all these words which the LORD commanded him.
+
+19:8 And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD
+hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people
+unto the LORD.
+
+19:9 And the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick
+cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe
+thee for ever.
+
+And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD.
+
+19:10 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify
+them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes, 19:11 And
+be ready against the third day: for the third day the LORD will come
+down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.
+
+19:12 And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying,
+Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch
+the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to
+death: 19:13 There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be
+stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not
+live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount.
+
+19:14 And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and
+sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.
+
+19:15 And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day:
+come not at your wives.
+
+19:16 And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there
+were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and
+the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that
+was in the camp trembled.
+
+19:17 And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with
+God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount.
+
+19:18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD
+descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke
+of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.
+
+19:19 And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder
+and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.
+
+19:20 And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the
+mount: and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses
+went up.
+
+19:21 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest
+they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish.
+
+19:22 And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify
+themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.
+
+19:23 And Moses said unto the LORD, The people cannot come up to mount
+Sinai: for thou chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and
+sanctify it.
+
+19:24 And the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt
+come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the
+people break through to come up unto the LORD, lest he break forth
+upon them.
+
+19:25 So Moses went down unto the people, and spake unto them.
+
+20:1 And God spake all these words, saying, 20:2 I am the LORD thy
+God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the
+house of bondage.
+
+20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
+
+20:4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness
+of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath,
+or that is in the water under the earth.
+
+20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I
+the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the
+fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them
+that hate me; 20:6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love
+me, and keep my commandments.
+
+20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the
+LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
+
+20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
+
+20:9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 20:10 But the
+seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not
+do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor
+thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy
+gates: 20:11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea,
+and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the
+LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
+
+20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon
+the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
+
+20:13 Thou shalt not kill.
+
+20:14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.
+
+20:15 Thou shalt not steal.
+
+20:16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
+
+20:17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet
+thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his
+ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
+
+20:18 And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and
+the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the
+people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.
+
+20:19 And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear:
+but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
+
+20:20 And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to
+prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin
+not.
+
+20:21 And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the
+thick darkness where God was.
+
+20:22 And the LORD said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the
+children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from
+heaven.
+
+20:23 Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make
+unto you gods of gold.
+
+20:24 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice
+thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and
+thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto
+thee, and I will bless thee.
+
+20:25 And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build
+it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast
+polluted it.
+
+20:26 Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy
+nakedness be not discovered thereon.
+
+21:1 Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.
+
+21:2 If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in
+the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.
+
+21:3 If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were
+married, then his wife shall go out with him.
+
+21:4 If his master have given him a wife, and she have born him sons
+or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her master's, and he
+shall go out by himself.
+
+21:5 And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife,
+and my children; I will not go out free: 21:6 Then his master shall
+bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or
+unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an
+aul; and he shall serve him for ever.
+
+21:7 And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not
+go out as the menservants do.
+
+21:8 If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself,
+then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation
+he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her.
+
+21:9 And if he have betrothed her unto his son, he shall deal with her
+after the manner of daughters.
+
+21:10 If he take him another wife; her food, her raiment, and her duty
+of marriage, shall he not diminish.
+
+21:11 And if he do not these three unto her, then shall she go out
+free without money.
+
+21:12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to
+death.
+
+21:13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand;
+then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
+
+21:14 But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him
+with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
+
+21:15 And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely
+put to death.
+
+21:16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found
+in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
+
+21:17 And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be
+put to death.
+
+21:18 And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone,
+or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed: 21:19 If he
+rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote
+him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall
+cause him to be thoroughly healed.
+
+21:20 And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he
+die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
+
+21:21 Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be
+punished: for he is his money.
+
+21:22 If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit
+depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely
+punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he
+shall pay as the judges determine.
+
+21:23 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
+21:24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
+21:25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
+
+21:26 And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his
+maid, that it perish; he shall let him go free for his eye's sake.
+
+21:27 And if he smite out his manservant's tooth, or his maidservant's
+tooth; he shall let him go free for his tooth's sake.
+
+21:28 If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall
+be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of
+the ox shall be quit.
+
+21:29 But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and
+it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but
+that he hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and his
+owner also shall be put to death.
+
+21:30 If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for
+the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
+
+21:31 Whether he have gored a son, or have gored a daughter, according
+to this judgment shall it be done unto him.
+
+21:32 If the ox shall push a manservant or a maidservant; he shall
+give unto their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be
+stoned.
+
+21:33 And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit, and
+not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein; 21:34 The owner of the
+pit shall make it good, and give money unto the owner of them; and the
+dead beast shall be his.
+
+21:35 And if one man's ox hurt another's, that he die; then they shall
+sell the live ox, and divide the money of it; and the dead ox also
+they shall divide.
+
+21:36 Or if it be known that the ox hath used to push in time past,
+and his owner hath not kept him in; he shall surely pay ox for ox; and
+the dead shall be his own.
+
+22:1 If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it;
+he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
+
+22:2 If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die,
+there shall no blood be shed for him.
+
+22:3 If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him;
+for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall
+be sold for his theft.
+
+22:4 If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be
+ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
+
+22:5 If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall
+put in his beast, and shall feed in another man's field; of the best
+of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make
+restitution.
+
+22:6 If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of
+corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he
+that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
+
+22:7 If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep,
+and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let
+him pay double.
+
+22:8 If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be
+brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his
+neighbour's goods.
+
+22:9 For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for
+sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing which another
+challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the
+judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto
+his neighbour.
+
+22:10 If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass, or an ox, or a
+sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away,
+no man seeing it: 22:11 Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them
+both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and
+the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.
+
+22:12 And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the
+owner thereof.
+
+22:13 If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and
+he shall not make good that which was torn.
+
+22:14 And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or
+die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it
+good.
+
+22:15 But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good:
+if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.
+
+22:16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with
+her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
+
+22:17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay
+money according to the dowry of virgins.
+
+22:18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
+
+22:19 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
+
+22:20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he
+shall be utterly destroyed.
+
+22:21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were
+strangers in the land of Egypt.
+
+22:22 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
+
+22:23 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I
+will surely hear their cry; 22:24 And my wrath shall wax hot, and I
+will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your
+children fatherless.
+
+22:25 If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee,
+thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him
+usury.
+
+22:26 If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou
+shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down: 22:27 For that
+is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he
+sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will
+hear; for I am gracious.
+
+22:28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy
+people.
+
+22:29 Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and
+of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
+
+22:30 Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep:
+seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give
+it me.
+
+22:31 And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh
+that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.
+
+23:1 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the
+wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
+
+23:2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou
+speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: 23:3 Neither
+shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
+
+23:4 If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt
+surely bring it back to him again.
+
+23:5 If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his
+burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with
+him.
+
+23:6 Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
+
+23:7 Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous
+slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
+
+23:8 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and
+perverteth the words of the righteous.
+
+23:9 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of
+a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
+
+23:10 And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the
+fruits thereof: 23:11 But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and
+lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave
+the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with
+thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.
+
+23:12 Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou
+shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy
+handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.
+
+23:13 And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and
+make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out
+of thy mouth.
+
+23:14 Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year.
+
+23:15 Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat
+unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time
+appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and
+none shall appear before me empty:) 23:16 And the feast of harvest,
+the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field: and
+the feast of ingathering, which is in the end of the year, when thou
+hast gathered in thy labours out of the field.
+
+23:17 Three items in the year all thy males shall appear before the
+LORD God.
+
+23:18 Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened
+bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning.
+
+23:19 The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into
+the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his
+mother's milk.
+
+23:20 Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way,
+and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
+
+23:21 Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will
+not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
+
+23:22 But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I
+speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary
+unto thine adversaries.
+
+23:23 For mine Angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the
+Amorites, and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites,
+the Hivites, and the Jebusites: and I will cut them off.
+
+23:24 Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do
+after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite
+break down their images.
+
+23:25 And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy
+bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of
+thee.
+
+23:26 There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy
+land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.
+
+23:27 I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people
+to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their
+backs unto thee.
+
+23:28 And I will send hornets before thee, which shall drive out the
+Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee.
+
+23:29 I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the
+land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against
+thee.
+
+23:30 By little and little I will drive them out from before thee,
+until thou be increased, and inherit the land.
+
+23:31 And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of
+the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will
+deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt
+drive them out before thee.
+
+23:32 Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.
+
+23:33 They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin
+against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare
+unto thee.
+
+24:1 And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, thou, and Aaron,
+Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye
+afar off.
+
+24:2 And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come
+nigh; neither shall the people go up with him.
+
+24:3 And Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD, and
+all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and
+said, All the words which the LORD hath said will we do.
+
+24:4 And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in
+the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars,
+according to the twelve tribes of Israel.
+
+24:5 And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered
+burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD.
+
+24:6 And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half
+of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.
+
+24:7 And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of
+the people: and they said, All that the LORD hath said will we do, and
+be obedient.
+
+24:8 And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and
+said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with
+you concerning all these words.
+
+24:9 Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of
+the elders of Israel: 24:10 And they saw the God of Israel: and there
+was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as
+it were the body of heaven in his clearness.
+
+24:11 And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his
+hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.
+
+24:12 And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and
+be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and
+commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.
+
+24:13 And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up
+into the mount of God.
+
+24:14 And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come
+again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: if any man
+have any matters to do, let him come unto them.
+
+24:15 And Moses went up into the mount, and a cloud covered the mount.
+
+24:16 And the glory of the LORD abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud
+covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of
+the midst of the cloud.
+
+24:17 And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire
+on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.
+
+24:18 And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and gat him up into
+the mount: and Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights.
+
+25:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 25:2 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that
+giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
+
+25:3 And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and
+silver, and brass, 25:4 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine
+linen, and goats' hair, 25:5 And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers'
+skins, and shittim wood, 25:6 Oil for the light, spices for anointing
+oil, and for sweet incense, 25:7 Onyx stones, and stones to be set in
+the ephod, and in the breastplate.
+
+25:8 And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.
+
+25:9 According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the
+tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so
+shall ye make it.
+
+25:10 And they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a
+half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth
+thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.
+
+25:11 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, within and without
+shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a crown of gold round
+about.
+
+25:12 And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in
+the four corners thereof; and two rings shall be in the one side of
+it, and two rings in the other side of it.
+
+25:13 And thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them
+with gold.
+
+25:14 And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the
+ark, that the ark may be borne with them.
+
+25:15 The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be
+taken from it.
+
+25:16 And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give
+thee.
+
+25:17 And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a
+half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth
+thereof.
+
+25:18 And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt
+thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat.
+
+25:19 And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the
+other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the
+two ends thereof.
+
+25:20 And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high,
+covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look
+one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims
+be.
+
+25:21 And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the
+ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
+
+25:22 And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee
+from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are
+upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in
+commandment unto the children of Israel.
+
+25:23 Thou shalt also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall
+be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit
+and a half the height thereof.
+
+25:24 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a
+crown of gold round about.
+
+25:25 And thou shalt make unto it a border of an hand breadth round
+about, and thou shalt make a golden crown to the border thereof round
+about.
+
+25:26 And thou shalt make for it four rings of gold, and put the rings
+in the four corners that are on the four feet thereof.
+
+25:27 Over against the border shall the rings be for places of the
+staves to bear the table.
+
+25:28 And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them
+with gold, that the table may be borne with them.
+
+25:29 And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and spoons thereof, and
+covers thereof, and bowls thereof, to cover withal: of pure gold shalt
+thou make them.
+
+25:30 And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me alway.
+
+25:31 And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work
+shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls,
+his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
+
+25:32 And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three
+branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of
+the candlestick out of the other side: 25:33 Three bowls made like
+unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls
+made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in
+the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
+
+25:34 And in the candlesticks shall be four bowls made like unto
+almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
+
+25:35 And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a
+knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of
+the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the
+candlestick.
+
+25:36 Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it
+shall be one beaten work of pure gold.
+
+25:37 And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall
+light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
+
+25:38 And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of
+pure gold.
+
+25:39 Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these
+vessels.
+
+25:40 And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was
+shewed thee in the mount.
+
+26:1 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine
+twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of
+cunning work shalt thou make them.
+
+26:2 The length of one curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and
+the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and every one of the curtains
+shall have one measure.
+
+26:3 The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and
+other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.
+
+26:4 And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one
+curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shalt thou
+make in the uttermost edge of another curtain, in the coupling of the
+second.
+
+26:5 Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops
+shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the coupling of
+the second; that the loops may take hold one of another.
+
+26:6 And thou shalt make fifty taches of gold, and couple the curtains
+together with the taches: and it shall be one tabernacle.
+
+26:7 And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering upon
+the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.
+
+26:8 The length of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth
+of one curtain four cubits: and the eleven curtains shall be all of
+one measure.
+
+26:9 And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six
+curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the
+forefront of the tabernacle.
+
+26:10 And thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain
+that is outmost in the coupling, and fifty loops in the edge of the
+curtain which coupleth the second.
+
+26:11 And thou shalt make fifty taches of brass, and put the taches
+into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.
+
+26:12 And the remnant that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the
+half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the backside of the
+tabernacle.
+
+26:13 And a cubit on the one side, and a cubit on the other side of
+that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the tent, it
+shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that
+side, to cover it.
+
+26:14 And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed
+red, and a covering above of badgers' skins.
+
+26:15 And thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood
+standing up.
+
+26:16 Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a
+half shall be the breadth of one board.
+
+26:17 Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against
+another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
+
+26:18 And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards
+on the south side southward.
+
+26:19 And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty
+boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two
+sockets under another board for his two tenons.
+
+26:20 And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side
+there shall be twenty boards: 26:21 And their forty sockets of silver;
+two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
+
+26:22 And for the sides of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six
+boards.
+
+26:23 And two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle
+in the two sides.
+
+26:24 And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be
+coupled together above the head of it unto one ring: thus shall it be
+for them both; they shall be for the two corners.
+
+26:25 And they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver,
+sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under
+another board.
+
+26:26 And thou shalt make bars of shittim wood; five for the boards of
+the one side of the tabernacle, 26:27 And five bars for the boards of
+the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the
+side of the tabernacle, for the two sides westward.
+
+26:28 And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall reach from
+end to end.
+
+26:29 And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their
+rings of gold for places for the bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars
+with gold.
+
+26:30 And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle according to the fashion
+thereof which was shewed thee in the mount.
+
+26:31 And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and
+fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:
+26:32 And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood
+overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four
+sockets of silver.
+
+26:33 And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou
+mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and
+the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most
+holy.
+
+26:34 And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony
+in the most holy place.
+
+26:35 And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and the
+candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle
+toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side.
+
+26:36 And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, of
+blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with
+needlework.
+
+26:37 And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim
+wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold:
+and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.
+
+27:1 And thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long,
+and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height
+thereof shall be three cubits.
+
+27:2 And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the four corners
+thereof: his horns shall be of the same: and thou shalt overlay it
+with brass.
+
+27:3 And thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes, and his
+shovels, and his basons, and his fleshhooks, and his firepans: all the
+vessels thereof thou shalt make of brass.
+
+27:4 And thou shalt make for it a grate of network of brass; and upon
+the net shalt thou make four brasen rings in the four corners thereof.
+
+27:5 And thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath,
+that the net may be even to the midst of the altar.
+
+27:6 And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood,
+and overlay them with brass.
+
+27:7 And the staves shall be put into the rings, and the staves shall
+be upon the two sides of the altar, to bear it.
+
+27:8 Hollow with boards shalt thou make it: as it was shewed thee in
+the mount, so shall they make it.
+
+27:9 And thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle: for the south
+side southward there shall be hangings for the court of fine twined
+linen of an hundred cubits long for one side: 27:10 And the twenty
+pillars thereof and their twenty sockets shall be of brass; the hooks
+of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.
+
+27:11 And likewise for the north side in length there shall be
+hangings of an hundred cubits long, and his twenty pillars and their
+twenty sockets of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of
+silver.
+
+27:12 And for the breadth of the court on the west side shall be
+hangings of fifty cubits: their pillars ten, and their sockets ten.
+
+27:13 And the breadth of the court on the east side eastward shall be
+fifty cubits.
+
+27:14 The hangings of one side of the gate shall be fifteen cubits:
+their pillars three, and their sockets three.
+
+27:15 And on the other side shall be hangings fifteen cubits: their
+pillars three, and their sockets three.
+
+27:16 And for the gate of the court shall be an hanging of twenty
+cubits, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen,
+wrought with needlework: and their pillars shall be four, and their
+sockets four.
+
+27:17 All the pillars round about the court shall be filleted with
+silver; their hooks shall be of silver, and their sockets of brass.
+
+27:18 The length of the court shall be an hundred cubits, and the
+breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits of fine twined
+linen, and their sockets of brass.
+
+27:19 All the vessels of the tabernacle in all the service thereof,
+and all the pins thereof, and all the pins of the court, shall be of
+brass.
+
+27:20 And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring
+thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn
+always.
+
+27:21 In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is
+before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening
+to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their
+generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
+
+28:1 And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him,
+from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the
+priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar,
+Aaron's sons.
+
+28:2 And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory
+and for beauty.
+
+28:3 And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have
+filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments
+to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's
+office.
+
+28:4 And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate,
+and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle:
+and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons,
+that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
+
+28:5 And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and
+fine linen.
+
+28:6 And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of
+scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.
+
+28:7 It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two
+edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together.
+
+28:8 And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be
+of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and
+purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
+
+28:9 And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names
+of the children of Israel: 28:10 Six of their names on one stone, and
+the other six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their
+birth.
+
+28:11 With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a
+signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the
+children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold.
+
+28:12 And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the
+ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron
+shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a
+memorial.
+
+28:13 And thou shalt make ouches of gold; 28:14 And two chains of pure
+gold at the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten
+the wreathen chains to the ouches.
+
+28:15 And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning
+work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of
+blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt
+thou make it.
+
+28:16 Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length
+thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.
+
+28:17 And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of
+stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle:
+this shall be the first row.
+
+28:18 And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a
+diamond.
+
+28:19 And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
+
+28:20 And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they
+shall be set in gold in their inclosings.
+
+28:21 And the stones shall be with the names of the children of
+Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a
+signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve
+tribes.
+
+28:22 And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of
+wreathen work of pure gold.
+
+28:23 And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and
+shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.
+
+28:24 And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two
+rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.
+
+28:25 And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt
+fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the
+ephod before it.
+
+28:26 And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them
+upon the two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof, which is
+in the side of the ephod inward.
+
+28:27 And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them
+on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof,
+over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of
+the ephod.
+
+28:28 And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto
+the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the
+curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed
+from the ephod.
+
+28:29 And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the
+breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy
+place, for a memorial before the LORD continually.
+
+28:30 And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and
+the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in
+before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of
+Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.
+
+28:31 And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.
+
+28:32 And there shall be an hole in the top of it, in the midst
+thereof: it shall have a binding of woven work round about the hole of
+it, as it were the hole of an habergeon, that it be not rent.
+
+28:33 And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of
+blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and
+bells of gold between them round about: 28:34 A golden bell and a
+pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe
+round about.
+
+28:35 And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be
+heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the LORD, and when
+he cometh out, that he die not.
+
+28:36 And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it,
+like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
+
+28:37 And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the
+mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.
+
+28:38 And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the
+iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow
+in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead,
+that they may be accepted before the LORD.
+
+28:39 And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt
+make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of
+needlework.
+
+28:40 And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make
+for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and
+for beauty.
+
+28:41 And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons
+with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify
+them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.
+
+28:42 And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their
+nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach: 28:43
+And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in
+unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto
+the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity,
+and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and his seed after
+him.
+
+29:1 And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow
+them, to minister unto me in the priest's office: Take one young
+bullock, and two rams without blemish, 29:2 And unleavened bread, and
+cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed
+with oil: of wheaten flour shalt thou make them.
+
+29:3 And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the
+basket, with the bullock and the two rams.
+
+29:4 And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the
+tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.
+
+29:5 And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat,
+and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and
+gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod: 29:6 And thou shalt put
+the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.
+
+29:7 Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his
+head, and anoint him.
+
+29:8 And thou shalt bring his sons, and put coats upon them.
+
+29:9 And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and
+put the bonnets on them: and the priest's office shall be theirs for a
+perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.
+
+29:10 And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the
+tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their
+hands upon the head of the bullock.
+
+29:11 And thou shalt kill the bullock before the LORD, by the door of
+the tabernacle of the congregation.
+
+29:12 And thou shalt take of the blood of the bullock, and put it upon
+the horns of the altar with thy finger, and pour all the blood beside
+the bottom of the altar.
+
+29:13 And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and
+the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat
+that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.
+
+29:14 But the flesh of the bullock, and his skin, and his dung, shalt
+thou burn with fire without the camp: it is a sin offering.
+
+29:15 Thou shalt also take one ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put
+their hands upon the head of the ram.
+
+29:16 And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood, and
+sprinkle it round about upon the altar.
+
+29:17 And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of
+him, and his legs, and put them unto his pieces, and unto his head.
+
+29:18 And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt
+offering unto the LORD: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire
+unto the LORD.
+
+29:19 And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall
+put their hands upon the head of the ram.
+
+29:20 Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it
+upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right
+ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the
+great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar
+round about.
+
+29:21 And thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar, and of
+the anointing oil, and sprinkle it upon Aaron, and upon his garments,
+and upon his sons, and upon the garments of his sons with him: and he
+shall be hallowed, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons'
+garments with him.
+
+29:22 Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the
+fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the
+two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder;
+for it is a ram of consecration: 29:23 And one loaf of bread, and one
+cake of oiled bread, and one wafer out of the basket of the unleavened
+bread that is before the LORD: 29:24 And thou shalt put all in the
+hands of Aaron, and in the hands of his sons; and shalt wave them for
+a wave offering before the LORD.
+
+29:25 And thou shalt receive them of their hands, and burn them upon
+the altar for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour before the LORD: it
+is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
+
+29:26 And thou shalt take the breast of the ram of Aaron's
+consecration, and wave it for a wave offering before the LORD: and it
+shall be thy part.
+
+29:27 And thou shalt sanctify the breast of the wave offering, and the
+shoulder of the heave offering, which is waved, and which is heaved
+up, of the ram of the consecration, even of that which is for Aaron,
+and of that which is for his sons: 29:28 And it shall be Aaron's and
+his sons' by a statute for ever from the children of Israel: for it is
+an heave offering: and it shall be an heave offering from the children
+of Israel of the sacrifice of their peace offerings, even their heave
+offering unto the LORD.
+
+29:29 And the holy garments of Aaron shall be his sons' after him, to
+be anointed therein, and to be consecrated in them.
+
+29:30 And that son that is priest in his stead shall put them on seven
+days, when he cometh into the tabernacle of the congregation to
+minister in the holy place.
+
+29:31 And thou shalt take the ram of the consecration, and seethe his
+flesh in the holy place.
+
+29:32 And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the
+bread that is in the basket by the door of the tabernacle of the
+congregation.
+
+29:33 And they shall eat those things wherewith the atonement was
+made, to consecrate and to sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat
+thereof, because they are holy.
+
+29:34 And if ought of the flesh of the consecrations, or of the bread,
+remain unto the morning, then thou shalt burn the remainder with fire:
+it shall not be eaten, because it is holy.
+
+29:35 And thus shalt thou do unto Aaron, and to his sons, according to
+all things which I have commanded thee: seven days shalt thou
+consecrate them.
+
+29:36 And thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for
+atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an
+atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.
+
+29:37 Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and
+sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth
+the altar shall be holy.
+
+29:38 Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two
+lambs of the first year day by day continually.
+
+29:39 The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb
+thou shalt offer at even: 29:40 And with the one lamb a tenth deal of
+flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the
+fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering.
+
+29:41 And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do
+thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according
+to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by
+fire unto the LORD.
+
+29:42 This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your
+generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before
+the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee.
+
+29:43 And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the
+tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory.
+
+29:44 And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the
+altar: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me
+in the priest's office.
+
+29:45 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their
+God.
+
+29:46 And they shall know that I am the LORD their God, that brought
+them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I am
+the LORD their God.
+
+30:1 And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim
+wood shalt thou make it.
+
+30:2 A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth
+thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits shall be the height
+thereof: the horns thereof shall be of the same.
+
+30:3 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and
+the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt
+make unto it a crown of gold round about.
+
+30:4 And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it,
+by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make
+it; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal.
+
+30:5 And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them
+with gold.
+
+30:6 And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the
+testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I
+will meet with thee.
+
+30:7 And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he
+dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.
+
+30:8 And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense
+upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your
+generations.
+
+30:9 Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice,
+nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.
+
+30:10 And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a
+year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the
+year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it
+is most holy unto the LORD.
+
+30:11 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 30:12 When thou takest
+the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they
+give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou
+numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou
+numberest them.
+
+30:13 This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are
+numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel
+is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the LORD.
+
+30:14 Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty
+years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD.
+
+30:15 The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less
+than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make
+an atonement for your souls.
+
+30:16 And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of
+Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the
+congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel
+before the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.
+
+30:17 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 30:18 Thou shalt also
+make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and
+thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the
+altar, and thou shalt put water therein.
+
+30:19 For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet
+thereat: 30:20 When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation,
+they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near
+to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD:
+30:21 So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die
+not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to
+his seed throughout their generations.
+
+30:22 Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 30:23 Take thou also
+unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of
+sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and
+of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels, 30:24 And of cassia
+five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil
+olive an hin: 30:25 And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an
+ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy
+anointing oil.
+
+30:26 And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation
+therewith, and the ark of the testimony, 30:27 And the table and all
+his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of
+incense, 30:28 And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels,
+and the laver and his foot.
+
+30:29 And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy:
+whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.
+
+30:30 And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them,
+that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.
+
+30:31 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This
+shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.
+
+30:32 Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make
+any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it
+shall be holy unto you.
+
+30:33 Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of
+it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.
+
+30:34 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices,
+stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure
+frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight: 30:35 And thou
+shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary,
+tempered together, pure and holy: 30:36 And thou shalt beat some of it
+very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of
+the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you
+most holy.
+
+30:37 And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make
+to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto
+thee holy for the LORD.
+
+30:38 Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall
+even be cut off from his people.
+
+31:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 31:2 See, I have called by
+name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
+31:3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in
+understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
+31:4 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in
+brass, 31:5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of
+timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
+
+31:6 And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of
+Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise
+hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have
+commanded thee; 31:7 The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark
+of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the
+furniture of the tabernacle, 31:8 And the table and his furniture, and
+the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,
+31:9 And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the
+laver and his foot, 31:10 And the cloths of service, and the holy
+garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to
+minister in the priest's office, 31:11 And the anointing oil, and
+sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have
+commanded thee shall they do.
+
+31:12 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 31:13 Speak thou also
+unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep:
+for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that
+ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.
+
+31:14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you:
+every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever
+doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his
+people.
+
+31:15 Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of
+rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day,
+he shall surely be put to death.
+
+31:16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to
+observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual
+covenant.
+
+31:17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for
+in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he
+rested, and was refreshed.
+
+31:18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing
+with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone,
+written with the finger of God.
+
+32:1 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of
+the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and
+said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for
+this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we
+wot not what is become of him.
+
+32:2 And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which
+are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters,
+and bring them unto me.
+
+32:3 And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in
+their ears, and brought them unto Aaron.
+
+32:4 And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a
+graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, These
+be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
+
+32:5 And when Aaron saw it, he built an altar before it; and Aaron
+made proclamation, and said, To morrow is a feast to the LORD.
+
+32:6 And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt
+offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat
+and to drink, and rose up to play.
+
+32:7 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people,
+which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted
+themselves: 32:8 They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I
+commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped
+it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These be thy gods, O
+Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
+
+32:9 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and,
+behold, it is a stiffnecked people: 32:10 Now therefore let me alone,
+that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them:
+and I will make of thee a great nation.
+
+32:11 And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth
+thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth
+out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?
+32:12 Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did
+he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them
+from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of
+this evil against thy people.
+
+32:13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou
+swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your
+seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of
+will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.
+
+32:14 And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto
+his people.
+
+32:15 And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two
+tables of the testimony were in his hand: the tables were written on
+both their sides; on the one side and on the other were they written.
+
+32:16 And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the
+writing of God, graven upon the tables.
+
+32:17 And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted,
+he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp.
+
+32:18 And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery,
+neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the
+noise of them that sing do I hear.
+
+32:19 And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that
+he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses' anger waxed hot, and he
+cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.
+
+32:20 And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the
+fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made
+the children of Israel drink of it.
+
+32:21 And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that
+thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?  32:22 And Aaron said, Let
+not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they
+are set on mischief.
+
+32:23 For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us:
+for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of
+Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
+
+32:24 And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it
+off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came
+out this calf.
+
+32:25 And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had
+made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:) 32:26 Then
+Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD's
+side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered
+themselves together unto him.
+
+32:27 And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put
+every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate
+throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his
+companion, and every man his neighbour.
+
+32:28 And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and
+there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
+
+32:29 For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves today to the LORD,
+even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow
+upon you a blessing this day.
+
+32:30 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the
+people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the
+LORD; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin.
+
+32:31 And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have
+sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold.
+
+32:32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me,
+I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.
+
+32:33 And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me,
+him will I blot out of my book.
+
+32:34 Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have
+spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shall go before thee:
+nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit their sin upon them.
+
+32:35 And the LORD plagued the people, because they made the calf,
+which Aaron made.
+
+33:1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Depart, and go up hence, thou and
+the people which thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt, unto
+the land which I sware unto Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying,
+Unto thy seed will I give it: 33:2 And I will send an angel before
+thee; and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and the
+Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite: 33:3 Unto a
+land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of
+thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the
+way.
+
+33:4 And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and
+no man did put on him his ornaments.
+
+33:5 For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of
+Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of
+thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy
+ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.
+
+33:6 And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments
+by the mount Horeb.
+
+33:7 And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the camp,
+afar off from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the
+congregation. And it came to pass, that every one which sought the
+LORD went out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, which was
+without the camp.
+
+33:8 And it came to pass, when Moses went out unto the tabernacle,
+that all the people rose up, and stood every man at his tent door, and
+looked after Moses, until he was gone into the tabernacle.
+
+33:9 And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the
+cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and
+the Lord talked with Moses.
+
+33:10 And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the tabernacle
+door: and all the people rose up and worshipped, every man in his tent
+door.
+
+33:11 And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh
+unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant
+Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the
+tabernacle.
+
+33:12 And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up
+this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with
+me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found
+grace in my sight.
+
+33:13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight,
+shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in
+thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.
+
+33:14 And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give
+thee rest.
+
+33:15 And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us
+not up hence.
+
+33:16 For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have
+found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so
+shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are
+upon the face of the earth.
+
+33:17 And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that
+thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know
+thee by name.
+
+33:18 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
+
+33:19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I
+will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious
+to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew
+mercy.
+
+33:20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man
+see me, and live.
+
+33:21 And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou
+shalt stand upon a rock: 33:22 And it shall come to pass, while my
+glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and
+will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: 33:23 And I will take
+away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall
+not be seen.
+
+34:1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like
+unto the first: and I will write upon these tables the words that were
+in the first tables, which thou brakest.
+
+34:2 And be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning unto
+mount Sinai, and present thyself there to me in the top of the mount.
+
+34:3 And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be seen
+throughout all the mount; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before
+that mount.
+
+34:4 And he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first; and Moses
+rose up early in the morning, and went up unto mount Sinai, as the
+LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand the two tables of stone.
+
+34:5 And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there,
+and proclaimed the name of the LORD.
+
+34:6 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The
+LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in
+goodness and truth, 34:7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving
+iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear
+the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children,
+and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth
+generation.
+
+34:8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and
+worshipped.
+
+34:9 And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O LORD, let
+my LORD, I pray thee, go among us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and
+pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.
+
+34:10 And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I
+will do marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in
+any nation: and all the people among which thou art shall see the work
+of the LORD: for it is a terrible thing that I will do with thee.
+
+34:11 Observe thou that which I command thee this day: behold, I drive
+out before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and
+the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
+
+34:12 Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the
+inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in
+the midst of thee: 34:13 But ye shall destroy their altars, break
+their images, and cut down their groves: 34:14 For thou shalt worship
+no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:
+34:15 Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and
+they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods,
+and one call thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice; 34:16 And thou take
+of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go a whoring
+after their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods.
+
+34:17 Thou shalt make thee no molten gods.
+
+34:18 The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou
+shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the
+month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt.
+
+34:19 All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among
+thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
+
+34:20 But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and
+if thou redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the
+firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before
+me empty.
+
+34:21 Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt
+rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.
+
+34:22 And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of
+wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year's end.
+
+34:23 Thrice in the year shall all your menchildren appear before the
+LORD God, the God of Israel.
+
+34:24 For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy
+borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up
+to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.
+
+34:25 Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leaven;
+neither shall the sacrifice of the feast of the passover be left unto
+the morning.
+
+34:26 The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto
+the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his
+mother's milk.
+
+34:27 And the LORD said unto Moses, Write thou these words: for after
+the tenor of these words I have made a covenant with thee and with
+Israel.
+
+34:28 And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he
+did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables
+the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.
+
+34:29 And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with
+the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the
+mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he
+talked with him.
+
+34:30 And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold,
+the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.
+
+34:31 And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the
+congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them.
+
+34:32 And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave
+them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount
+Sinai.
+
+34:33 And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his
+face.
+
+34:34 But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he
+took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto
+the children of Israel that which he was commanded.
+
+34:35 And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin
+of Moses' face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again,
+until he went in to speak with him.
+
+35:1 And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel
+together, and said unto them, These are the words which the LORD hath
+commanded, that ye should do them.
+
+35:2 Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall
+be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth
+work therein shall be put to death.
+
+35:3 Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the
+sabbath day.
+
+35:4 And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of
+Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD commanded, saying,
+35:5 Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of
+a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and
+silver, and brass, 35:6 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine
+linen, and goats' hair, 35:7 And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers'
+skins, and shittim wood, 35:8 And oil for the light, and spices for
+anointing oil, and for the sweet incense, 35:9 And onyx stones, and
+stones to be set for the ephod, and for the breastplate.
+
+35:10 And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that
+the LORD hath commanded; 35:11 The tabernacle, his tent, and his
+covering, his taches, and his boards, his bars, his pillars, and his
+sockets, 35:12 The ark, and the staves thereof, with the mercy seat,
+and the vail of the covering, 35:13 The table, and his staves, and all
+his vessels, and the shewbread, 35:14 The candlestick also for the
+light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,
+35:15 And the incense altar, and his staves, and the anointing oil,
+and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the door at the entering in
+of the tabernacle, 35:16 The altar of burnt offering, with his brasen
+grate, his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot, 35:17
+The hangings of the court, his pillars, and their sockets, and the
+hanging for the door of the court, 35:18 The pins of the tabernacle,
+and the pins of the court, and their cords, 35:19 The cloths of
+service, to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron
+the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's
+office.
+
+35:20 And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from
+the presence of Moses.
+
+35:21 And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every
+one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD's offering
+to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his
+service, and for the holy garments.
+
+35:22 And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing
+hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets,
+all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of
+gold unto the LORD.
+
+35:23 And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and
+scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, and red skins of rams, and
+badgers' skins, brought them.
+
+35:24 Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought
+the LORD's offering: and every man, with whom was found shittim wood
+for any work of the service, brought it.
+
+35:25 And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their
+hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of
+purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.
+
+35:26 And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun
+goats' hair.
+
+35:27 And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for
+the ephod, and for the breastplate; 35:28 And spice, and oil for the
+light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
+
+35:29 The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD,
+every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all
+manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of
+Moses.
+
+35:30 And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath
+called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe
+of Judah; 35:31 And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in
+wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of
+workmanship; 35:32 And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and
+in silver, and in brass, 35:33 And in the cutting of stones, to set
+them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.
+
+35:34 And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and
+Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
+
+35:35 Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of
+work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the
+embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen,
+and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that
+devise cunning work.
+
+36:1 Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in
+whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all
+manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that
+the LORD had commanded.
+
+36:2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted
+man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose
+heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it: 36:3 And they
+received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had
+brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it
+withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning.
+
+36:4 And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary,
+came every man from his work which they made; 36:5 And they spake unto
+Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service
+of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.
+
+36:6 And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed
+throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more
+work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained
+from bringing.
+
+36:7 For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make
+it, and too much.
+
+36:8 And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of
+the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and
+purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.
+
+36:9 The length of one curtain was twenty and eight cubits, and the
+breadth of one curtain four cubits: the curtains were all of one size.
+
+36:10 And he coupled the five curtains one unto another: and the other
+five curtains he coupled one unto another.
+
+36:11 And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the
+selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the uttermost side of
+another curtain, in the coupling of the second.
+
+36:12 Fifty loops made he in one curtain, and fifty loops made he in
+the edge of the curtain which was in the coupling of the second: the
+loops held one curtain to another.
+
+36:13 And he made fifty taches of gold, and coupled the curtains one
+unto another with the taches: so it became one tabernacle.
+
+36:14 And he made curtains of goats' hair for the tent over the
+tabernacle: eleven curtains he made them.
+
+36:15 The length of one curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits was
+the breadth of one curtain: the eleven curtains were of one size.
+
+36:16 And he coupled five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by
+themselves.
+
+36:17 And he made fifty loops upon the uttermost edge of the curtain
+in the coupling, and fifty loops made he upon the edge of the curtain
+which coupleth the second.
+
+36:18 And he made fifty taches of brass to couple the tent together,
+that it might be one.
+
+36:19 And he made a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and
+a covering of badgers' skins above that.
+
+36:20 And he made boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood, standing
+up.
+
+36:21 The length of a board was ten cubits, and the breadth of a board
+one cubit and a half.
+
+36:22 One board had two tenons, equally distant one from another: thus
+did he make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
+
+36:23 And he made boards for the tabernacle; twenty boards for the
+south side southward: 36:24 And forty sockets of silver he made under
+the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and
+two sockets under another board for his two tenons.
+
+36:25 And for the other side of the tabernacle, which is toward the
+north corner, he made twenty boards, 36:26 And their forty sockets of
+silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another
+board.
+
+36:27 And for the sides of the tabernacle westward he made six boards.
+
+36:28 And two boards made he for the corners of the tabernacle in the
+two sides.
+
+36:29 And they were coupled beneath, and coupled together at the head
+thereof, to one ring: thus he did to both of them in both the corners.
+
+36:30 And there were eight boards; and their sockets were sixteen
+sockets of silver, under every board two sockets.
+
+36:31 And he made bars of shittim wood; five for the boards of the one
+side of the tabernacle, 36:32 And five bars for the boards of the
+other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the
+tabernacle for the sides westward.
+
+36:33 And he made the middle bar to shoot through the boards from the
+one end to the other.
+
+36:34 And he overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of
+gold to be places for the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold.
+
+36:35 And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine
+twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.
+
+36:36 And he made thereunto four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid
+them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four
+sockets of silver.
+
+36:37 And he made an hanging for the tabernacle door of blue, and
+purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework; 36:38 And
+the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their
+chapiters and their fillets with gold: but their five sockets were of
+brass.
+
+37:1 And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half
+was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a
+cubit and a half the height of it: 37:2 And he overlaid it with pure
+gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.
+
+37:3 And he cast for it four rings of gold, to be set by the four
+corners of it; even two rings upon the one side of it, and two rings
+upon the other side of it.
+
+37:4 And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
+
+37:5 And he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to
+bear the ark.
+
+37:6 And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half
+was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
+
+37:7 And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made
+he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat; 37:8 One cherub on the end
+on this side, and another cherub on the other end on that side: out of
+the mercy seat made he the cherubims on the two ends thereof.
+
+37:9 And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered
+with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another;
+even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.
+
+37:10 And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was the length
+thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the
+height thereof: 37:11 And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made
+thereunto a crown of gold round about.
+
+37:12 Also he made thereunto a border of an handbreadth round about;
+and made a crown of gold for the border thereof round about.
+
+37:13 And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings upon
+the four corners that were in the four feet thereof.
+
+37:14 Over against the border were the rings, the places for the
+staves to bear the table.
+
+37:15 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with
+gold, to bear the table.
+
+37:16 And he made the vessels which were upon the table, his dishes,
+and his spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover withal, of pure
+gold.
+
+37:17 And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he
+the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and
+his flowers, were of the same: 37:18 And six branches going out of the
+sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side
+thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side
+thereof: 37:19 Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one
+branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in
+another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches
+going out of the candlestick.
+
+37:20 And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his
+knops, and his flowers: 37:21 And a knop under two branches of the
+same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two
+branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.
+
+37:22 Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was
+one beaten work of pure gold.
+
+37:23 And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his
+snuffdishes, of pure gold.
+
+37:24 Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels
+thereof.
+
+37:25 And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it
+was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two
+cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.
+
+37:26 And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the
+sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made unto it a
+crown of gold round about.
+
+37:27 And he made two rings of gold for it under the crown thereof, by
+the two corners of it, upon the two sides thereof, to be places for
+the staves to bear it withal.
+
+37:28 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with
+gold.
+
+37:29 And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of
+sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
+
+38:1 And he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five
+cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it
+was foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof.
+
+38:2 And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the
+horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.
+
+38:3 And he made all the vessels of the altar, the pots, and the
+shovels, and the basons, and the fleshhooks, and the firepans: all the
+vessels thereof made he of brass.
+
+38:4 And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the
+compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it.
+
+38:5 And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass,
+to be places for the staves.
+
+38:6 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with
+brass.
+
+38:7 And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar,
+to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.
+
+38:8 And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of
+the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the
+door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
+
+38:9 And he made the court: on the south side southward the hangings
+of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits: 38:10 Their
+pillars were twenty, and their brasen sockets twenty; the hooks of the
+pillars and their fillets were of silver.
+
+38:11 And for the north side the hangings were an hundred cubits,
+their pillars were twenty, and their sockets of brass twenty; the
+hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver.
+
+38:12 And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their
+pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their
+fillets of silver.
+
+38:13 And for the east side eastward fifty cubits.
+
+38:14 The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits;
+their pillars three, and their sockets three.
+
+38:15 And for the other side of the court gate, on this hand and that
+hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their
+sockets three.
+
+38:16 All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined
+linen.
+
+38:17 And the sockets for the pillars were of brass; the hooks of the
+pillars and their fillets of silver; and the overlaying of their
+chapiters of silver; and all the pillars of the court were filleted
+with silver.
+
+38:18 And the hanging for the gate of the court was needlework, of
+blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: and twenty
+cubits was the length, and the height in the breadth was five cubits,
+answerable to the hangings of the court.
+
+38:19 And their pillars were four, and their sockets of brass four;
+their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their chapiters and their
+fillets of silver.
+
+38:20 And all the pins of the tabernacle, and of the court round
+about, were of brass.
+
+38:21 This is the sum of the tabernacle, even of the tabernacle of
+testimony, as it was counted, according to the commandment of Moses,
+for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron
+the priest.
+
+38:22 And Bezaleel the son Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,
+made all that the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+38:23 And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan,
+an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in
+purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen.
+
+38:24 All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of
+the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine
+talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the
+sanctuary.
+
+38:25 And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation
+was an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and threescore
+and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary: 38:26 A bekah
+for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the
+sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years
+old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five
+hundred and fifty men.
+
+38:27 And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of
+the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; an hundred sockets of the
+hundred talents, a talent for a socket.
+
+38:28 And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he
+made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and filleted
+them.
+
+38:29 And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two
+thousand and four hundred shekels.
+
+38:30 And therewith he made the sockets to the door of the tabernacle
+of the congregation, and the brasen altar, and the brasen grate for
+it, and all the vessels of the altar, 38:31 And the sockets of the
+court round about, and the sockets of the court gate, and all the pins
+of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the court round about.
+
+39:1 And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of
+service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments
+for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+39:2 And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and
+fine twined linen.
+
+39:3 And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into
+wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet,
+and in the fine linen, with cunning work.
+
+39:4 They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the
+two edges was it coupled together.
+
+39:5 And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the
+same, according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and
+scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+39:6 And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven,
+as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.
+
+39:7 And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, that they should
+be stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as the LORD
+commanded Moses.
+
+39:8 And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the
+ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
+
+39:9 It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was
+the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.
+
+39:10 And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a
+sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.
+
+39:11 And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
+
+39:12 And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
+
+39:13 And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they were
+inclosed in ouches of gold in their inclosings.
+
+39:14 And the stones were according to the names of the children of
+Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a
+signet, every one with his name, according to the twelve tribes.
+
+39:15 And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of
+wreathen work of pure gold.
+
+39:16 And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings; and put
+the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate.
+
+39:17 And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on
+the ends of the breastplate.
+
+39:18 And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the
+two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before
+it.
+
+39:19 And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of
+the breastplate, upon the border of it, which was on the side of the
+ephod inward.
+
+39:20 And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two
+sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart of it, over against
+the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
+
+39:21 And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of
+the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious
+girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from
+the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+39:22 And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.
+
+39:23 And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of
+an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not
+rend.
+
+39:24 And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue,
+and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.
+
+39:25 And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the
+pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the
+pomegranates; 39:26 A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a
+pomegranate, round about the hem of the robe to minister in; as the
+LORD commanded Moses.
+
+39:27 And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and
+for his sons, 39:28 And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of
+fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen, 39:29 And a
+girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, of
+needlework; as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+39:30 And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and
+wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS
+TO THE LORD.
+
+39:31 And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon
+the mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+39:32 Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the
+congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to all
+that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.
+
+39:33 And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, the tent, and all
+his furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and
+his sockets, 39:34 And the covering of rams' skins dyed red, and the
+covering of badgers' skins, and the vail of the covering, 39:35 The
+ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat,
+39:36 The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread, 39:37
+The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to
+be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light,
+39:38 And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet
+incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door, 39:39 The brasen
+altar, and his grate of brass, his staves, and all his vessels, the
+laver and his foot, 39:40 The hangings of the court, his pillars, and
+his sockets, and the hanging for the court gate, his cords, and his
+pins, and all the vessels of the service of the tabernacle, for the
+tent of the congregation, 39:41 The cloths of service to do service in
+the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his
+sons' garments, to minister in the priest's office.
+
+39:42 According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children
+of Israel made all the work.
+
+39:43 And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done
+it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses
+blessed them.
+
+40:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 40:2 On the first day of
+the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the
+congregation.
+
+40:3 And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover
+the ark with the vail.
+
+40:4 And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things
+that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the
+candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.
+
+40:5 And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the
+ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the
+tabernacle.
+
+40:6 And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the
+door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
+
+40:7 And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation
+and the altar, and shalt put water therein.
+
+40:8 And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the
+hanging at the court gate.
+
+40:9 And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle,
+and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels
+thereof: and it shall be holy.
+
+40:10 And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all
+his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most
+holy.
+
+40:11 And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.
+
+40:12 And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the
+tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.
+
+40:13 And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him,
+and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
+
+40:14 And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats: 40:15
+And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that
+they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing
+shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their
+generations.
+
+40:16 Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so
+did he.
+
+40:17 And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on
+the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.
+
+40:18 And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets,
+and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared
+up his pillars.
+
+40:19 And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the
+covering of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+40:20 And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the
+staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark: 40:21
+And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the
+covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded
+Moses.
+
+40:22 And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, upon the
+side of the tabernacle northward, without the vail.
+
+40:23 And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the
+LORD had commanded Moses.
+
+40:24 And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over
+against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
+
+40:25 And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded
+Moses.
+
+40:26 And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation
+before the vail: 40:27 And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD
+commanded Moses.
+
+40:28 And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.
+
+40:29 And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the
+tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the
+burnt offering and the meat offering; as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+40:30 And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and
+the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.
+
+40:31 And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their
+feet thereat: 40:32 When they went into the tent of the congregation,
+and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD
+commanded Moses.
+
+40:33 And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the
+altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the
+work.
+
+40:34 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory
+of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
+
+40:35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the
+congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the
+LORD filled the tabernacle.
+
+40:36 And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the
+children of Israel went onward in all their journeys: 40:37 But if the
+cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it
+was taken up.
+
+40:38 For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and
+fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel,
+throughout all their journeys.
+
+
+
+
+The Third Book of Moses:  Called Leviticus
+
+
+1:1 And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the
+tabernacle of the congregation, saying, 1:2 Speak unto the children of
+Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto
+the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the
+herd, and of the flock.
+
+1:3 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a
+male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at
+the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.
+
+1:4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and
+it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
+
+1:5 And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests,
+Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round
+about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the
+congregation.
+
+1:6 And he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut it into his pieces.
+
+1:7 And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar,
+and lay the wood in order upon the fire: 1:8 And the priests, Aaron's
+sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the
+wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar: 1:9 But his inwards
+and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on
+the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a
+sweet savour unto the LORD.
+
+1:10 And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of
+the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without
+blemish.
+
+1:11 And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before
+the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall sprinkle his blood
+round about upon the altar.
+
+1:12 And he shall cut it into his pieces, with his head and his fat:
+and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire
+which is upon the altar: 1:13 But he shall wash the inwards and the
+legs with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and burn it upon
+the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a
+sweet savour unto the LORD.
+
+1:14 And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD be of
+fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young
+pigeons.
+
+1:15 And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off his
+head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be wrung
+out at the side of the altar: 1:16 And he shall pluck away his crop
+with his feathers, and cast it beside the altar on the east part, by
+the place of the ashes: 1:17 And he shall cleave it with the wings
+thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it
+upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt
+sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
+
+2:1 And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his
+offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and
+put frankincense thereon: 2:2 And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons
+the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour
+thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof;
+and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an
+offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: 2:3 And the
+remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a
+thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.
+
+2:4 And if thou bring an oblation of a meat offering baken in the
+oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or
+unleavened wafers anointed with oil.
+
+2:5 And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in a pan, it shall be
+of fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil.
+
+2:6 Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meat
+offering.
+
+2:7 And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in the fryingpan, it
+shall be made of fine flour with oil.
+
+2:8 And thou shalt bring the meat offering that is made of these
+things unto the LORD: and when it is presented unto the priest, he
+shall bring it unto the altar.
+
+2:9 And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial
+thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar: it is an offering made by
+fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
+
+2:10 And that which is left of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and
+his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made
+by fire.
+
+2:11 No meat offering, which ye shall bring unto the LORD, shall be
+made with leaven: for ye shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any
+offering of the LORD made by fire.
+
+2:12 As for the oblation of the firstfruits, ye shall offer them unto
+the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour.
+
+2:13 And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with
+salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to
+be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt
+offer salt.
+
+2:14 And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the
+LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green
+ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.
+
+2:15 And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it
+is a meat offering.
+
+2:16 And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the beaten
+corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense
+thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
+
+3:1 And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer
+it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it
+without blemish before the LORD.
+
+3:2 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill
+it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons
+the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
+
+3:3 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an
+offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the
+inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, 3:4 And the two
+kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the
+caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
+
+3:5 And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt
+sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an
+offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
+
+3:6 And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the
+LORD be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without
+blemish.
+
+3:7 If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before
+the LORD.
+
+3:8 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill
+it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall
+sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.
+
+3:9 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an
+offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat thereof, and the whole
+rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that
+covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, 3:10
+And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the
+flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he
+take away.
+
+3:11 And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of
+the offering made by fire unto the LORD.
+
+3:12 And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the
+LORD.
+
+3:13 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before
+the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall
+sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
+
+3:14 And he shall offer thereof his offering, even an offering made by
+fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat
+that is upon the inwards, 3:15 And the two kidneys, and the fat that
+is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver,
+with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
+
+3:16 And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of
+the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is the
+LORD's.
+
+3:17 It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout
+all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.
+
+4:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 4:2 Speak unto the children
+of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any
+of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to
+be done, and shall do against any of them: 4:3 If the priest that is
+anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring
+for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish
+unto the LORD for a sin offering.
+
+4:4 And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tabernacle of
+the congregation before the LORD; and shall lay his hand upon the
+bullock's head, and kill the bullock before the LORD.
+
+4:5 And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock's blood,
+and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation: 4:6 And the priest
+shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven
+times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary.
+
+4:7 And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the
+altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of
+the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the
+bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the
+tabernacle of the congregation.
+
+4:8 And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the
+sin offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that
+is upon the inwards, 4:9 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon
+them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the
+kidneys, it shall he take away, 4:10 As it was taken off from the
+bullock of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall burn
+them upon the altar of the burnt offering.
+
+4:11 And the skin of the bullock, and all his flesh, with his head,
+and with his legs, and his inwards, and his dung, 4:12 Even the whole
+bullock shall he carry forth without the camp unto a clean place,
+where the ashes are poured out, and burn him on the wood with fire:
+where the ashes are poured out shall he be burnt.
+
+4:13 And if the whole congregation of Israel sin through ignorance,
+and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done
+somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things
+which should not be done, and are guilty; 4:14 When the sin, which
+they have sinned against it, is known, then the congregation shall
+offer a young bullock for the sin, and bring him before the tabernacle
+of the congregation.
+
+4:15 And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the
+head of the bullock before the LORD: and the bullock shall be killed
+before the LORD.
+
+4:16 And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock's
+blood to the tabernacle of the congregation: 4:17 And the priest shall
+dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times
+before the LORD, even before the vail.
+
+4:18 And he shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar
+which is before the LORD, that is in the tabernacle of the
+congregation, and shall pour out all the blood at the bottom of the
+altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of
+the congregation.
+
+4:19 And he shall take all his fat from him, and burn it upon the
+altar.
+
+4:20 And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a
+sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an
+atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them.
+
+4:21 And he shall carry forth the bullock without the camp, and burn
+him as he burned the first bullock: it is a sin offering for the
+congregation.
+
+4:22 When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance
+against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things
+which should not be done, and is guilty; 4:23 Or if his sin, wherein
+he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a
+kid of the goats, a male without blemish: 4:24 And he shall lay his
+hand upon the head of the goat, and kill it in the place where they
+kill the burnt offering before the LORD: it is a sin offering.
+
+4:25 And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with
+his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering,
+and shall pour out his blood at the bottom of the altar of burnt
+offering.
+
+4:26 And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar, as the fat of the
+sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall make an atonement
+for him as concerning his sin, and it shall be forgiven him.
+
+4:27 And if any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while
+he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD
+concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty; 4:28 Or
+if his sin, which he hath sinned, come to his knowledge: then he shall
+bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for
+his sin which he hath sinned.
+
+4:29 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and
+slay the sin offering in the place of the burnt offering.
+
+4:30 And the priest shall take of the blood thereof with his finger,
+and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall
+pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar.
+
+4:31 And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken
+away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall
+burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD; and the
+priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him.
+
+4:32 And if he bring a lamb for a sin offering, he shall bring it a
+female without blemish.
+
+4:33 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and
+slay it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt
+offering.
+
+4:34 And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with
+his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering,
+and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar:
+4:35 And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the
+lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the
+priest shall burn them upon the altar, according to the offerings made
+by fire unto the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his
+sin that he hath committed, and it shall be forgiven him.
+
+5:1 And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a
+witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it,
+then he shall bear his iniquity.
+
+5:2 Or if a soul touch any unclean thing, whether it be a carcase of
+an unclean beast, or a carcase of unclean cattle, or the carcase of
+unclean creeping things, and if it be hidden from him; he also shall
+be unclean, and guilty.
+
+5:3 Or if he touch the uncleanness of man, whatsoever uncleanness it
+be that a man shall be defiled withal, and it be hid from him; when he
+knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty.
+
+5:4 Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do
+good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it
+be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one
+of these.
+
+5:5 And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things,
+that he shall confess that he hath sinned in that thing: 5:6 And he
+shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD for his sin which he
+hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats,
+for a sin offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him
+concerning his sin.
+
+5:7 And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his
+trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young
+pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a
+burnt offering.
+
+5:8 And he shall bring them unto the priest, who shall offer that
+which is for the sin offering first, and wring off his head from his
+neck, but shall not divide it asunder: 5:9 And he shall sprinkle of
+the blood of the sin offering upon the side of the altar; and the rest
+of the blood shall be wrung out at the bottom of the altar: it is a
+sin offering.
+
+5:10 And he shall offer the second for a burnt offering, according to
+the manner: and the priest shall make an atonement for him for his sin
+which he hath sinned, and it shall be forgiven him.
+
+5:11 But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young
+pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth
+part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil
+upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a
+sin offering.
+
+5:12 Then shall he bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take
+his handful of it, even a memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar,
+according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: it is a sin
+offering.
+
+5:13 And the priest shall make an atonement for him as touching his
+sin that he hath sinned in one of these, and it shall be forgiven him:
+and the remnant shall be the priest's, as a meat offering.
+
+5:14 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 5:15 If a soul commit a
+trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the LORD;
+then he shall bring for his trespass unto the LORD a ram without
+blemish out of the flocks, with thy estimation by shekels of silver,
+after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering.
+
+5:16 And he shall make amends for the harm that he hath done in the
+holy thing, and shall add the fifth part thereto, and give it unto the
+priest: and the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of
+the trespass offering, and it shall be forgiven him.
+
+5:17 And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are
+forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though he wist
+it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.
+
+5:18 And he shall bring a ram without blemish out of the flock, with
+thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest: and the
+priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his ignorance
+wherein he erred and wist it not, and it shall be forgiven him.
+
+5:19 It is a trespass offering: he hath certainly trespassed against
+the LORD.
+
+6:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 6:2 If a soul sin, and
+commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that
+which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken
+away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour; 6:3 Or have found
+that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in
+any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein: 6:4 Then it shall
+be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that
+which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully
+gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing
+which he found, 6:5 Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he
+shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part
+more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day
+of his trespass offering.
+
+6:6 And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, a ram
+without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass
+offering, unto the priest: 6:7 And the priest shall make an atonement
+for him before the LORD: and it shall be forgiven him for any thing of
+all that he hath done in trespassing therein.
+
+6:8 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 6:9 Command Aaron and his
+sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering: It is the burnt
+offering, because of the burning upon the altar all night unto the
+morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it.
+
+6:10 And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen
+breeches shall he put upon his flesh, and take up the ashes which the
+fire hath consumed with the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall
+put them beside the altar.
+
+6:11 And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and
+carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place.
+
+6:12 And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not
+be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and
+lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the
+fat of the peace offerings.
+
+6:13 The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go
+out.
+
+6:14 And this is the law of the meat offering: the sons of Aaron shall
+offer it before the LORD, before the altar.
+
+6:15 And he shall take of it his handful, of the flour of the meat
+offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is
+upon the meat offering, and shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet
+savour, even the memorial of it, unto the LORD.
+
+6:16 And the remainder thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat: with
+unleavened bread shall it be eaten in the holy place; in the court of
+the tabernacle of the congregation they shall eat it.
+
+6:17 It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them for
+their portion of my offerings made by fire; it is most holy, as is the
+sin offering, and as the trespass offering.
+
+6:18 All the males among the children of Aaron shall eat of it. It
+shall be a statute for ever in your generations concerning the
+offerings of the LORD made by fire: every one that toucheth them shall
+be holy.
+
+6:19 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 6:20 This is the offering
+of Aaron and of his sons, which they shall offer unto the LORD in the
+day when he is anointed; the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for
+a meat offering perpetual, half of it in the morning, and half thereof
+at night.
+
+6:21 In a pan it shall be made with oil; and when it is baken, thou
+shalt bring it in: and the baken pieces of the meat offering shalt
+thou offer for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
+
+6:22 And the priest of his sons that is anointed in his stead shall
+offer it: it is a statute for ever unto the LORD; it shall be wholly
+burnt.
+
+6:23 For every meat offering for the priest shall be wholly burnt: it
+shall not be eaten.
+
+6:24 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 6:25 Speak unto Aaron and
+to his sons, saying, This is the law of the sin offering: In the place
+where the burnt offering is killed shall the sin offering be killed
+before the LORD: it is most holy.
+
+6:26 The priest that offereth it for sin shall eat it: in the holy
+place shall it be eaten, in the court of the tabernacle of the
+congregation.
+
+6:27 Whatsoever shall touch the flesh thereof shall be holy: and when
+there is sprinkled of the blood thereof upon any garment, thou shalt
+wash that whereon it was sprinkled in the holy place.
+
+6:28 But the earthen vessel wherein it is sodden shall be broken: and
+if it be sodden in a brasen pot, it shall be both scoured, and rinsed
+in water.
+
+6:29 All the males among the priests shall eat thereof: it is most
+holy.
+
+6:30 And no sin offering, whereof any of the blood is brought into the
+tabernacle of the congregation to reconcile withal in the holy place,
+shall be eaten: it shall be burnt in the fire.
+
+7:1 Likewise this is the law of the trespass offering: it is most
+holy.
+
+7:2 In the place where they kill the burnt offering shall they kill
+the trespass offering: and the blood thereof shall he sprinkle round
+about upon the altar.
+
+7:3 And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; the rump, and the
+fat that covereth the inwards, 7:4 And the two kidneys, and the fat
+that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul that is above
+the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away: 7:5 And the priest
+shall burn them upon the altar for an offering made by fire unto the
+LORD: it is a trespass offering.
+
+7:6 Every male among the priests shall eat thereof: it shall be eaten
+in the holy place: it is most holy.
+
+7:7 As the sin offering is, so is the trespass offering: there is one
+law for them: the priest that maketh atonement therewith shall have
+it.
+
+7:8 And the priest that offereth any man's burnt offering, even the
+priest shall have to himself the skin of the burnt offering which he
+hath offered.
+
+7:9 And all the meat offering that is baken in the oven, and all that
+is dressed in the fryingpan, and in the pan, shall be the priest's
+that offereth it.
+
+7:10 And every meat offering, mingled with oil, and dry, shall all the
+sons of Aaron have, one as much as another.
+
+7:11 And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he
+shall offer unto the LORD.
+
+7:12 If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the
+sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and
+unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of
+fine flour, fried.
+
+7:13 Besides the cakes, he shall offer for his offering leavened bread
+with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings.
+
+7:14 And of it he shall offer one out of the whole oblation for an
+heave offering unto the LORD, and it shall be the priest's that
+sprinkleth the blood of the peace offerings.
+
+7:15 And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for
+thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day that it is offered; he shall
+not leave any of it until the morning.
+
+7:16 But if the sacrifice of his offering be a vow, or a voluntary
+offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offereth his
+sacrifice: and on the morrow also the remainder of it shall be eaten:
+7:17 But the remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day
+shall be burnt with fire.
+
+7:18 And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings
+be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither
+shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an
+abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.
+
+7:19 And the flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be eaten;
+it shall be burnt with fire: and as for the flesh, all that be clean
+shall eat thereof.
+
+7:20 But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace
+offerings, that pertain unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon
+him, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.
+
+7:21 Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the
+uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean
+thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which
+pertain unto the LORD, even that soul shall be cut off from his
+people.
+
+7:22 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 7:23 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or
+of sheep, or of goat.
+
+7:24 And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of
+that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye
+shall in no wise eat of it.
+
+7:25 For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an
+offering made by fire unto the LORD, even the soul that eateth it
+shall be cut off from his people.
+
+7:26 Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl
+or of beast, in any of your dwellings.
+
+7:27 Whatsoever soul it be that eateth any manner of blood, even that
+soul shall be cut off from his people.
+
+7:28 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 7:29 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, saying, He that offereth the sacrifice of his
+peace offerings unto the LORD shall bring his oblation unto the LORD
+of the sacrifice of his peace offerings.
+
+7:30 His own hands shall bring the offerings of the LORD made by fire,
+the fat with the breast, it shall he bring, that the breast may be
+waved for a wave offering before the LORD.
+
+7:31 And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar: but the breast
+shall be Aaron's and his sons'.
+
+7:32 And the right shoulder shall ye give unto the priest for an heave
+offering of the sacrifices of your peace offerings.
+
+7:33 He among the sons of Aaron, that offereth the blood of the peace
+offerings, and the fat, shall have the right shoulder for his part.
+
+7:34 For the wave breast and the heave shoulder have I taken of the
+children of Israel from off the sacrifices of their peace offerings,
+and have given them unto Aaron the priest and unto his sons by a
+statute for ever from among the children of Israel.
+
+7:35 This is the portion of the anointing of Aaron, and of the
+anointing of his sons, out of the offerings of the LORD made by fire,
+in the day when he presented them to minister unto the LORD in the
+priest's office; 7:36 Which the LORD commanded to be given them of the
+children of Israel, in the day that he anointed them, by a statute for
+ever throughout their generations.
+
+7:37 This is the law of the burnt offering, of the meat offering, and
+of the sin offering, and of the trespass offering, and of the
+consecrations, and of the sacrifice of the peace offerings; 7:38 Which
+the LORD commanded Moses in mount Sinai, in the day that he commanded
+the children of Israel to offer their oblations unto the LORD, in the
+wilderness of Sinai.
+
+8:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 8:2 Take Aaron and his sons
+with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for
+the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread; 8:3
+And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the
+tabernacle of the congregation.
+
+8:4 And Moses did as the LORD commanded him; and the assembly was
+gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
+
+8:5 And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the
+LORD commanded to be done.
+
+8:6 And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.
+
+8:7 And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and
+clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded
+him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him
+therewith.
+
+8:8 And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the
+breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.
+
+8:9 And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon
+his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the
+LORD commanded Moses.
+
+8:10 And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and
+all that was therein, and sanctified them.
+
+8:11 And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed
+the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to
+sanctify them.
+
+8:12 And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and
+anointed him, to sanctify him.
+
+8:13 And Moses brought Aaron's sons, and put coats upon them, and
+girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as the LORD
+commanded Moses.
+
+8:14 And he brought the bullock for the sin offering: and Aaron and
+his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock for the sin
+offering.
+
+8:15 And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the
+horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the
+altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified
+it, to make reconciliation upon it.
+
+8:16 And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul
+above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned
+it upon the altar.
+
+8:17 But the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt
+with fire without the camp; as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+8:18 And he brought the ram for the burnt offering: and Aaron and his
+sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.
+
+8:19 And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar
+round about.
+
+8:20 And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the
+pieces, and the fat.
+
+8:21 And he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses burnt
+the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet
+savour, and an offering made by fire unto the LORD; as the LORD
+commanded Moses.
+
+8:22 And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron
+and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.
+
+8:23 And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood of it, and put it
+upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his right
+hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot.
+
+8:24 And he brought Aaron's sons, and Moses put of the blood upon the
+tip of their right ear, and upon the thumbs of their right hands, and
+upon the great toes of their right feet: and Moses sprinkled the blood
+upon the altar round about.
+
+8:25 And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon
+the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and
+their fat, and the right shoulder: 8:26 And out of the basket of
+unleavened bread, that was before the LORD, he took one unleavened
+cake, and a cake of oiled bread, and one wafer, and put them on the
+fat, and upon the right shoulder: 8:27 And he put all upon Aaron's
+hands, and upon his sons' hands, and waved them for a wave offering
+before the LORD.
+
+8:28 And Moses took them from off their hands, and burnt them on the
+altar upon the burnt offering: they were consecrations for a sweet
+savour: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
+
+8:29 And Moses took the breast, and waved it for a wave offering
+before the LORD: for of the ram of consecration it was Moses' part; as
+the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+8:30 And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was
+upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, and upon his garments,
+and upon his sons, and upon his sons' garments with him; and
+sanctified Aaron, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons'
+garments with him.
+
+8:31 And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the
+door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and there eat it with the
+bread that is in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying,
+Aaron and his sons shall eat it.
+
+8:32 And that which remaineth of the flesh and of the bread shall ye
+burn with fire.
+
+8:33 And ye shall not go out of the door of the tabernacle of the
+congregation in seven days, until the days of your consecration be at
+an end: for seven days shall he consecrate you.
+
+8:34 As he hath done this day, so the LORD hath commanded to do, to
+make an atonement for you.
+
+8:35 Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the tabernacle of the
+congregation day and night seven days, and keep the charge of the
+LORD, that ye die not: for so I am commanded.
+
+8:36 So Aaron and his sons did all things which the LORD commanded by
+the hand of Moses.
+
+9:1 And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and
+his sons, and the elders of Israel; 9:2 And he said unto Aaron, Take
+thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering,
+without blemish, and offer them before the LORD.
+
+9:3 And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye
+a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of
+the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering; 9:4 Also a
+bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the LORD;
+and a meat offering mingled with oil: for to day the LORD will appear
+unto you.
+
+9:5 And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tabernacle
+of the congregation: and all the congregation drew near and stood
+before the LORD.
+
+9:6 And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commanded that ye
+should do: and the glory of the LORD shall appear unto you.
+
+9:7 And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin
+offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself,
+and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an
+atonement for them; as the LORD commanded.
+
+9:8 Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin
+offering, which was for himself.
+
+9:9 And the sons of Aaron brought the blood unto him: and he dipped
+his finger in the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar, and
+poured out the blood at the bottom of the altar: 9:10 But the fat, and
+the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of the sin offering, he
+burnt upon the altar; as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+9:11 And the flesh and the hide he burnt with fire without the camp.
+
+9:12 And he slew the burnt offering; and Aaron's sons presented unto
+him the blood, which he sprinkled round about upon the altar.
+
+9:13 And they presented the burnt offering unto him, with the pieces
+thereof, and the head: and he burnt them upon the altar.
+
+9:14 And he did wash the inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon the
+burnt offering on the altar.
+
+9:15 And he brought the people's offering, and took the goat, which
+was the sin offering for the people, and slew it, and offered it for
+sin, as the first.
+
+9:16 And he brought the burnt offering, and offered it according to
+the manner.
+
+9:17 And he brought the meat offering, and took an handful thereof,
+and burnt it upon the altar, beside the burnt sacrifice of the
+morning.
+
+9:18 He slew also the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of peace
+offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron's sons presented unto
+him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about, 9:19 And
+the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which
+covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:
+9:20 And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon
+the altar: 9:21 And the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for
+a wave offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.
+
+9:22 And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them,
+and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt
+offering, and peace offerings.
+
+9:23 And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation,
+and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD
+appeared unto all the people.
+
+9:24 And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon
+the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people
+saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.
+
+10:1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his
+censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered
+strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not.
+
+10:2 And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and
+they died before the LORD.
+
+10:3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake,
+saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all
+the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
+
+10:4 And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the
+uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren
+from before the sanctuary out of the camp.
+
+10:5 So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the
+camp; as Moses had said.
+
+10:6 And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his
+sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die,
+and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the
+whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.
+
+10:7 And ye shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the
+congregation, lest ye die: for the anointing oil of the LORD is upon
+you. And they did according to the word of Moses.
+
+10:8 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying, 10:9 Do not drink wine nor
+strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the
+tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for
+ever throughout your generations: 10:10 And that ye may put difference
+between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean; 10:11 And that
+ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD
+hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses.
+
+10:12 And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar,
+his sons that were left, Take the meat offering that remaineth of the
+offerings of the LORD made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside
+the altar: for it is most holy: 10:13 And ye shall eat it in the holy
+place, because it is thy due, and thy sons' due, of the sacrifices of
+the LORD made by fire: for so I am commanded.
+
+10:14 And the wave breast and heave shoulder shall ye eat in a clean
+place; thou, and thy sons, and thy daughters with thee: for they be
+thy due, and thy sons' due, which are given out of the sacrifices of
+peace offerings of the children of Israel.
+
+10:15 The heave shoulder and the wave breast shall they bring with the
+offerings made by fire of the fat, to wave it for a wave offering
+before the LORD; and it shall be thine, and thy sons' with thee, by a
+statute for ever; as the LORD hath commanded.
+
+10:16 And Moses diligently sought the goat of the sin offering, and,
+behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the
+sons of Aaron which were left alive, saying, 10:17 Wherefore have ye
+not eaten the sin offering in the holy place, seeing it is most holy,
+and God hath given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation, to
+make atonement for them before the LORD?  10:18 Behold, the blood of
+it was not brought in within the holy place: ye should indeed have
+eaten it in the holy place, as I commanded.
+
+10:19 And Aaron said unto Moses, Behold, this day have they offered
+their sin offering and their burnt offering before the LORD; and such
+things have befallen me: and if I had eaten the sin offering to day,
+should it have been accepted in the sight of the LORD?  10:20 And when
+Moses heard that, he was content.
+
+11:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
+11:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts
+which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.
+
+11:3 Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the
+cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.
+
+11:4 Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or
+of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the
+cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
+
+11:5 And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the
+hoof; he is unclean unto you.
+
+11:6 And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the
+hoof; he is unclean unto you.
+
+11:7 And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted,
+yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
+
+11:8 Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not
+touch; they are unclean to you.
+
+11:9 These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath
+fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them
+shall ye eat.
+
+11:10 And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the
+rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which
+is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you: 11:11 They
+shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their
+flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination.
+
+11:12 Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be
+an abomination unto you.
+
+11:13 And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the
+fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle,
+and the ossifrage, and the ospray, 11:14 And the vulture, and the kite
+after his kind; 11:15 Every raven after his kind; 11:16 And the owl,
+and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind, 11:17
+And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl, 11:18 And
+the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle, 11:19 And the stork,
+the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.
+
+11:20 All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an
+abomination unto you.
+
+11:21 Yet these may ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth
+upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon
+the earth; 11:22 Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his
+kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his
+kind, and the grasshopper after his kind.
+
+11:23 But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet,
+shall be an abomination unto you.
+
+11:24 And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the
+carcase of them shall be unclean until the even.
+
+11:25 And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash
+his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
+
+11:26 The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is not
+clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you: every one
+that toucheth them shall be unclean.
+
+11:27 And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts
+that go on all four, those are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their
+carcase shall be unclean until the even.
+
+11:28 And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes,
+and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.
+
+11:29 These also shall be unclean unto you among the creeping things
+that creep upon the earth; the weasel, and the mouse, and the tortoise
+after his kind, 11:30 And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the
+lizard, and the snail, and the mole.
+
+11:31 These are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth
+touch them, when they be dead, shall be unclean until the even.
+
+11:32 And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth fall,
+it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or
+skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherein any work is done, it
+must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the even; so it
+shall be cleansed.
+
+11:33 And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth,
+whatsoever is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it.
+
+11:34 Of all meat which may be eaten, that on which such water cometh
+shall be unclean: and all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel
+shall be unclean.
+
+11:35 And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth
+shall be unclean; whether it be oven, or ranges for pots, they shall
+be broken down: for they are unclean and shall be unclean unto you.
+
+11:36 Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of
+water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be
+unclean.
+
+11:37 And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which
+is to be sown, it shall be clean.
+
+11:38 But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their
+carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you.
+
+11:39 And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the
+carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.
+
+11:40 And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes,
+and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it
+shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
+
+11:41 And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be
+an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
+
+11:42 Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all
+four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that
+creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an
+abomination.
+
+11:43 Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing
+that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them,
+that ye should be defiled thereby.
+
+11:44 For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify
+yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye
+defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon
+the earth.
+
+11:45 For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt,
+to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
+
+11:46 This is the law of the beasts, and of the fowl, and of every
+living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every creature that
+creepeth upon the earth: 11:47 To make a difference between the
+unclean and the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and the
+beast that may not be eaten.
+
+12:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 12:2 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a
+man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days
+of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean.
+
+12:3 And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be
+circumcised.
+
+12:4 And she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying three
+and thirty days; she shall touch no hallowed thing, nor come into the
+sanctuary, until the days of her purifying be fulfilled.
+
+12:5 But if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two
+weeks, as in her separation: and she shall continue in the blood of
+her purifying threescore and six days.
+
+12:6 And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or
+for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt
+offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtledove, for a sin offering,
+unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest:
+12:7 Who shall offer it before the LORD, and make an atonement for
+her; and she shall be cleansed from the issue of her blood. This is
+the law for her that hath born a male or a female.
+
+12:8 And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two
+turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the
+other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for
+her, and she shall be clean.
+
+13:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, saying, 13:2 When a man
+shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot,
+and it be in the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy; then he
+shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the
+priests: 13:3 And the priest shall look on the plague in the skin of
+the flesh: and when the hair in the plague is turned white, and the
+plague in sight be deeper than the skin of his flesh, it is a plague
+of leprosy: and the priest shall look on him, and pronounce him
+unclean.
+
+13:4 If the bright spot be white in the skin of his flesh, and in
+sight be not deeper than the skin, and the hair thereof be not turned
+white; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague seven
+days: 13:5 And the priest shall look on him the seventh day: and,
+behold, if the plague in his sight be at a stay, and the plague spread
+not in the skin; then the priest shall shut him up seven days more:
+13:6 And the priest shall look on him again the seventh day: and,
+behold, if the plague be somewhat dark, and the plague spread not in
+the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean: it is but a scab: and
+he shall wash his clothes, and be clean.
+
+13:7 But if the scab spread much abroad in the skin, after that he
+hath been seen of the priest for his cleansing, he shall be seen of
+the priest again.
+
+13:8 And if the priest see that, behold, the scab spreadeth in the
+skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a leprosy.
+
+13:9 When the plague of leprosy is in a man, then he shall be brought
+unto the priest; 13:10 And the priest shall see him: and, behold, if
+the rising be white in the skin, and it have turned the hair white,
+and there be quick raw flesh in the rising; 13:11 It is an old leprosy
+in the skin of his flesh, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean,
+and shall not shut him up: for he is unclean.
+
+13:12 And if a leprosy break out abroad in the skin, and the leprosy
+cover all the skin of him that hath the plague from his head even to
+his foot, wheresoever the priest looketh; 13:13 Then the priest shall
+consider: and, behold, if the leprosy have covered all his flesh, he
+shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: it is all turned
+white: he is clean.
+
+13:14 But when raw flesh appeareth in him, he shall be unclean.
+
+13:15 And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pronounce him to be
+unclean: for the raw flesh is unclean: it is a leprosy.
+
+13:16 Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be changed unto white, he
+shall come unto the priest; 13:17 And the priest shall see him: and,
+behold, if the plague be turned into white; then the priest shall
+pronounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean.
+
+13:18 The flesh also, in which, even in the skin thereof, was a boil,
+and is healed, 13:19 And in the place of the boil there be a white
+rising, or a bright spot, white, and somewhat reddish, and it be
+shewed to the priest; 13:20 And if, when the priest seeth it, behold,
+it be in sight lower than the skin, and the hair thereof be turned
+white; the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague of
+leprosy broken out of the boil.
+
+13:21 But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white
+hairs therein, and if it be not lower than the skin, but be somewhat
+dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days: 13:22 And if it
+spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him
+unclean: it is a plague.
+
+13:23 But if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not, it is
+a burning boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.
+
+13:24 Or if there be any flesh, in the skin whereof there is a hot
+burning, and the quick flesh that burneth have a white bright spot,
+somewhat reddish, or white; 13:25 Then the priest shall look upon it:
+and, behold, if the hair in the bright spot be turned white, and it be
+in sight deeper than the skin; it is a leprosy broken out of the
+burning: wherefore the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the
+plague of leprosy.
+
+13:26 But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white
+hair in the bright spot, and it be no lower than the other skin, but
+be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days: 13:27
+And the priest shall look upon him the seventh day: and if it be
+spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him
+unclean: it is the plague of leprosy.
+
+13:28 And if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not in the
+skin, but it be somewhat dark; it is a rising of the burning, and the
+priest shall pronounce him clean: for it is an inflammation of the
+burning.
+
+13:29 If a man or woman have a plague upon the head or the beard;
+13:30 Then the priest shall see the plague: and, behold, if it be in
+sight deeper than the skin; and there be in it a yellow thin hair;
+then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry scall, even a
+leprosy upon the head or beard.
+
+13:31 And if the priest look on the plague of the scall, and, behold,
+it be not in sight deeper than the skin, and that there is no black
+hair in it; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of
+the scall seven days: 13:32 And in the seventh day the priest shall
+look on the plague: and, behold, if the scall spread not, and there be
+in it no yellow hair, and the scall be not in sight deeper than the
+skin; 13:33 He shall be shaven, but the scall shall he not shave; and
+the priest shall shut up him that hath the scall seven days more:
+13:34 And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the scall: and,
+behold, if the scall be not spread in the skin, nor be in sight deeper
+than the skin; then the priest shall pronounce him clean: and he shall
+wash his clothes, and be clean.
+
+13:35 But if the scall spread much in the skin after his cleansing;
+13:36 Then the priest shall look on him: and, behold, if the scall be
+spread in the skin, the priest shall not seek for yellow hair; he is
+unclean.
+
+13:37 But if the scall be in his sight at a stay, and that there is
+black hair grown up therein; the scall is healed, he is clean: and the
+priest shall pronounce him clean.
+
+13:38 If a man also or a woman have in the skin of their flesh bright
+spots, even white bright spots; 13:39 Then the priest shall look: and,
+behold, if the bright spots in the skin of their flesh be darkish
+white; it is a freckled spot that groweth in the skin; he is clean.
+
+13:40 And the man whose hair is fallen off his head, he is bald; yet
+is he clean.
+
+13:41 And he that hath his hair fallen off from the part of his head
+toward his face, he is forehead bald: yet is he clean.
+
+13:42 And if there be in the bald head, or bald forehead, a white
+reddish sore; it is a leprosy sprung up in his bald head, or his bald
+forehead.
+
+13:43 Then the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the rising
+of the sore be white reddish in his bald head, or in his bald
+forehead, as the leprosy appeareth in the skin of the flesh; 13:44 He
+is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall pronounce him
+utterly unclean; his plague is in his head.
+
+13:45 And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent,
+and his head bare, and he shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and
+shall cry, Unclean, unclean.
+
+13:46 All the days wherein the plague shall be in him he shall be
+defiled; he is unclean: he shall dwell alone; without the camp shall
+his habitation be.
+
+13:47 The garment also that the plague of leprosy is in, whether it be
+a woollen garment, or a linen garment; 13:48 Whether it be in the
+warp, or woof; of linen, or of woollen; whether in a skin, or in any
+thing made of skin; 13:49 And if the plague be greenish or reddish in
+the garment, or in the skin, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in
+any thing of skin; it is a plague of leprosy, and shall be shewed unto
+the priest: 13:50 And the priest shall look upon the plague, and shut
+up it that hath the plague seven days: 13:51 And he shall look on the
+plague on the seventh day: if the plague be spread in the garment,
+either in the warp, or in the woof, or in a skin, or in any work that
+is made of skin; the plague is a fretting leprosy; it is unclean.
+
+13:52 He shall therefore burn that garment, whether warp or woof, in
+woollen or in linen, or any thing of skin, wherein the plague is: for
+it is a fretting leprosy; it shall be burnt in the fire.
+
+13:53 And if the priest shall look, and, behold, the plague be not
+spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any
+thing of skin; 13:54 Then the priest shall command that they wash the
+thing wherein the plague is, and he shall shut it up seven days more:
+13:55 And the priest shall look on the plague, after that it is
+washed: and, behold, if the plague have not changed his colour, and
+the plague be not spread; it is unclean; thou shalt burn it in the
+fire; it is fret inward, whether it be bare within or without.
+
+13:56 And if the priest look, and, behold, the plague be somewhat dark
+after the washing of it; then he shall rend it out of the garment, or
+out of the skin, or out of the warp, or out of the woof: 13:57 And if
+it appear still in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or
+in any thing of skin; it is a spreading plague: thou shalt burn that
+wherein the plague is with fire.
+
+13:58 And the garment, either warp, or woof, or whatsoever thing of
+skin it be, which thou shalt wash, if the plague be departed from
+them, then it shall be washed the second time, and shall be clean.
+
+13:59 This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of woollen
+or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or any thing of skins, to
+pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.
+
+14:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 14:2 This shall be the law
+of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto the
+priest: 14:3 And the priest shall go forth out of the camp; and the
+priest shall look, and, behold, if the plague of leprosy be healed in
+the leper; 14:4 Then shall the priest command to take for him that is
+to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet,
+and hyssop: 14:5 And the priest shall command that one of the birds be
+killed in an earthen vessel over running water: 14:6 As for the living
+bird, he shall take it, and the cedar wood, and the scarlet, and the
+hyssop, and shall dip them and the living bird in the blood of the
+bird that was killed over the running water: 14:7 And he shall
+sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times,
+and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose
+into the open field.
+
+14:8 And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave
+off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and
+after that he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry abroad out of
+his tent seven days.
+
+14:9 But it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his
+hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he
+shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he shall wash his
+flesh in water, and he shall be clean.
+
+14:10 And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without
+blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three
+tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and
+one log of oil.
+
+14:11 And the priest that maketh him clean shall present the man that
+is to be made clean, and those things, before the LORD, at the door of
+the tabernacle of the congregation: 14:12 And the priest shall take
+one he lamb, and offer him for a trespass offering, and the log of
+oil, and wave them for a wave offering before the LORD: 14:13 And he
+shall slay the lamb in the place where he shall kill the sin offering
+and the burnt offering, in the holy place: for as the sin offering is
+the priest's, so is the trespass offering: it is most holy: 14:14 And
+the priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering, and
+the priest shall put it upon the tip of the right ear of him that is
+to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the
+great toe of his right foot: 14:15 And the priest shall take some of
+the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand: 14:16
+And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his
+left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times
+before the LORD: 14:17 And of the rest of the oil that is in his hand
+shall the priest put upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to
+be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great
+toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering: 14:18
+And the remnant of the oil that is in the priest's hand he shall pour
+upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make
+an atonement for him before the LORD.
+
+14:19 And the priest shall offer the sin offering, and make an
+atonement for him that is to be cleansed from his uncleanness; and
+afterward he shall kill the burnt offering: 14:20 And the priest shall
+offer the burnt offering and the meat offering upon the altar: and the
+priest shall make an atonement for him, and he shall be clean.
+
+14:21 And if he be poor, and cannot get so much; then he shall take
+one lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make an atonement for
+him, and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat
+offering, and a log of oil; 14:22 And two turtledoves, or two young
+pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin
+offering, and the other a burnt offering.
+
+14:23 And he shall bring them on the eighth day for his cleansing unto
+the priest, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
+before the LORD.
+
+14:24 And the priest shall take the lamb of the trespass offering, and
+the log of oil, and the priest shall wave them for a wave offering
+before the LORD: 14:25 And he shall kill the lamb of the trespass
+offering, and the priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass
+offering, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to
+be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great
+toe of his right foot: 14:26 And the priest shall pour of the oil into
+the palm of his own left hand: 14:27 And the priest shall sprinkle
+with his right finger some of the oil that is in his left hand seven
+times before the LORD: 14:28 And the priest shall put of the oil that
+is in his hand upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be
+cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe
+of his right foot, upon the place of the blood of the trespass
+offering: 14:29 And the rest of the oil that is in the priest's hand
+he shall put upon the head of him that is to be cleansed, to make an
+atonement for him before the LORD.
+
+14:30 And he shall offer the one of the turtledoves, or of the young
+pigeons, such as he can get; 14:31 Even such as he is able to get, the
+one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, with the
+meat offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for him that is
+to be cleansed before the LORD.
+
+14:32 This is the law of him in whom is the plague of leprosy, whose
+hand is not able to get that which pertaineth to his cleansing.
+
+14:33 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 14:34 When
+ye be come into the land of Canaan, which I give to you for a
+possession, and I put the plague of leprosy in a house of the land of
+your possession; 14:35 And he that owneth the house shall come and
+tell the priest, saying, It seemeth to me there is as it were a plague
+in the house: 14:36 Then the priest shall command that they empty the
+house, before the priest go into it to see the plague, that all that
+is in the house be not made unclean: and afterward the priest shall go
+in to see the house: 14:37 And he shall look on the plague, and,
+behold, if the plague be in the walls of the house with hollow
+strakes, greenish or reddish, which in sight are lower than the wall;
+14:38 Then the priest shall go out of the house to the door of the
+house, and shut up the house seven days: 14:39 And the priest shall
+come again the seventh day, and shall look: and, behold, if the plague
+be spread in the walls of the house; 14:40 Then the priest shall
+command that they take away the stones in which the plague is, and
+they shall cast them into an unclean place without the city: 14:41 And
+he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about, and they
+shall pour out the dust that they scrape off without the city into an
+unclean place: 14:42 And they shall take other stones, and put them in
+the place of those stones; and he shall take other morter, and shall
+plaister the house.
+
+14:43 And if the plague come again, and break out in the house, after
+that he hath taken away the stones, and after he hath scraped the
+house, and after it is plaistered; 14:44 Then the priest shall come
+and look, and, behold, if the plague be spread in the house, it is a
+fretting leprosy in the house; it is unclean.
+
+14:45 And he shall break down the house, the stones of it, and the
+timber thereof, and all the morter of the house; and he shall carry
+them forth out of the city into an unclean place.
+
+14:46 Moreover he that goeth into the house all the while that it is
+shut up shall be unclean until the even.
+
+14:47 And he that lieth in the house shall wash his clothes; and he
+that eateth in the house shall wash his clothes.
+
+14:48 And if the priest shall come in, and look upon it, and, behold,
+the plague hath not spread in the house, after the house was
+plaistered: then the priest shall pronounce the house clean, because
+the plague is healed.
+
+14:49 And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar
+wood, and scarlet, and hyssop: 14:50 And he shall kill the one of the
+birds in an earthen vessel over running water: 14:51 And he shall take
+the cedar wood, and the hyssop, and the scarlet, and the living bird,
+and dip them in the blood of the slain bird, and in the running water,
+and sprinkle the house seven times: 14:52 And he shall cleanse the
+house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with
+the living bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and
+with the scarlet: 14:53 But he shall let go the living bird out of the
+city into the open fields, and make an atonement for the house: and it
+shall be clean.
+
+14:54 This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and scall,
+14:55 And for the leprosy of a garment, and of a house, 14:56 And for
+a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot: 14:57 To teach when
+it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the law of leprosy.
+
+15:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying, 15:2 Speak
+unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man hath a
+running issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is unclean.
+
+15:3 And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh
+run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his
+uncleanness.
+
+15:4 Every bed, whereon he lieth that hath the issue, is unclean: and
+every thing, whereon he sitteth, shall be unclean.
+
+15:5 And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe
+himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
+
+15:6 And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he sat that hath the
+issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be
+unclean until the even.
+
+15:7 And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall
+wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the
+even.
+
+15:8 And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean; then
+he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean
+until the even.
+
+15:9 And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue shall
+be unclean.
+
+15:10 And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him shall be
+unclean until the even: and he that beareth any of those things shall
+wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the
+even.
+
+15:11 And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the issue, and hath not
+rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe
+himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
+
+15:12 And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the issue,
+shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
+
+15:13 And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he
+shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his
+clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.
+
+15:14 And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or
+two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the
+tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the priest: 15:15
+And the priest shall offer them, the one for a sin offering, and the
+other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for
+him before the LORD for his issue.
+
+15:16 And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he
+shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.
+
+15:17 And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of
+copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.
+
+15:18 The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation,
+they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the
+even.
+
+15:19 And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be
+blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her
+shall be unclean until the even.
+
+15:20 And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be
+unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.
+
+15:21 And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe
+himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
+
+15:22 And whosoever toucheth any thing that she sat upon shall wash
+his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the
+even.
+
+15:23 And if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth,
+when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.
+
+15:24 And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him,
+he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall
+be unclean.
+
+15:25 And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the
+time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her
+separation; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as
+the days of her separation: she shall be unclean.
+
+15:26 Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be
+unto her as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon
+shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation.
+
+15:27 And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall
+wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the
+even.
+
+15:28 But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to
+herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.
+
+15:29 And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or
+two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the
+tabernacle of the congregation.
+
+15:30 And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the
+other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for
+her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness.
+
+15:31 Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their
+uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile
+my tabernacle that is among them.
+
+15:32 This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed
+goeth from him, and is defiled therewith; 15:33 And of her that is
+sick of her flowers, and of him that hath an issue, of the man, and of
+the woman, and of him that lieth with her that is unclean.
+
+16:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of
+Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died; 16:2 And the LORD
+said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all
+times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which
+is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon
+the mercy seat.
+
+16:3 Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock
+for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.
+
+16:4 He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen
+breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and
+with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments;
+therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.
+
+16:5 And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel
+two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt
+offering.
+
+16:6 And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which is
+for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his house.
+
+16:7 And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the LORD
+at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
+
+16:8 And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the
+LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
+
+16:9 And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the LORD's lot fell,
+and offer him for a sin offering.
+
+16:10 But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall
+be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and
+to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.
+
+16:11 And Aaron shall bring the bullock of the sin offering, which is
+for himself, and shall make an atonement for himself, and for his
+house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin offering which is for
+himself: 16:12 And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of
+fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet
+incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail: 16:13 And he shall
+put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the
+incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he
+die not: 16:14 And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and
+sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before
+the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven
+times.
+
+16:15 Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the
+people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with that blood as
+he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy
+seat, and before the mercy seat: 16:16 And he shall make an atonement
+for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of
+Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so
+shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth
+among them in the midst of their uncleanness.
+
+16:17 And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation
+when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy place, until he come
+out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household,
+and for all the congregation of Israel.
+
+16:18 And he shall go out unto the altar that is before the LORD, and
+make an atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock,
+and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar
+round about.
+
+16:19 And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven
+times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the
+children of Israel.
+
+16:20 And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and
+the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the
+live goat: 16:21 And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of
+the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children
+of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting
+them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of
+a fit man into the wilderness: 16:22 And the goat shall bear upon him
+all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go
+the goat in the wilderness.
+
+16:23 And Aaron shall come into the tabernacle of the congregation,
+and shall put off the linen garments, which he put on when he went
+into the holy place, and shall leave them there: 16:24 And he shall
+wash his flesh with water in the holy place, and put on his garments,
+and come forth, and offer his burnt offering, and the burnt offering
+of the people, and make an atonement for himself, and for the people.
+
+16:25 And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn upon the altar.
+
+16:26 And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his
+clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the
+camp.
+
+16:27 And the bullock for the sin offering, and the goat for the sin
+offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy
+place, shall one carry forth without the camp; and they shall burn in
+the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung.
+
+16:28 And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his
+flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.
+
+16:29 And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the
+seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your
+souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country,
+or a stranger that sojourneth among you: 16:30 For on that day shall
+the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be
+clean from all your sins before the LORD.
+
+16:31 It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict
+your souls, by a statute for ever.
+
+16:32 And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall
+consecrate to minister in the priest's office in his father's stead,
+shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen clothes, even the
+holy garments: 16:33 And he shall make an atonement for the holy
+sanctuary, and he shall make an atonement for the tabernacle of the
+congregation, and for the altar, and he shall make an atonement for
+the priests, and for all the people of the congregation.
+
+16:34 And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an
+atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year.
+And he did as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+17:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 17:2 Speak unto Aaron, and
+unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them;
+This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, saying, 17:3 What man
+soever there be of the house of Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb,
+or goat, in the camp, or that killeth it out of the camp, 17:4 And
+bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
+to offer an offering unto the LORD before the tabernacle of the LORD;
+blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man
+shall be cut off from among his people: 17:5 To the end that the
+children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the
+open field, even that they may bring them unto the LORD, unto the door
+of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them
+for peace offerings unto the LORD.
+
+17:6 And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the
+LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the
+fat for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
+
+17:7 And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after
+whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto
+them throughout their generations.
+
+17:8 And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the
+house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that
+offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice, 17:9 And bringeth it not unto
+the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto the
+LORD; even that man shall be cut off from among his people.
+
+17:10 And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the
+strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I
+will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will
+cut him off from among his people.
+
+17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it
+to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is
+the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
+
+17:12 Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you
+shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you
+eat blood.
+
+17:13 And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the
+strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast
+or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof,
+and cover it with dust.
+
+17:14 For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life
+thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat
+the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the
+blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.
+
+17:15 And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that
+which was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or
+a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in
+water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.
+
+17:16 But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear
+his iniquity.
+
+18:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 18:2 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God.
+
+18:3 After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye
+not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring
+you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances.
+
+18:4 Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk
+therein: I am the LORD your God.
+
+18:5 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a
+man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD.
+
+18:6 None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to
+uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.
+
+18:7 The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother,
+shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her
+nakedness.
+
+18:8 The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is
+thy father's nakedness.
+
+18:9 The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or
+daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad,
+even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.
+
+18:10 The nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of thy daughter's
+daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs is
+thine own nakedness.
+
+18:11 The nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, begotten of thy
+father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
+
+18:12 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she
+is thy father's near kinswoman.
+
+18:13 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: for
+she is thy mother's near kinswoman.
+
+18:14 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother,
+thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
+
+18:15 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she
+is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
+
+18:16 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it
+is thy brother's nakedness.
+
+18:17 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her
+daughter, neither shalt thou take her son's daughter, or her
+daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near
+kinswomen: it is wickedness.
+
+18:18 Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to
+uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.
+
+18:19 Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her
+nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.
+
+18:20 Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife,
+to defile thyself with her.
+
+18:21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to
+Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
+
+18:22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is
+abomination.
+
+18:23 Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself
+therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down
+thereto: it is confusion.
+
+18:24 Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all
+these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you: 18:25 And
+the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon
+it, and the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants.
+
+18:26 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall
+not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation,
+nor any stranger that sojourneth among you: 18:27 (For all these
+abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and
+the land is defiled;) 18:28 That the land spue not you out also, when
+ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you.
+
+18:29 For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the
+souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people.
+
+18:30 Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any
+one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and
+that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God.
+
+19:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 19:2 Speak unto all the
+congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be
+holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
+
+19:3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my
+sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.
+
+19:4 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am
+the LORD your God.
+
+19:5 And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, ye
+shall offer it at your own will.
+
+19:6 It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow:
+and if ought remain until the third day, it shall be burnt in the
+fire.
+
+19:7 And if it be eaten at all on the third day, it is abominable; it
+shall not be accepted.
+
+19:8 Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity,
+because he hath profaned the hallowed thing of the LORD: and that soul
+shall be cut off from among his people.
+
+19:9 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly
+reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings
+of thy harvest.
+
+19:10 And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather
+every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and
+stranger: I am the LORD your God.
+
+19:11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to
+another.
+
+19:12 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou
+profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
+
+19:13 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages
+of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the
+morning.
+
+19:14 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before
+the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.
+
+19:15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not
+respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty:
+but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
+
+19:16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people:
+neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the
+LORD.
+
+19:17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in
+any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
+
+19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children
+of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the
+LORD.
+
+19:19 Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender
+with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed:
+neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee.
+
+19:20 And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid,
+betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given
+her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because
+she was not free.
+
+19:21 And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, unto the
+door of the tabernacle of the congregation, even a ram for a trespass
+offering.
+
+19:22 And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of
+the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he hath done:
+and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.
+
+19:23 And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all
+manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as
+uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it
+shall not be eaten of.
+
+19:24 But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy to
+praise the LORD withal.
+
+19:25 And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it
+may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am the LORD your God.
+
+19:26 Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use
+enchantment, nor observe times.
+
+19:27 Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou
+mar the corners of thy beard.
+
+19:28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor
+print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
+
+19:29 Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest
+the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness.
+
+19:30 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the
+LORD.
+
+19:31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after
+wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
+
+19:32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of
+the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
+
+19:33 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not
+vex him.
+
+19:34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one
+born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were
+strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
+
+19:35 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in
+weight, or in measure.
+
+19:36 Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall
+ye have: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of
+Egypt.
+
+19:37 Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my
+judgments, and do them: I am the LORD.
+
+20:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 20:2 Again, thou shalt say
+to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel,
+or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his
+seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the
+land shall stone him with stones.
+
+20:3 And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off
+from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech,
+to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.
+
+20:4 And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from
+the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not:
+20:5 Then I will set my face against that man, and against his family,
+and will cut him off, and all that go a whoring after him, to commit
+whoredom with Molech, from among their people.
+
+20:6 And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits,
+and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face
+against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.
+
+20:7 Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD
+your God.
+
+20:8 And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which
+sanctify you.
+
+20:9 For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be
+surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his
+blood shall be upon him.
+
+20:10 And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife,
+even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the
+adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
+
+20:11 And the man that lieth with his father's wife hath uncovered his
+father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their
+blood shall be upon them.
+
+20:12 And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall
+surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall
+be upon them.
+
+20:13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both
+of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to
+death; their blood shall be upon them.
+
+20:14 And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they
+shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no
+wickedness among you.
+
+20:15 And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death:
+and ye shall slay the beast.
+
+20:16 And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto,
+thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to
+death; their blood shall be upon them.
+
+20:17 And if a man shall take his sister, his father's daughter, or
+his mother's daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his
+nakedness; it is a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in the
+sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sister's nakedness; he
+shall bear his iniquity.
+
+20:18 And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and
+shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain, and she
+hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be
+cut off from among their people.
+
+20:19 And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister,
+nor of thy father's sister: for he uncovereth his near kin: they shall
+bear their iniquity.
+
+20:20 And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered
+his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die
+childless.
+
+20:21 And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean
+thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be
+childless.
+
+20:22 Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all my judgments,
+and do them: that the land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, spue
+you not out.
+
+20:23 And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast
+out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I
+abhorred them.
+
+20:24 But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I
+will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and
+honey: I am the LORD your God, which have separated you from other
+people.
+
+20:25 Ye shall therefore put difference between clean beasts and
+unclean, and between unclean fowls and clean: and ye shall not make
+your souls abominable by beast, or by fowl, or by any manner of living
+thing that creepeth on the ground, which I have separated from you as
+unclean.
+
+20:26 And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have
+severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.
+
+20:27 A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a
+wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with
+stones: their blood shall be upon them.
+
+21:1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of
+Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead
+among his people: 21:2 But for his kin, that is near unto him, that
+is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his
+daughter, and for his brother.
+
+21:3 And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath
+had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
+
+21:4 But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his
+people, to profane himself.
+
+21:5 They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they
+shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their
+flesh.
+
+21:6 They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of
+their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread
+of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.
+
+21:7 They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither
+shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto
+his God.
+
+21:8 Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of
+thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify
+you, am holy.
+
+21:9 And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing
+the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire.
+
+21:10 And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose
+head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on
+the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes; 21:11
+Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his
+father, or for his mother; 21:12 Neither shall he go out of the
+sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the
+anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the LORD.
+
+21:13 And he shall take a wife in her virginity.
+
+21:14 A widow, or a divorced woman, or profane, or an harlot, these
+shall he not take: but he shall take a virgin of his own people to
+wife.
+
+21:15 Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the
+LORD do sanctify him.
+
+21:16 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 21:17 Speak unto Aaron,
+saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any
+blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.
+
+21:18 For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not
+approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any
+thing superfluous, 21:19 Or a man that is brokenfooted, or
+brokenhanded, 21:20 Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish
+in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken; 21:21
+No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come
+nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire: he hath a
+blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God.
+
+21:22 He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of
+the holy.
+
+21:23 Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the
+altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries:
+for I the LORD do sanctify them.
+
+21:24 And Moses told it unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the
+children of Israel.
+
+22:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 22:2 Speak unto Aaron and
+to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the
+children of Israel, and that they profane not my holy name in those
+things which they hallow unto me: I am the LORD.
+
+22:3 Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed among your
+generations, that goeth unto the holy things, which the children of
+Israel hallow unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, that
+soul shall be cut off from my presence: I am the LORD.
+
+22:4 What man soever of the seed of Aaron is a leper, or hath a
+running issue; he shall not eat of the holy things, until he be clean.
+And whoso toucheth any thing that is unclean by the dead, or a man
+whose seed goeth from him; 22:5 Or whosoever toucheth any creeping
+thing, whereby he may be made unclean, or a man of whom he may take
+uncleanness, whatsoever uncleanness he hath; 22:6 The soul which hath
+touched any such shall be unclean until even, and shall not eat of the
+holy things, unless he wash his flesh with water.
+
+22:7 And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall afterward
+eat of the holy things; because it is his food.
+
+22:8 That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not
+eat to defile himself therewith; I am the LORD.
+
+22:9 They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, lest they bear sin for
+it, and die therefore, if they profane it: I the LORD do sanctify
+them.
+
+22:10 There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing: a sojourner of
+the priest, or an hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing.
+
+22:11 But if the priest buy any soul with his money, he shall eat of
+it, and he that is born in his house: they shall eat of his meat.
+
+22:12 If the priest's daughter also be married unto a stranger, she
+may not eat of an offering of the holy things.
+
+22:13 But if the priest's daughter be a widow, or divorced, and have
+no child, and is returned unto her father's house, as in her youth,
+she shall eat of her father's meat: but there shall be no stranger eat
+thereof.
+
+22:14 And if a man eat of the holy thing unwittingly, then he shall
+put the fifth part thereof unto it, and shall give it unto the priest
+with the holy thing.
+
+22:15 And they shall not profane the holy things of the children of
+Israel, which they offer unto the LORD; 22:16 Or suffer them to bear
+the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the
+LORD do sanctify them.
+
+22:17 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 22:18 Speak unto Aaron,
+and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto
+them, Whatsoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in
+Israel, that will offer his oblation for all his vows, and for all his
+freewill offerings, which they will offer unto the LORD for a burnt
+offering; 22:19 Ye shall offer at your own will a male without
+blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats.
+
+22:20 But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it
+shall not be acceptable for you.
+
+22:21 And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the
+LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep,
+it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.
+
+22:22 Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen, or scurvy, or
+scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto the LORD, nor make an offering
+by fire of them upon the altar unto the LORD.
+
+22:23 Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or
+lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill offering;
+but for a vow it shall not be accepted.
+
+22:24 Ye shall not offer unto the LORD that which is bruised, or
+crushed, or broken, or cut; neither shall ye make any offering thereof
+in your land.
+
+22:25 Neither from a stranger's hand shall ye offer the bread of your
+God of any of these; because their corruption is in them, and
+blemishes be in them: they shall not be accepted for you.
+
+22:26 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 22:27 When a bullock, or
+a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days
+under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be
+accepted for an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
+
+22:28 And whether it be cow, or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her
+young both in one day.
+
+22:29 And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the
+LORD, offer it at your own will.
+
+22:30 On the same day it shall be eaten up; ye shall leave none of it
+until the morrow: I am the LORD.
+
+22:31 Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am the
+LORD.
+
+22:32 Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed
+among the children of Israel: I am the LORD which hallow you, 22:33
+That brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the
+LORD.
+
+23:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 23:2 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the
+LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are
+my feasts.
+
+23:3 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath
+of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the
+sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.
+
+23:4 These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which
+ye shall proclaim in their seasons.
+
+23:5 In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the LORD's
+passover.
+
+23:6 And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of
+unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened
+bread.
+
+23:7 In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do
+no servile work therein.
+
+23:8 But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD seven
+days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no
+servile work therein.
+
+23:9 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 23:10 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land
+which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye
+shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the
+priest: 23:11 And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be
+accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall
+wave it.
+
+23:12 And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb
+without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the LORD.
+
+23:13 And the meat offering thereof shall be two tenth deals of fine
+flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the LORD for a
+sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof shall be of wine, the
+fourth part of an hin.
+
+23:14 And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green
+ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto
+your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations
+in all your dwellings.
+
+23:15 And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath,
+from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven
+sabbaths shall be complete: 23:16 Even unto the morrow after the
+seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new
+meat offering unto the LORD.
+
+23:17 Ye shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two
+tenth deals; they shall be of fine flour; they shall be baken with
+leaven; they are the firstfruits unto the LORD.
+
+23:18 And ye shall offer with the bread seven lambs without blemish of
+the first year, and one young bullock, and two rams: they shall be for
+a burnt offering unto the LORD, with their meat offering, and their
+drink offerings, even an offering made by fire, of sweet savour unto
+the LORD.
+
+23:19 Then ye shall sacrifice one kid of the goats for a sin offering,
+and two lambs of the first year for a sacrifice of peace offerings.
+
+23:20 And the priest shall wave them with the bread of the firstfruits
+for a wave offering before the LORD, with the two lambs: they shall be
+holy to the LORD for the priest.
+
+23:21 And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame day, that it may be an
+holy convocation unto you: ye shall do no servile work therein: it
+shall be a statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout your
+generations.
+
+23:22 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make
+clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest, neither
+shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt leave them
+unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the LORD your God.
+
+23:23 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 23:24 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first day of
+the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets,
+an holy convocation.
+
+23:25 Ye shall do no servile work therein: but ye shall offer an
+offering made by fire unto the LORD.
+
+23:26 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 23:27 Also on the tenth
+day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall
+be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and
+offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
+
+23:28 And ye shall do no work in that same day: for it is a day of
+atonement, to make an atonement for you before the LORD your God.
+
+23:29 For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that
+same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.
+
+23:30 And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any work in that same day,
+the same soul will I destroy from among his people.
+
+23:31 Ye shall do no manner of work: it shall be a statute for ever
+throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
+
+23:32 It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict
+your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto
+even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath.
+
+23:33 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 23:34 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month
+shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD.
+
+23:35 On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no
+servile work therein.
+
+23:36 Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the
+LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye
+shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a solemn
+assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein.
+
+23:37 These are the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be
+holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, a
+burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings,
+every thing upon his day: 23:38 Beside the sabbaths of the LORD, and
+beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside all your
+freewill offerings, which ye give unto the LORD.
+
+23:39 Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have
+gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD
+seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day
+shall be a sabbath.
+
+23:40 And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly
+trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and
+willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God
+seven days.
+
+23:41 And ye shall keep it a feast unto the LORD seven days in the
+year.
+
+It shall be a statute for ever in your generations: ye shall celebrate
+it in the seventh month.
+
+23:42 Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites
+born shall dwell in booths: 23:43 That your generations may know that
+I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them
+out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
+
+23:44 And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the feasts of the
+LORD.
+
+24:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 24:2 Command the children
+of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the
+light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
+
+24:3 Without the vail of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the
+congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning
+before the LORD continually: it shall be a statute for ever in your
+generations.
+
+24:4 He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the
+LORD continually.
+
+24:5 And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof:
+two tenth deals shall be in one cake.
+
+24:6 And thou shalt set them in two rows, six on a row, upon the pure
+table before the LORD.
+
+24:7 And thou shalt put pure frankincense upon each row, that it may
+be on the bread for a memorial, even an offering made by fire unto the
+LORD.
+
+24:8 Every sabbath he shall set it in order before the LORD
+continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting
+covenant.
+
+24:9 And it shall be Aaron's and his sons'; and they shall eat it in
+the holy place: for it is most holy unto him of the offerings of the
+LORD made by fire by a perpetual statute.
+
+24:10 And the son of an Israelitish woman, whose father was an
+Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel: and this son of the
+Israelitish woman and a man of Israel strove together in the camp;
+24:11 And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name of the Lord,
+and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother's name
+was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:) 24:12 And
+they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them.
+
+24:13 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 24:14 Bring forth him
+that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay
+their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
+
+24:15 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying,
+Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.
+
+24:16 And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be
+put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as
+well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth
+the name of the Lord, shall be put to death.
+
+24:17 And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.
+
+24:18 And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
+
+24:19 And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done,
+so shall it be done to him; 24:20 Breach for breach, eye for eye,
+tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be
+done to him again.
+
+24:21 And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that
+killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
+
+24:22 Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as
+for one of your own country: for I am the LORD your God.
+
+24:23 And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should
+bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with
+stones. And the children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+25:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses in mount Sinai, saying, 25:2 Speak
+unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the
+land which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto the
+LORD.
+
+25:3 Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt
+prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit thereof; 25:4 But in the
+seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the land, a sabbath for
+the LORD: thou shalt neither sow thy field, nor prune thy vineyard.
+
+25:5 That which groweth of its own accord of thy harvest thou shalt
+not reap, neither gather the grapes of thy vine undressed: for it is a
+year of rest unto the land.
+
+25:6 And the sabbath of the land shall be meat for you; for thee, and
+for thy servant, and for thy maid, and for thy hired servant, and for
+thy stranger that sojourneth with thee.
+
+25:7 And for thy cattle, and for the beast that are in thy land, shall
+all the increase thereof be meat.
+
+25:8 And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, seven
+times seven years; and the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall
+be unto thee forty and nine years.
+
+25:9 Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubile to sound on the
+tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement shall ye make
+the trumpet sound throughout all your land.
+
+25:10 And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty
+throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be
+a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession,
+and ye shall return every man unto his family.
+
+25:11 A jubile shall that fiftieth year be unto you: ye shall not sow,
+neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes
+in it of thy vine undressed.
+
+25:12 For it is the jubile; it shall be holy unto you: ye shall eat
+the increase thereof out of the field.
+
+25:13 In the year of this jubile ye shall return every man unto his
+possession.
+
+25:14 And if thou sell ought unto thy neighbour, or buyest ought of
+thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one another: 25:15
+According to the number of years after the jubile thou shalt buy of
+thy neighbour, and according unto the number of years of the fruits he
+shall sell unto thee: 25:16 According to the multitude of years thou
+shalt increase the price thereof, and according to the fewness of
+years thou shalt diminish the price of it: for according to the number
+of the years of the fruits doth he sell unto thee.
+
+25:17 Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear
+thy God:for I am the LORD your God.
+
+25:18 Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do
+them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety.
+
+25:19 And the land shall yield her fruit, and ye shall eat your fill,
+and dwell therein in safety.
+
+25:20 And if ye shall say, What shall we eat the seventh year? behold,
+we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase: 25:21 Then I will
+command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring
+forth fruit for three years.
+
+25:22 And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat yet of old fruit until
+the ninth year; until her fruits come in ye shall eat of the old
+store.
+
+25:23 The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine, for
+ye are strangers and sojourners with me.
+
+25:24 And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a
+redemption for the land.
+
+25:25 If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his
+possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he
+redeem that which his brother sold.
+
+25:26 And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to
+redeem it; 25:27 Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and
+restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; that he may
+return unto his possession.
+
+25:28 But if he be not able to restore it to him, then that which is
+sold shall remain in the hand of him that hath bought it until the
+year of jubile: and in the jubile it shall go out, and he shall return
+unto his possession.
+
+25:29 And if a man sell a dwelling house in a walled city, then he may
+redeem it within a whole year after it is sold; within a full year may
+he redeem it.
+
+25:30 And if it be not redeemed within the space of a full year, then
+the house that is in the walled city shall be established for ever to
+him that bought it throughout his generations: it shall not go out in
+the jubile.
+
+25:31 But the houses of the villages which have no wall round about
+them shall be counted as the fields of the country: they may be
+redeemed, and they shall go out in the jubile.
+
+25:32 Notwithstanding the cities of the Levites, and the houses of the
+cities of their possession, may the Levites redeem at any time.
+
+25:33 And if a man purchase of the Levites, then the house that was
+sold, and the city of his possession, shall go out in the year of
+jubile: for the houses of the cities of the Levites are their
+possession among the children of Israel.
+
+25:34 But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold;
+for it is their perpetual possession.
+
+25:35 And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee;
+then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a
+sojourner; that he may live with thee.
+
+25:36 Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that
+thy brother may live with thee.
+
+25:37 Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy
+victuals for increase.
+
+25:38 I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land
+of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.
+
+25:39 And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be
+sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
+25:40 But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with
+thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of jubile.
+
+25:41 And then shall he depart from thee, both he and his children
+with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the
+possession of his fathers shall he return.
+
+25:42 For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land
+of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.
+
+25:43 Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy
+God.
+
+25:44 Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have,
+shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy
+bondmen and bondmaids.
+
+25:45 Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among
+you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you,
+which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession.
+
+25:46 And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after
+you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for
+ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule
+one over another with rigour.
+
+25:47 And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother
+that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or
+sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's family: 25:48
+After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren
+may redeem him: 25:49 Either his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem
+him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him;
+or if he be able, he may redeem himself.
+
+25:50 And he shall reckon with him that bought him from the year that
+he was sold to him unto the year of jubile: and the price of his sale
+shall be according unto the number of years, according to the time of
+an hired servant shall it be with him.
+
+25:51 If there be yet many years behind, according unto them he shall
+give again the price of his redemption out of the money that he was
+bought for.
+
+25:52 And if there remain but few years unto the year of jubile, then
+he shall count with him, and according unto his years shall he give
+him again the price of his redemption.
+
+25:53 And as a yearly hired servant shall he be with him: and the
+other shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight.
+
+25:54 And if he be not redeemed in these years, then he shall go out
+in the year of jubile, both he, and his children with him.
+
+25:55 For unto me the children of Israel are servants; they are my
+servants whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD
+your God.
+
+26:1 Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up
+a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your
+land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.
+
+26:2 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the
+LORD.
+
+26:3 If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;
+26:4 Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield
+her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.
+
+26:5 And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage
+shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the
+full, and dwell in your land safely.
+
+26:6 And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and
+none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the
+land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
+
+26:7 And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you
+by the sword.
+
+26:8 And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you
+shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before
+you by the sword.
+
+26:9 For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and
+multiply you, and establish my covenant with you.
+
+26:10 And ye shall eat old store, and bring forth the old because of
+the new.
+
+26:11 And I set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor
+you.
+
+26:12 And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be
+my people.
+
+26:13 I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land
+of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the
+bands of your yoke, and made you go upright.
+
+26:14 But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these
+commandments; 26:15 And if ye shall despise my statutes, or if your
+soul abhor my judgments, so that ye will not do all my commandments,
+but that ye break my covenant: 26:16 I also will do this unto you; I
+will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague,
+that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall
+sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it.
+
+26:17 And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before
+your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall
+flee when none pursueth you.
+
+26:18 And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will
+punish you seven times more for your sins.
+
+26:19 And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your
+heaven as iron, and your earth as brass: 26:20 And your strength shall
+be spent in vain: for your land shall not yield her increase, neither
+shall the trees of the land yield their fruits.
+
+26:21 And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I
+will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.
+
+26:22 I will also send wild beasts among you, which shall rob you of
+your children, and destroy your cattle, and make you few in number;
+and your high ways shall be desolate.
+
+26:23 And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will
+walk contrary unto me; 26:24 Then will I also walk contrary unto you,
+and will punish you yet seven times for your sins.
+
+26:25 And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel
+of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities,
+I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into
+the hand of the enemy.
+
+26:26 And when I have broken the staff of your bread, ten women shall
+bake your bread in one oven, and they shall deliver you your bread
+again by weight: and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied.
+
+26:27 And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk
+contrary unto me; 26:28 Then I will walk contrary unto you also in
+fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.
+
+26:29 And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your
+daughters shall ye eat.
+
+26:30 And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images,
+and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul
+shall abhor you.
+
+26:31 And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries
+unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours.
+
+26:32 And I will bring the land into desolation: and your enemies
+which dwell therein shall be astonished at it.
+
+26:33 And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a
+sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities
+waste.
+
+26:34 Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lieth
+desolate, and ye be in your enemies' land; even then shall the land
+rest, and enjoy her sabbaths.
+
+26:35 As long as it lieth desolate it shall rest; because it did not
+rest in your sabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it.
+
+26:36 And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness
+into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a
+shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a
+sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.
+
+26:37 And they shall fall one upon another, as it were before a sword,
+when none pursueth: and ye shall have no power to stand before your
+enemies.
+
+26:38 And ye shall perish among the heathen, and the land of your
+enemies shall eat you up.
+
+26:39 And they that are left of you shall pine away in their iniquity
+in your enemies' lands; and also in the iniquities of their fathers
+shall they pine away with them.
+
+26:40 If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their
+fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and
+that also they have walked contrary unto me; 26:41 And that I also
+have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of
+their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they
+then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: 26:42 Then will I
+remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and
+also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the
+land.
+
+26:43 The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her
+sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept
+of the punishment of their iniquity: because, even because they
+despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes.
+
+26:44 And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies,
+I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them
+utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I am the LORD their
+God.
+
+26:45 But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their
+ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight
+of the heathen, that I might be their God: I am the LORD.
+
+26:46 These are the statutes and judgments and laws, which the LORD
+made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand
+of Moses.
+
+27:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 27:2 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a
+singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation.
+
+27:3 And thy estimation shall be of the male from twenty years old
+even unto sixty years old, even thy estimation shall be fifty shekels
+of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary.
+
+27:4 And if it be a female, then thy estimation shall be thirty
+shekels.
+
+27:5 And if it be from five years old even unto twenty years old, then
+thy estimation shall be of the male twenty shekels, and for the female
+ten shekels.
+
+27:6 And if it be from a month old even unto five years old, then thy
+estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver, and for the
+female thy estimation shall be three shekels of silver.
+
+27:7 And if it be from sixty years old and above; if it be a male,
+then thy estimation shall be fifteen shekels, and for the female ten
+shekels.
+
+27:8 But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present
+himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according
+to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him.
+
+27:9 And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering unto the
+LORD, all that any man giveth of such unto the LORD shall be holy.
+
+27:10 He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good for a bad, or a bad
+for a good: and if he shall at all change beast for beast, then it and
+the exchange thereof shall be holy.
+
+27:11 And if it be any unclean beast, of which they do not offer a
+sacrifice unto the LORD, then he shall present the beast before the
+priest: 27:12 And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or
+bad: as thou valuest it, who art the priest, so shall it be.
+
+27:13 But if he will at all redeem it, then he shall add a fifth part
+thereof unto thy estimation.
+
+27:14 And when a man shall sanctify his house to be holy unto the
+LORD, then the priest shall estimate it, whether it be good or bad: as
+the priest shall estimate it, so shall it stand.
+
+27:15 And if he that sanctified it will redeem his house, then he
+shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto it, and
+it shall be his.
+
+27:16 And if a man shall sanctify unto the LORD some part of a field
+of his possession, then thy estimation shall be according to the seed
+thereof: an homer of barley seed shall be valued at fifty shekels of
+silver.
+
+27:17 If he sanctify his field from the year of jubile, according to
+thy estimation it shall stand.
+
+27:18 But if he sanctify his field after the jubile, then the priest
+shall reckon unto him the money according to the years that remain,
+even unto the year of the jubile, and it shall be abated from thy
+estimation.
+
+27:19 And if he that sanctified the field will in any wise redeem it,
+then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto
+it, and it shall be assured to him.
+
+27:20 And if he will not redeem the field, or if he have sold the
+field to another man, it shall not be redeemed any more.
+
+27:21 But the field, when it goeth out in the jubile, shall be holy
+unto the LORD, as a field devoted; the possession thereof shall be the
+priest's.
+
+27:22 And if a man sanctify unto the LORD a field which he hath
+bought, which is not of the fields of his possession; 27:23 Then the
+priest shall reckon unto him the worth of thy estimation, even unto
+the year of the jubile: and he shall give thine estimation in that
+day, as a holy thing unto the LORD.
+
+27:24 In the year of the jubile the field shall return unto him of
+whom it was bought, even to him to whom the possession of the land did
+belong.
+
+27:25 And all thy estimations shall be according to the shekel of the
+sanctuary: twenty gerahs shall be the shekel.
+
+27:26 Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the LORD's
+firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is
+the LORD's.
+
+27:27 And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall redeem it
+according to thine estimation, and shall add a fifth part of it
+thereto: or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to
+thy estimation.
+
+27:28 Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto
+the LORD of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of the field
+of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is
+most holy unto the LORD.
+
+27:29 None devoted, which shall be devoted of men, shall be redeemed;
+but shall surely be put to death.
+
+27:30 And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land,
+or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD's: it is holy unto the LORD.
+
+27:31 And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall
+add thereto the fifth part thereof.
+
+27:32 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of
+whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the
+LORD.
+
+27:33 He shall not search whether it be good or bad, neither shall he
+change it: and if he change it at all, then both it and the change
+thereof shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.
+
+27:34 These are the commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses for
+the children of Israel in mount Sinai.
+
+
+
+
+The Fourth Book of Moses:  Called Numbers
+
+
+1:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the
+tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month,
+in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt,
+saying, 1:2 Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of
+Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the
+number of their names, every male by their polls; 1:3 From twenty
+years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel:
+thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies.
+
+1:4 And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head
+of the house of his fathers.
+
+1:5 And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of
+the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.
+
+1:6 Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
+
+1:7 Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
+
+1:8 Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
+
+1:9 Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.
+
+1:10 Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of
+Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
+
+1:11 Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.
+
+1:12 Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
+
+1:13 Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran.
+
+1:14 Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
+
+1:15 Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.
+
+1:16 These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the
+tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
+
+1:17 And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their
+names: 1:18 And they assembled all the congregation together on the
+first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after
+their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number
+of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls.
+
+1:19 As the LORD commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the
+wilderness of Sinai.
+
+1:20 And the children of Reuben, Israel's eldest son, by their
+generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers,
+according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from
+twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
+1:21 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Reuben,
+were forty and six thousand and five hundred.
+
+1:22 Of the children of Simeon, by their generations, after their
+families, by the house of their fathers, those that were numbered of
+them, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male
+from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to
+war; 1:23 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of
+Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.
+
+1:24 Of the children of Gad, by their generations, after their
+families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of
+the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go
+forth to war; 1:25 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe
+of Gad, were forty and five thousand six hundred and fifty.
+
+1:26 Of the children of Judah, by their generations, after their
+families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of
+the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go
+forth to war; 1:27 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe
+of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
+
+1:28 Of the children of Issachar, by their generations, after their
+families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of
+the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go
+forth to war; 1:29 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe
+of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
+
+1:30 Of the children of Zebulun, by their generations, after their
+families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of
+the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go
+forth to war; 1:31 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe
+of Zebulun, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
+
+1:32 Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the children of Ephraim, by
+their generations, after their families, by the house of their
+fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old
+and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 1:33 Those that
+were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty
+thousand and five hundred.
+
+1:34 Of the children of Manasseh, by their generations, after their
+families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of
+the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go
+forth to war; 1:35 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe
+of Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.
+
+1:36 Of the children of Benjamin, by their generations, after their
+families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of
+the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go
+forth to war; 1:37 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe
+of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
+
+1:38 Of the children of Dan, by their generations, after their
+families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of
+the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go
+forth to war; 1:39 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe
+of Dan, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.
+
+1:40 Of the children of Asher, by their generations, after their
+families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of
+the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go
+forth to war; 1:41 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe
+of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
+
+1:42 Of the children of Naphtali, throughout their generations, after
+their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number
+of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to
+go forth to war; 1:43 Those that were numbered of them, even of the
+tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
+
+1:44 These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron
+numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: each one was
+for the house of his fathers.
+
+1:45 So were all those that were numbered of the children of Israel,
+by the house of their fathers, from twenty years old and upward, all
+that were able to go forth to war in Israel; 1:46 Even all they that
+were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five
+hundred and fifty.
+
+1:47 But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not
+numbered among them.
+
+1:48 For the LORD had spoken unto Moses, saying, 1:49 Only thou shalt
+not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the
+children of Israel: 1:50 But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the
+tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over
+all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all
+the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp
+round about the tabernacle.
+
+1:51 And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take
+it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall
+set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
+
+1:52 And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by
+his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their
+hosts.
+
+1:53 But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of
+testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the
+children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the
+tabernacle of testimony.
+
+1:54 And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD
+commanded Moses, so did they.
+
+2:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 2:2 Every
+man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with
+the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of
+the congregation shall they pitch.
+
+2:3 And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of
+the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and
+Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of
+Judah.
+
+2:4 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were
+threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
+
+2:5 And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of
+Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the
+children of Issachar.
+
+2:6 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and
+four thousand and four hundred.
+
+2:7 Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be
+captain of the children of Zebulun.
+
+2:8 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and
+seven thousand and four hundred.
+
+2:9 All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred
+thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred,
+throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.
+
+2:10 On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben
+according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben
+shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
+
+2:11 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty
+and six thousand and five hundred.
+
+2:12 And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and
+the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of
+Zurishaddai.
+
+2:13 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty
+and nine thousand and three hundred.
+
+2:14 Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall
+be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.
+
+2:15 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty
+and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.
+
+2:16 All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred
+thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty,
+throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank.
+
+2:17 Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with
+the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so
+shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards.
+
+2:18 On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim
+according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim
+shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.
+
+2:19 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty
+thousand and five hundred.
+
+2:20 And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the
+children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
+
+2:21 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty
+and two thousand and two hundred.
+
+2:22 Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of
+Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
+
+2:23 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty
+and five thousand and four hundred.
+
+2:24 All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred
+thousand and eight thousand and an hundred, throughout their armies.
+And they shall go forward in the third rank.
+
+2:25 The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by
+their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer
+the son of Ammishaddai.
+
+2:26 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were
+threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.
+
+2:27 And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the
+captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.
+
+2:28 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty
+and one thousand and five hundred.
+
+2:29 Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of
+Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.
+
+2:30 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty
+and three thousand and four hundred.
+
+2:31 All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred
+thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go
+hindmost with their standards.
+
+2:32 These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by
+the house of their fathers: all those that were numbered of the camps
+throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand
+and five hundred and fifty.
+
+2:33 But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel;
+as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+2:34 And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD
+commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set
+forward, every one after their families, according to the house of
+their fathers.
+
+3:1 These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that
+the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai.
+
+3:2 And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn,
+and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
+
+3:3 These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were
+anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.
+
+3:4 And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered
+strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had
+no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office
+in the sight of Aaron their father.
+
+3:5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 3:6 Bring the tribe of Levi
+near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister
+unto him.
+
+3:7 And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole
+congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the
+service of the tabernacle.
+
+3:8 And they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of the
+congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the
+service of the tabernacle.
+
+3:9 And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they
+are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel.
+
+3:10 And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on
+their priest's office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put
+to death.
+
+3:11 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 3:12 And I, behold, I have
+taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the
+firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel:
+therefore the Levites shall be mine; 3:13 Because all the firstborn
+are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of
+Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and
+beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.
+
+3:14 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,
+3:15 Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by
+their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou
+number them.
+
+3:16 And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he
+was commanded.
+
+3:17 And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and
+Kohath, and Merari.
+
+3:18 And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families;
+Libni, and Shimei.
+
+3:19 And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar,
+Hebron, and Uzziel.
+
+3:20 And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These
+are the families of the Levites according to the house of their
+fathers.
+
+3:21 Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the
+Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
+
+3:22 Those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all
+the males, from a month old and upward, even those that were numbered
+of them were seven thousand and five hundred.
+
+3:23 The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle
+westward.
+
+3:24 And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall
+be Eliasaph the son of Lael.
+
+3:25 And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the
+congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering
+thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the
+congregation, 3:26 And the hangings of the court, and the curtain for
+the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar
+round about, and the cords of it for all the service thereof.
+
+3:27 And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of
+the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of
+the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.
+
+3:28 In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were
+eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary.
+
+3:29 The families of the sons of Kohath shall pitch on the side of the
+tabernacle southward.
+
+3:30 And the chief of the house of the father of the families of the
+Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.
+
+3:31 And their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the
+candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary
+wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.
+
+3:32 And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the
+chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the
+charge of the sanctuary.
+
+3:33 Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the
+Mushites: these are the families of Merari.
+
+3:34 And those that were numbered of them, according to the number of
+all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand and two
+hundred.
+
+3:35 And the chief of the house of the father of the families of
+Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of
+the tabernacle northward.
+
+3:36 And under the custody and charge of the sons of Merari shall be
+the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars
+thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all
+that serveth thereto, 3:37 And the pillars of the court round about,
+and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.
+
+3:38 But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even
+before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses,
+and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the
+charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh
+shall be put to death.
+
+3:39 All that were numbered of the Levites, which Moses and Aaron
+numbered at the commandment of the LORD, throughout their families,
+all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty and two
+thousand.
+
+3:40 And the LORD said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn of the
+males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take
+the number of their names.
+
+3:41 And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of
+all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the
+Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children
+of Israel.
+
+3:42 And Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn
+among the children of Israel.
+
+3:43 And all the firstborn males by the number of names, from a month
+old and upward, of those that were numbered of them, were twenty and
+two thousand two hundred and threescore and thirteen.
+
+3:44 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 3:45 Take the Levites
+instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the
+cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall
+be mine: I am the LORD.
+
+3:46 And for those that are to be redeemed of the two hundred and
+threescore and thirteen of the firstborn of the children of Israel,
+which are more than the Levites; 3:47 Thou shalt even take five
+shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt
+thou take them: (the shekel is twenty gerahs:) 3:48 And thou shalt
+give the money, wherewith the odd number of them is to be redeemed,
+unto Aaron and to his sons.
+
+3:49 And Moses took the redemption money of them that were over and
+above them that were redeemed by the Levites: 3:50 Of the firstborn of
+the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundred and
+threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary: 3:51
+And Moses gave the money of them that were redeemed unto Aaron and to
+his sons, according to the word of the LORD, as the LORD commanded
+Moses.
+
+4:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 4:2 Take the
+sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their
+families, by the house of their fathers, 4:3 From thirty years old and
+upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do
+the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
+
+4:4 This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle
+of the congregation, about the most holy things: 4:5 And when the camp
+setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take
+down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it: 4:6
+And shall put thereon the covering of badgers' skins, and shall spread
+over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.
+
+4:7 And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue,
+and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers
+to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon: 4:8 And
+they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same
+with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put in the staves
+thereof.
+
+4:9 And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of
+the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all
+the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it: 4:10 And
+they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of
+badgers' skins, and shall put it upon a bar.
+
+4:11 And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and
+cover it with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put to the
+staves thereof: 4:12 And they shall take all the instruments of
+ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a
+cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers' skins, and
+shall put them on a bar: 4:13 And they shall take away the ashes from
+the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon: 4:14 And they shall put
+upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it,
+even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all
+the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of
+badgers' skins, and put to the staves of it.
+
+4:15 And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the
+sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set
+forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but
+they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are
+the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the
+congregation.
+
+4:16 And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest
+pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily
+meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the
+tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the
+vessels thereof.
+
+4:17 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron saying, 4:18 Cut ye
+not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the
+Levites: 4:19 But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die,
+when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall
+go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:
+4:20 But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered,
+lest they die.
+
+4:21 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 4:22 Take also the sum of
+the sons of Gershon, throughout the houses of their fathers, by their
+families; 4:23 From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old
+shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to
+do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
+
+4:24 This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve,
+and for burdens: 4:25 And they shall bear the curtains of the
+tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his covering, and
+the covering of the badgers' skins that is above upon it, and the
+hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, 4:26 And
+the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of
+the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about,
+and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all
+that is made for them: so shall they serve.
+
+4:27 At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service
+of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their
+service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens.
+
+4:28 This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the
+tabernacle of the congregation: and their charge shall be under the
+hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
+
+4:29 As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their
+families, by the house of their fathers; 4:30 From thirty years old
+and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one
+that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of
+the congregation.
+
+4:31 And this is the charge of their burden, according to all their
+service in the tabernacle of the congregation; the boards of the
+tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and sockets
+thereof, 4:32 And the pillars of the court round about, and their
+sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their instruments,
+and with all their service: and by name ye shall reckon the
+instruments of the charge of their burden.
+
+4:33 This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari,
+according to all their service, in the tabernacle of the congregation,
+under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
+
+4:34 And Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered
+the sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the house
+of their fathers, 4:35 From thirty years old and upward even unto
+fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the
+work in the tabernacle of the congregation: 4:36 And those that were
+numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and
+fifty.
+
+4:37 These were they that were numbered of the families of the
+Kohathites, all that might do service in the tabernacle of the
+congregation, which Moses and Aaron did number according to the
+commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
+
+4:38 And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, throughout
+their families, and by the house of their fathers, 4:39 From thirty
+years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that
+entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the
+congregation, 4:40 Even those that were numbered of them, throughout
+their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and
+six hundred and thirty.
+
+4:41 These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of
+Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the
+congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did number according to the
+commandment of the LORD.
+
+4:42 And those that were numbered of the families of the sons of
+Merari, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, 4:43
+From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one
+that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the
+congregation, 4:44 Even those that were numbered of them after their
+families, were three thousand and two hundred.
+
+4:45 These be those that were numbered of the families of the sons of
+Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the
+LORD by the hand of Moses.
+
+4:46 All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron
+and the chief of Israel numbered, after their families, and after the
+house of their fathers, 4:47 From thirty years old and upward even
+unto fifty years old, every one that came to do the service of the
+ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the
+congregation.
+
+4:48 Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and
+five hundred and fourscore, 4:49 According to the commandment of the
+LORD they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to
+his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of
+him, as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+5:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 5:2 Command the children of
+Israel, that they put out of the camp every leper, and every one that
+hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled by the dead: 5:3 Both male and
+female shall ye put out, without the camp shall ye put them; that they
+defile not their camps, in the midst whereof I dwell.
+
+5:4 And the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the
+camp: as the LORD spake unto Moses, so did the children of Israel.
+
+5:5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 5:6 Speak unto the children
+of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit,
+to do a trespass against the LORD, and that person be guilty; 5:7 Then
+they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall
+recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it
+the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath
+trespassed.
+
+5:8 But if the man have no kinsman to recompense the trespass unto,
+let the trespass be recompensed unto the LORD, even to the priest;
+beside the ram of the atonement, whereby an atonement shall be made
+for him.
+
+5:9 And every offering of all the holy things of the children of
+Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his.
+
+5:10 And every man's hallowed things shall be his: whatsoever any man
+giveth the priest, it shall be his.
+
+5:11 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 5:12 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man's wife go aside, and
+commit a trespass against him, 5:13 And a man lie with her carnally,
+and it be hid from the eyes of her husband, and be kept close, and she
+be defiled, and there be no witness against her, neither she be taken
+with the manner; 5:14 And the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he
+be jealous of his wife, and she be defiled: or if the spirit of
+jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be not
+defiled: 5:15 Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and
+he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of
+barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense
+thereon; for it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial,
+bringing iniquity to remembrance.
+
+5:16 And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before the LORD:
+5:17 And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of
+the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take,
+and put it into the water: 5:18 And the priest shall set the woman
+before the LORD, and uncover the woman's head, and put the offering of
+memorial in her hands, which is the jealousy offering: and the priest
+shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse: 5:19
+And the priest shall charge her by an oath, and say unto the woman, If
+no man have lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to
+uncleanness with another instead of thy husband, be thou free from
+this bitter water that causeth the curse: 5:20 But if thou hast gone
+aside to another instead of thy husband, and if thou be defiled, and
+some man have lain with thee beside thine husband: 5:21 Then the
+priest shall charge the woman with an oath of cursing, and the priest
+shall say unto the woman, The LORD make thee a curse and an oath among
+thy people, when the LORD doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly to
+swell; 5:22 And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy
+bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the
+woman shall say, Amen, amen.
+
+5:23 And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall
+blot them out with the bitter water: 5:24 And he shall cause the woman
+to drink the bitter water that causeth the curse: and the water that
+causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter.
+
+5:25 Then the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the
+woman's hand, and shall wave the offering before the LORD, and offer
+it upon the altar: 5:26 And the priest shall take an handful of the
+offering, even the memorial thereof, and burn it upon the altar, and
+afterward shall cause the woman to drink the water.
+
+5:27 And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come
+to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her
+husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her,
+and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot:
+and the woman shall be a curse among her people.
+
+5:28 And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be
+free, and shall conceive seed.
+
+5:29 This is the law of jealousies, when a wife goeth aside to another
+instead of her husband, and is defiled; 5:30 Or when the spirit of
+jealousy cometh upon him, and he be jealous over his wife, and shall
+set the woman before the LORD, and the priest shall execute upon her
+all this law.
+
+5:31 Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman
+shall bear her iniquity.
+
+6:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 6:2 Speak unto the children
+of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate
+themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the
+LORD: 6:3 He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and
+shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither
+shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
+
+6:4 All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made
+of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.
+
+6:5 All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor
+come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he
+separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the
+locks of the hair of his head grow.
+
+6:6 All the days that he separateth himself unto the LORD he shall
+come at no dead body.
+
+6:7 He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his
+mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die: because the
+consecration of his God is upon his head.
+
+6:8 All the days of his separation he is holy unto the LORD.
+
+6:9 And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled the
+head of his consecration; then he shall shave his head in the day of
+his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it.
+
+6:10 And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young
+pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the
+congregation: 6:11 And the priest shall offer the one for a sin
+offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make an atonement
+for him, for that he sinned by the dead, and shall hallow his head
+that same day.
+
+6:12 And he shall consecrate unto the LORD the days of his separation,
+and shall bring a lamb of the first year for a trespass offering: but
+the days that were before shall be lost, because his separation was
+defiled.
+
+6:13 And this is the law of the Nazarite, when the days of his
+separation are fulfilled: he shall be brought unto the door of the
+tabernacle of the congregation: 6:14 And he shall offer his offering
+unto the LORD, one he lamb of the first year without blemish for a
+burnt offering, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish for
+a sin offering, and one ram without blemish for peace offerings, 6:15
+And a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mingled with
+oil, and wafers of unleavened bread anointed with oil, and their meat
+offering, and their drink offerings.
+
+6:16 And the priest shall bring them before the LORD, and shall offer
+his sin offering, and his burnt offering: 6:17 And he shall offer the
+ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, with the basket
+of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his meat offering,
+and his drink offering.
+
+6:18 And the Nazarite shall shave the head of his separation at the
+door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall take the hair of
+the head of his separation, and put it in the fire which is under the
+sacrifice of the peace offerings.
+
+6:19 And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one
+unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall
+put them upon the hands of the Nazarite, after the hair of his
+separation is shaven: 6:20 And the priest shall wave them for a wave
+offering before the LORD: this is holy for the priest, with the wave
+breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.
+
+6:21 This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his
+offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside that that his hand
+shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after
+the law of his separation.
+
+6:22 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 6:23 Speak unto Aaron and
+unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of
+Israel, saying unto them, 6:24 The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
+6:25 The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto
+thee: 6:26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee
+peace.
+
+6:27 And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel, and I
+will bless them.
+
+7:1 And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the
+tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the
+instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and
+had anointed them, and sanctified them; 7:2 That the princes of
+Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of
+the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered: 7:3 And
+they brought their offering before the LORD, six covered wagons, and
+twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an ox:
+and they brought them before the tabernacle.
+
+7:4 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 7:5 Take it of them, that
+they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation;
+and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to
+his service.
+
+7:6 And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the
+Levites.
+
+7:7 Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon,
+according to their service: 7:8 And four wagons and eight oxen he gave
+unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand
+of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
+
+7:9 But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of
+the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their
+shoulders.
+
+7:10 And the princes offered for dedicating of the altar in the day
+that it was anointed, even the princes offered their offering before
+the altar.
+
+7:11 And the LORD said unto Moses, They shall offer their offering,
+each prince on his day, for the dedicating of the altar.
+
+7:12 And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the
+son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah: 7:13 And his offering was one
+silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels,
+one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary;
+both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat
+offering: 7:14 One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense: 7:15
+One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt
+offering: 7:16 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 7:17 And for a
+sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five
+lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nahshon the son of
+Amminadab.
+
+7:18 On the second day Nethaneel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar,
+did offer: 7:19 He offered for his offering one silver charger, the
+weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of
+seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full
+of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 7:20 One spoon of
+gold of ten shekels, full of incense: 7:21 One young bullock, one ram,
+one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering: 7:22 One kid of the
+goats for a sin offering: 7:23 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings,
+two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this
+was the offering of Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
+
+7:24 On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children
+of Zebulun, did offer: 7:25 His offering was one silver charger, the
+weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of
+seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full
+of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 7:26 One golden
+spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 7:27 One young bullock, one
+ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering: 7:28 One kid of
+the goats for a sin offering: 7:29 And for a sacrifice of peace
+offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first
+year: this was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.
+
+7:30 On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the
+children of Reuben, did offer: 7:31 His offering was one silver
+charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver
+bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of
+them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 7:32 One
+golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 7:33 One young bullock,
+one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering: 7:34 One
+kid of the goats for a sin offering: 7:35 And for a sacrifice of peace
+offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first
+year: this was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.
+
+7:36 On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the
+children of Simeon, did offer: 7:37 His offering was one silver
+charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one
+silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary;
+both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
+7:38 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 7:39 One young
+bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
+7:40 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 7:41 And for a sacrifice
+of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of
+the first year: this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of
+Zurishaddai.
+
+7:42 On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, prince of the
+children of Gad, offered: 7:43 His offering was one silver charger of
+the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, a silver bowl of seventy
+shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine
+flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 7:44 One golden spoon of
+ten shekels, full of incense: 7:45 One young bullock, one ram, one
+lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering: 7:46 One kid of the
+goats for a sin offering: 7:47 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings,
+two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this
+was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
+
+7:48 On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the
+children of Ephraim, offered: 7:49 His offering was one silver
+charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one
+silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary;
+both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
+7:50 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 7:51 One young
+bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
+7:52 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 7:53 And for a sacrifice
+of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of
+the first year: this was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.
+
+7:54 On the eighth day offered Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince of
+the children of Manasseh: 7:55 His offering was one silver charger of
+the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of
+seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full
+of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 7:56 One golden
+spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 7:57 One young bullock, one
+ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering: 7:58 One kid of
+the goats for a sin offering: 7:59 And for a sacrifice of peace
+offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first
+year: this was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
+
+7:60 On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the
+children of Benjamin, offered: 7:61 His offering was one silver
+charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one
+silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary;
+both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
+7:62 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 7:63 One young
+bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
+7:64 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 7:65 And for a sacrifice
+of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of
+the first year: this was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.
+
+7:66 On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the
+children of Dan, offered: 7:67 His offering was one silver charger,
+the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl
+of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them
+full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 7:68 One
+golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 7:69 One young bullock,
+one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering: 7:70 One
+kid of the goats for a sin offering: 7:71 And for a sacrifice of peace
+offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first
+year: this was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
+
+7:72 On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, prince of the
+children of Asher, offered: 7:73 His offering was one silver charger,
+the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl
+of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them
+full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 7:74 One
+golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 7:75 One young bullock,
+one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering: 7:76 One
+kid of the goats for a sin offering: 7:77 And for a sacrifice of peace
+offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first
+year: this was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ocran.
+
+7:78 On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince of the children
+of Naphtali, offered: 7:79 His offering was one silver charger, the
+weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of
+seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full
+of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 7:80 One golden
+spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 7:81 One young bullock, one
+ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering: 7:82 One kid of
+the goats for a sin offering: 7:83 And for a sacrifice of peace
+offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first
+year: this was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.
+
+7:84 This was the dedication of the altar, in the day when it was
+anointed, by the princes of Israel: twelve chargers of silver, twelve
+silver bowls, twelve spoons of gold: 7:85 Each charger of silver
+weighing an hundred and thirty shekels, each bowl seventy: all the
+silver vessels weighed two thousand and four hundred shekels, after
+the shekel of the sanctuary: 7:86 The golden spoons were twelve, full
+of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the shekel of the
+sanctuary: all the gold of the spoons was an hundred and twenty
+shekels.
+
+7:87 All the oxen for the burnt offering were twelve bullocks, the
+rams twelve, the lambs of the first year twelve, with their meat
+offering: and the kids of the goats for sin offering twelve.
+
+7:88 And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace offerings were
+twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he goats sixty, the
+lambs of the first year sixty. This was the dedication of the altar,
+after that it was anointed.
+
+7:89 And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation
+to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him
+from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from
+between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.
+
+8:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 8:2 Speak unto Aaron and
+say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give
+light over against the candlestick.
+
+8:3 And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the
+candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+8:4 And this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, unto the
+shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, was beaten work: according
+unto the pattern which the LORD had shewed Moses, so he made the
+candlestick.
+
+8:5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 8:6 Take the Levites from
+among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
+
+8:7 And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water
+of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let
+them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.
+
+8:8 Then let them take a young bullock with his meat offering, even
+fine flour mingled with oil, and another young bullock shalt thou take
+for a sin offering.
+
+8:9 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the
+congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children
+of Israel together: 8:10 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the
+LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the
+Levites: 8:11 And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an
+offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service
+of the LORD.
+
+8:12 And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the
+bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one for a sin offering, and the
+other for a burnt offering, unto the LORD, to make an atonement for
+the Levites.
+
+8:13 And thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons,
+and offer them for an offering unto the LORD.
+
+8:14 Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of
+Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.
+
+8:15 And after that shall the Levites go in to do the service of the
+tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt cleanse them, and offer
+them for an offering.
+
+8:16 For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of
+Israel; instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the
+firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.
+
+8:17 For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both
+man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of
+Egypt I sanctified them for myself.
+
+8:18 And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the
+children of Israel.
+
+8:19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons
+from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children
+of Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an
+atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among
+the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the
+sanctuary.
+
+8:20 And Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of
+Israel, did to the Levites according unto all that the LORD commanded
+Moses concerning the Levites, so did the children of Israel unto them.
+
+8:21 And the Levites were purified, and they washed their clothes; and
+Aaron offered them as an offering before the LORD; and Aaron made an
+atonement for them to cleanse them.
+
+8:22 And after that went the Levites in to do their service in the
+tabernacle of the congregation before Aaron, and before his sons: as
+the LORD had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto
+them.
+
+8:23 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 8:24 This is it that
+belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward
+they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the
+congregation: 8:25 And from the age of fifty years they shall cease
+waiting upon the service thereof, and shall serve no more: 8:26 But
+shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the
+congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt
+thou do unto the Levites touching their charge.
+
+9:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the
+first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of
+Egypt, saying, 9:2 Let the children of Israel also keep the passover
+at his appointed season.
+
+9:3 In the fourteenth day of this month, at even, ye shall keep it in
+his appointed season: according to all the rites of it, and according
+to all the ceremonies thereof, shall ye keep it.
+
+9:4 And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, that they should keep
+the passover.
+
+9:5 And they kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the first
+month at even in the wilderness of Sinai: according to all that the
+LORD commanded Moses, so did the children of Israel.
+
+9:6 And there were certain men, who were defiled by the dead body of a
+man, that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came
+before Moses and before Aaron on that day: 9:7 And those men said unto
+him, We are defiled by the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept
+back, that we may not offer an offering of the LORD in his appointed
+season among the children of Israel?  9:8 And Moses said unto them,
+Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning
+you.
+
+9:9 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 9:10 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity
+shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar
+off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the LORD.
+
+9:11 The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep
+it, and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.
+
+9:12 They shall leave none of it unto the morning, nor break any bone
+of it: according to all the ordinances of the passover they shall keep
+it.
+
+9:13 But the man that is clean, and is not in a journey, and
+forbeareth to keep the passover, even the same soul shall be cut off
+from among his people: because he brought not the offering of the LORD
+in his appointed season, that man shall bear his sin.
+
+9:14 And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the
+passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover,
+and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one
+ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the
+land.
+
+9:15 And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud
+covered the tabernacle, namely, the tent of the testimony: and at even
+there was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until
+the morning.
+
+9:16 So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance
+of fire by night.
+
+9:17 And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after
+that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the
+cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched their tents.
+
+9:18 At the commandment of the LORD the children of Israel journeyed,
+and at the commandment of the LORD they pitched: as long as the cloud
+abode upon the tabernacle they rested in their tents.
+
+9:19 And when the cloud tarried long upon the tabernacle many days,
+then the children of Israel kept the charge of the LORD, and journeyed
+not.
+
+9:20 And so it was, when the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle;
+according to the commandment of the LORD they abode in their tents,
+and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed.
+
+9:21 And so it was, when the cloud abode from even unto the morning,
+and that the cloud was taken up in the morning, then they journeyed:
+whether it was by day or by night that the cloud was taken up, they
+journeyed.
+
+9:22 Or whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the
+cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, remaining thereon, the children of
+Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it was taken
+up, they journeyed.
+
+9:23 At the commandment of the LORD they rested in the tents, and at
+the commandment of the LORD they journeyed: they kept the charge of
+the LORD, at the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
+
+10:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 10:2 Make thee two
+trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou
+mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the
+journeying of the camps.
+
+10:3 And when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall
+assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of the
+congregation.
+
+10:4 And if they blow but with one trumpet, then the princes, which
+are heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto
+thee.
+
+10:5 When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts
+shall go forward.
+
+10:6 When ye blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that lie on
+the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow an alarm for
+their journeys.
+
+10:7 But when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall
+blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.
+
+10:8 And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets;
+and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your
+generations.
+
+10:9 And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that
+oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye
+shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved
+from your enemies.
+
+10:10 Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and
+in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over
+your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings;
+that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the LORD
+your God.
+
+10:11 And it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in
+the second year, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle
+of the testimony.
+
+10:12 And the children of Israel took their journeys out of the
+wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran.
+
+10:13 And they first took their journey according to the commandment
+of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
+
+10:14 In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children
+of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the
+son of Amminadab.
+
+10:15 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was
+Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
+
+10:16 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was
+Eliab the son of Helon.
+
+10:17 And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and
+the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle.
+
+10:18 And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to
+their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.
+
+10:19 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was
+Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
+
+10:20 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was
+Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
+
+10:21 And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the
+other did set up the tabernacle against they came.
+
+10:22 And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set
+forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elishama the
+son of Ammihud.
+
+10:23 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Manasseh was
+Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
+
+10:24 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was
+Abidan the son of Gideoni.
+
+10:25 And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward,
+which was the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and
+over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
+
+10:26 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was
+Pagiel the son of Ocran.
+
+10:27 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was
+Ahira the son of Enan.
+
+10:28 Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to
+their armies, when they set forward.
+
+10:29 And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite,
+Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the
+LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee
+good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.
+
+10:30 And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine
+own land, and to my kindred.
+
+10:31 And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou
+knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou mayest be to
+us instead of eyes.
+
+10:32 And it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it shall be, that what
+goodness the LORD shall do unto us, the same will we do unto thee.
+
+10:33 And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days'
+journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in
+the three days' journey, to search out a resting place for them.
+
+10:34 And the cloud of the LORD was upon them by day, when they went
+out of the camp.
+
+10:35 And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said,
+Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that
+hate thee flee before thee.
+
+10:36 And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many
+thousands of Israel.
+
+11:1 And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the
+LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD
+burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts
+of the camp.
+
+11:2 And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the
+LORD, the fire was quenched.
+
+11:3 And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of
+the LORD burnt among them.
+
+11:4 And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and
+the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us
+flesh to eat?  11:5 We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt
+freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions,
+and the garlick: 11:6 But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing
+at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.
+
+11:7 And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as
+the colour of bdellium.
+
+11:8 And the people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in
+mills, or beat it in a mortar, and baked it in pans, and made cakes of
+it: and the taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil.
+
+11:9 And when the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna fell
+upon it.
+
+11:10 Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families,
+every man in the door of his tent: and the anger of the LORD was
+kindled greatly; Moses also was displeased.
+
+11:11 And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy
+servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou
+layest the burden of all this people upon me?  11:12 Have I conceived
+all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto
+me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking
+child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?  11:13
+Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep
+unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.
+
+11:14 I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too
+heavy for me.
+
+11:15 And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of
+hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my
+wretchedness.
+
+11:16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the
+elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people,
+and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the
+congregation, that they may stand there with thee.
+
+11:17 And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take
+of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they
+shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not
+thyself alone.
+
+11:18 And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to
+morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the
+LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us
+in Egypt: therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.
+
+11:19 Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither
+ten days, nor twenty days; 11:20 But even a whole month, until it come
+out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye
+have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him,
+saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?  11:21 And Moses said, The
+people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand footmen; and thou
+hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may eat a whole month.
+
+11:22 Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice
+them?  or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them,
+to suffice them?  11:23 And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD's
+hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to
+pass unto thee or not.
+
+11:24 And Moses went out, and told the people the words of the LORD,
+and gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people, and set them
+round about the tabernacle.
+
+11:25 And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took
+of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders:
+and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they
+prophesied, and did not cease.
+
+11:26 But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the
+one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested
+upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out
+unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp.
+
+11:27 And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and
+Medad do prophesy in the camp.
+
+11:28 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his
+young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.
+
+11:29 And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God
+that all the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put
+his spirit upon them!  11:30 And Moses gat him into the camp, he and
+the elders of Israel.
+
+11:31 And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails
+from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a day's
+journey on this side, and as it were a day's journey on the other
+side, round about the camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the
+face of the earth.
+
+11:32 And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and
+all the next day, and they gathered the quails: he that gathered least
+gathered ten homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves
+round about the camp.
+
+11:33 And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was
+chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the
+LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
+
+11:34 And he called the name of that place Kibrothhattaavah: because
+there they buried the people that lusted.
+
+11:35 And the people journeyed from Kibrothhattaavah unto Hazeroth;
+and abode at Hazeroth.
+
+12:1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian
+woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
+
+12:2 And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he
+not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.
+
+12:3 (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were
+upon the face of the earth.)  12:4 And the LORD spake suddenly unto
+Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the
+tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.
+
+12:5 And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in
+the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both
+came forth.
+
+12:6 And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you,
+I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak
+unto him in a dream.
+
+12:7 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
+
+12:8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in
+dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold:
+wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
+12:9 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he
+departed.
+
+12:10 And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold,
+Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam,
+and, behold, she was leprous.
+
+12:11 And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay
+not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we
+have sinned.
+
+12:12 Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed
+when he cometh out of his mother's womb.
+
+12:13 And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I
+beseech thee.
+
+12:14 And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her
+face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from
+the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.
+
+12:15 And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people
+journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.
+
+12:16 And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in
+the wilderness of Paran.
+
+13:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 13:2 Send thou men, that
+they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of
+Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one
+a ruler among them.
+
+13:3 And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the
+wilderness of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of
+Israel.
+
+13:4 And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the
+son of Zaccur.
+
+13:5 Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.
+
+13:6 Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
+
+13:7 Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.
+
+13:8 Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.
+
+13:9 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.
+
+13:10 Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.
+
+13:11 Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi
+the son of Susi.
+
+13:12 Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
+
+13:13 Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.
+
+13:14 Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.
+
+13:15 Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
+
+13:16 These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the
+land.
+
+And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.
+
+13:17 And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto
+them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain:
+13:18 And see the land, what it is, and the people that dwelleth
+therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many; 13:19 And what
+the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what
+cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong
+holds; 13:20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether
+there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of
+the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe
+grapes.
+
+13:21 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of
+Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.
+
+13:22 And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where
+Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron
+was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)  13:23 And they came unto
+the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one
+cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they
+brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
+
+13:24 The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of
+grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence.
+
+13:25 And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.
+
+13:26 And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the
+congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran,
+to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the
+congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.
+
+13:27 And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou
+sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the
+fruit of it.
+
+13:28 Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and
+the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the
+children of Anak there.
+
+13:29 The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites,
+and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the
+Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan.
+
+13:30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go
+up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
+
+13:31 But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up
+against the people; for they are stronger than we.
+
+13:32 And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had
+searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which
+we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants
+thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great
+stature.
+
+13:33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the
+giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were
+in their sight.
+
+14:1 And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and
+the people wept that night.
+
+14:2 And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against
+Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we
+had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this
+wilderness!  14:3 And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this
+land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be
+a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?  14:4 And they
+said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into
+Egypt.
+
+14:5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly
+of the congregation of the children of Israel.
+
+14:6 And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which
+were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes: 14:7 And they
+spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The
+land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land.
+
+14:8 If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land,
+and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
+
+14:9 Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of
+the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from
+them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.
+
+14:10 But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the
+glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation
+before all the children of Israel.
+
+14:11 And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke
+me?  and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs
+which I have shewed among them?  14:12 I will smite them with the
+pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater
+nation and mightier than they.
+
+14:13 And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it,
+(for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)
+14:14 And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they
+have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art
+seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that
+thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a
+pillar of fire by night.
+
+14:15 Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the
+nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying, 14:16
+Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which
+he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.
+
+14:17 And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my LORD be great,
+according as thou hast spoken, saying, 14:18 The LORD is
+longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and
+transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the
+iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth
+generation.
+
+14:19 Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according
+unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this
+people, from Egypt even until now.
+
+14:20 And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word: 14:21
+But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory
+of the LORD.
+
+14:22 Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles,
+which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now
+these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice; 14:23 Surely they
+shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall
+any of them that provoked me see it: 14:24 But my servant Caleb,
+because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully,
+him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall
+possess it.
+
+14:25 (Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwelt in the valley.)
+Tomorrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness by the way of the
+Red sea.
+
+14:26 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 14:27 How
+long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against
+me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they
+murmur against me.
+
+14:28 Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have
+spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you: 14:29 Your carcases shall
+fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according
+to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward which have
+murmured against me.
+
+14:30 Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I
+sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and
+Joshua the son of Nun.
+
+14:31 But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will
+I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised.
+
+14:32 But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this
+wilderness.
+
+14:33 And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years,
+and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the
+wilderness.
+
+14:34 After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even
+forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even
+forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise.
+
+14:35 I the LORD have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil
+congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this
+wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.
+
+14:36 And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned,
+and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up a
+slander upon the land, 14:37 Even those men that did bring up the evil
+report upon the land, died by the plague before the LORD.
+
+14:38 But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which
+were of the men that went to search the land, lived still.
+
+14:39 And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel:
+and the people mourned greatly.
+
+14:40 And they rose up early in the morning, and gat them up into the
+top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we be here, and will go up unto the
+place which the LORD hath promised: for we have sinned.
+
+14:41 And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment
+of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.
+
+14:42 Go not up, for the LORD is not among you; that ye be not smitten
+before your enemies.
+
+14:43 For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and
+ye shall fall by the sword: because ye are turned away from the LORD,
+therefore the LORD will not be with you.
+
+14:44 But they presumed to go up unto the hill top: nevertheless the
+ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the
+camp.
+
+14:45 Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt in
+that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, even unto Hormah.
+
+15:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 15:2 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land
+of your habitations, which I give unto you, 15:3 And will make an
+offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in
+performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts,
+to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd or of the flock:
+15:4 Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a
+meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of
+an hin of oil.
+
+15:5 And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt
+thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.
+
+15:6 Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meat offering two tenth
+deals of flour mingled with the third part of an hin of oil.
+
+15:7 And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an
+hin of wine, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
+
+15:8 And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a
+sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD: 15:9
+Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth
+deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.
+
+15:10 And thou shalt bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine,
+for an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
+
+15:11 Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a
+lamb, or a kid.
+
+15:12 According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to
+every one according to their number.
+
+15:13 All that are born of the country shall do these things after
+this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour
+unto the LORD.
+
+15:14 And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever be among you in
+your generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet
+savour unto the LORD; as ye do, so he shall do.
+
+15:15 One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and
+also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever
+in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the
+LORD.
+
+15:16 One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger
+that sojourneth with you.
+
+15:17 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 15:18 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land
+whither I bring you, 15:19 Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the
+bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave offering unto the LORD.
+
+15:20 Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave
+offering: as ye do the heave offering of the threshingfloor, so shall
+ye heave it.
+
+15:21 Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD an heave
+offering in your generations.
+
+15:22 And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments,
+which the LORD hath spoken unto Moses, 15:23 Even all that the LORD
+hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD
+commanded Moses, and henceforward among your generations; 15:24 Then
+it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge
+of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young
+bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with
+his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner,
+and one kid of the goats for a sin offering.
+
+15:25 And the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation
+of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is
+ignorance: and they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by
+fire unto the LORD, and their sin offering before the LORD, for their
+ignorance: 15:26 And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the
+children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them;
+seeing all the people were in ignorance.
+
+15:27 And if any soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a she
+goat of the first year for a sin offering.
+
+15:28 And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth
+ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an
+atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.
+
+15:29 Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance,
+both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the
+stranger that sojourneth among them.
+
+15:30 But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born
+in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that
+soul shall be cut off from among his people.
+
+15:31 Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken
+his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity
+shall be upon him.
+
+15:32 And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they
+found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.
+
+15:33 And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses
+and Aaron, and unto all the congregation.
+
+15:34 And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what
+should be done to him.
+
+15:35 And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to
+death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the
+camp.
+
+15:36 And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and
+stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+15:37 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 15:38 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the
+borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they
+put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: 15:39 And it
+shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember
+all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not
+after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a
+whoring: 15:40 That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and
+be holy unto your God.
+
+15:41 I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of
+Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD your God.
+
+16:1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi,
+and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth,
+sons of Reuben, took men: 16:2 And they rose up before Moses, with
+certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of
+the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: 16:3 And they
+gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said
+unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are
+holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then
+lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?  16:4 And
+when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face: 16:5 And he spake unto
+Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will
+shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near
+unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto
+him.
+
+16:6 This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company; 16:7 And
+put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow:
+and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be
+holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.
+
+16:8 And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi:
+16:9 Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel
+hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near
+to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to
+stand before the congregation to minister unto them?  16:10 And he
+hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi
+with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?  16:11 For which cause
+both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD:
+and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?  16:12 And Moses sent
+to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not
+come up: 16:13 Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of
+a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness,
+except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us?  16:14 Moreover
+thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey,
+or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the
+eyes of these men? we will not come up.
+
+16:15 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not
+thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have
+I hurt one of them.
+
+16:16 And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before
+the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow: 16:17 And take every
+man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the LORD
+every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and
+Aaron, each of you his censer.
+
+16:18 And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and
+laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the
+congregation with Moses and Aaron.
+
+16:19 And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the
+door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the LORD
+appeared unto all the congregation.
+
+16:20 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 16:21
+Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume
+them in a moment.
+
+16:22 And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the
+spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with
+all the congregation?  16:23 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
+16:24 Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the
+tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
+
+16:25 And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the
+elders of Israel followed him.
+
+16:26 And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you,
+from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of their's, lest
+ye be consumed in all their sins.
+
+16:27 So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram,
+on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door
+of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little
+children.
+
+16:28 And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me
+to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.
+
+16:29 If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be
+visited after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath not sent
+me.
+
+16:30 But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth,
+and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go
+down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have
+provoked the LORD.
+
+16:31 And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these
+words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them: 16:32 And
+the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses,
+and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
+
+16:33 They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the
+pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the
+congregation.
+
+16:34 And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of
+them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
+
+16:35 And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two
+hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
+
+16:36 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 16:37 Speak unto Eleazar
+the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the
+burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for they are hallowed.
+
+16:38 The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them
+make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered
+them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a
+sign unto the children of Israel.
+
+16:39 And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they
+that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a
+covering of the altar: 16:40 To be a memorial unto the children of
+Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near
+to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his
+company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.
+
+16:41 But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel
+murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the
+people of the LORD.
+
+16:42 And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against
+Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the
+congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the
+LORD appeared.
+
+16:43 And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the
+congregation.
+
+16:44 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 16:45 Get you up from
+among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And
+they fell upon their faces.
+
+16:46 And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein
+from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the
+congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone
+out from the LORD; the plague is begun.
+
+16:47 And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the
+congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and
+he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people.
+
+16:48 And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was
+stayed.
+
+16:49 Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and
+seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah.
+
+16:50 And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tabernacle of
+the congregation: and the plague was stayed.
+
+17:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 17:2 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to
+the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the
+house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man's name upon
+his rod.
+
+17:3 And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one
+rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.
+
+17:4 And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation
+before the testimony, where I will meet with you.
+
+17:5 And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall
+choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings
+of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
+
+17:6 And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of
+their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to
+their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was
+among their rods.
+
+17:7 And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of
+witness.
+
+17:8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the
+tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of
+Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and
+yielded almonds.
+
+17:9 And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all
+the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.
+
+17:10 And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the
+testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt
+quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.
+
+17:11 And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so did he.
+
+17:12 And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we
+die, we perish, we all perish.
+
+17:13 Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the LORD
+shall die: shall we be consumed with dying?  18:1 And the LORD said
+unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father's house with thee shall
+bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou and thy sons with thee
+shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.
+
+18:2 And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy
+father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and
+minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister
+before the tabernacle of witness.
+
+18:3 And they shall keep thy charge, and the charge of all the
+tabernacle: only they shall not come nigh the vessels of the sanctuary
+and the altar, that neither they, nor ye also, die.
+
+18:4 And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the
+tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle:
+and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you.
+
+18:5 And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of
+the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of
+Israel.
+
+18:6 And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among
+the children of Israel: to you they are given as a gift for the LORD,
+to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.
+
+18:7 Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's
+office for everything of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall
+serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as a service of
+gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
+
+18:8 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the
+charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the
+children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the
+anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever.
+
+18:9 This shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the
+fire: every oblation of theirs, every meat offering of theirs, and
+every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs
+which they shall render unto me, shall be most holy for thee and for
+thy sons.
+
+18:10 In the most holy place shalt thou eat it; every male shall eat
+it: it shall be holy unto thee.
+
+18:11 And this is thine; the heave offering of their gift, with all
+the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them unto
+thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute for
+ever: every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it.
+
+18:12 All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of
+the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the
+LORD, them have I given thee.
+
+18:13 And whatsoever is first ripe in the land, which they shall bring
+unto the LORD, shall be thine; every one that is clean in thine house
+shall eat of it.
+
+18:14 Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine.
+
+18:15 Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they
+bring unto the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine:
+nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the
+firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.
+
+18:16 And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou
+redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels,
+after the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.
+
+18:17 But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the
+firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt
+sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an
+offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
+
+18:18 And the flesh of them shall be thine, as the wave breast and as
+the right shoulder are thine.
+
+18:19 All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children
+of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy
+daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a covenant of salt
+for ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee.
+
+18:20 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in
+their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part
+and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.
+
+18:21 And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in
+Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even
+the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.
+
+18:22 Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the
+tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.
+
+18:23 But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the
+congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be a
+statute for ever throughout your generations, that among the children
+of Israel they have no inheritance.
+
+18:24 But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an
+heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit:
+therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they
+shall have no inheritance.
+
+18:25 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 18:26 Thus speak unto the
+Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the
+tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye
+shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part
+of the tithe.
+
+18:27 And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as
+though it were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of
+the winepress.
+
+18:28 Thus ye also shall offer an heave offering unto the LORD of all
+your tithes, which ye receive of the children of Israel; and ye shall
+give thereof the LORD's heave offering to Aaron the priest.
+
+18:29 Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of the
+LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of
+it.
+
+18:30 Therefore thou shalt say unto them, When ye have heaved the best
+thereof from it, then it shall be counted unto the Levites as the
+increase of the threshingfloor, and as the increase of the winepress.
+
+18:31 And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for
+it is your reward for your service in the tabernacle of the
+congregation.
+
+18:32 And ye shall bear no sin by reason of it, when ye have heaved
+from it the best of it: neither shall ye pollute the holy things of
+the children of Israel, lest ye die.
+
+19:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 19:2 This
+is the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying,
+Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer
+without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never came yoke:
+19:3 And ye shall give her unto Eleazar the priest, that he may bring
+her forth without the camp, and one shall slay her before his face:
+19:4 And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger,
+and sprinkle of her blood directly before the tabernacle of the
+congregation seven times: 19:5 And one shall burn the heifer in his
+sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he
+burn: 19:6 And the priest shall take cedar wood, and hyssop, and
+scarlet, and cast it into the midst of the burning of the heifer.
+
+19:7 Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his
+flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp, and the
+priest shall be unclean until the even.
+
+19:8 And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and
+bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.
+
+19:9 And a man that is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer,
+and lay them up without the camp in a clean place, and it shall be
+kept for the congregation of the children of Israel for a water of
+separation: it is a purification for sin.
+
+19:10 And he that gathereth the ashes of the heifer shall wash his
+clothes, and be unclean until the even: and it shall be unto the
+children of Israel, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among them,
+for a statute for ever.
+
+19:11 He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven
+days.
+
+19:12 He shall purify himself with it on the third day, and on the
+seventh day he shall be clean: but if he purify not himself the third
+day, then the seventh day he shall not be clean.
+
+19:13 Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and
+purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that
+soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was
+not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet
+upon him.
+
+19:14 This is the law, when a man dieth in a tent: all that come into
+the tent, and all that is in the tent, shall be unclean seven days.
+
+19:15 And every open vessel, which hath no covering bound upon it, is
+unclean.
+
+19:16 And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the
+open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be
+unclean seven days.
+
+19:17 And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the
+burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put
+thereto in a vessel: 19:18 And a clean person shall take hyssop, and
+dip it in the water, and sprinkle it upon the tent, and upon all the
+vessels, and upon the persons that were there, and upon him that
+touched a bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a grave: 19:19 And the
+clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on
+the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify himself, and
+wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at
+even.
+
+19:20 But the man that shall be unclean, and shall not purify himself,
+that soul shall be cut off from among the congregation, because he
+hath defiled the sanctuary of the LORD: the water of separation hath
+not been sprinkled upon him; he is unclean.
+
+19:21 And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that
+sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his clothes; and he that
+toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean until even.
+
+19:22 And whatsoever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean; and
+the soul that toucheth it shall be unclean until even.
+
+20:1 Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation,
+into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in
+Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.
+
+20:2 And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered
+themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.
+
+20:3 And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God
+that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!  20:4 And why
+have ye brought up the congregation of the LORD into this wilderness,
+that we and our cattle should die there?  20:5 And wherefore have ye
+made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place?
+it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates;
+neither is there any water to drink.
+
+20:6 And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto
+the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon
+their faces: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto them.
+
+20:7 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 20:8 Take the rod, and
+gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and
+speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his
+water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so
+thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.
+
+20:9 And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him.
+
+20:10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before
+the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch
+you water out of this rock?  20:11 And Moses lifted up his hand, and
+with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out
+abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.
+
+20:12 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me
+not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore
+ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given
+them.
+
+20:13 This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel
+strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
+
+20:14 And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom,
+Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath
+befallen us: 20:15 How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have
+dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians vexed us, and our
+fathers: 20:16 And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice,
+and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and,
+behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border: 20:17
+Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass
+through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of
+the water of the wells: we will go by the king's high way, we will not
+turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy
+borders.
+
+20:18 And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come
+out against thee with the sword.
+
+20:19 And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high
+way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for
+it: I will only, without doing anything else, go through on my feet.
+
+20:20 And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out
+against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
+
+20:21 Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border:
+wherefore Israel turned away from him.
+
+20:22 And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation,
+journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.
+
+20:23 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the
+coast of the land of Edom, saying, 20:24 Aaron shall be gathered unto
+his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given
+unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at
+the water of Meribah.
+
+20:25 Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount
+Hor: 20:26 And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar
+his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die
+there.
+
+20:27 And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount
+Hor in the sight of all the congregation.
+
+20:28 And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon
+Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount: and
+Moses and Eleazar came down from the mount.
+
+20:29 And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they
+mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.
+
+21:1 And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard
+tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against
+Israel, and took some of them prisoners.
+
+21:2 And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt
+indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy
+their cities.
+
+21:3 And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up
+the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and
+he called the name of the place Hormah.
+
+21:4 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to
+compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much
+discouraged because of the way.
+
+21:5 And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore
+have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there
+is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this
+light bread.
+
+21:6 And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit
+the people; and much people of Israel died.
+
+21:7 Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for
+we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD,
+that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the
+people.
+
+21:8 And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set
+it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is
+bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
+
+21:9 And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it
+came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the
+serpent of brass, he lived.
+
+21:10 And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in Oboth.
+
+21:11 And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ijeabarim, in the
+wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising.
+
+21:12 From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared.
+
+21:13 From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of
+Arnon, which is in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the
+Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the
+Amorites.
+
+21:14 Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What
+he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon, 21:15 And at the
+stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth
+upon the border of Moab.
+
+21:16 And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the
+LORD spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give
+them water.
+
+21:17 Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
+21:18 The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it,
+by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the
+wilderness they went to Mattanah: 21:19 And from Mattanah to Nahaliel:
+and from Nahaliel to Bamoth: 21:20 And from Bamoth in the valley, that
+is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward
+Jeshimon.
+
+21:21 And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites,
+saying, 21:22 Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the
+fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the
+well: but we will go along by the king's high way, until we be past
+thy borders.
+
+21:23 And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border:
+but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against
+Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against
+Israel.
+
+21:24 And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed
+his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for
+the border of the children of Ammon was strong.
+
+21:25 And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the
+cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof.
+
+21:26 For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who
+had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out
+of his hand, even unto Arnon.
+
+21:27 Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon,
+let the city of Sihon be built and prepared: 21:28 For there is a fire
+gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed
+Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.
+
+21:29 Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath
+given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto
+Sihon king of the Amorites.
+
+21:30 We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and
+we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba.
+
+21:31 Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.
+
+21:32 And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages
+thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there.
+
+21:33 And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the
+king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the
+battle at Edrei.
+
+21:34 And the LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered
+him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do
+to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at
+Heshbon.
+
+21:35 So they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there
+was none left him alive: and they possessed his land.
+
+22:1 And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains
+of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.
+
+22:2 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the
+Amorites.
+
+22:3 And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many:
+and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
+
+22:4 And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company
+lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of
+the field.
+
+And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.
+
+22:5 He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to
+Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his
+people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from
+Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over
+against me: 22:6 Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this
+people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail,
+that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for
+I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest
+is cursed.
+
+22:7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the
+rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and
+spake unto him the words of Balak.
+
+22:8 And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring
+you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of
+Moab abode with Balaam.
+
+22:9 And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
+22:10 And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab,
+hath sent unto me, saying, 22:11 Behold, there is a people come out of
+Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them;
+peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
+
+22:12 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou
+shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
+
+22:13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of
+Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave
+to go with you.
+
+22:14 And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and
+said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.
+
+22:15 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than
+they.
+
+22:16 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the
+son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto
+me: 22:17 For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will
+do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse
+me this people.
+
+22:18 And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If
+Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go
+beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.
+
+22:19 Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I
+may know what the LORD will say unto me more.
+
+22:20 And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men
+come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I
+shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.
+
+22:21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went
+with the princes of Moab.
+
+22:22 And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of
+the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was
+riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
+
+22:23 And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and
+his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way,
+and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into
+the way.
+
+22:24 But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a
+wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
+
+22:25 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself
+unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he
+smote her again.
+
+22:26 And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow
+place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the
+left.
+
+22:27 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under
+Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a
+staff.
+
+22:28 And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto
+Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these
+three times?  22:29 And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast
+mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I
+kill thee.
+
+22:30 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which
+thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont
+to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.
+
+22:31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of
+the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he
+bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
+
+22:32 And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou
+smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand
+thee, because thy way is perverse before me: 22:33 And the ass saw me,
+and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me,
+surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive.
+
+22:34 And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I
+knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if
+it displease thee, I will get me back again.
+
+22:35 And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but
+only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So
+Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
+
+22:36 And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet
+him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in
+the utmost coast.
+
+22:37 And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee
+to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed
+to promote thee to honour?  22:38 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am
+come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word
+that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.
+
+22:39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjathhuzoth.
+
+22:40 And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the
+princes that were with him.
+
+22:41 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and
+brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see
+the utmost part of the people.
+
+23:1 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and
+prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.
+
+23:2 And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered
+on every altar a bullock and a ram.
+
+23:3 And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I
+will go: peradventure the LORD will come to meet me: and whatsoever he
+sheweth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place.
+
+23:4 And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven
+altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram.
+
+23:5 And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return unto
+Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
+
+23:6 And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt
+sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.
+
+23:7 And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath
+brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come,
+curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.
+
+23:8 How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy,
+whom the LORD hath not defied?  23:9 For from the top of the rocks I
+see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell
+alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
+
+23:10 Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth
+part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last
+end be like his!  23:11 And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou
+done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou
+hast blessed them altogether.
+
+23:12 And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that
+which the LORD hath put in my mouth?  23:13 And Balak said unto him,
+Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest
+see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not
+see them all: and curse me them from thence.
+
+23:14 And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of
+Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on
+every altar.
+
+23:15 And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while
+I meet the LORD yonder.
+
+23:16 And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said,
+Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
+
+23:17 And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering,
+and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath
+the LORD spoken?  23:18 And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up,
+Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor: 23:19 God is not
+a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should
+repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and
+shall he not make it good?  23:20 Behold, I have received commandment
+to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
+
+23:21 He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen
+perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of
+a king is among them.
+
+23:22 God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength
+of an unicorn.
+
+23:23 Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there
+any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said
+of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!  23:24 Behold, the
+people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young
+lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the
+blood of the slain.
+
+23:25 And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless
+them at all.
+
+23:26 But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee,
+saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?  23:27 And Balak
+said unto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee unto another
+place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse me them
+from thence.
+
+23:28 And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh
+toward Jeshimon.
+
+23:29 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and
+prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.
+
+23:30 And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a
+ram on every altar.
+
+24:1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he
+went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his
+face toward the wilderness.
+
+24:2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his
+tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
+
+24:3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath
+said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: 24:4 He hath said,
+which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty,
+falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: 24:5 How goodly are
+thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!  24:6 As the
+valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the
+trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees
+beside the waters.
+
+24:7 He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be
+in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his
+kingdom shall be exalted.
+
+24:8 God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the
+strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and
+shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.
+
+24:9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall
+stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that
+curseth thee.
+
+24:10 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his
+hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse
+mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these
+three times.
+
+24:11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee
+unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.
+
+24:12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers
+which thou sentest unto me, saying, 24:13 If Balak would give me his
+house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of
+the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD
+saith, that will I speak?  24:14 And now, behold, I go unto my people:
+come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to
+thy people in the latter days.
+
+24:15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor
+hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: 24:16 He hath
+said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most
+High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but
+having his eyes open: 24:17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall
+behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a
+Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab,
+and destroy all the children of Sheth.
+
+24:18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession
+for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
+
+24:19 Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall
+destroy him that remaineth of the city.
+
+24:20 And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said,
+Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that
+he perish for ever.
+
+24:21 And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said,
+Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.
+
+24:22 Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall
+carry thee away captive.
+
+24:23 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when
+God doeth this!  24:24 And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim,
+and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall
+perish for ever.
+
+24:25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and
+Balak also went his way.
+
+25:1 And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit
+whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
+
+25:2 And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and
+the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
+
+25:3 And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the
+LORD was kindled against Israel.
+
+25:4 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people,
+and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce
+anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.
+
+25:5 And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his
+men that were joined unto Baalpeor.
+
+25:6 And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto
+his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the
+sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were
+weeping before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
+
+25:7 And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the
+priest, saw it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a
+javelin in his hand; 25:8 And he went after the man of Israel into the
+tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the
+woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of
+Israel.
+
+25:9 And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.
+
+25:10 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 25:11 Phinehas, the son
+of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away
+from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among
+them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.
+
+25:12 Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
+25:13 And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant
+of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and
+made an atonement for the children of Israel.
+
+25:14 Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was
+slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince
+of a chief house among the Simeonites.
+
+25:15 And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi,
+the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house
+in Midian.
+
+25:16 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 25:17 Vex the Midianites,
+and smite them: 25:18 For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith
+they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of
+Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was
+slain in the day of the plague for Peor's sake.
+
+26:1 And it came to pass after the plague, that the LORD spake unto
+Moses and unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying, 26:2 Take
+the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty
+years old and upward, throughout their fathers' house, all that are
+able to go to war in Israel.
+
+26:3 And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake with them in the plains of
+Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, 26:4 Take the sum of the people,
+from twenty years old and upward; as the LORD commanded Moses and the
+children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt.
+
+26:5 Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch,
+of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of
+the Palluites: 26:6 Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi,
+the family of the Carmites.
+
+26:7 These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were
+numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and
+thirty.
+
+26:8 And the sons of Pallu; Eliab.
+
+26:9 And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is
+that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who
+strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when
+they strove against the LORD: 26:10 And the earth opened her mouth,
+and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died,
+what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became
+a sign.
+
+26:11 Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not.
+
+26:12 The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family
+of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin,
+the family of the Jachinites: 26:13 Of Zerah, the family of the
+Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.
+
+26:14 These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two
+thousand and two hundred.
+
+26:15 The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family
+of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the
+family of the Shunites: 26:16 Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of
+Eri, the family of the Erites: 26:17 Of Arod, the family of the
+Arodites: of Areli, the family of the Arelites.
+
+26:18 These are the families of the children of Gad according to those
+that were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred.
+
+26:19 The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the
+land of Canaan.
+
+26:20 And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the
+family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of
+Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.
+
+26:21 And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the
+Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
+
+26:22 These are the families of Judah according to those that were
+numbered of them, threescore and sixteen thousand and five hundred.
+
+26:23 Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the
+family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites: 26:24 Of
+Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the
+Shimronites.
+
+26:25 These are the families of Issachar according to those that were
+numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred.
+
+26:26 Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the
+family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of
+Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.
+
+26:27 These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those
+that were numbered of them, threescore thousand and five hundred.
+
+26:28 The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and
+Ephraim.
+
+26:29 Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the
+Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the
+Gileadites.
+
+26:30 These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the
+Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites: 26:31 And of
+Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of
+the Shechemites: 26:32 And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites:
+and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.
+
+26:33 And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and
+the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah,
+Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
+
+26:34 These are the families of Manasseh, and those that were numbered
+of them, fifty and two thousand and seven hundred.
+
+26:35 These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of
+Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of
+the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
+
+26:36 And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the
+Eranites.
+
+26:37 These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those
+that were numbered of them, thirty and two thousand and five hundred.
+These are the sons of Joseph after their families.
+
+26:38 The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family
+of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram,
+the family of the Ahiramites: 26:39 Of Shupham, the family of the
+Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.
+
+26:40 And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of
+the Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
+
+26:41 These are the sons of Benjamin after their families: and they
+that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and six
+hundred.
+
+26:42 These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the
+family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their
+families.
+
+26:43 All the families of the Shuhamites, according to those that were
+numbered of them, were threescore and four thousand and four hundred.
+
+26:44 Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the
+family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of
+Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
+
+26:45 Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of
+Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.
+
+26:46 And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah.
+
+26:47 These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those
+that were numbered of them; who were fifty and three thousand and four
+hundred.
+
+26:48 Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the
+family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites: 26:49
+Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family of the
+Shillemites.
+
+26:50 These are the families of Naphtali according to their families:
+and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and
+four hundred.
+
+26:51 These were the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred
+thousand and a thousand seven hundred and thirty.
+
+26:52 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 26:53 Unto these the land
+shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.
+
+26:54 To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou
+shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be
+given according to those that were numbered of him.
+
+26:55 Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to
+the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
+
+26:56 According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided
+between many and few.
+
+26:57 And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their
+families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the
+family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
+
+26:58 These are the families of the Levites: the family of the
+Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites,
+the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath
+begat Amram.
+
+26:59 And the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi,
+whom her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron
+and Moses, and Miriam their sister.
+
+26:60 And unto Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
+
+26:61 And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before
+the LORD.
+
+26:62 And those that were numbered of them were twenty and three
+thousand, all males from a month old and upward: for they were not
+numbered among the children of Israel, because there was no
+inheritance given them among the children of Israel.
+
+26:63 These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the
+priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by
+Jordan near Jericho.
+
+26:64 But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron
+the priest numbered, when they numbered the children of Israel in the
+wilderness of Sinai.
+
+26:65 For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the
+wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son
+of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
+
+27:1 Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son
+of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of
+Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters;
+Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.
+
+27:2 And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and
+before the princes and all the congregation, by the door of the
+tabernacle of the congregation, saying, 27:3 Our father died in the
+wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered
+themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died
+in his own sin, and had no sons.
+
+27:4 Why should the name of our father be done away from among his
+family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession
+among the brethren of our father.
+
+27:5 And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.
+
+27:6 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 27:7 The daughters of
+Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an
+inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the
+inheritance of their father to pass unto them.
+
+27:8 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a
+man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass
+unto his daughter.
+
+27:9 And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance
+unto his brethren.
+
+27:10 And if he have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance
+unto his father's brethren.
+
+27:11 And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his
+inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he
+shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a
+statute of judgment, as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+27:12 And the LORD said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount
+Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the children of
+Israel.
+
+27:13 And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy
+people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered.
+
+27:14 For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in
+the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before
+their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness
+of Zin.
+
+27:15 And Moses spake unto the LORD, saying, 27:16 Let the LORD, the
+God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
+27:17 Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them,
+and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the
+congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.
+
+27:18 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a
+man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; 27:19 And set
+him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and
+give him a charge in their sight.
+
+27:20 And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the
+congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.
+
+27:21 And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask
+counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his
+word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he,
+and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
+
+27:22 And Moses did as the LORD commanded him: and he took Joshua, and
+set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:
+27:23 And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the
+LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
+
+28:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 28:2 Command the children
+of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my
+sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe
+to offer unto me in their due season.
+
+28:3 And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire
+which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year
+without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering.
+
+28:4 The one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb
+shalt thou offer at even; 28:5 And a tenth part of an ephah of flour
+for a meat offering, mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten
+oil.
+
+28:6 It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount
+Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.
+
+28:7 And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin
+for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine
+to be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering.
+
+28:8 And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meat offering
+of the morning, and as the drink offering thereof, thou shalt offer
+it, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
+
+28:9 And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot,
+and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil,
+and the drink offering thereof: 28:10 This is the burnt offering of
+every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink
+offering.
+
+28:11 And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt
+offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs
+of the first year without spot; 28:12 And three tenth deals of flour
+for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth
+deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram;
+28:13 And a several tenth deal of flour mingled with oil for a meat
+offering unto one lamb; for a burnt offering of a sweet savour, a
+sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.
+
+28:14 And their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine unto a
+bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of
+an hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month
+throughout the months of the year.
+
+28:15 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering unto the LORD shall
+be offered, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink
+offering.
+
+28:16 And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of
+the LORD.
+
+28:17 And in the fifteenth day of this month is the feast: seven days
+shall unleavened bread be eaten.
+
+28:18 In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no
+manner of servile work therein: 28:19 But ye shall offer a sacrifice
+made by fire for a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks,
+and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you
+without blemish: 28:20 And their meat offering shall be of flour
+mingled with oil: three tenth deals shall ye offer for a bullock, and
+two tenth deals for a ram; 28:21 A several tenth deal shalt thou offer
+for every lamb, throughout the seven lambs: 28:22 And one goat for a
+sin offering, to make an atonement for you.
+
+28:23 Ye shall offer these beside the burnt offering in the morning,
+which is for a continual burnt offering.
+
+28:24 After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven
+days, the meat of the sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto
+the LORD: it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offering, and
+his drink offering.
+
+28:25 And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye
+shall do no servile work.
+
+28:26 Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat
+offering unto the LORD, after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy
+convocation; ye shall do no servile work: 28:27 But ye shall offer the
+burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; two young bullocks,
+one ram, seven lambs of the first year; 28:28 And their meat offering
+of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two
+tenth deals unto one ram, 28:29 A several tenth deal unto one lamb,
+throughout the seven lambs; 28:30 And one kid of the goats, to make an
+atonement for you.
+
+28:31 Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his
+meat offering, (they shall be unto you without blemish) and their
+drink offerings.
+
+29:1 And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall
+have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of
+blowing the trumpets unto you.
+
+29:2 And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the
+LORD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year
+without blemish: 29:3 And their meat offering shall be of flour
+mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals
+for a ram, 29:4 And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven
+lambs: 29:5 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make an
+atonement for you: 29:6 Beside the burnt offering of the month, and
+his meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, and his meat
+offering, and their drink offerings, according unto their manner, for
+a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.
+
+29:7 And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy
+convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work
+therein: 29:8 But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a
+sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first
+year; they shall be unto you without blemish: 29:9 And their meat
+offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a
+bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram, 29:10 A several tenth deal
+for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs: 29:11 One kid of the goats
+for a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the
+continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink
+offerings.
+
+29:12 And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an
+holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a
+feast unto the LORD seven days: 29:13 And ye shall offer a burnt
+offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD;
+thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first
+year; they shall be without blemish: 29:14 And their meat offering
+shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every
+bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth deals to each ram of the
+two rams, 29:15 And a several tenth deal to each lamb of the fourteen
+lambs: 29:16 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the
+continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
+
+29:17 And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two
+rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot: 29:18 And their
+meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the
+rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the
+manner: 29:19 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the
+continual burnt offering, and the meat offering thereof, and their
+drink offerings.
+
+29:20 And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs
+of the first year without blemish; 29:21 And their meat offering and
+their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the
+lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner: 29:22 And
+one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and
+his meat offering, and his drink offering.
+
+29:23 And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs
+of the first year without blemish: 29:24 Their meat offering and their
+drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs,
+shall be according to their number, after the manner: 29:25 And one
+kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt
+offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
+
+29:26 And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs
+of the first year without spot: 29:27 And their meat offering and
+their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the
+lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner: 29:28 And
+one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and
+his meat offering, and his drink offering.
+
+29:29 And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen
+lambs of the first year without blemish: 29:30 And their meat offering
+and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the
+lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner: 29:31 And
+one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his
+meat offering, and his drink offering.
+
+29:32 And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen
+lambs of the first year without blemish: 29:33 And their meat offering
+and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the
+lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner: 29:34 And
+one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his
+meat offering, and his drink offering.
+
+29:35 On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do
+no servile work therein: 29:36 But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a
+sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one bullock,
+one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish: 29:37 Their
+meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullock, for the ram,
+and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the
+manner: 29:38 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual
+burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
+
+29:39 These things ye shall do unto the LORD in your set feasts,
+beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt
+offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings,
+and for your peace offerings.
+
+29:40 And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the
+LORD commanded Moses.
+
+30:1 And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the
+children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD hath
+commanded.
+
+30:2 If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his
+soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according
+to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
+
+30:3 If a woman also vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a
+bond, being in her father's house in her youth; 30:4 And her father
+hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her
+father shall hold his peace at her; then all her vows shall stand, and
+every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.
+
+30:5 But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not
+any of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul,
+shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father
+disallowed her.
+
+30:6 And if she had at all an husband, when she vowed, or uttered
+ought out of her lips, wherewith she bound her soul; 30:7 And her
+husband heard it, and held his peace at her in the day that he heard
+it: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she bound her
+soul shall stand.
+
+30:8 But if her husband disallowed her on the day that he heard it;
+then he shall make her vow which she vowed, and that which she uttered
+with her lips, wherewith she bound her soul, of none effect: and the
+LORD shall forgive her.
+
+30:9 But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, wherewith
+they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.
+
+30:10 And if she vowed in her husband's house, or bound her soul by a
+bond with an oath; 30:11 And her husband heard it, and held his peace
+at her, and disallowed her not: then all her vows shall stand, and
+every bond wherewith she bound her soul shall stand.
+
+30:12 But if her husband hath utterly made them void on the day he
+heard them; then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips concerning her
+vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband
+hath made them void; and the LORD shall forgive her.
+
+30:13 Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her
+husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void.
+
+30:14 But if her husband altogether hold his peace at her from day to
+day; then he establisheth all her vows, or all her bonds, which are
+upon her: he confirmeth them, because he held his peace at her in the
+day that he heard them.
+
+30:15 But if he shall any ways make them void after that he hath heard
+them; then he shall bear her iniquity.
+
+30:16 These are the statutes, which the LORD commanded Moses, between
+a man and his wife, between the father and his daughter, being yet in
+her youth in her father's house.
+
+31:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 31:2 Avenge the children
+of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy
+people.
+
+31:3 And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves
+unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the
+LORD of Midian.
+
+31:4 Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel,
+shall ye send to the war.
+
+31:5 So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a
+thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
+
+31:6 And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them
+and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy
+instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.
+
+31:7 And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded
+Moses; and they slew all the males.
+
+31:8 And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that
+were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five
+kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
+
+31:9 And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives,
+and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all
+their flocks, and all their goods.
+
+31:10 And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all
+their goodly castles, with fire.
+
+31:11 And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and
+of beasts.
+
+31:12 And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto
+Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the
+children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by
+Jordan near Jericho.
+
+31:13 And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the
+congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.
+
+31:14 And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the
+captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from
+the battle.
+
+31:15 And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive?
+31:16 Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel
+of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor,
+and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.
+
+31:17 Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill
+every woman that hath known man by lying with him.
+
+31:18 But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying
+with him, keep alive for yourselves.
+
+31:19 And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath
+killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both
+yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.
+
+31:20 And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and
+all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood.
+
+31:21 And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to
+the battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD commanded
+Moses; 31:22 Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the
+tin, and the lead, 31:23 Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall
+make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it
+shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth
+not the fire ye shall make go through the water.
+
+31:24 And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall
+be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.
+
+31:25 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 31:26 Take the sum of the
+prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the
+priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation: 31:27 And divide
+the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who
+went out to battle, and between all the congregation: 31:28 And levy a
+tribute unto the Lord of the men of war which went out to battle: one
+soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of
+the asses, and of the sheep: 31:29 Take it of their half, and give it
+unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD.
+
+31:30 And of the children of Israel's half, thou shalt take one
+portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of
+the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites,
+which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.
+
+31:31 And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded
+Moses.
+
+31:32 And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war
+had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five
+thousand sheep, 31:33 And threescore and twelve thousand beeves, 31:34
+And threescore and one thousand asses, 31:35 And thirty and two
+thousand persons in all, of women that had not known man by lying with
+him.
+
+31:36 And the half, which was the portion of them that went out to
+war, was in number three hundred thousand and seven and thirty
+thousand and five hundred sheep: 31:37 And the LORD's tribute of the
+sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.
+
+31:38 And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD's
+tribute was threescore and twelve.
+
+31:39 And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which
+the LORD's tribute was threescore and one.
+
+31:40 And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD's
+tribute was thirty and two persons.
+
+31:41 And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD's heave offering,
+unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+31:42 And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from
+the men that warred, 31:43 (Now the half that pertained unto the
+congregation was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven
+thousand and five hundred sheep, 31:44 And thirty and six thousand
+beeves, 31:45 And thirty thousand asses and five hundred, 31:46 And
+sixteen thousand persons;) 31:47 Even of the children of Israel's
+half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and
+gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of
+the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+31:48 And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the
+captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:
+31:49 And they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the
+men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man
+of us.
+
+31:50 We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every
+man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings,
+earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the
+LORD.
+
+31:51 And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all
+wrought jewels.
+
+31:52 And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the
+LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds,
+was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.
+
+31:53 (For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)
+31:54 And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains
+of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tabernacle of
+the congregation, for a memorial for the children of Israel before the
+LORD.
+
+32:1 Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very
+great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and
+the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;
+32:2 The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake
+unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the
+congregation, saying, 32:3 Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah,
+and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon, 32:4 Even
+the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is
+a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle: 32:5 Wherefore, said
+they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto
+thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan.
+
+32:6 And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of
+Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?  32:7
+And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from
+going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?  32:8 Thus
+did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadeshbarnea to see the land.
+
+32:9 For when they went up unto the valley of Eshcol, and saw the
+land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they
+should not go into the land which the LORD had given them.
+
+32:10 And the LORD's anger was kindled the same time, and he sware,
+saying, 32:11 Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from
+twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I sware unto
+Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly
+followed me: 32:12 Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and
+Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.
+
+32:13 And the LORD's anger was kindled against Israel, and he made
+them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation,
+that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed.
+
+32:14 And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers' stead, an increase
+of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward
+Israel.
+
+32:15 For if ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them
+in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this people.
+
+32:16 And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds
+here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones: 32:17 But we
+ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we
+have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in
+the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
+
+32:18 We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel
+have inherited every man his inheritance.
+
+32:19 For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or
+forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan
+eastward.
+
+32:20 And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will
+go armed before the LORD to war, 32:21 And will go all of you armed
+over Jordan before the LORD, until he hath driven out his enemies from
+before him, 32:22 And the land be subdued before the LORD: then
+afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and
+before Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the LORD.
+
+32:23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the
+LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.
+
+32:24 Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep;
+and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
+
+32:25 And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto
+Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.
+
+32:26 Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle,
+shall be there in the cities of Gilead: 32:27 But thy servants will
+pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my
+lord saith.
+
+32:28 So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and
+Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the
+children of Israel: 32:29 And Moses said unto them, If the children of
+Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every
+man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued
+before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a
+possession: 32:30 But if they will not pass over with you armed, they
+shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.
+
+32:31 And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered,
+saying, As the LORD hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.
+
+32:32 We will pass over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan,
+that the possession of our inheritance on this side Jordan may be
+ours.
+
+32:33 And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to
+the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of
+Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of
+Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts,
+even the cities of the country round about.
+
+32:34 And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
+32:35 And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah, 32:36 And
+Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.
+
+32:37 And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and
+Kirjathaim, 32:38 And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,)
+and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
+
+32:39 And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead,
+and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.
+
+32:40 And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he
+dwelt therein.
+
+32:41 And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns
+thereof, and called them Havothjair.
+
+32:42 And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and
+called it Nobah, after his own name.
+
+33:1 These are the journeys of the children of Israel, which went
+forth out of the land of Egypt with their armies under the hand of
+Moses and Aaron.
+
+33:2 And Moses wrote their goings out according to their journeys by
+the commandment of the LORD: and these are their journeys according to
+their goings out.
+
+33:3 And they departed from Rameses in the first month, on the
+fifteenth day of the first month; on the morrow after the passover the
+children of Israel went out with an high hand in the sight of all the
+Egyptians.
+
+33:4 For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the LORD had
+smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments.
+
+33:5 And the children of Israel removed from Rameses, and pitched in
+Succoth.
+
+33:6 And they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is in
+the edge of the wilderness.
+
+33:7 And they removed from Etham, and turned again unto Pihahiroth,
+which is before Baalzephon: and they pitched before Migdol.
+
+33:8 And they departed from before Pihahiroth, and passed through the
+midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days' journey in
+the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah.
+
+33:9 And they removed from Marah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim were
+twelve fountains of water, and threescore and ten palm trees; and they
+pitched there.
+
+33:10 And they removed from Elim, and encamped by the Red sea.
+
+33:11 And they removed from the Red sea, and encamped in the
+wilderness of Sin.
+
+33:12 And they took their journey out of the wilderness of Sin, and
+encamped in Dophkah.
+
+33:13 And they departed from Dophkah, and encamped in Alush.
+
+33:14 And they removed from Alush, and encamped at Rephidim, where was
+no water for the people to drink.
+
+33:15 And they departed from Rephidim, and pitched in the wilderness
+of Sinai.
+
+33:16 And they removed from the desert of Sinai, and pitched at
+Kibrothhattaavah.
+
+33:17 And they departed from Kibrothhattaavah, and encamped at
+Hazeroth.
+
+33:18 And they departed from Hazeroth, and pitched in Rithmah.
+
+33:19 And they departed from Rithmah, and pitched at Rimmonparez.
+
+33:20 And they departed from Rimmonparez, and pitched in Libnah.
+
+33:21 And they removed from Libnah, and pitched at Rissah.
+
+33:22 And they journeyed from Rissah, and pitched in Kehelathah.
+
+33:23 And they went from Kehelathah, and pitched in mount Shapher.
+
+33:24 And they removed from mount Shapher, and encamped in Haradah.
+
+33:25 And they removed from Haradah, and pitched in Makheloth.
+
+33:26 And they removed from Makheloth, and encamped at Tahath.
+
+33:27 And they departed from Tahath, and pitched at Tarah.
+
+33:28 And they removed from Tarah, and pitched in Mithcah.
+
+33:29 And they went from Mithcah, and pitched in Hashmonah.
+
+33:30 And they departed from Hashmonah, and encamped at Moseroth.
+
+33:31 And they departed from Moseroth, and pitched in Benejaakan.
+
+33:32 And they removed from Benejaakan, and encamped at Horhagidgad.
+
+33:33 And they went from Horhagidgad, and pitched in Jotbathah.
+
+33:34 And they removed from Jotbathah, and encamped at Ebronah.
+
+33:35 And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Eziongaber.
+
+33:36 And they removed from Eziongaber, and pitched in the wilderness
+of Zin, which is Kadesh.
+
+33:37 And they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the
+edge of the land of Edom.
+
+33:38 And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment
+of the LORD, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children
+of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the first day of the
+fifth month.
+
+33:39 And Aaron was an hundred and twenty and three years old when he
+died in mount Hor.
+
+33:40 And king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south in the
+land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.
+
+33:41 And they departed from mount Hor, and pitched in Zalmonah.
+
+33:42 And they departed from Zalmonah, and pitched in Punon.
+
+33:43 And they departed from Punon, and pitched in Oboth.
+
+33:44 And they departed from Oboth, and pitched in Ijeabarim, in the
+border of Moab.
+
+33:45 And they departed from Iim, and pitched in Dibongad.
+
+33:46 And they removed from Dibongad, and encamped in Almondiblathaim.
+
+33:47 And they removed from Almondiblathaim, and pitched in the
+mountains of Abarim, before Nebo.
+
+33:48 And they departed from the mountains of Abarim, and pitched in
+the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
+
+33:49 And they pitched by Jordan, from Bethjesimoth even unto
+Abelshittim in the plains of Moab.
+
+33:50 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan
+near Jericho, saying, 33:51 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say
+unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
+33:52 Then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from
+before you, and destroy all their pictures, and destroy all their
+molten images, and quite pluck down all their high places: 33:53 And
+ye shall dispossess the inhabitants of the land, and dwell therein:
+for I have given you the land to possess it.
+
+33:54 And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among
+your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and
+to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man's
+inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to
+the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit.
+
+33:55 But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from
+before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain
+of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and
+shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.
+
+33:56 Moreover it shall come to pass, that I shall do unto you, as I
+thought to do unto them.
+
+34:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 34:2 Command the children
+of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land of Canaan;
+(this is the land that shall fall unto you for an inheritance, even
+the land of Canaan with the coasts thereof:) 34:3 Then your south
+quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the coast of
+Edom, and your south border shall be the outmost coast of the salt sea
+eastward: 34:4 And your border shall turn from the south to the ascent
+of Akrabbim, and pass on to Zin: and the going forth thereof shall be
+from the south to Kadeshbarnea, and shall go on to Hazaraddar, and
+pass on to Azmon: 34:5 And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon
+unto the river of Egypt, and the goings out of it shall be at the sea.
+
+34:6 And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea
+for a border: this shall be your west border.
+
+34:7 And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall
+point out for you mount Hor: 34:8 From mount Hor ye shall point out
+your border unto the entrance of Hamath; and the goings forth of the
+border shall be to Zedad: 34:9 And the border shall go on to Ziphron,
+and the goings out of it shall be at Hazarenan: this shall be your
+north border.
+
+34:10 And ye shall point out your east border from Hazarenan to
+Shepham: 34:11 And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on
+the east side of Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach
+unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward: 34:12 And the border
+shall go down to Jordan, and the goings out of it shall be at the salt
+sea: this shall be your land with the coasts thereof round about.
+
+34:13 And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the
+land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to give
+unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe: 34:14 For the tribe of
+the children of Reuben according to the house of their fathers, and
+the tribe of the children of Gad according to the house of their
+fathers, have received their inheritance; and half the tribe of
+Manasseh have received their inheritance: 34:15 The two tribes and the
+half tribe have received their inheritance on this side Jordan near
+Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising.
+
+34:16 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 34:17 These are the names
+of the men which shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest,
+and Joshua the son of Nun.
+
+34:18 And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land
+by inheritance.
+
+34:19 And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb
+the son of Jephunneh.
+
+34:20 And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of
+Ammihud.
+
+34:21 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.
+
+34:22 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Dan, Bukki the
+son of Jogli.
+
+34:23 The prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the
+children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
+
+34:24 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel
+the son of Shiphtan.
+
+34:25 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun,
+Elizaphan the son of Parnach.
+
+34:26 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel
+the son of Azzan.
+
+34:27 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the
+son of Shelomi.
+
+34:28 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Naphtali, Pedahel
+the son of Ammihud.
+
+34:29 These are they whom the LORD commanded to divide the inheritance
+unto the children of Israel in the land of Canaan.
+
+35:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan
+near Jericho, saying, 35:2 Command the children of Israel, that they
+give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to
+dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the
+cities round about them.
+
+35:3 And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of
+them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their
+beasts.
+
+35:4 And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall give unto the
+Levites, shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand
+cubits round about.
+
+35:5 And ye shall measure from without the city on the east side two
+thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the
+west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand
+cubits; and the city shall be in the midst: this shall be to them the
+suburbs of the cities.
+
+35:6 And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there
+shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the
+manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty
+and two cities.
+
+35:7 So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be
+forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs.
+
+35:8 And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of
+the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many;
+but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of
+his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he
+inheriteth.
+
+35:9 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 35:10 Speak unto the
+children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan
+into the land of Canaan; 35:11 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be
+cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which
+killeth any person at unawares.
+
+35:12 And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger;
+that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in
+judgment.
+
+35:13 And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye have
+for refuge.
+
+35:14 Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities
+shall ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge.
+
+35:15 These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of
+Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that
+every one that killeth any person unawares may flee thither.
+
+35:16 And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die,
+he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
+
+35:17 And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die,
+and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to
+death.
+
+35:18 Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may
+die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to
+death.
+
+35:19 The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he
+meeteth him, he shall slay him.
+
+35:20 But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of
+wait, that he die; 35:21 Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he
+die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a
+murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he
+meeteth him.
+
+35:22 But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon
+him any thing without laying of wait, 35:23 Or with any stone,
+wherewith a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, that he
+die, and was not his enemy, neither sought his harm: 35:24 Then the
+congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood
+according to these judgments: 35:25 And the congregation shall deliver
+the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the
+congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he
+was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest,
+which was anointed with the holy oil.
+
+35:26 But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of
+the city of his refuge, whither he was fled; 35:27 And the revenger of
+blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the
+revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood:
+35:28 Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until
+the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest
+the slayer shall return into the land of his possession.
+
+35:29 So these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you
+throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
+
+35:30 Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by
+the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any
+person to cause him to die.
+
+35:31 Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a
+murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to
+death.
+
+35:32 And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the
+city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land,
+until the death of the priest.
+
+35:33 So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it
+defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that
+is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
+
+35:34 Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I
+dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.
+
+36:1 And the chief fathers of the families of the children of Gilead,
+the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of
+Joseph, came near, and spake before Moses, and before the princes, the
+chief fathers of the children of Israel: 36:2 And they said, The LORD
+commanded my lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot to the
+children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by the LORD to give the
+inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters.
+
+36:3 And if they be married to any of the sons of the other tribes of
+the children of Israel, then shall their inheritance be taken from the
+inheritance of our fathers, and shall be put to the inheritance of the
+tribe whereunto they are received: so shall it be taken from the lot
+of our inheritance.
+
+36:4 And when the jubile of the children of Israel shall be, then
+shall their inheritance be put unto the inheritance of the tribe
+whereunto they are received: so shall their inheritance be taken away
+from the inheritance of the tribe of our fathers.
+
+36:5 And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word
+of the LORD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well.
+
+36:6 This is the thing which the LORD doth command concerning the
+daughters of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think
+best; only to the family of the tribe of their father shall they
+marry.
+
+36:7 So shall not the inheritance of the children of Israel remove
+from tribe to tribe: for every one of the children of Israel shall
+keep himself to the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers.
+
+36:8 And every daughter, that possesseth an inheritance in any tribe
+of the children of Israel, shall be wife unto one of the family of the
+tribe of her father, that the children of Israel may enjoy every man
+the inheritance of his fathers.
+
+36:9 Neither shall the inheritance remove from one tribe to another
+tribe; but every one of the tribes of the children of Israel shall
+keep himself to his own inheritance.
+
+36:10 Even as the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of
+Zelophehad: 36:11 For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and
+Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married unto their father's
+brothers' sons: 36:12 And they were married into the families of the
+sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained in
+the tribe of the family of their father.
+
+36:13 These are the commandments and the judgments, which the LORD
+commanded by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel in the
+plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
+
+
+
+
+The Fifth Book of Moses:  Called Deuteronomy
+
+
+1:1 These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side
+Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea,
+between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.
+
+1:2 (There are eleven days' journey from Horeb by the way of mount
+Seir unto Kadeshbarnea.)  1:3 And it came to pass in the fortieth
+year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses
+spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD
+had given him in commandment unto them; 1:4 After he had slain Sihon
+the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of
+Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei: 1:5 On this side Jordan, in
+the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying, 1:6 The
+LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough
+in this mount: 1:7 Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the
+mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the
+plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea
+side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great
+river, the river Euphrates.
+
+1:8 Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land
+which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to
+give unto them and to their seed after them.
+
+1:9 And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear
+you myself alone: 1:10 The LORD your God hath multiplied you, and,
+behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude.
+
+1:11 (The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many
+more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!)  1:12 How can
+I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?
+1:13 Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your
+tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
+
+1:14 And ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is
+good for us to do.
+
+1:15 So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made
+them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over
+hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and
+officers among your tribes.
+
+1:16 And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes
+between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his
+brother, and the stranger that is with him.
+
+1:17 Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the
+small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man;
+for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you,
+bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
+
+1:18 And I commanded you at that time all the things which ye should
+do.
+
+1:19 And when we departed from Horeb, we went through all that great
+and terrible wilderness, which ye saw by the way of the mountain of
+the Amorites, as the LORD our God commanded us; and we came to
+Kadeshbarnea.
+
+1:20 And I said unto you, Ye are come unto the mountain of the
+Amorites, which the LORD our God doth give unto us.
+
+1:21 Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and
+possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear
+not, neither be discouraged.
+
+1:22 And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send
+men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us
+word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall
+come.
+
+1:23 And the saying pleased me well: and I took twelve men of you, one
+of a tribe: 1:24 And they turned and went up into the mountain, and
+came unto the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out.
+
+1:25 And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and
+brought it down unto us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a
+good land which the LORD our God doth give us.
+
+1:26 Notwithstanding ye would not go up, but rebelled against the
+commandment of the LORD your God: 1:27 And ye murmured in your tents,
+and said, Because the LORD hated us, he hath brought us forth out of
+the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to
+destroy us.
+
+1:28 Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart,
+saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great
+and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the
+Anakims there.
+
+1:29 Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.
+
+1:30 The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you,
+according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes; 1:31
+And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the LORD thy God
+bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went,
+until ye came into this place.
+
+1:32 Yet in this thing ye did not believe the LORD your God, 1:33 Who
+went in the way before you, to search you out a place to pitch your
+tents in, in fire by night, to shew you by what way ye should go, and
+in a cloud by day.
+
+1:34 And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and
+sware, saying, 1:35 Surely there shall not one of these men of this
+evil generation see that good land, which I sware to give unto your
+fathers.
+
+1:36 Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will
+I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children,
+because he hath wholly followed the LORD.
+
+1:37 Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also
+shalt not go in thither.
+
+1:38 But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall
+go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
+
+1:39 Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and
+your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and
+evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they
+shall possess it.
+
+1:40 But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the
+wilderness by the way of the Red sea.
+
+1:41 Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against the
+LORD, we will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD our God
+commanded us.
+
+And when ye had girded on every man his weapons of war, ye were ready
+to go up into the hill.
+
+1:42 And the LORD said unto me, Say unto them. Go not up, neither
+fight; for I am not among you; lest ye be smitten before your enemies.
+
+1:43 So I spake unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled against
+the commandment of the LORD, and went presumptuously up into the hill.
+
+1:44 And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against
+you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto
+Hormah.
+
+1:45 And ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD would not
+hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you.
+
+1:46 So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye
+abode there.
+
+2:1 Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the
+way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount
+Seir many days.
+
+2:2 And the LORD spake unto me, saying, 2:3 Ye have compassed this
+mountain long enough: turn you northward.
+
+2:4 And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the
+coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and
+they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves
+therefore: 2:5 Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their
+land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount
+Seir unto Esau for a possession.
+
+2:6 Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall
+also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink.
+
+2:7 For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy
+hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these
+forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked
+nothing.
+
+2:8 And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau,
+which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from
+Eziongaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.
+
+2:9 And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither
+contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land
+for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for
+a possession.
+
+2:10 The Emims dwelt therein in times past, a people great, and many,
+and tall, as the Anakims; 2:11 Which also were accounted giants, as
+the Anakims; but the Moabites called them Emims.
+
+2:12 The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of
+Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them,
+and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his
+possession, which the LORD gave unto them.
+
+2:13 Now rise up, said I, and get you over the brook Zered. And we
+went over the brook Zered.
+
+2:14 And the space in which we came from Kadeshbarnea, until we were
+come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years; until all the
+generation of the men of war were wasted out from among the host, as
+the LORD sware unto them.
+
+2:15 For indeed the hand of the LORD was against them, to destroy them
+from among the host, until they were consumed.
+
+2:16 So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and
+dead from among the people, 2:17 That the LORD spake unto me, saying,
+2:18 Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day:
+2:19 And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon,
+distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of
+the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given
+it unto the children of Lot for a possession.
+
+2:20 (That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt therein
+in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims; 2:21 A people
+great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims; but the LORD destroyed them
+before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead: 2:22
+As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he
+destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and
+dwelt in their stead even unto this day: 2:23 And the Avims which
+dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth
+out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)  2:24 Rise
+ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I
+have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his
+land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.
+
+2:25 This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of
+thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear
+report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.
+
+2:26 And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto
+Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, 2:27 Let me pass
+through thy land: I will go along by the high way, I will neither turn
+unto the right hand nor to the left.
+
+2:28 Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat; and give me
+water for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on my
+feet; 2:29 (As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the
+Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over
+Jordan into the land which the LORD our God giveth us.
+
+2:30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the
+LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that
+he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.
+
+2:31 And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and
+his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his
+land.
+
+2:32 Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight
+at Jahaz.
+
+2:33 And the LORD our God delivered him before us; and we smote him,
+and his sons, and all his people.
+
+2:34 And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed
+the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we left
+none to remain: 2:35 Only the cattle we took for a prey unto
+ourselves, and the spoil of the cities which we took.
+
+2:36 From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from
+the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one
+city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us: 2:37
+Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not, nor unto
+any place of the river Jabbok, nor unto the cities in the mountains,
+nor unto whatsoever the LORD our God forbad us.
+
+3:1 Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of
+Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.
+
+3:2 And the LORD said unto me, Fear him not: for I will deliver him,
+and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do
+unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at
+Heshbon.
+
+3:3 So the LORD our God delivered into our hands Og also, the king of
+Bashan, and all his people: and we smote him until none was left to
+him remaining.
+
+3:4 And we took all his cities at that time, there was not a city
+which we took not from them, threescore cities, all the region of
+Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan.
+
+3:5 All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars;
+beside unwalled towns a great many.
+
+3:6 And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Sihon king of
+Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children, of every
+city.
+
+3:7 But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a
+prey to ourselves.
+
+3:8 And we took at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the
+Amorites the land that was on this side Jordan, from the river of
+Arnon unto mount Hermon; 3:9 (Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion;
+and the Amorites call it Shenir;) 3:10 All the cities of the plain,
+and all Gilead, and all Bashan, unto Salchah and Edrei, cities of the
+kingdom of Og in Bashan.
+
+3:11 For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants;
+behold his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of
+the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four
+cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.
+
+3:12 And this land, which we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which
+is by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof,
+gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites.
+
+3:13 And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, being the kingdom of Og,
+gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with
+all Bashan, which was called the land of giants.
+
+3:14 Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the
+coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name,
+Bashanhavothjair, unto this day.
+
+3:15 And I gave Gilead unto Machir.
+
+3:16 And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead
+even unto the river Arnon half the valley, and the border even unto
+the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon; 3:17
+The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, from Chinnereth
+even unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdothpisgah
+eastward.
+
+3:18 And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath
+given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before
+your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war.
+
+3:19 But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, (for I
+know that ye have much cattle,) shall abide in your cities which I
+have given you; 3:20 Until the LORD have given rest unto your
+brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land
+which the LORD your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall
+ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you.
+
+3:21 And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen
+all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall
+the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest.
+
+3:22 Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight for
+you.
+
+3:23 And I besought the LORD at that time, saying, 3:24 O Lord GOD,
+thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty
+hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do
+according to thy works, and according to thy might?  3:25 I pray thee,
+let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that
+goodly mountain, and Lebanon.
+
+3:26 But the LORD was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not hear
+me: and the LORD said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto
+me of this matter.
+
+3:27 Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes
+westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold it
+with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan.
+
+3:28 But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he
+shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit
+the land which thou shalt see.
+
+3:29 So we abode in the valley over against Bethpeor.
+
+4:1 Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the
+judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go
+in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.
+
+4:2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall
+ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the
+LORD your God which I command you.
+
+4:3 Your eyes have seen what the LORD did because of Baalpeor: for all
+the men that followed Baalpeor, the LORD thy God hath destroyed them
+from among you.
+
+4:4 But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one
+of you this day.
+
+4:5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD
+my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to
+possess it.
+
+4:6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your
+understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these
+statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and
+understanding people.
+
+4:7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them,
+as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?  4:8
+And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so
+righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?  4:9 Only
+take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget
+the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy
+heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons'
+sons; 4:10 Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy
+God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people
+together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to
+fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that
+they may teach their children.
+
+4:11 And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain
+burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and
+thick darkness.
+
+4:12 And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye
+heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a
+voice.
+
+4:13 And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to
+perform, even ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of
+stone.
+
+4:14 And the LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and
+judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to
+possess it.
+
+4:15 Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner
+of similitude on the day that the LORD spake unto you in Horeb out of
+the midst of the fire: 4:16 Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a
+graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or
+female, 4:17 The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the
+likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air, 4:18 The likeness
+of any thing that creepeth on the ground, the likeness of any fish
+that is in the waters beneath the earth: 4:19 And lest thou lift up
+thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and
+the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship
+them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all
+nations under the whole heaven.
+
+4:20 But the LORD hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the
+iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of
+inheritance, as ye are this day.
+
+4:21 Furthermore the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and sware
+that I should not go over Jordan, and that I should not go in unto
+that good land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance:
+4:22 But I must die in this land, I must not go over Jordan: but ye
+shall go over, and possess that good land.
+
+4:23 Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the
+LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or
+the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee.
+
+4:24 For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.
+
+4:25 When thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye
+shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves,
+and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do
+evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger: 4:26 I
+call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall
+soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to
+possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly
+be destroyed.
+
+4:27 And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be
+left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you.
+
+4:28 And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and
+stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.
+
+4:29 But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt
+find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.
+
+4:30 When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon
+thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and
+shalt be obedient unto his voice; 4:31 (For the LORD thy God is a
+merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor
+forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.
+
+4:32 For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee,
+since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the
+one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such
+thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it?  4:33 Did
+ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the
+fire, as thou hast heard, and live?  4:34 Or hath God assayed to go
+and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by
+temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty
+hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to
+all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?
+4:35 Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he
+is God; there is none else beside him.
+
+4:36 Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might
+instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou
+heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.
+
+4:37 And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed
+after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power
+out of Egypt; 4:38 To drive out nations from before thee greater and
+mightier than thou art, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for
+an inheritance, as it is this day.
+
+4:39 Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the
+LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is
+none else.
+
+4:40 Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments,
+which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with
+thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon
+the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.
+
+4:41 Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the
+sunrising; 4:42 That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill
+his neighbour unawares, and hated him not in times past; and that
+fleeing unto one of these cities he might live: 4:43 Namely, Bezer in
+the wilderness, in the plain country, of the Reubenites; and Ramoth in
+Gilead, of the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, of the Manassites.
+
+4:44 And this is the law which Moses set before the children of
+Israel: 4:45 These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the
+judgments, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, after they
+came forth out of Egypt.
+
+4:46 On this side Jordan, in the valley over against Bethpeor, in the
+land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses
+and the children of Israel smote, after they were come forth out of
+Egypt: 4:47 And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of
+Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side Jordan
+toward the sunrising; 4:48 From Aroer, which is by the bank of the
+river Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which is Hermon, 4:49 And all the
+plain on this side Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the plain,
+under the springs of Pisgah.
+
+5:1 And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel,
+the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that
+ye may learn them, and keep, and do them.
+
+5:2 The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb.
+
+5:3 The LORD made not this covenant with our fathers, but with us,
+even us, who are all of us here alive this day.
+
+5:4 The LORD talked with you face to face in the mount out of the
+midst of the fire, 5:5 (I stood between the LORD and you at that time,
+to shew you the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the
+fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying, 5:6 I am the LORD thy
+God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of
+bondage.
+
+5:7 Thou shalt have none other gods before me.
+
+5:8 Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any
+thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or
+that is in the waters beneath the earth: 5:9 Thou shalt not bow down
+thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous
+God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the
+third and fourth generation of them that hate me, 5:10 And shewing
+mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
+
+5:11 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the
+LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
+
+5:12 Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath
+commanded thee.
+
+5:13 Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work: 5:14 But the
+seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not
+do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant,
+nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy
+cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant
+and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.
+
+5:15 And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and
+that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand
+and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee
+to keep the sabbath day.
+
+5:16 Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath
+commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go
+well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
+
+5:17 Thou shalt not kill.
+
+5:18 Neither shalt thou commit adultery.
+
+5:19 Neither shalt thou steal.
+
+5:20 Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.
+
+5:21 Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's wife, neither shalt
+thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, or his manservant, or his
+maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's.
+
+5:22 These words the LORD spake unto all your assembly in the mount
+out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness,
+with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them in two
+tables of stone, and delivered them unto me.
+
+5:23 And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of
+the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) that ye came near
+unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders; 5:24 And
+ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewed us his glory and his
+greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire:
+we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth.
+
+5:25 Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume
+us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall
+die.
+
+5:26 For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the
+living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and
+lived?  5:27 Go thou near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall
+say: and speak thou unto us all that the LORD our God shall speak unto
+thee; and we will hear it, and do it.
+
+5:28 And the LORD heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto
+me; and the LORD said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of
+this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all
+that they have spoken.
+
+5:29 O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me,
+and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them,
+and with their children for ever!  5:30 Go say to them, Get you into
+your tents again.
+
+5:31 But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto
+thee all the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which
+thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give
+them to possess it.
+
+5:32 Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath
+commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the
+left.
+
+5:33 Ye shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God hath
+commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and
+that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.
+
+6:1 Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments,
+which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them
+in the land whither ye go to possess it: 6:2 That thou mightest fear
+the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which
+I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of
+thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.
+
+6:3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be
+well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the LORD God of
+thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and
+honey.
+
+6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 6:5 And thou shalt
+love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and
+with all thy might.
+
+6:6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine
+heart: 6:7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and
+shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou
+walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
+
+6:8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they
+shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
+
+6:9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy
+gates.
+
+6:10 And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee
+into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac,
+and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou
+buildedst not, 6:11 And houses full of all good things, which thou
+filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and
+olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and
+be full; 6:12 Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought
+thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
+
+6:13 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear
+by his name.
+
+6:14 Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which
+are round about you; 6:15 (For the LORD thy God is a jealous God among
+you) lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and
+destroy thee from off the face of the earth.
+
+6:16 Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in
+Massah.
+
+6:17 Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God,
+and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.
+
+6:18 And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of
+the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in
+and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers.
+
+6:19 To cast out all thine enemies from before thee, as the LORD hath
+spoken.
+
+6:20 And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean
+the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD
+our God hath commanded you?  6:21 Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We
+were Pharaoh's bondmen in Egypt; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt
+with a mighty hand: 6:22 And the LORD shewed signs and wonders, great
+and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before
+our eyes: 6:23 And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring
+us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers.
+
+6:24 And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the
+LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as
+it is at this day.
+
+6:25 And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these
+commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us.
+
+7:1 When the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou
+goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the
+Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites,
+and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations
+greater and mightier than thou; 7:2 And when the LORD thy God shall
+deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy
+them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:
+7:3 Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou
+shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy
+son.
+
+7:4 For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may
+serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against
+you, and destroy thee suddenly.
+
+7:5 But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars,
+and break down their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their
+graven images with fire.
+
+7:6 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy
+God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all
+people that are upon the face of the earth.
+
+7:7 The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye
+were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all
+people: 7:8 But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep
+the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought
+you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of
+bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
+
+7:9 Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God,
+which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his
+commandments to a thousand generations; 7:10 And repayeth them that
+hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him
+that hateth him, he will repay him to his face.
+
+7:11 Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and
+the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them.
+
+7:12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these
+judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep
+unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:
+7:13 And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will
+also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn,
+and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks
+of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give
+thee.
+
+7:14 Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male
+or female barren among you, or among your cattle.
+
+7:15 And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will put
+none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but
+will lay them upon all them that hate thee.
+
+7:16 And thou shalt consume all the people which the LORD thy God
+shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them: neither
+shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee.
+
+7:17 If thou shalt say in thine heart, These nations are more than I;
+how can I dispossess them?  7:18 Thou shalt not be afraid of them: but
+shalt well remember what the LORD thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto
+all Egypt; 7:19 The great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the
+signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out
+arm, whereby the LORD thy God brought thee out: so shall the LORD thy
+God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid.
+
+7:20 Moreover the LORD thy God will send the hornet among them, until
+they that are left, and hide themselves from thee, be destroyed.
+
+7:21 Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is
+among you, a mighty God and terrible.
+
+7:22 And the LORD thy God will put out those nations before thee by
+little and little: thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the
+beasts of the field increase upon thee.
+
+7:23 But the LORD thy God shall deliver them unto thee, and shall
+destroy them with a mighty destruction, until they be destroyed.
+
+7:24 And he shall deliver their kings into thine hand, and thou shalt
+destroy their name from under heaven: there shall no man be able to
+stand before thee, until thou have destroyed them.
+
+7:25 The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou
+shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto
+thee, lest thou be snared therin: for it is an abomination to the LORD
+thy God.
+
+7:26 Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest
+thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and
+thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.
+
+8:1 All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye
+observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess
+the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers.
+
+8:2 And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led
+thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove
+thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his
+commandments, or no.
+
+8:3 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee
+with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that
+he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by
+every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.
+
+8:4 Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell,
+these forty years.
+
+8:5 Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth
+his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.
+
+8:6 Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to
+walk in his ways, and to fear him.
+
+8:7 For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of
+brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys
+and hills; 8:8 A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees,
+and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; 8:9 A land wherein
+thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing
+in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou
+mayest dig brass.
+
+8:10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD
+thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.
+
+8:11 Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his
+commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command
+thee this day: 8:12 Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast
+built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; 8:13 And when thy herds and
+thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and
+all that thou hast is multiplied; 8:14 Then thine heart be lifted up,
+and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the
+land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; 8:15 Who led thee through
+that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and
+scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee
+forth water out of the rock of flint; 8:16 Who fed thee in the
+wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might
+humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy
+latter end; 8:17 And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might
+of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
+
+8:18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that
+giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant
+which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
+
+8:19 And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and
+walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify
+against you this day that ye shall surely perish.
+
+8:20 As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so
+shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of
+the LORD your God.
+
+9:1 Hear, O Israel: Thou art to pass over Jordan this day, to go in to
+possess nations greater and mightier than thyself, cities great and
+fenced up to heaven, 9:2 A people great and tall, the children of the
+Anakims, whom thou knowest, and of whom thou hast heard say, Who can
+stand before the children of Anak!  9:3 Understand therefore this day,
+that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a
+consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down
+before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them
+quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.
+
+9:4 Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath
+cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD
+hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of
+these nations the LORD doth drive them out from before thee.
+
+9:5 Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart,
+dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these
+nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and
+that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers,
+Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
+
+9:6 Understand therefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not this
+good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a
+stiffnecked people.
+
+9:7 Remember, and forget not, how thou provokedst the LORD thy God to
+wrath in the wilderness: from the day that thou didst depart out of
+the land of Egypt, until ye came unto this place, ye have been
+rebellious against the LORD.
+
+9:8 Also in Horeb ye provoked the LORD to wrath, so that the LORD was
+angry with you to have destroyed you.
+
+9:9 When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone,
+even the tables of the covenant which the LORD made with you, then I
+abode in the mount forty days and forty nights, I neither did eat
+bread nor drink water: 9:10 And the LORD delivered unto me two tables
+of stone written with the finger of God; and on them was written
+according to all the words, which the LORD spake with you in the mount
+out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.
+
+9:11 And it came to pass at the end of forty days and forty nights,
+that the LORD gave me the two tables of stone, even the tables of the
+covenant.
+
+9:12 And the LORD said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from
+hence; for thy people which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt have
+corrupted themselves; they are quickly turned aside out of the way
+which I commanded them; they have made them a molten image.
+
+9:13 Furthermore the LORD spake unto me, saying, I have seen this
+people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: 9:14 Let me alone,
+that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven:
+and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they.
+
+9:15 So I turned and came down from the mount, and the mount burned
+with fire: and the two tables of the covenant were in my two hands.
+
+9:16 And I looked, and, behold, ye had sinned against the LORD your
+God, and had made you a molten calf: ye had turned aside quickly out
+of the way which the LORD had commanded you.
+
+9:17 And I took the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and
+brake them before your eyes.
+
+9:18 And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and
+forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all
+your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD,
+to provoke him to anger.
+
+9:19 For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the
+LORD was wroth against you to destroy you. But the LORD hearkened unto
+me at that time also.
+
+9:20 And the LORD was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him: and
+I prayed for Aaron also the same time.
+
+9:21 And I took your sin, the calf which ye had made, and burnt it
+with fire, and stamped it, and ground it very small, even until it was
+as small as dust: and I cast the dust thereof into the brook that
+descended out of the mount.
+
+9:22 And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibrothhattaavah, ye
+provoked the LORD to wrath.
+
+9:23 Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up
+and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against
+the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor
+hearkened to his voice.
+
+9:24 Ye have been rebellious against the LORD from the day that I knew
+you.
+
+9:25 Thus I fell down before the LORD forty days and forty nights, as
+I fell down at the first; because the LORD had said he would destroy
+you.
+
+9:26 I prayed therefore unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, destroy
+not thy people and thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed through
+thy greatness, which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt with a
+mighty hand.
+
+9:27 Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not unto
+the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their
+sin: 9:28 Lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say, Because the
+LORD was not able to bring them into the land which he promised them,
+and because he hated them, he hath brought them out to slay them in
+the wilderness.
+
+9:29 Yet they are thy people and thine inheritance, which thou
+broughtest out by thy mighty power and by thy stretched out arm.
+
+10:1 At that time the LORD said unto me, Hew thee two tables of stone
+like unto the first, and come up unto me into the mount, and make thee
+an ark of wood.
+
+10:2 And I will write on the tables the words that were in the first
+tables which thou brakest, and thou shalt put them in the ark.
+
+10:3 And I made an ark of shittim wood, and hewed two tables of stone
+like unto the first, and went up into the mount, having the two tables
+in mine hand.
+
+10:4 And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the
+ten commandments, which the LORD spake unto you in the mount out of
+the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the LORD gave
+them unto me.
+
+10:5 And I turned myself and came down from the mount, and put the
+tables in the ark which I had made; and there they be, as the LORD
+commanded me.
+
+10:6 And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the
+children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was
+buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in his
+stead.
+
+10:7 From thence they journeyed unto Gudgodah; and from Gudgodah to
+Jotbath, a land of rivers of waters.
+
+10:8 At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the
+ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister
+unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
+
+10:9 Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren;
+the LORD is his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God promised
+him.
+
+10:10 And I stayed in the mount, according to the first time, forty
+days and forty nights; and the LORD hearkened unto me at that time
+also, and the LORD would not destroy thee.
+
+10:11 And the LORD said unto me, Arise, take thy journey before the
+people, that they may go in and possess the land, which I sware unto
+their fathers to give unto them.
+
+10:12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but
+to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him,
+and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy
+soul, 10:13 To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes,
+which I command thee this day for thy good?  10:14 Behold, the heaven
+and the heaven of heavens is the LORD's thy God, the earth also, with
+all that therein is.
+
+10:15 Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he
+chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this
+day.
+
+10:16 Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more
+stiffnecked.
+
+10:17 For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great
+God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh
+reward: 10:18 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and
+widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
+
+10:19 Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the
+land of Egypt.
+
+10:20 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to
+him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.
+
+10:21 He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee
+these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.
+
+10:22 Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten
+persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of
+heaven for multitude.
+
+11:1 Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge,
+and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway.
+
+11:2 And know ye this day: for I speak not with your children which
+have not known, and which have not seen the chastisement of the LORD
+your God, his greatness, his mighty hand, and his stretched out arm,
+11:3 And his miracles, and his acts, which he did in the midst of
+Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and unto all his land; 11:4 And
+what he did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and to their
+chariots; how he made the water of the Red sea to overflow them as
+they pursued after you, and how the LORD hath destroyed them unto this
+day; 11:5 And what he did unto you in the wilderness, until ye came
+into this place; 11:6 And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons
+of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and
+swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the
+substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel:
+11:7 But your eyes have seen all the great acts of the LORD which he
+did.
+
+11:8 Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you
+this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land,
+whither ye go to possess it; 11:9 And that ye may prolong your days in
+the land, which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give unto them and
+to their seed, a land that floweth with milk and honey.
+
+11:10 For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the
+land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed,
+and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs: 11:11 But the
+land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and
+drinketh water of the rain of heaven: 11:12 A land which the LORD thy
+God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from
+the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.
+
+11:13 And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto
+my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your
+God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,
+11:14 That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season,
+the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy
+corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.
+
+11:15 And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou
+mayest eat and be full.
+
+11:16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye
+turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; 11:17 And then the
+LORD's wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that
+there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye
+perish quickly from off the good land which the LORD giveth you.
+
+11:18 Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in
+your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be
+as frontlets between your eyes.
+
+11:19 And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when
+thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when
+thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
+
+11:20 And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house,
+and upon thy gates: 11:21 That your days may be multiplied, and the
+days of your children, in the land which the LORD sware unto your
+fathers to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth.
+
+11:22 For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I
+command you, to do them, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his
+ways, and to cleave unto him; 11:23 Then will the LORD drive out all
+these nations from before you, and ye shall possess greater nations
+and mightier than yourselves.
+
+11:24 Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be
+yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river
+Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be.
+
+11:25 There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the LORD
+your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the
+land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto you.
+
+11:26 Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; 11:27
+A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I
+command you this day: 11:28 And a curse, if ye will not obey the
+commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which
+I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not
+known.
+
+11:29 And it shall come to pass, when the LORD thy God hath brought
+thee in unto the land whither thou goest to possess it, that thou
+shalt put the blessing upon mount Gerizim, and the curse upon mount
+Ebal.
+
+11:30 Are they not on the other side Jordan, by the way where the sun
+goeth down, in the land of the Canaanites, which dwell in the
+champaign over against Gilgal, beside the plains of Moreh?  11:31 For
+ye shall pass over Jordan to go in to possess the land which the LORD
+your God giveth you, and ye shall possess it, and dwell therein.
+
+11:32 And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and judgments which
+I set before you this day.
+
+12:1 These are the statutes and judgments, which ye shall observe to
+do in the land, which the LORD God of thy fathers giveth thee to
+possess it, all the days that ye live upon the earth.
+
+12:2 Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations
+which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and
+upon the hills, and under every green tree: 12:3 And ye shall
+overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves
+with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and
+destroy the names of them out of that place.
+
+12:4 Ye shall not do so unto the LORD your God.
+
+12:5 But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of
+all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall
+ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: 12:6 And thither ye shall bring
+your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and heave
+offerings of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill offerings,
+and the firstlings of your herds and of your flocks: 12:7 And there ye
+shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that
+ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy
+God hath blessed thee.
+
+12:8 Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day,
+every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes.
+
+12:9 For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance,
+which the LORD your God giveth you.
+
+12:10 But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the LORD
+your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all
+your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety; 12:11 Then there
+shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his
+name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you;
+your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave
+offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the
+LORD: 12:12 And ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God, ye, and
+your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your
+maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as
+he hath no part nor inheritance with you.
+
+12:13 Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in
+every place that thou seest: 12:14 But in the place which the LORD
+shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt
+offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee.
+
+12:15 Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates,
+whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, according to the blessing of the
+LORD thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may
+eat thereof, as of the roebuck, and as of the hart.
+
+12:16 Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall pour it upon the earth
+as water.
+
+12:17 Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or
+of thy wine, or of thy oil, or the firstlings of thy herds or of thy
+flock, nor any of thy vows which thou vowest, nor thy freewill
+offerings, or heave offering of thine hand: 12:18 But thou must eat
+them before the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD thy God shall
+choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and
+thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou
+shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God in all that thou puttest thine
+hands unto.
+
+12:19 Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as
+thou livest upon the earth.
+
+12:20 When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath
+promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul
+longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul
+lusteth after.
+
+12:21 If the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to put his name
+there be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of
+thy flock, which the LORD hath given thee, as I have commanded thee,
+and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.
+
+12:22 Even as the roebuck and the hart is eaten, so thou shalt eat
+them: the unclean and the clean shall eat of them alike.
+
+12:23 Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the
+life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.
+
+12:24 Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it upon the earth as
+water.
+
+12:25 Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with
+thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the
+sight of the LORD.
+
+12:26 Only thy holy things which thou hast, and thy vows, thou shalt
+take, and go unto the place which the LORD shall choose: 12:27 And
+thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, upon
+the altar of the LORD thy God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall
+be poured out upon the altar of the LORD thy God, and thou shalt eat
+the flesh.
+
+12:28 Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it
+may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when
+thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the LORD thy
+God.
+
+12:29 When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before
+thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them,
+and dwellest in their land; 12:30 Take heed to thyself that thou be
+not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before
+thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did
+these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.
+
+12:31 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every
+abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their
+gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the
+fire to their gods.
+
+12:32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt
+not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
+
+13:1 If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and
+giveth thee a sign or a wonder, 13:2 And the sign or the wonder come
+to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other
+gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; 13:3 Thou
+shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of
+dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the
+LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
+
+13:4 Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his
+commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave
+unto him.
+
+13:5 And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to
+death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God,
+which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of
+the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy
+God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from
+the midst of thee.
+
+13:6 If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy
+daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine
+own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other
+gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; 13:7 Namely,
+of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee,
+or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the
+other end of the earth; 13:8 Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor
+hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou
+spare, neither shalt thou conceal him: 13:9 But thou shalt surely kill
+him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and
+afterwards the hand of all the people.
+
+13:10 And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he
+hath sought to thrust thee away from the LORD thy God, which brought
+thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
+
+13:11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any
+such wickedness as this is among you.
+
+13:12 If thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities, which the LORD thy
+God hath given thee to dwell there, saying, 13:13 Certain men, the
+children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn
+the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods,
+which ye have not known; 13:14 Then shalt thou enquire, and make
+search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing
+certain, that such abomination is wrought among you; 13:15 Thou shalt
+surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword,
+destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle
+thereof, with the edge of the sword.
+
+13:16 And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the
+street thereof, and shalt burn with fire the city, and all the spoil
+thereof every whit, for the LORD thy God: and it shall be an heap for
+ever; it shall not be built again.
+
+13:17 And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand:
+that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee
+mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath
+sworn unto thy fathers; 13:18 When thou shalt hearken to the voice of
+the LORD thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee
+this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of the LORD thy God.
+
+14:1 Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut
+yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.
+
+14:2 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD
+hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the
+nations that are upon the earth.
+
+14:3 Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.
+
+14:4 These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and
+the goat, 14:5 The hart, and the roebuck, and the fallow deer, and the
+wild goat, and the pygarg, and the wild ox, and the chamois.
+
+14:6 And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft
+into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall
+eat.
+
+14:7 Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or
+of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and
+the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore
+they are unclean unto you.
+
+14:8 And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the
+cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor
+touch their dead carcase.
+
+14:9 These ye shall eat of all that are in the waters: all that have
+fins and scales shall ye eat: 14:10 And whatsoever hath not fins and
+scales ye may not eat; it is unclean unto you.
+
+14:11 Of all clean birds ye shall eat.
+
+14:12 But these are they of which ye shall not eat: the eagle, and the
+ossifrage, and the ospray, 14:13 And the glede, and the kite, and the
+vulture after his kind, 14:14 And every raven after his kind, 14:15
+And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after
+his kind, 14:16 The little owl, and the great owl, and the swan, 14:17
+And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant, 14:18 And the
+stork, and the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.
+
+14:19 And every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you: they
+shall not be eaten.
+
+14:20 But of all clean fowls ye may eat.
+
+14:21 Ye shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself: thou shalt
+give it unto the stranger that is in thy gates, that he may eat it; or
+thou mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou art an holy people unto
+the LORD thy God.
+
+Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
+
+14:22 Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the
+field bringeth forth year by year.
+
+14:23 And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which
+he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy
+wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy
+flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.
+
+14:24 And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able
+to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy
+God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath
+blessed thee: 14:25 Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up
+the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD
+thy God shall choose: 14:26 And thou shalt bestow that money for
+whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for
+wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and
+thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice,
+thou, and thine household, 14:27 And the Levite that is within thy
+gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance
+with thee.
+
+14:28 At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe
+of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates:
+14:29 And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with
+thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are
+within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the
+LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou
+doest.
+
+15:1 At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
+
+15:2 And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that
+lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact
+it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the
+LORD's release.
+
+15:3 Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is
+thine with thy brother thine hand shall release; 15:4 Save when there
+shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in
+the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to
+possess it: 15:5 Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the
+LORD thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command
+thee this day.
+
+15:6 For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou
+shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou
+shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.
+
+15:7 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within
+any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou
+shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor
+brother: 15:8 But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt
+surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
+
+15:9 Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying,
+The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be
+evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry
+unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee.
+
+15:10 Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved
+when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy
+God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest
+thine hand unto.
+
+15:11 For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I
+command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy
+brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
+
+15:12 And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold
+unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou
+shalt let him go free from thee.
+
+15:13 And when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not let
+him go away empty: 15:14 Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy
+flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress: of that
+wherewith the LORD thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him.
+
+15:15 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of
+Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee
+this thing to day.
+
+15:16 And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from
+thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with
+thee; 15:17 Then thou shalt take an aul, and thrust it through his ear
+unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy
+maidservant thou shalt do likewise.
+
+15:18 It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou sendest him away
+free from thee; for he hath been worth a double hired servant to thee,
+in serving thee six years: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in
+all that thou doest.
+
+15:19 All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock
+thou shalt sanctify unto the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work with
+the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep.
+
+15:20 Thou shalt eat it before the LORD thy God year by year in the
+place which the LORD shall choose, thou and thy household.
+
+15:21 And if there be any blemish therein, as if it be lame, or blind,
+or have any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the LORD thy
+God.
+
+15:22 Thou shalt eat it within thy gates: the unclean and the clean
+person shall eat it alike, as the roebuck, and as the hart.
+
+15:23 Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it
+upon the ground as water.
+
+16:1 Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the LORD
+thy God: for in the month of Abib the LORD thy God brought thee forth
+out of Egypt by night.
+
+16:2 Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the LORD thy
+God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall
+choose to place his name there.
+
+16:3 Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou
+eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou
+camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest
+remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all
+the days of thy life.
+
+16:4 And there shall be no leavened bread seen with thee in all thy
+coast seven days; neither shall there any thing of the flesh, which
+thou sacrificedst the first day at even, remain all night until the
+morning.
+
+16:5 Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates,
+which the LORD thy God giveth thee: 16:6 But at the place which the
+LORD thy God shall choose to place his name in, there thou shalt
+sacrifice the passover at even, at the going down of the sun, at the
+season that thou camest forth out of Egypt.
+
+16:7 And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place which the LORD thy
+God shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy
+tents.
+
+16:8 Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day
+shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work
+therein.
+
+16:9 Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the
+seven weeks from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the
+corn.
+
+16:10 And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God
+with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt
+give unto the LORD thy God, according as the LORD thy God hath blessed
+thee: 16:11 And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and
+thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant,
+and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the
+fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the
+LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.
+
+16:12 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and
+thou shalt observe and do these statutes.
+
+16:13 Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after
+that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine: 16:14 And thou shalt
+rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy
+manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the
+fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates.
+
+16:15 Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the LORD thy God
+in the place which the LORD shall choose: because the LORD thy God
+shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine
+hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice.
+
+16:16 Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD
+thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened
+bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and
+they shall not appear before the LORD empty: 16:17 Every man shall
+give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God
+which he hath given thee.
+
+16:18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which
+the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall
+judge the people with just judgment.
+
+16:19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons,
+neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and
+pervert the words of the righteous.
+
+16:20 That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou
+mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
+
+16:21 Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the
+altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
+
+16:22 Neither shalt thou set thee up any image; which the LORD thy God
+hateth.
+
+17:1 Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God any bullock, or
+sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an
+abomination unto the LORD thy God.
+
+17:2 If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the
+LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness
+in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant, 17:3
+And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the
+sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not
+commanded; 17:4 And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and
+enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain,
+that such abomination is wrought in Israel: 17:5 Then shalt thou bring
+forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing,
+unto thy gates, even that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with
+stones, till they die.
+
+17:6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that
+is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he
+shall not be put to death.
+
+17:7 The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to
+death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put
+the evil away from among you.
+
+17:8 If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between
+blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke,
+being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise,
+and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose;
+17:9 And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the
+judge that shall be in those days, and enquire; and they shall shew
+thee the sentence of judgment: 17:10 And thou shalt do according to
+the sentence, which they of that place which the LORD shall choose
+shall shew thee; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that
+they inform thee: 17:11 According to the sentence of the law which
+they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall
+tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the sentence
+which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to the left.
+
+17:12 And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken
+unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy
+God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put
+away the evil from Israel.
+
+17:13 And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more
+presumptuously.
+
+17:14 When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth
+thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I
+will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me;
+17:15 Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy
+God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over
+thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy
+brother.
+
+17:16 But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the
+people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses:
+forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return
+no more that way.
+
+17:17 Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn
+not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and
+gold.
+
+17:18 And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom,
+that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which
+is before the priests the Levites: 17:19 And it shall be with him, and
+he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to
+fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these
+statutes, to do them: 17:20 That his heart be not lifted up above his
+brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the
+right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in
+his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.
+
+18:1 The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no
+part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the
+LORD made by fire, and his inheritance.
+
+18:2 Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren:
+the LORD is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.
+
+18:3 And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from them
+that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give
+unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw.
+
+18:4 The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil,
+and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him.
+
+18:5 For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to
+stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.
+
+18:6 And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel,
+where he sojourned, and come with all the desire of his mind unto the
+place which the LORD shall choose; 18:7 Then he shall minister in the
+name of the LORD his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, which
+stand there before the LORD.
+
+18:8 They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of
+the sale of his patrimony.
+
+18:9 When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth
+thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those
+nations.
+
+18:10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son
+or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or
+an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
+
+18:11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard,
+or a necromancer.
+
+18:12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD:
+and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out
+from before thee.
+
+18:13 Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.
+
+18:14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto
+observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy
+God hath not suffered thee so to do.
+
+18:15 The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the
+midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall
+hearken; 18:16 According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy
+God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again
+the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any
+more, that I die not.
+
+18:17 And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they
+have spoken.
+
+18:18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like
+unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto
+them all that I shall command him.
+
+18:19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto
+my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
+
+18:20 But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name,
+which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the
+name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.
+
+18:21 And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which
+the LORD hath not spoken?  18:22 When a prophet speaketh in the name
+of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the
+thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it
+presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.
+
+19:1 When the LORD thy God hath cut off the nations, whose land the
+LORD thy God giveth thee, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in
+their cities, and in their houses; 19:2 Thou shalt separate three
+cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which the LORD thy God
+giveth thee to possess it.
+
+19:3 Thou shalt prepare thee a way, and divide the coasts of thy land,
+which the LORD thy God giveth thee to inherit, into three parts, that
+every slayer may flee thither.
+
+19:4 And this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither,
+that he may live: Whoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he
+hated not in time past; 19:5 As when a man goeth into the wood with
+his neighbour to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe
+to cut down the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and
+lighteth upon his neighbour, that he die; he shall flee unto one of
+those cities, and live: 19:6 Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the
+slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is
+long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he
+hated him not in time past.
+
+19:7 Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three
+cities for thee.
+
+19:8 And if the LORD thy God enlarge thy coast, as he hath sworn unto
+thy fathers, and give thee all the land which he promised to give unto
+thy fathers; 19:9 If thou shalt keep all these commandments to do
+them, which I command thee this day, to love the LORD thy God, and to
+walk ever in his ways; then shalt thou add three cities more for thee,
+beside these three: 19:10 That innocent blood be not shed in thy land,
+which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be
+upon thee.
+
+19:11 But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and
+rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth
+into one of these cities: 19:12 Then the elders of his city shall send
+and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of
+blood, that he may die.
+
+19:13 Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the guilt
+of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.
+
+19:14 Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark, which they of
+old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in
+the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it.
+
+19:15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or
+for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two
+witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be
+established.
+
+19:16 If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against
+him that which is wrong; 19:17 Then both the men, between whom the
+controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and
+the judges, which shall be in those days; 19:18 And the judges shall
+make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false
+witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; 19:19 Then
+shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother:
+so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.
+
+19:20 And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall
+henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.
+
+19:21 And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye
+for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
+
+20:1 When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest
+horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of
+them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of
+the land of Egypt.
+
+20:2 And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the
+priest shall approach and speak unto the people, 20:3 And shall say
+unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against
+your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble,
+neither be ye terrified because of them; 20:4 For the LORD your God is
+he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save
+you.
+
+20:5 And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is
+there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him
+go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man
+dedicate it.
+
+20:6 And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet
+eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in
+the battle, and another man eat of it.
+
+20:7 And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not
+taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the
+battle, and another man take her.
+
+20:8 And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they
+shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him
+go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well
+as his heart.
+
+20:9 And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking
+unto the people that they shall make captains of the armies to lead
+the people.
+
+20:10 When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then
+proclaim peace unto it.
+
+20:11 And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto
+thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein
+shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.
+
+20:12 And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war
+against thee, then thou shalt besiege it: 20:13 And when the LORD thy
+God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male
+thereof with the edge of the sword: 20:14 But the women, and the
+little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the
+spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the
+spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.
+
+20:15 Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off
+from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations.
+
+20:16 But of the cities of these people, which the LORD thy God doth
+give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that
+breatheth: 20:17 But thou shalt utterly destroy them; namely, the
+Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the
+Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee:
+20:18 That they teach you not to do after all their abominations,
+which they have done unto their gods; so should ye sin against the
+LORD your God.
+
+20:19 When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war
+against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by
+forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of them, and thou
+shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field is man's life) to
+employ them in the siege: 20:20 Only the trees which thou knowest that
+they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and
+thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee,
+until it be subdued.
+
+21:1 If one be found slain in the land which the LORD thy God giveth
+thee to possess it, lying in the field, and it be not known who hath
+slain him: 21:2 Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and
+they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is
+slain: 21:3 And it shall be, that the city which is next unto the
+slain man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer, which
+hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke; 21:4
+And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough
+valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the
+heifer's neck there in the valley: 21:5 And the priests the sons of
+Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to
+minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their
+word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried: 21:6 And all
+the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash
+their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley: 21:7 And
+they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither
+have our eyes seen it.
+
+21:8 Be merciful, O LORD, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast
+redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of Israel's
+charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them.
+
+21:9 So shalt thou put away the guilt of innocent blood from among
+you, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.
+
+21:10 When thou goest forth to war against thine enemies, and the LORD
+thy God hath delivered them into thine hands, and thou hast taken them
+captive, 21:11 And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and
+hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife; 21:12
+Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house, and she shall shave her
+head, and pare her nails; 21:13 And she shall put the raiment of her
+captivity from off her, and shall remain in thine house, and bewail
+her father and her mother a full month: and after that thou shalt go
+in unto her, and be her husband, and she shall be thy wife.
+
+21:14 And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt
+let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for
+money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast
+humbled her.
+
+21:15 If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and
+they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if
+the firstborn son be hers that was hated: 21:16 Then it shall be, when
+he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make
+the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is
+indeed the firstborn: 21:17 But he shall acknowledge the son of the
+hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he
+hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the
+firstborn is his.
+
+21:18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey
+the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when
+they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: 21:19 Then shall
+his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the
+elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; 21:20 And they
+shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and
+rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a
+drunkard.
+
+21:21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he
+die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall
+hear, and fear.
+
+21:22 And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to
+be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree: 21:23 His body shall not
+remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him
+that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be
+not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
+
+22:1 Thou shalt not see thy brother's ox or his sheep go astray, and
+hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto
+thy brother.
+
+22:2 And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him
+not, then thou shalt bring it unto thine own house, and it shall be
+with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it
+to him again.
+
+22:3 In like manner shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do
+with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy brother's, which he
+hath lost, and thou hast found, shalt thou do likewise: thou mayest
+not hide thyself.
+
+22:4 Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fall down by the
+way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift
+them up again.
+
+22:5 The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man,
+neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are
+abomination unto the LORD thy God.
+
+22:6 If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree,
+or on the ground, whether they be young ones, or eggs, and the dam
+sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam
+with the young: 22:7 But thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and
+take the young to thee; that it may be well with thee, and that thou
+mayest prolong thy days.
+
+22:8 When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement
+for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man
+fall from thence.
+
+22:9 Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit
+of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be
+defiled.
+
+22:10 Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together.
+
+22:11 Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and
+linen together.
+
+22:12 Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy
+vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.
+
+22:13 If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her, 22:14
+And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name
+upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found
+her not a maid: 22:15 Then shall the father of the damsel, and her
+mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto
+the elders of the city in the gate: 22:16 And the damsel's father
+shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife,
+and he hateth her; 22:17 And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech
+against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these
+are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the
+cloth before the elders of the city.
+
+22:18 And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise
+him; 22:19 And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver,
+and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought
+up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he
+may not put her away all his days.
+
+22:20 But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not
+found for the damsel: 22:21 Then they shall bring out the damsel to
+the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone
+her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in
+Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put
+evil away from among you.
+
+22:22 If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then
+they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and
+the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.
+
+22:23 If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a
+man find her in the city, and lie with her; 22:24 Then ye shall bring
+them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with
+stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the
+city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so
+thou shalt put away evil from among you.
+
+22:25 But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man
+force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall
+die.
+
+22:26 But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the
+damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his
+neighbour, and slayeth him, even so is this matter: 22:27 For he found
+her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none
+to save her.
+
+22:28 If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed,
+and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found; 22:29 Then
+the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty
+shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled
+her, he may not put her away all his days.
+
+22:30 A man shall not take his father's wife, nor discover his
+father's skirt.
+
+23:1 He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut
+off, shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD.
+
+23:2 A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even
+to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of
+the LORD.
+
+23:3 An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of
+the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the
+congregation of the LORD for ever: 23:4 Because they met you not with
+bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and
+because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of
+Mesopotamia, to curse thee.
+
+23:5 Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but
+the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because
+the LORD thy God loved thee.
+
+23:6 Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days
+for ever.
+
+23:7 Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou
+shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land.
+
+23:8 The children that are begotten of them shall enter into the
+congregation of the LORD in their third generation.
+
+23:9 When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee
+from every wicked thing.
+
+23:10 If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of
+uncleanness that chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of
+the camp, he shall not come within the camp: 23:11 But it shall be,
+when evening cometh on, he shall wash himself with water: and when the
+sun is down, he shall come into the camp again.
+
+23:12 Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou
+shalt go forth abroad: 23:13 And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy
+weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou
+shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh
+from thee: 23:14 For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy
+camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee;
+therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in
+thee, and turn away from thee.
+
+23:15 Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is
+escaped from his master unto thee: 23:16 He shall dwell with thee,
+even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy
+gates, where it liketh him best: thou shalt not oppress him.
+
+23:17 There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a
+sodomite of the sons of Israel.
+
+23:18 Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog,
+into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these
+are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
+
+23:19 Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money,
+usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury: 23:20
+Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou
+shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all
+that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to
+possess it.
+
+23:21 When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not
+slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee;
+and it would be sin in thee.
+
+23:22 But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.
+
+23:23 That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform;
+even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the LORD
+thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth.
+
+23:24 When thou comest into thy neighbour's vineyard, then thou mayest
+eat grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure; but thou shalt not put any
+in thy vessel.
+
+23:25 When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then
+thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a
+sickle unto thy neighbour's standing corn.
+
+24:1 When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to
+pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some
+uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and
+give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.
+
+24:2 And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be
+another man's wife.
+
+24:3 And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of
+divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his
+house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife;
+24:4 Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again
+to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination
+before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the
+LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
+
+24:5 When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war,
+neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at
+home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.
+
+24:6 No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge:
+for he taketh a man's life to pledge.
+
+24:7 If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of
+Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief
+shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.
+
+24:8 Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently,
+and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you:
+as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do.
+
+24:9 Remember what the LORD thy God did unto Miriam by the way, after
+that ye were come forth out of Egypt.
+
+24:10 When thou dost lend thy brother any thing, thou shalt not go
+into his house to fetch his pledge.
+
+24:11 Thou shalt stand abroad, and the man to whom thou dost lend
+shall bring out the pledge abroad unto thee.
+
+24:12 And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge:
+24:13 In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun
+goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and
+it shall be righteousness unto thee before the LORD thy God.
+
+24:14 Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy,
+whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy
+land within thy gates: 24:15 At his day thou shalt give him his hire,
+neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his
+heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin
+unto thee.
+
+24:16 The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither
+shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be
+put to death for his own sin.
+
+24:17 Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the
+fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge: 24:18 But thou shalt
+remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God
+redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing.
+
+24:19 When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast
+forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it
+shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that
+the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands.
+
+24:20 When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the
+boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and
+for the widow.
+
+24:21 When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not
+glean it afterward: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless,
+and for the widow.
+
+24:22 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of
+Egypt: therefore I command thee to do this thing.
+
+25:1 If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto
+judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the
+righteous, and condemn the wicked.
+
+25:2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that
+the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his
+face, according to his fault, by a certain number.
+
+25:3 Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should
+exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother
+should seem vile unto thee.
+
+25:4 Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.
+
+25:5 If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no
+child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger:
+her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to
+wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her.
+
+25:6 And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall
+succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not
+put out of Israel.
+
+25:7 And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his
+brother's wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My
+husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in
+Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's brother.
+
+25:8 Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him:
+and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her; 25:9 Then
+shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders,
+and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall
+answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build
+up his brother's house.
+
+25:10 And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that
+hath his shoe loosed.
+
+25:11 When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the
+one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him
+that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the
+secrets: 25:12 Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall not
+pity her.
+
+25:13 Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a
+small.
+
+25:14 Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and
+a small.
+
+25:15 But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and
+just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the
+land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
+
+25:16 For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are
+an abomination unto the LORD thy God.
+
+25:17 Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come
+forth out of Egypt; 25:18 How he met thee by the way, and smote the
+hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou
+wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.
+
+25:19 Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee
+rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD
+thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt
+blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not
+forget it.
+
+26:1 And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the
+LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and
+dwellest therein; 26:2 That thou shalt take of the first of all the
+fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD
+thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto
+the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name there.
+
+26:3 And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days,
+and say unto him, I profess this day unto the LORD thy God, that I am
+come unto the country which the LORD sware unto our fathers for to
+give us.
+
+26:4 And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set
+it down before the altar of the LORD thy God.
+
+26:5 And thou shalt speak and say before the LORD thy God, A Syrian
+ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and
+sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty,
+and populous: 26:6 And the Egyptians evil entreated us, and afflicted
+us, and laid upon us hard bondage: 26:7 And when we cried unto the
+LORD God of our fathers, the LORD heard our voice, and looked on our
+affliction, and our labour, and our oppression: 26:8 And the LORD
+brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an
+outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and
+with wonders: 26:9 And he hath brought us into this place, and hath
+given us this land, even a land that floweth with milk and honey.
+
+26:10 And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land,
+which thou, O LORD, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the
+LORD thy God, and worship before the LORD thy God: 26:11 And thou
+shalt rejoice in every good thing which the LORD thy God hath given
+unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the
+stranger that is among you.
+
+26:12 When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thine
+increase the third year, which is the year of tithing, and hast given
+it unto the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that
+they may eat within thy gates, and be filled; 26:13 Then thou shalt
+say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things
+out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto
+the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all
+thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed
+thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them.
+
+26:14 I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken
+away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for
+the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of the LORD my God, and
+have done according to all that thou hast commanded me.
+
+26:15 Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy
+people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou swarest
+unto our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and honey.
+
+26:16 This day the LORD thy God hath commanded thee to do these
+statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all
+thine heart, and with all thy soul.
+
+26:17 Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk
+in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his
+judgments, and to hearken unto his voice: 26:18 And the LORD hath
+avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised
+thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments; 26:19 And to
+make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in
+name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the
+LORD thy God, as he hath spoken.
+
+27:1 And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying,
+Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.
+
+27:2 And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto
+the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee
+up great stones, and plaister them with plaister: 27:3 And thou shalt
+write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over,
+that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth
+thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy
+fathers hath promised thee.
+
+27:4 Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall
+set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and
+thou shalt plaister them with plaister.
+
+27:5 And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an
+altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.
+
+27:6 Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones:
+and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God:
+27:7 And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and
+rejoice before the LORD thy God.
+
+27:8 And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law
+very plainly.
+
+27:9 And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel,
+saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the
+people of the LORD thy God.
+
+27:10 Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do
+his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.
+
+27:11 And Moses charged the people the same day, saying, 27:12 These
+shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come
+over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph,
+and Benjamin: 27:13 And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse;
+Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
+
+27:14 And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel
+with a loud voice, 27:15 Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or
+molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of
+the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people
+shall answer and say, Amen.
+
+27:16 Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And
+all the people shall say, Amen.
+
+27:17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the
+people shall say, Amen.
+
+27:18 Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And
+all the people shall say, Amen.
+
+27:19 Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger,
+fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
+
+27:20 Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he
+uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
+
+27:21 Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the
+people shall say, Amen.
+
+27:22 Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his
+father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say,
+Amen.
+
+27:23 Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the
+people shall say, Amen.
+
+27:24 Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the
+people shall say, Amen.
+
+27:25 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And
+all the people shall say, Amen.
+
+27:26 Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do
+them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
+
+28:1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto
+the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his
+commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will
+set thee on high above all nations of the earth: 28:2 And all these
+blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken
+unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
+
+28:3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in
+the field.
+
+28:4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy
+ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the
+flocks of thy sheep.
+
+28:5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
+
+28:6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou
+be when thou goest out.
+
+28:7 The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to
+be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way,
+and flee before thee seven ways.
+
+28:8 The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses,
+and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee
+in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
+
+28:9 The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he
+hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD
+thy God, and walk in his ways.
+
+28:10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by
+the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee.
+
+28:11 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of
+thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy
+ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give
+thee.
+
+28:12 The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to
+give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work
+of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt
+not borrow.
+
+28:13 And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and
+thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou
+hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command
+thee this day, to observe and to do them: 28:14 And thou shalt not go
+aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the
+right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
+
+28:15 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the
+voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and
+his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses
+shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: 28:16 Cursed shalt thou be in
+the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field.
+
+28:17 Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store.
+
+28:18 Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy
+land, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
+
+28:19 Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt thou
+be when thou goest out.
+
+28:20 The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in
+all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be
+destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the wickedness of
+thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me.
+
+28:21 The LORD shall make the pestilence cleave unto thee, until he
+have consumed thee from off the land, whither thou goest to possess
+it.
+
+28:22 The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever,
+and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the
+sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee
+until thou perish.
+
+28:23 And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the
+earth that is under thee shall be iron.
+
+28:24 The LORD shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from
+heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed.
+
+28:25 The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies:
+thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before
+them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
+
+28:26 And thy carcase shall be meat unto all fowls of the air, and
+unto the beasts of the earth, and no man shall fray them away.
+
+28:27 The LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with the
+emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not
+be healed.
+
+28:28 The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and
+astonishment of heart: 28:29 And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the
+blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and
+thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall
+save thee.
+
+28:30 Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her:
+thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou
+shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof.
+
+28:31 Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not
+eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy
+face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given unto
+thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to rescue them.
+
+28:32 Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people,
+and thine eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all the day
+long; and there shall be no might in thine hand.
+
+28:33 The fruit of thy land, and all thy labours, shall a nation which
+thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed
+alway: 28:34 So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes
+which thou shalt see.
+
+28:35 The LORD shall smite thee in the knees, and in the legs, with a
+sore botch that cannot be healed, from the sole of thy foot unto the
+top of thy head.
+
+28:36 The LORD shall bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set
+over thee, unto a nation which neither thou nor thy fathers have
+known; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone.
+
+28:37 And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword,
+among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.
+
+28:38 Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather
+but little in; for the locust shall consume it.
+
+28:39 Thou shalt plant vineyards, and dress them, but shalt neither
+drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes; for the worms shall eat
+them.
+
+28:40 Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy coasts, but thou
+shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olive shall cast his
+fruit.
+
+28:41 Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but thou shalt not enjoy
+them; for they shall go into captivity.
+
+28:42 All thy trees and fruit of thy land shall the locust consume.
+
+28:43 The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very
+high; and thou shalt come down very low.
+
+28:44 He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall
+be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.
+
+28:45 Moreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue
+thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou
+hearkenedst not unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his
+commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee: 28:46 And they
+shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for
+ever.
+
+28:47 Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and
+with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; 28:48
+Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send
+against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want
+of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he
+have destroyed thee.
+
+28:49 The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the
+end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue
+thou shalt not understand; 28:50 A nation of fierce countenance, which
+shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young:
+28:51 And he shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy
+land, until thou be destroyed: which also shall not leave thee either
+corn, wine, or oil, or the increase of thy kine, or flocks of thy
+sheep, until he have destroyed thee.
+
+28:52 And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and
+fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy
+land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy
+land, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.
+
+28:53 And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy
+sons and of thy daughters, which the LORD thy God hath given thee, in
+the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall
+distress thee: 28:54 So that the man that is tender among you, and
+very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward
+the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children which he
+shall leave: 28:55 So that he will not give to any of them of the
+flesh of his children whom he shall eat: because he hath nothing left
+him in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall
+distress thee in all thy gates.
+
+28:56 The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not
+adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness
+and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom,
+and toward her son, and toward her daughter, 28:57 And toward her
+young one that cometh out from between her feet, and toward her
+children which she shall bear: for she shall eat them for want of all
+things secretly in the siege and straitness, wherewith thine enemy
+shall distress thee in thy gates.
+
+28:58 If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that
+are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and
+fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD; 28:59 Then the LORD will make thy
+plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues,
+and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance.
+
+28:60 Moreover he will bring upon thee all the diseases of Egypt,
+which thou wast afraid of; and they shall cleave unto thee.
+
+28:61 Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in
+the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee, until thou
+be destroyed.
+
+28:62 And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars
+of heaven for multitude; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of
+the LORD thy God.
+
+28:63 And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to
+do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to
+destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from
+off the land whither thou goest to possess it.
+
+28:64 And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one
+end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other
+gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and
+stone.
+
+28:65 And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall
+the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a
+trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind: 28:66 And
+thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and
+night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life: 28:67 In the morning
+thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at even thou shalt say,
+Would God it were morning! for the fear of thine heart wherewith thou
+shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
+
+28:68 And the LORD shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by
+the way whereof I spake unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again:
+and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and
+bondwomen, and no man shall buy you.
+
+29:1 These are the words of the covenant, which the LORD commanded
+Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, beside
+the covenant which he made with them in Horeb.
+
+29:2 And Moses called unto all Israel, and said unto them, Ye have
+seen all that the LORD did before your eyes in the land of Egypt unto
+Pharaoh, and unto all his servants, and unto all his land; 29:3 The
+great temptations which thine eyes have seen, the signs, and those
+great miracles: 29:4 Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to
+perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.
+
+29:5 And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes
+are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy
+foot.
+
+29:6 Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong
+drink: that ye might know that I am the LORD your God.
+
+29:7 And when ye came unto this place, Sihon the king of Heshbon, and
+Og the king of Bashan, came out against us unto battle, and we smote
+them: 29:8 And we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance unto
+the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half tribe of Manasseh.
+
+29:9 Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye
+may prosper in all that ye do.
+
+29:10 Ye stand this day all of you before the LORD your God; your
+captains of your tribes, your elders, and your officers, with all the
+men of Israel, 29:11 Your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger
+that is in thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy
+water: 29:12 That thou shouldest enter into covenant with the LORD thy
+God, and into his oath, which the LORD thy God maketh with thee this
+day: 29:13 That he may establish thee to day for a people unto
+himself, and that he may be unto thee a God, as he hath said unto
+thee, and as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and
+to Jacob.
+
+29:14 Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath;
+29:15 But with him that standeth here with us this day before the LORD
+our God, and also with him that is not here with us this day: 29:16
+(For ye know how we have dwelt in the land of Egypt; and how we came
+through the nations which ye passed by; 29:17 And ye have seen their
+abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which
+were among them:) 29:18 Lest there should be among you man, or woman,
+or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD
+our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should
+be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood; 29:19 And it come
+to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless
+himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the
+imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst: 29:20 The
+LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his
+jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are
+written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out
+his name from under heaven.
+
+29:21 And the LORD shall separate him unto evil out of all the tribes
+of Israel, according to all the curses of the covenant that are
+written in this book of the law: 29:22 So that the generation to come
+of your children that shall rise up after you, and the stranger that
+shall come from a far land, shall say, when they see the plagues of
+that land, and the sicknesses which the LORD hath laid upon it; 29:23
+And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning,
+that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like
+the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the
+LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath: 29:24 Even all nations
+shall say, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this land? what
+meaneth the heat of this great anger?  29:25 Then men shall say,
+Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD God of their
+fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the
+land of Egypt: 29:26 For they went and served other gods, and
+worshipped them, gods whom they knew not, and whom he had not given
+unto them: 29:27 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against this
+land, to bring upon it all the curses that are written in this book:
+29:28 And the LORD rooted them out of their land in anger, and in
+wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as
+it is this day.
+
+29:29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things
+which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that
+we may do all the words of this law.
+
+30:1 And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon
+thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and
+thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD
+thy God hath driven thee, 30:2 And shalt return unto the LORD thy God,
+and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this
+day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy
+soul; 30:3 That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and
+have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all
+the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.
+
+30:4 If any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of heaven,
+from thence will the LORD thy God gather thee, and from thence will he
+fetch thee: 30:5 And the LORD thy God will bring thee into the land
+which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do
+thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers.
+
+30:6 And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart
+of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with
+all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
+
+30:7 And the LORD thy God will put all these curses upon thine
+enemies, and on them that hate thee, which persecuted thee.
+
+30:8 And thou shalt return and obey the voice of the LORD, and do all
+his commandments which I command thee this day.
+
+30:9 And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of
+thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle,
+and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again
+rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers: 30:10 If
+thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his
+commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the
+law, and if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and
+with all thy soul.
+
+30:11 For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not
+hidden from thee, neither is it far off.
+
+30:12 It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up
+for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do
+it?  30:13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who
+shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear
+it, and do it?  30:14 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy
+mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
+
+30:15 See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death
+and evil; 30:16 In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy
+God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his
+statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and
+the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to
+possess it.
+
+30:17 But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but
+shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; 30:18 I
+denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that ye
+shall not prolong your days upon the land, whither thou passest over
+Jordan to go to possess it.
+
+30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I
+have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore
+choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: 30:20 That thou
+mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and
+that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length
+of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware
+unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
+
+31:1 And Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel.
+
+31:2 And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this
+day; I can no more go out and come in: also the LORD hath said unto
+me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.
+
+31:3 The LORD thy God, he will go over before thee, and he will
+destroy these nations from before thee, and thou shalt possess them:
+and Joshua, he shall go over before thee, as the LORD hath said.
+
+31:4 And the LORD shall do unto them as he did to Sihon and to Og,
+kings of the Amorites, and unto the land of them, whom he destroyed.
+
+31:5 And the LORD shall give them up before your face, that ye may do
+unto them according unto all the commandments which I have commanded
+you.
+
+31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them:
+for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not
+fail thee, nor forsake thee.
+
+31:7 And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of
+all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with
+this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers
+to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
+
+31:8 And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with
+thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither
+be dismayed.
+
+31:9 And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the
+sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and unto
+all the elders of Israel.
+
+31:10 And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven
+years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of
+tabernacles, 31:11 When all Israel is come to appear before the LORD
+thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law
+before all Israel in their hearing.
+
+31:12 Gather the people together, men and women, and children, and thy
+stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they
+may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words
+of this law: 31:13 And that their children, which have not known any
+thing, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as ye
+live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
+
+31:14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that
+thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle
+of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and
+Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tabernacle of the
+congregation.
+
+31:15 And the LORD appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of a cloud:
+and the pillar of the cloud stood over the door of the tabernacle.
+
+31:16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy
+fathers; and this people will rise up, and go a whoring after the gods
+of the strangers of the land, whither they go to be among them, and
+will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them.
+
+31:17 Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I
+will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall
+be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that
+they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because
+our God is not among us?  31:18 And I will surely hide my face in that
+day for all the evils which they shall have wrought, in that they are
+turned unto other gods.
+
+31:19 Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the
+children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a
+witness for me against the children of Israel.
+
+31:20 For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware
+unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall
+have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn
+unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my
+covenant.
+
+31:21 And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are
+befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness;
+for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I
+know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have
+brought them into the land which I sware.
+
+31:22 Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it the
+children of Israel.
+
+31:23 And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong
+and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel
+into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.
+
+31:24 And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the
+words of this law in a book, until they were finished, 31:25 That
+Moses commanded the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the
+LORD, saying, 31:26 Take this book of the law, and put it in the side
+of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there
+for a witness against thee.
+
+31:27 For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am
+yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the LORD;
+and how much more after my death?  31:28 Gather unto me all the elders
+of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in
+their ears, and call heaven and earth to record against them.
+
+31:29 For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt
+yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you;
+and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil
+in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger through the work of
+your hands.
+
+31:30 And Moses spake in the ears of all the congregation of Israel
+the words of this song, until they were ended.
+
+32:1 Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the
+words of my mouth.
+
+32:2 My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the
+dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon
+the grass: 32:3 Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe
+ye greatness unto our God.
+
+32:4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are
+judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
+
+32:5 They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his
+children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.
+
+32:6 Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not
+he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and
+established thee?  32:7 Remember the days of old, consider the years
+of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy
+elders, and they will tell thee.
+
+32:8 When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when
+he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people
+according to the number of the children of Israel.
+
+32:9 For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his
+inheritance.
+
+32:10 He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling
+wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the
+apple of his eye.
+
+32:11 As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young,
+spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:
+32:12 So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god
+with him.
+
+32:13 He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might
+eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of
+the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock; 32:14 Butter of kine, and
+milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and
+goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure
+blood of the grape.
+
+32:15 But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art
+grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which
+made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
+
+32:16 They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with
+abominations provoked they him to anger.
+
+32:17 They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew
+not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not.
+
+32:18 Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast
+forgotten God that formed thee.
+
+32:19 And when the LORD saw it, he abhorred them, because of the
+provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.
+
+32:20 And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what
+their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children
+in whom is no faith.
+
+32:21 They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they
+have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to
+jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to
+anger with a foolish nation.
+
+32:22 For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the
+lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on
+fire the foundations of the mountains.
+
+32:23 I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon
+them.
+
+32:24 They shall be burnt with hunger, and devoured with burning heat,
+and with bitter destruction: I will also send the teeth of beasts upon
+them, with the poison of serpents of the dust.
+
+32:25 The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the
+young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray
+hairs.
+
+32:26 I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the
+remembrance of them to cease from among men: 32:27 Were it not that I
+feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave
+themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and
+the LORD hath not done all this.
+
+32:28 For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any
+understanding in them.
+
+32:29 O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they
+would consider their latter end!  32:30 How should one chase a
+thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had
+sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?  32:31 For their rock is not
+as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.
+
+32:32 For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of
+Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:
+32:33 Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of
+asps.
+
+32:34 Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my
+treasures?  32:35 To me belongeth vengeance and recompence; their foot
+shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and
+the things that shall come upon them make haste.
+
+32:36 For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his
+servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none
+shut up, or left.
+
+32:37 And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they
+trusted, 32:38 Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank
+the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and
+be your protection.
+
+32:39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I
+kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that
+can deliver out of my hand.
+
+32:40 For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.
+
+32:41 If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on
+judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward
+them that hate me.
+
+32:42 I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall
+devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the
+captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.
+
+32:43 Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the
+blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries,
+and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.
+
+32:44 And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the ears
+of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun.
+
+32:45 And Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel:
+32:46 And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which
+I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to
+observe to do, all the words of this law.
+
+32:47 For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and
+through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye
+go over Jordan to possess it.
+
+32:48 And the LORD spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying, 32:49
+Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in
+the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho; and behold the land of
+Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession:
+32:50 And die in the mount whither thou goest up, and be gathered unto
+thy people; as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor, and was gathered
+unto his people: 32:51 Because ye trespassed against me among the
+children of Israel at the waters of MeribahKadesh, in the wilderness
+of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of
+Israel.
+
+32:52 Yet thou shalt see the land before thee; but thou shalt not go
+thither unto the land which I give the children of Israel.
+
+33:1 And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed
+the children of Israel before his death.
+
+33:2 And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto
+them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands
+of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
+
+33:3 Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and
+they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.
+
+33:4 Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the
+congregation of Jacob.
+
+33:5 And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the
+tribes of Israel were gathered together.
+
+33:6 Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.
+
+33:7 And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the
+voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be
+sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.
+
+33:8 And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy
+holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst
+strive at the waters of Meribah; 33:9 Who said unto his father and to
+his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his
+brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word,
+and kept thy covenant.
+
+33:10 They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they
+shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine
+altar.
+
+33:11 Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands;
+smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them
+that hate him, that they rise not again.
+
+33:12 And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in
+safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he
+shall dwell between his shoulders.
+
+33:13 And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the LORD be his land, for the
+precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth
+beneath, 33:14 And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun,
+and for the precious things put forth by the moon, 33:15 And for the
+chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of
+the lasting hills, 33:16 And for the precious things of the earth and
+fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush:
+let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the
+head of him that was separated from his brethren.
+
+33:17 His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns
+are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people
+together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of
+Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
+
+33:18 And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and,
+Issachar, in thy tents.
+
+33:19 They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall
+offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the
+abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand.
+
+33:20 And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he
+dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.
+
+33:21 And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a
+portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of
+the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments
+with Israel.
+
+33:22 And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's whelp: he shall leap from
+Bashan.
+
+33:23 And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and
+full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the west and the
+south.
+
+33:24 And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let
+him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.
+
+33:25 Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy
+strength be.
+
+33:26 There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the
+heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.
+
+33:27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the
+everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee;
+and shall say, Destroy them.
+
+33:28 Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob
+shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop
+down dew.
+
+33:29 Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved
+by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy
+excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou
+shalt tread upon their high places.
+
+34:1 And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of
+Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD
+shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, 34:2 And all Naphtali,
+and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto
+the utmost sea, 34:3 And the south, and the plain of the valley of
+Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.
+
+34:4 And the LORD said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto
+Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy
+seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not
+go over thither.
+
+34:5 So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab,
+according to the word of the LORD.
+
+34:6 And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against
+Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.
+
+34:7 And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his
+eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.
+
+34:8 And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab
+thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.
+
+34:9 And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for
+Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel
+hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+34:10 And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses,
+whom the LORD knew face to face, 34:11 In all the signs and the
+wonders, which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt to
+Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land, 34:12 And in
+all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses shewed
+in the sight of all Israel.
+
+
+
+
+The Book of Joshua
+
+
+1:1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to
+pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister,
+saying, 1:2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over
+this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give
+to them, even to the children of Israel.
+
+1:3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have
+I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
+
+1:4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river,
+the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great
+sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast.
+
+1:5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days
+of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not
+fail thee, nor forsake thee.
+
+1:6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou
+divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers
+to give them.
+
+1:7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe
+to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee:
+turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest
+prosper withersoever thou goest.
+
+1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou
+shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do
+according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy
+way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
+
+1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not
+afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee
+whithersoever thou goest.
+
+1:10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, 1:11
+Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you
+victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go
+in to possess the land, which the LORD your God giveth you to possess
+it.
+
+1:12 And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe
+of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying, 1:13 Remember the word which Moses
+the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath
+given you rest, and hath given you this land.
+
+1:14 Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in
+the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass
+before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help
+them; 1:15 Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath
+given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your
+God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your
+possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD's servant gave you on
+this side Jordan toward the sunrising.
+
+1:16 And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we
+will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.
+
+1:17 According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we
+hearken unto thee: only the LORD thy God be with thee, as he was with
+Moses.
+
+1:18 Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will
+not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall
+be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.
+
+2:1 And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy
+secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and
+came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there.
+
+2:2 And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came
+men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the
+country.
+
+2:3 And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the
+men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for
+they be come to search out all the country.
+
+2:4 And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There
+came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were: 2:5 And it came to
+pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that
+the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them
+quickly; for ye shall overtake them.
+
+2:6 But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them
+with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.
+
+2:7 And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords:
+and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut
+the gate.
+
+2:8 And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the
+roof; 2:9 And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given
+you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the
+inhabitants of the land faint because of you.
+
+2:10 For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea
+for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings
+of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og,
+whom ye utterly destroyed.
+
+2:11 And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt,
+neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you:
+for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth
+beneath.
+
+2:12 Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I
+have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my
+father's house, and give me a true token: 2:13 And that ye will save
+alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and
+all that they have, and deliver our lives from death.
+
+2:14 And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not
+this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the
+land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
+
+2:15 Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her
+house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.
+
+2:16 And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the
+pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the
+pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.
+
+2:17 And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine
+oath which thou hast made us swear.
+
+2:18 Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of
+scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou
+shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy
+father's household, home unto thee.
+
+2:19 And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy
+house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will
+be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood
+shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.
+
+2:20 And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of
+thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
+
+2:21 And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent
+them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the
+window.
+
+2:22 And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three
+days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them
+throughout all the way, but found them not.
+
+2:23 So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and
+passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all
+things that befell them: 2:24 And they said unto Joshua, Truly the
+LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the
+inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.
+
+3:1 And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from
+Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and
+lodged there before they passed over.
+
+3:2 And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went
+through the host; 3:3 And they commanded the people, saying, When ye
+see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the
+Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after
+it.
+
+3:4 Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand
+cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by
+which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore.
+
+3:5 And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to
+morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.
+
+3:6 And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the
+covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of
+the covenant, and went before the people.
+
+3:7 And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify
+thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was
+with Moses, so I will be with thee.
+
+3:8 And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the
+covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water of
+Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan.
+
+3:9 And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear
+the words of the LORD your God.
+
+3:10 And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is
+among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the
+Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzites, and
+the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Jebusites.
+
+3:11 Behold, the ark of the covenant of the LORD of all the earth
+passeth over before you into Jordan.
+
+3:12 Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel,
+out of every tribe a man.
+
+3:13 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of
+the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the LORD of all the earth,
+shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be
+cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall
+stand upon an heap.
+
+3:14 And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to
+pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant
+before the people; 3:15 And as they that bare the ark were come unto
+Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in
+the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the
+time of harvest,) 3:16 That the waters which came down from above
+stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is
+beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain,
+even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed
+over right against Jericho.
+
+3:17 And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD
+stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the
+Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed
+clean over Jordan.
+
+4:1 And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over
+Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying, 4:2 Take you twelve
+men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, 4:3 And command ye
+them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the
+place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall
+carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where
+ye shall lodge this night.
+
+4:4 Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the
+children of Israel, out of every tribe a man: 4:5 And Joshua said unto
+them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of
+Jordan, and take you up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder,
+according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel: 4:6
+That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their
+fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?  4:7
+Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off
+before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over
+Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be
+for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.
+
+4:8 And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up
+twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto
+Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of
+Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they
+lodged, and laid them down there.
+
+4:9 And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the
+place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant
+stood: and they are there unto this day.
+
+4:10 For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan,
+until everything was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak
+unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the
+people hasted and passed over.
+
+4:11 And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over,
+that the ark of the LORD passed over, and the priests, in the presence
+of the people.
+
+4:12 And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the
+tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as
+Moses spake unto them: 4:13 About forty thousand prepared for war
+passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.
+
+4:14 On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel;
+and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.
+
+4:15 And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying, 4:16 Command the priests
+that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
+
+4:17 Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of
+Jordan.
+
+4:18 And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the
+covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the
+soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the
+waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his
+banks, as they did before.
+
+4:19 And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the
+first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho.
+
+4:20 And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did
+Joshua pitch in Gilgal.
+
+4:21 And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your
+children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean
+these stones?  4:22 Then ye shall let your children know, saying,
+Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.
+
+4:23 For the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before
+you, until ye were passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red
+sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over: 4:24
+That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that
+it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God for ever.
+
+5:1 And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which
+were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the
+Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up
+the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were
+passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them
+any more, because of the children of Israel.
+
+5:2 At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives,
+and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.
+
+5:3 And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of
+Israel at the hill of the foreskins.
+
+5:4 And this is the cause why Joshua did circumcise: All the people
+that came out of Egypt, that were males, even all the men of war, died
+in the wilderness by the way, after they came out of Egypt.
+
+5:5 Now all the people that came out were circumcised: but all the
+people that were born in the wilderness by the way as they came forth
+out of Egypt, them they had not circumcised.
+
+5:6 For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness,
+till all the people that were men of war, which came out of Egypt,
+were consumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: unto
+whom the LORD sware that he would not shew them the land, which the
+LORD sware unto their fathers that he would give us, a land that
+floweth with milk and honey.
+
+5:7 And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua
+circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not
+circumcised them by the way.
+
+5:8 And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the
+people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were
+whole.
+
+5:9 And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the
+reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is
+called Gilgal unto this day.
+
+5:10 And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the
+passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of
+Jericho.
+
+5:11 And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after
+the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day.
+
+5:12 And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the
+old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any
+more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.
+
+5:13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted
+up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against
+him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and
+said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?  5:14 And he
+said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And
+Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto
+him, What saith my Lord unto his servant?  5:15 And the captain of the
+LORD's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for
+the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
+
+6:1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of
+Israel: none went out, and none came in.
+
+6:2 And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand
+Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
+
+6:3 And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round
+about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
+
+6:4 And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of
+rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven
+times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.
+
+6:5 And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with
+the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the
+people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall
+fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight
+before him.
+
+6:6 And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them,
+Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven
+trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD.
+
+6:7 And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and
+let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD.
+
+6:8 And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that
+the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed on
+before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the
+covenant of the LORD followed them.
+
+6:9 And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the
+trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on,
+and blowing with the trumpets.
+
+6:10 And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout,
+nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out
+of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout.
+
+6:11 So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once:
+and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
+
+6:12 And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the
+ark of the LORD.
+
+6:13 And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before
+the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets:
+and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the
+ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
+
+6:14 And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned
+into the camp: so they did six days.
+
+6:15 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early
+about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same
+manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven
+times.
+
+6:16 And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew
+with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD
+hath given you the city.
+
+6:17 And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are
+therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all
+that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we
+sent.
+
+6:18 And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest
+ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and
+make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.
+
+6:19 But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are
+consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the
+LORD.
+
+6:20 So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets:
+and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet,
+and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down
+flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight
+before him, and they took the city.
+
+6:21 And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and
+woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the
+sword.
+
+6:22 But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the
+country, Go into the harlot's house, and bring out thence the woman,
+and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her.
+
+6:23 And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab,
+and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she
+had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the
+camp of Israel.
+
+6:24 And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: only
+the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they
+put into the treasury of the house of the LORD.
+
+6:25 And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's
+household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto
+this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out
+Jericho.
+
+6:26 And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man
+before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he
+shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest
+son shall he set up the gates of it.
+
+6:27 So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout
+all the country.
+
+7:1 But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed
+thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of
+Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the
+anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.
+
+7:2 And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Bethaven,
+on the east of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the
+country.
+
+And the men went up and viewed Ai.
+
+7:3 And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the
+people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite
+Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but
+few.
+
+7:4 So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men:
+and they fled before the men of Ai.
+
+7:5 And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they
+chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them in
+the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became
+as water.
+
+7:6 And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face
+before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of
+Israel, and put dust upon their heads.
+
+7:7 And Joshua said, Alas, O LORD God, wherefore hast thou at all
+brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the
+Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt
+on the other side Jordan!  7:8 O LORD, what shall I say, when Israel
+turneth their backs before their enemies!  7:9 For the Canaanites and
+all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us
+round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto
+thy great name?  7:10 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up;
+wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face?  7:11 Israel hath sinned, and
+they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for
+they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and
+dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff.
+
+7:12 Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their
+enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they
+were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy
+the accursed from among you.
+
+7:13 Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to
+morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed
+thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before
+thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.
+
+7:14 In the morning therefore ye shall be brought according to your
+tribes: and it shall be, that the tribe which the LORD taketh shall
+come according to the families thereof; and the family which the LORD
+shall take shall come by households; and the household which the LORD
+shall take shall come man by man.
+
+7:15 And it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing
+shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath
+transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought
+folly in Israel.
+
+7:16 So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by
+their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken: 7:17 And he brought
+the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he
+brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:
+7:18 And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of
+Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was
+taken.
+
+7:19 And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to
+the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now
+what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
+
+7:20 And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against
+the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done: 7:21 When I saw
+among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels
+of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted
+them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the
+midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
+
+7:22 So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and,
+behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it.
+
+7:23 And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them
+unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out
+before the LORD.
+
+7:24 And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah,
+and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons,
+and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his
+tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of
+Achor.
+
+7:25 And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall
+trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and
+burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.
+
+7:26 And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So
+the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name
+of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.
+
+8:1 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed:
+take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I
+have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city,
+and his land: 8:2 And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst
+unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle
+thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush
+for the city behind it.
+
+8:3 So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai:
+and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and sent
+them away by night.
+
+8:4 And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait
+against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city,
+but be ye all ready: 8:5 And I, and all the people that are with me,
+will approach unto the city: and it shall come to pass, when they come
+out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them, 8:6
+(For they will come out after us) till we have drawn them from the
+city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the first:
+therefore we will flee before them.
+
+8:7 Then ye shall rise up from the ambush, and seize upon the city:
+for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.
+
+8:8 And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set
+the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall ye
+do. See, I have commanded you.
+
+8:9 Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush,
+and abode between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua
+lodged that night among the people.
+
+8:10 And Joshua rose up early in the morning, and numbered the people,
+and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai.
+
+8:11 And all the people, even the people of war that were with him,
+went up, and drew nigh, and came before the city, and pitched on the
+north side of Ai: now there was a valley between them and Ai.
+
+8:12 And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in
+ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
+
+8:13 And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on
+the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the
+city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
+
+8:14 And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted
+and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to
+battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain;
+but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the
+city.
+
+8:15 And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before
+them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.
+
+8:16 And all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue
+after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from
+the city.
+
+8:17 And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel, that went not out
+after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.
+
+8:18 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in
+thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua
+stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.
+
+8:19 And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as
+soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city,
+and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire.
+
+8:20 And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold,
+the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to
+flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness
+turned back upon the pursuers.
+
+8:21 And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the
+city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again,
+and slew the men of Ai.
+
+8:22 And the other issued out of the city against them; so they were
+in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and
+they smote them, so that they let none of them remain or escape.
+
+8:23 And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.
+
+8:24 And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all
+the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they
+chased them, and when they were all fallen on the edge of the sword,
+until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto Ai,
+and smote it with the edge of the sword.
+
+8:25 And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and
+women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.
+
+8:26 For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the
+spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
+
+8:27 Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey
+unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he
+commanded Joshua.
+
+8:28 And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a
+desolation unto this day.
+
+8:29 And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as
+soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his
+carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of
+the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth
+unto this day.
+
+8:30 Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount
+Ebal, 8:31 As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of
+Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of
+whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they
+offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace
+offerings.
+
+8:32 And he wrote there upon the stones a copy of the law of Moses,
+which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel.
+
+8:33 And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges,
+stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the
+Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the
+stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against
+mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the
+servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the
+people of Israel.
+
+8:34 And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and
+cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.
+
+8:35 There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua
+read not before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and
+the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them.
+
+9:1 And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side
+Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the
+great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the
+Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;
+9:2 That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and
+with Israel, with one accord.
+
+9:3 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto
+Jericho and to Ai, 9:4 They did work wilily, and went and made as if
+they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and
+wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up; 9:5 And old shoes and
+clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread
+of their provision was dry and mouldy.
+
+9:6 And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto
+him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now
+therefore make ye a league with us.
+
+9:7 And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell
+among us; and how shall we make a league with you?  9:8 And they said
+unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are
+ye? and from whence come ye?  9:9 And they said unto him, From a very
+far country thy servants are come because of the name of the LORD thy
+God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,
+9:10 And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were
+beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan,
+which was at Ashtaroth.
+
+9:11 Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake
+to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet
+them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a
+league with us.
+
+9:12 This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on
+the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and
+it is mouldy: 9:13 And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were
+new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes
+are become old by reason of the very long journey.
+
+9:14 And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the
+mouth of the LORD.
+
+9:15 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to
+let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.
+
+9:16 And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made
+a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours,
+and that they dwelt among them.
+
+9:17 And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities
+on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and
+Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim.
+
+9:18 And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of
+the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And
+all the congregation murmured against the princes.
+
+9:19 But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn
+unto them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch
+them.
+
+9:20 This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath
+be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
+
+9:21 And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be
+hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the
+princes had promised them.
+
+9:22 And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying,
+Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when
+ye dwell among us?  9:23 Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall
+none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and
+drawers of water for the house of my God.
+
+9:24 And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told
+thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his servant Moses to
+give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land
+from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of
+you, and have done this thing.
+
+9:25 And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and
+right unto thee to do unto us, do.
+
+9:26 And so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the hand of
+the children of Israel, that they slew them not.
+
+9:27 And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water
+for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even unto this
+day, in the place which he should choose.
+
+10:1 Now it came to pass, when Adonizedec king of Jerusalem had heard
+how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done
+to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how
+the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among
+them; 10:2 That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city,
+as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and
+all the men thereof were mighty.
+
+10:3 Wherefore Adonizedec king of Jerusalem, sent unto Hoham king of
+Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of
+Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, 10:4 Come up unto me,
+and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with
+Joshua and with the children of Israel.
+
+10:5 Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem,
+the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king
+of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all
+their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.
+
+10:6 And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal,
+saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly,
+and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell
+in the mountains are gathered together against us.
+
+10:7 So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war
+with him, and all the mighty men of valour.
+
+10:8 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have
+delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand
+before thee.
+
+10:9 Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal
+all night.
+
+10:10 And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with
+a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth
+up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.
+
+10:11 And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were
+in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones
+from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which
+died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with
+the sword.
+
+10:12 Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered
+up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the
+sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in
+the valley of Ajalon.
+
+10:13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people
+had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the
+book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and
+hasted not to go down about a whole day.
+
+10:14 And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the
+LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for
+Israel.
+
+10:15 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to
+Gilgal.
+
+10:16 But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at
+Makkedah.
+
+10:17 And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in
+a cave at Makkedah.
+
+10:18 And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave,
+and set men by it for to keep them: 10:19 And stay ye not, but pursue
+after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to
+enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them
+into your hand.
+
+10:20 And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had
+made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they
+were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into
+fenced cities.
+
+10:21 And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in
+peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.
+
+10:22 Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out
+those five kings unto me out of the cave.
+
+10:23 And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out
+of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of
+Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.
+
+10:24 And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto
+Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto
+the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put
+your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put
+their feet upon the necks of them.
+
+10:25 And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong
+and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies
+against whom ye fight.
+
+10:26 And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them
+on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.
+
+10:27 And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun,
+that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast
+them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in
+the cave's mouth, which remain until this very day.
+
+10:28 And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of
+the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all
+the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the
+king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho.
+
+10:29 Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto
+Libnah, and fought against Libnah: 10:30 And the LORD delivered it
+also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it
+with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein; he
+let none remain in it; but did unto the king thereof as he did unto
+the king of Jericho.
+
+10:31 And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto
+Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it: 10:32 And the
+LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the
+second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls
+that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah.
+
+10:33 Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua
+smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.
+
+10:34 And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with
+him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it: 10:35 And
+they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and
+all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day,
+according to all that he had done to Lachish.
+
+10:36 And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto
+Hebron; and they fought against it: 10:37 And they took it, and smote
+it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the
+cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none
+remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed
+it utterly, and all the souls that were therein.
+
+10:38 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and
+fought against it: 10:39 And he took it, and the king thereof, and all
+the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword,
+and utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none
+remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the
+king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to her king.
+
+10:40 So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south,
+and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none
+remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of
+Israel commanded.
+
+10:41 And Joshua smote them from Kadeshbarnea even unto Gaza, and all
+the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.
+
+10:42 And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time,
+because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.
+
+10:43 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to
+Gilgal.
+
+11:1 And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those
+things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of
+Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, 11:2 And to the kings that were
+on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth,
+and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor on the west, 11:3 And to
+the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the
+Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to
+the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh.
+
+11:4 And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much
+people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with
+horses and chariots very many.
+
+11:5 And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched
+together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.
+
+11:6 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for
+to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before
+Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with
+fire.
+
+11:7 So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them
+by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.
+
+11:8 And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote
+them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephothmaim, and
+unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they
+left them none remaining.
+
+11:9 And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their
+horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.
+
+11:10 And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote
+the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of
+all those kingdoms.
+
+11:11 And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of
+the sword, utterly destroying them: there was not any left to breathe:
+and he burnt Hazor with fire.
+
+11:12 And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them,
+did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he
+utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded.
+
+11:13 But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel
+burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.
+
+11:14 And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children
+of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every man they smote
+with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither
+left they any to breathe.
+
+11:15 As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command
+Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD
+commanded Moses.
+
+11:16 So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south
+country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain,
+and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same; 11:17 Even
+from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baalgad in the
+valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and
+smote them, and slew them.
+
+11:18 Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.
+
+11:19 There was not a city that made peace with the children of
+Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they
+took in battle.
+
+11:20 For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should
+come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and
+that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the
+LORD commanded Moses.
+
+11:21 And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the
+mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the
+mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua
+destroyed them utterly with their cities.
+
+11:22 There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children
+of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained.
+
+11:23 So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD
+said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel
+according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from
+war.
+
+12:1 Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel
+smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the
+rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the
+plain on the east: 12:2 Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in
+Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river
+Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even
+unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;
+12:3 And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto
+the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to
+Bethjeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdothpisgah: 12:4 And the
+coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants,
+that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei, 12:5 And reigned in mount
+Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the
+Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon
+king of Heshbon.
+
+12:6 Them did Moses the servant of the LORD and the children of Israel
+smite: and Moses the servant of the LORD gave it for a possession unto
+the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh.
+
+12:7 And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the
+children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baalgad
+in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to
+Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession
+according to their divisions; 12:8 In the mountains, and in the
+valleys, and in the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilderness,
+and in the south country; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the
+Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites: 12:9 The
+king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Bethel, one;
+12:10 The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one; 12:11 The
+king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; 12:12 The king of
+Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one; 12:13 The king of Debir, one; the
+king of Geder, one; 12:14 The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad,
+one; 12:15 The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one; 12:16
+The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one; 12:17 The king of
+Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one; 12:18 The king of Aphek, one;
+the king of Lasharon, one; 12:19 The king of Madon, one; the king of
+Hazor, one; 12:20 The king of Shimronmeron, one; the king of Achshaph,
+one; 12:21 The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one; 12:22
+The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one; 12:23 The
+king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of
+Gilgal, one; 12:24 The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty and
+one.
+
+13:1 Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said unto
+him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very
+much land to be possessed.
+
+13:2 This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the
+Philistines, and all Geshuri, 13:3 From Sihor, which is before Egypt,
+even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the
+Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the
+Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also
+the Avites: 13:4 From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and
+Mearah that is beside the Sidonians unto Aphek, to the borders of the
+Amorites: 13:5 And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward
+the sunrising, from Baalgad under mount Hermon unto the entering into
+Hamath.
+
+13:6 All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto
+Misrephothmaim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from
+before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the
+Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.
+
+13:7 Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine
+tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh, 13:8 With whom the Reubenites
+and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave
+them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD
+gave them; 13:9 From Aroer, that is upon the bank of the river Arnon,
+and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain of
+Medeba unto Dibon; 13:10 And all the cities of Sihon king of the
+Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the children of
+Ammon; 13:11 And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and
+Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah; 13:12
+All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in
+Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses
+smite, and cast them out.
+
+13:13 Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites,
+nor the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell
+among the Israelites until this day.
+
+13:14 Only unto the tribes of Levi he gave none inheritance; the
+sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fire are their
+inheritance, as he said unto them.
+
+13:15 And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben
+inheritance according to their families.
+
+13:16 And their coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the river
+Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the
+plain by Medeba; 13:17 Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the
+plain; Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon, 13:18 And Jahaza, and
+Kedemoth, and Mephaath, 13:19 And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and
+Zarethshahar in the mount of the valley, 13:20 And Bethpeor, and
+Ashdothpisgah, and Bethjeshimoth, 13:21 And all the cities of the
+plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which
+reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi,
+and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon,
+dwelling in the country.
+
+13:22 Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of
+Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them.
+
+13:23 And the border of the children of Reuben was Jordan, and the
+border thereof. This was the inheritance of the children of Reuben
+after their families, the cities and the villages thereof.
+
+13:24 And Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe of Gad, even unto the
+children of Gad according to their families.
+
+13:25 And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and
+half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that is before
+Rabbah; 13:26 And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim; and
+from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir; 13:27 And in the valley,
+Betharam, and Bethnimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the
+kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and his border, even unto the
+edge of the sea of Chinnereth on the other side Jordan eastward.
+
+13:28 This is the inheritance of the children of Gad after their
+families, the cities, and their villages.
+
+13:29 And Moses gave inheritance unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and
+this was the possession of the half tribe of the children of Manasseh
+by their families.
+
+13:30 And their coast was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom
+of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in Bashan,
+threescore cities: 13:31 And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei,
+cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were pertaining unto the
+children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even to the one half of the
+children of Machir by their families.
+
+13:32 These are the countries which Moses did distribute for
+inheritance in the plains of Moab, on the other side Jordan, by
+Jericho, eastward.
+
+13:33 But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not any inheritance: the
+LORD God of Israel was their inheritance, as he said unto them.
+
+14:1 And these are the countries which the children of Israel
+inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua
+the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the
+children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them.
+
+14:2 By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand
+of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe.
+
+14:3 For Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes and an half
+tribe on the other side Jordan: but unto the Levites he gave none
+inheritance among them.
+
+14:4 For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim:
+therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities
+to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and for their
+substance.
+
+14:5 As the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did, and
+they divided the land.
+
+14:6 Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb
+the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the
+thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and
+thee in Kadeshbarnea.
+
+14:7 Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me
+from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again
+as it was in mine heart.
+
+14:8 Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of
+the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.
+
+14:9 And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy
+feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's for
+ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God.
+
+14:10 And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these
+forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this word unto Moses,
+while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo,
+I am this day fourscore and five years old.
+
+14:11 As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses
+sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war,
+both to go out, and to come in.
+
+14:12 Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in
+that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there,
+and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be
+with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.
+
+14:13 And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh
+Hebron for an inheritance.
+
+14:14 Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of
+Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed
+the LORD God of Israel.
+
+14:15 And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a
+great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.
+
+15:1 This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by
+their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin
+southward was the uttermost part of the south coast.
+
+15:2 And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from
+the bay that looketh southward: 15:3 And it went out to the south side
+to Maalehacrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and ascended up on the
+south side unto Kadeshbarnea, and passed along to Hezron, and went up
+to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa: 15:4 From thence it passed
+toward Azmon, and went out unto the river of Egypt; and the goings out
+of that coast were at the sea: this shall be your south coast.
+
+15:5 And the east border was the salt sea, even unto the end of
+Jordan.
+
+And their border in the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at
+the uttermost part of Jordan: 15:6 And the border went up to
+Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border
+went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben: 15:7 And the border
+went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward,
+looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which
+is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the
+waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel: 15:8
+And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the
+south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went
+up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom
+westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:
+15:9 And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the
+fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount
+Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjathjearim:
+15:10 And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir,
+and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on
+the north side, and went down to Bethshemesh, and passed on to Timnah:
+15:11 And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and
+the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and
+went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the
+sea.
+
+15:12 And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof.
+
+This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to
+their families.
+
+15:13 And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the
+children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua,
+even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.
+
+15:14 And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and
+Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.
+
+15:15 And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name
+of Debir before was Kirjathsepher.
+
+15:16 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to
+him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
+
+15:17 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and
+he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
+
+15:18 And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to
+ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said
+unto her, What wouldest thou?  15:19 Who answered, Give me a blessing;
+for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water.
+And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.
+
+15:20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah
+according to their families.
+
+15:21 And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah
+toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,
+15:22 And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah, 15:23 And Kedesh, and Hazor,
+and Ithnan, 15:24 Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth, 15:25 And Hazor,
+Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, which is Hazor, 15:26 Amam, and
+Shema, and Moladah, 15:27 And Hazargaddah, and Heshmon, and Bethpalet,
+15:28 And Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and Bizjothjah, 15:29 Baalah, and
+Iim, and Azem, 15:30 And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah, 15:31 And
+Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah, 15:32 And Lebaoth, and Shilhim,
+and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their
+villages: 15:33 And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,
+15:34 And Zanoah, and Engannim, Tappuah, and Enam, 15:35 Jarmuth, and
+Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah, 15:36 And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and
+Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages: 15:37
+Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdalgad, 15:38 And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and
+Joktheel, 15:39 Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon, 15:40 And Cabbon, and
+Lahmam, and Kithlish, 15:41 And Gederoth, Bethdagon, and Naamah, and
+Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages: 15:42 Libnah, and Ether,
+and Ashan, 15:43 And Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib, 15:44 And Keilah,
+and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages: 15:45
+Ekron, with her towns and her villages: 15:46 From Ekron even unto the
+sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages: 15:47 Ashdod with
+her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto
+the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof: 15:48
+And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh, 15:49 And Dannah,
+and Kirjathsannah, which is Debir, 15:50 And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and
+Anim, 15:51 And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their
+villages: 15:52 Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean, 15:53 And Janum, and
+Bethtappuah, and Aphekah, 15:54 And Humtah, and Kirjatharba, which is
+Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages: 15:55 Maon, Carmel,
+and Ziph, and Juttah, 15:56 And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,
+15:57 Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages: 15:58
+Halhul, Bethzur, and Gedor, 15:59 And Maarath, and Bethanoth, and
+Eltekon; six cities with their villages: 15:60 Kirjathbaal, which is
+Kirjathjearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages: 15:61 In
+the wilderness, Betharabah, Middin, and Secacah, 15:62 And Nibshan,
+and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages.
+
+15:63 As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children
+of Judah could not drive them out; but the Jebusites dwell with the
+children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.
+
+16:1 And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by
+Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that
+goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Bethel, 16:2 And goeth out from
+Bethel to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,
+16:3 And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast
+of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer; and the goings out thereof are
+at the sea.
+
+16:4 So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their
+inheritance.
+
+16:5 And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their
+families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the east
+side was Atarothaddar, unto Bethhoron the upper; 16:6 And the border
+went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the
+border went about eastward unto Taanathshiloh, and passed by it on the
+east to Janohah; 16:7 And it went down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to
+Naarath, and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan.
+
+16:8 The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah;
+and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of
+the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families.
+
+16:9 And the separate cities for the children of Ephraim were among
+the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their
+villages.
+
+16:10 And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but
+the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve
+under tribute.
+
+17:1 There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the
+firstborn of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the
+father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead
+and Bashan.
+
+17:2 There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by
+their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of
+Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of
+Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of
+Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by
+their families.
+
+17:3 But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of
+Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are
+the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and
+Tirzah.
+
+17:4 And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua
+the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The LORD commanded
+Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. Therefore
+according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance
+among the brethren of their father.
+
+17:5 And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of
+Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan; 17:6 Because
+the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons: and the
+rest of Manasseh's sons had the land of Gilead.
+
+17:7 And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that
+lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto
+the inhabitants of Entappuah.
+
+17:8 Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border
+of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim; 17:9 And the coast
+descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities
+of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh
+also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were
+at the sea: 17:10 Southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was
+Manasseh's, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher
+on the north, and in Issachar on the east.
+
+17:11 And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and her
+towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her
+towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants
+of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her
+towns, even three countries.
+
+17:12 Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants
+of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
+
+17:13 Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen
+strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, but did not utterly
+drive them out.
+
+17:14 And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast
+thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a
+great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?  17:15
+And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up
+to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the
+Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee.
+
+17:16 And the children of Joseph said, The hill is not enough for us:
+and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have
+chariots of iron, both they who are of Bethshean and her towns, and
+they who are of the valley of Jezreel.
+
+17:17 And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and
+to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power:
+thou shalt not have one lot only: 17:18 But the mountain shall be
+thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings
+of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though
+they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.
+
+18:1 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled
+together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation
+there. And the land was subdued before them.
+
+18:2 And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes,
+which had not yet received their inheritance.
+
+18:3 And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye
+slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers
+hath given you?  18:4 Give out from among you three men for each
+tribe: and I will send them, and they shall rise, and go through the
+land, and describe it according to the inheritance of them; and they
+shall come again to me.
+
+18:5 And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judah shall abide in
+their coast on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their
+coasts on the north.
+
+18:6 Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring
+the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before
+the LORD our God.
+
+18:7 But the Levites have no part among you; for the priesthood of the
+LORD is their inheritance: and Gad, and Reuben, and half the tribe of
+Manasseh, have received their inheritance beyond Jordan on the east,
+which Moses the servant of the LORD gave them.
+
+18:8 And the men arose, and went away: and Joshua charged them that
+went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and
+describe it, and come again to me, that I may here cast lots for you
+before the LORD in Shiloh.
+
+18:9 And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by
+cities into seven parts in a book, and came again to Joshua to the
+host at Shiloh.
+
+18:10 And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and
+there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to
+their divisions.
+
+18:11 And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up
+according to their families: and the coast of their lot came forth
+between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.
+
+18:12 And their border on the north side was from Jordan; and the
+border went up to the side of Jericho on the north side, and went up
+through the mountains westward; and the goings out thereof were at the
+wilderness of Bethaven.
+
+18:13 And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of
+Luz, which is Bethel, southward; and the border descended to
+Atarothadar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether
+Bethhoron.
+
+18:14 And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the
+sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Bethhoron southward;
+and the goings out thereof were at Kirjathbaal, which is
+Kirjathjearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west
+quarter.
+
+18:15 And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjathjearim, and the
+border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of
+Nephtoah: 18:16 And the border came down to the end of the mountain
+that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the
+valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of
+Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to Enrogel,
+18:17 And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and
+went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of
+Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben, 18:18
+And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward, and
+went down unto Arabah: 18:19 And the border passed along to the side
+of Bethhoglah northward: and the outgoings of the border were at the
+north bay of the salt sea at the south end of Jordan: this was the
+south coast.
+
+18:20 And Jordan was the border of it on the east side. This was the
+inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the coasts thereof round
+about, according to their families.
+
+18:21 Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin
+according to their families were Jericho, and Bethhoglah, and the
+valley of Keziz, 18:22 And Betharabah, and Zemaraim, and Bethel, 18:23
+And Avim, and Pharah, and Ophrah, 18:24 And Chepharhaammonai, and
+Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages: 18:25 Gibeon, and
+Ramah, and Beeroth, 18:26 And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah, 18:27
+And Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah, 18:28 And Zelah, Eleph, and
+Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Kirjath; fourteen cities with
+their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin
+according to their families.
+
+19:1 And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of
+the children of Simeon according to their families: and their
+inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.
+
+19:2 And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, and Sheba, and
+Moladah, 19:3 And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem, 19:4 And Eltolad,
+and Bethul, and Hormah, 19:5 And Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and
+Hazarsusah, 19:6 And Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and
+their villages: 19:7 Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities
+and their villages: 19:8 And all the villages that were round about
+these cities to Baalathbeer, Ramath of the south. This is the
+inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their
+families.
+
+19:9 Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance
+of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of Judah was
+too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their
+inheritance within the inheritance of them.
+
+19:10 And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according
+to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid:
+19:11 And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and
+reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before
+Jokneam; 19:12 And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising
+unto the border of Chislothtabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and
+goeth up to Japhia, 19:13 And from thence passeth on along on the east
+to Gittahhepher, to Ittahkazin, and goeth out to Remmonmethoar to
+Neah; 19:14 And the border compasseth it on the north side to
+Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jiphthahel:
+19:15 And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and
+Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.
+
+19:16 This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to
+their families, these cities with their villages.
+
+19:17 And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of
+Issachar according to their families.
+
+19:18 And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,
+19:19 And Haphraim, and Shihon, and Anaharath, 19:20 And Rabbith, and
+Kishion, and Abez, 19:21 And Remeth, and Engannim, and Enhaddah, and
+Bethpazzez; 19:22 And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and
+Bethshemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen
+cities with their villages.
+
+19:23 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar
+according to their families, the cities and their villages.
+
+19:24 And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of
+Asher according to their families.
+
+19:25 And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,
+19:26 And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel
+westward, and to Shihorlibnath; 19:27 And turneth toward the sunrising
+to Bethdagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel
+toward the north side of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul
+on the left hand, 19:28 And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah,
+even unto great Zidon; 19:29 And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and
+to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the
+outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib: 19:30 Ummah
+also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.
+
+19:31 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher
+according to their families, these cities with their villages.
+
+19:32 The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the
+children of Naphtali according to their families.
+
+19:33 And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and
+Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were
+at Jordan: 19:34 And then the coast turneth westward to Aznothtabor,
+and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the
+south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon
+Jordan toward the sunrising.
+
+19:35 And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and
+Chinnereth, 19:36 And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor, 19:37 And Kedesh,
+and Edrei, and Enhazor, 19:38 And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and
+Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.
+
+19:39 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali
+according to their families, the cities and their villages.
+
+19:40 And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of
+Dan according to their families.
+
+19:41 And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and
+Irshemesh, 19:42 And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah, 19:43 And
+Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron, 19:44 And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and
+Baalath, 19:45 And Jehud, and Beneberak, and Gathrimmon, 19:46 And
+Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.
+
+19:47 And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for
+them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem,
+and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed
+it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan
+their father.
+
+19:48 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan
+according to their families, these cities with their villages.
+
+19:49 When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance
+by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua
+the son of Nun among them: 19:50 According to the word of the LORD
+they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in mount
+Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.
+
+19:51 These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua
+the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the
+children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before
+the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they
+made an end of dividing the country.
+
+20:1 The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying, 20:2 Speak to the
+children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge,
+whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses: 20:3 That the slayer
+that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and
+they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.
+
+20:4 And when he that doth flee unto one of those cities shall stand
+at the entering of the gate of the city, and shall declare his cause
+in the ears of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the
+city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.
+
+20:5 And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not
+deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour
+unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime.
+
+20:6 And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the
+congregation for judgment, and until the death of the high priest that
+shall be in those days: then shall the slayer return, and come unto
+his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he
+fled.
+
+20:7 And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and
+Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the
+mountain of Judah.
+
+20:8 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho eastward, they assigned
+Bezer in the wilderness upon the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and
+Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of
+the tribe of Manasseh.
+
+20:9 These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel,
+and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever
+killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the
+hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
+
+21:1 Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto
+Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads
+of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel; 21:2 And they
+spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The LORD
+commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the
+suburbs thereof for our cattle.
+
+21:3 And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their
+inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their
+suburbs.
+
+21:4 And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the
+children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot
+out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of
+the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.
+
+21:5 And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the
+families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out
+of the half tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.
+
+21:6 And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the
+tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe
+of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen
+cities.
+
+21:7 The children of Merari by their families had out of the tribe of
+Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun,
+twelve cities.
+
+21:8 And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these
+cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
+
+21:9 And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out
+of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here
+mentioned by name.
+
+21:10 Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the
+Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the
+first lot.
+
+21:11 And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which
+city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof
+round about it.
+
+21:12 But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they
+to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
+
+21:13 Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with
+her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with
+her suburbs, 21:14 And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her
+suburbs, 21:15 And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,
+21:16 And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and
+Bethshemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.
+
+21:17 And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba
+with her suburbs, 21:18 Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her
+suburbs; four cities.
+
+21:19 All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were
+thirteen cities with their suburbs.
+
+21:20 And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which
+remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their
+lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.
+
+21:21 For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim, to
+be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her suburbs, 21:22
+And Kibzaim with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs; four
+cities.
+
+21:23 And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon
+with her suburbs, 21:24 Aijalon with her suburbs, Gathrimmon with her
+suburbs; four cities.
+
+21:25 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with her suburbs,
+and Gathrimmon with her suburbs; two cities.
+
+21:26 All the cities were ten with their suburbs for the families of
+the children of Kohath that remained.
+
+21:27 And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the
+Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in
+Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and
+Beeshterah with her suburbs; two cities.
+
+21:28 And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs,
+Dabareh with her suburbs, 21:29 Jarmuth with her suburbs, Engannim
+with her suburbs; four cities.
+
+21:30 And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon
+with her suburbs, 21:31 Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her
+suburbs; four cities.
+
+21:32 And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her
+suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammothdor with
+her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.
+
+21:33 All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families
+were thirteen cities with their suburbs.
+
+21:34 And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the
+Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and
+Kartah with her suburbs, 21:35 Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with
+her suburbs; four cities.
+
+21:36 And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and
+Jahazah with her suburbs, 21:37 Kedemoth with her suburbs, and
+Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.
+
+21:38 And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs,
+to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
+21:39 Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in
+all.
+
+21:40 So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families,
+which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot
+twelve cities.
+
+21:41 All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the
+children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs.
+
+21:42 These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them:
+thus were all these cities.
+
+21:43 And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to
+give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.
+
+21:44 And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that
+he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their
+enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their
+hand.
+
+21:45 There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had
+spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.
+
+22:1 Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half
+tribe of Manasseh, 22:2 And said unto them, Ye have kept all that
+Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed my voice
+in all that I commanded you: 22:3 Ye have not left your brethren these
+many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment
+of the LORD your God.
+
+22:4 And now the LORD your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as
+he promised them: therefore now return ye, and get you unto your
+tents, and unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant
+of the LORD gave you on the other side Jordan.
+
+22:5 But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which
+Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God,
+and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to
+cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all
+your soul.
+
+22:6 So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto
+their tents.
+
+22:7 Now to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given
+possession in Bashan: but unto the other half thereof gave Joshua
+among their brethren on this side Jordan westward. And when Joshua
+sent them away also unto their tents, then he blessed them, 22:8 And
+he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents,
+and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass,
+and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your
+enemies with your brethren.
+
+22:9 And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half
+tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel
+out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go unto the country
+of Gilead, to the land of their possession, whereof they were
+possessed, according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
+
+22:10 And when they came unto the borders of Jordan, that are in the
+land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the
+half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by Jordan, a great altar
+to see to.
+
+22:11 And the children of Israel heard say, Behold, the children of
+Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh have
+built an altar over against the land of Canaan, in the borders of
+Jordan, at the passage of the children of Israel.
+
+22:12 And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole
+congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at
+Shiloh, to go up to war against them.
+
+22:13 And the children of Israel sent unto the children of Reuben, and
+to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, into the
+land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, 22:14 And with
+him ten princes, of each chief house a prince throughout all the
+tribes of Israel; and each one was an head of the house of their
+fathers among the thousands of Israel.
+
+22:15 And they came unto the children of Reuben, and to the children
+of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, unto the land of Gilead,
+and they spake with them, saying, 22:16 Thus saith the whole
+congregation of the LORD, What trespass is this that ye have committed
+against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the
+LORD, in that ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this
+day against the LORD?  22:17 Is the iniquity of Peor too little for
+us, from which we are not cleansed until this day, although there was
+a plague in the congregation of the LORD, 22:18 But that ye must turn
+away this day from following the LORD? and it will be, seeing ye rebel
+to day against the LORD, that to morrow he will be wroth with the
+whole congregation of Israel.
+
+22:19 Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean, then
+pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the LORD, wherein the
+LORD's tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel
+not against the LORD, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar
+beside the altar of the LORD our God.
+
+22:20 Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed
+thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man
+perished not alone in his iniquity.
+
+22:21 Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half
+tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands
+of Israel, 22:22 The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he
+knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in
+transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,) 22:23 That we
+have built us an altar to turn from following the LORD, or if to offer
+thereon burnt offering or meat offering, or if to offer peace
+offerings thereon, let the LORD himself require it; 22:24 And if we
+have not rather done it for fear of this thing, saying, In time to
+come your children might speak unto our children, saying, What have ye
+to do with the LORD God of Israel?  22:25 For the LORD hath made
+Jordan a border between us and you, ye children of Reuben and children
+of Gad; ye have no part in the LORD: so shall your children make our
+children cease from fearing the LORD.
+
+22:26 Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not
+for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice: 22:27 But that it may be a
+witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we
+might do the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings,
+and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your
+children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no part
+in the LORD.
+
+22:28 Therefore said we, that it shall be, when they should so say to
+us or to our generations in time to come, that we may say again,
+Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD, which our fathers made,
+not for burnt offerings, nor for sacrifices; but it is a witness
+between us and you.
+
+22:29 God forbid that we should rebel against the LORD, and turn this
+day from following the LORD, to build an altar for burnt offerings,
+for meat offerings, or for sacrifices, beside the altar of the LORD
+our God that is before his tabernacle.
+
+22:30 And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the
+congregation and heads of the thousands of Israel which were with him,
+heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad
+and the children of Manasseh spake, it pleased them.
+
+22:31 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the
+children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of
+Manasseh, This day we perceive that the LORD is among us, because ye
+have not committed this trespass against the LORD: now ye have
+delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD.
+
+22:32 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, and the princes,
+returned from the children of Reuben, and from the children of Gad,
+out of the land of Gilead, unto the land of Canaan, to the children of
+Israel, and brought them word again.
+
+22:33 And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children
+of Israel blessed God, and did not intend to go up against them in
+battle, to destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben and Gad
+dwelt.
+
+22:34 And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the
+altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the LORD is God.
+
+23:1 And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given
+rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed
+old and stricken in age.
+
+23:2 And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for
+their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said
+unto them, I am old and stricken in age: 23:3 And ye have seen all
+that the LORD your God hath done unto all these nations because of
+you; for the LORD your God is he that hath fought for you.
+
+23:4 Behold, I have divided unto you by lot these nations that remain,
+to be an inheritance for your tribes, from Jordan, with all the
+nations that I have cut off, even unto the great sea westward.
+
+23:5 And the LORD your God, he shall expel them from before you, and
+drive them from out of your sight; and ye shall possess their land, as
+the LORD your God hath promised unto you.
+
+23:6 Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is
+written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside
+therefrom to the right hand or to the left; 23:7 That ye come not
+among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention
+of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve
+them, nor bow yourselves unto them: 23:8 But cleave unto the LORD your
+God, as ye have done unto this day.
+
+23:9 For the LORD hath driven out from before you great nations and
+strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto
+this day.
+
+23:10 One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the LORD your God, he
+it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.
+
+23:11 Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the LORD
+your God.
+
+23:12 Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant
+of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make
+marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you: 23:13 Know
+for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of
+these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto
+you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye
+perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.
+
+23:14 And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and
+ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing
+hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake
+concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath
+failed thereof.
+
+23:15 Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are
+come upon you, which the LORD your God promised you; so shall the LORD
+bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off
+this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.
+
+23:16 When ye have transgressed the covenant of the LORD your God,
+which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed
+yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the LORD be kindled
+against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which
+he hath given unto you.
+
+24:1 And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and
+called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their
+judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before
+God.
+
+24:2 And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of
+Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time,
+even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they
+served other gods.
+
+24:3 And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood,
+and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his
+seed, and gave him Isaac.
+
+24:4 And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount
+Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.
+
+24:5 I sent Moses also and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to
+that which I did among them: and afterward I brought you out.
+
+24:6 And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came unto the
+sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and
+horsemen unto the Red sea.
+
+24:7 And when they cried unto the LORD, he put darkness between you
+and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them;
+and your eyes have seen what I have done in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the
+wilderness a long season.
+
+24:8 And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, which dwelt on
+the other side Jordan; and they fought with you: and I gave them into
+your hand, that ye might possess their land; and I destroyed them from
+before you.
+
+24:9 Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred
+against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse
+you: 24:10 But I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed
+you still: so I delivered you out of his hand.
+
+24:11 And you went over Jordan, and came unto Jericho: and the men of
+Jericho fought against you, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the
+Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Girgashites, the Hivites, and
+the Jebusites; and I delivered them into your hand.
+
+24:12 And I sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from
+before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; but not with thy
+sword, nor with thy bow.
+
+24:13 And I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and
+cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and
+oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat.
+
+24:14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in
+truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other
+side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.
+
+24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this
+day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served
+that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites,
+in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the
+LORD.
+
+24:16 And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should
+forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; 24:17 For the LORD our God, he
+it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt,
+from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our
+sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all
+the people through whom we passed: 24:18 And the LORD drave out from
+before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land:
+therefore will we also serve the LORD; for he is our God.
+
+24:19 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for
+he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your
+transgressions nor your sins.
+
+24:20 If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will
+turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you
+good.
+
+24:21 And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the
+LORD.
+
+24:22 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against
+yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And they
+said, We are witnesses.
+
+24:23 Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are
+among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.
+
+24:24 And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve,
+and his voice will we obey.
+
+24:25 So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them
+a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.
+
+24:26 And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and
+took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the
+sanctuary of the LORD.
+
+24:27 And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be
+a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which
+he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye
+deny your God.
+
+24:28 So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance.
+
+24:29 And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of
+Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years
+old.
+
+24:30 And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in
+Timnathserah, which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill
+of Gaash.
+
+24:31 And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the
+days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the
+works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel.
+
+24:32 And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up
+out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which
+Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for an hundred
+pieces of silver: and it became the inheritance of the children of
+Joseph.
+
+24:33 And Eleazar the son of Aaron died; and they buried him in a hill
+that pertained to Phinehas his son, which was given him in mount
+Ephraim.
+
+
+
+
+The Book of Judges
+
+
+1:1 Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children
+of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the
+Canaanites first, to fight against them?  1:2 And the LORD said, Judah
+shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
+
+1:3 And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my
+lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go
+with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him.
+
+1:4 And Judah went up; and the LORD delivered the Canaanites and the
+Perizzites into their hand: and they slew of them in Bezek ten
+thousand men.
+
+1:5 And they found Adonibezek in Bezek: and they fought against him,
+and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
+
+1:6 But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him,
+and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
+
+1:7 And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs
+and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I
+have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem,
+and there he died.
+
+1:8 Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had
+taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city
+on fire.
+
+1:9 And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the
+Canaanites, that dwelt in the mountain, and in the south, and in the
+valley.
+
+1:10 And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: (now
+the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba:) and they slew Sheshai, and
+Ahiman, and Talmai.
+
+1:11 And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the
+name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher: 1:12 And Caleb said, He that
+smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my
+daughter to wife.
+
+1:13 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it:
+and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
+
+1:14 And it came to pass, when she came to him, that she moved him to
+ask of her father a field: and she lighted from off her ass; and Caleb
+said unto her, What wilt thou?  1:15 And she said unto him, Give me a
+blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of
+water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.
+
+1:16 And the children of the Kenite, Moses' father in law, went up out
+of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the
+wilderness of Judah, which lieth in the south of Arad; and they went
+and dwelt among the people.
+
+1:17 And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they slew the
+Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the
+name of the city was called Hormah.
+
+1:18 Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the
+coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof.
+
+1:19 And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of
+the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley,
+because they had chariots of iron.
+
+1:20 And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled
+thence the three sons of Anak.
+
+1:21 And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that
+inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of
+Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day.
+
+1:22 And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and
+the LORD was with them.
+
+1:23 And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of
+the city before was Luz.)  1:24 And the spies saw a man come forth out
+of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the
+entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
+
+1:25 And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote
+the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all
+his family.
+
+1:26 And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city,
+and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof unto this
+day.
+
+1:27 Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and
+her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and
+her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the
+inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell
+in that land.
+
+1:28 And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the
+Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.
+
+1:29 Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer;
+but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.
+
+1:30 Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the
+inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and
+became tributaries.
+
+1:31 Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the
+inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor
+of Aphik, nor of Rehob: 1:32 But the Asherites dwelt among the
+Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: for they did not drive them
+out.
+
+1:33 Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Bethshemesh,
+nor the inhabitants of Bethanath; but he dwelt among the Canaanites,
+the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of
+Bethshemesh and of Bethanath became tributaries unto them.
+
+1:34 And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the mountain:
+for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley: 1:35 But
+the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim:
+yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became
+tributaries.
+
+1:36 And the coast of the Amorites was from the going up to Akrabbim,
+from the rock, and upward.
+
+2:1 And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said,
+I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land
+which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my
+covenant with you.
+
+2:2 And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye
+shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why
+have ye done this?  2:3 Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them
+out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and
+their gods shall be a snare unto you.
+
+2:4 And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these words
+unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their
+voice, and wept.
+
+2:5 And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed
+there unto the LORD.
+
+2:6 And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went
+every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.
+
+2:7 And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the
+days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great
+works of the LORD, that he did for Israel.
+
+2:8 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an
+hundred and ten years old.
+
+2:9 And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in
+Timnathheres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill
+Gaash.
+
+2:10 And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers:
+and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the
+LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.
+
+2:11 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and
+served Baalim: 2:12 And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers,
+which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods,
+of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed
+themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger.
+
+2:13 And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.
+
+2:14 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he
+delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he
+sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they
+could not any longer stand before their enemies.
+
+2:15 Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against
+them for evil, as the LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn unto
+them: and they were greatly distressed.
+
+2:16 Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out
+of the hand of those that spoiled them.
+
+2:17 And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a
+whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned
+quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the
+commandments of the LORD; but they did not so.
+
+2:18 And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with
+the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the
+days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings
+by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.
+
+2:19 And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned,
+and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other
+gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from
+their own doings, nor from their stubborn way.
+
+2:20 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said,
+Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I
+commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice; 2:21 I
+also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations
+which Joshua left when he died: 2:22 That through them I may prove
+Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as
+their fathers did keep it, or not.
+
+2:23 Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out
+hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.
+
+3:1 Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by
+them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;
+3:2 Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to
+teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof; 3:3
+Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the
+Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount
+Baalhermon unto the entering in of Hamath.
+
+3:4 And they were to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would
+hearken unto the commandments of the LORD, which he commanded their
+fathers by the hand of Moses.
+
+3:5 And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites,
+and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites: 3:6 And they
+took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to
+their sons, and served their gods.
+
+3:7 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and
+forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the groves.
+
+3:8 Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he
+sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and
+the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years.
+
+3:9 And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD
+raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them,
+even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.
+
+3:10 And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel,
+and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of
+Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against
+Chushanrishathaim.
+
+3:11 And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz
+died.
+
+3:12 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the
+LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel,
+because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.
+
+3:13 And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and
+went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.
+
+3:14 So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen
+years.
+
+3:15 But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD
+raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man
+lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto
+Eglon the king of Moab.
+
+3:16 But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit
+length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
+
+3:17 And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was
+a very fat man.
+
+3:18 And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away
+the people that bare the present.
+
+3:19 But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by
+Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said,
+Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.
+
+3:20 And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour,
+which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from
+God unto thee.
+
+And he arose out of his seat.
+
+3:21 And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his
+right thigh, and thrust it into his belly: 3:22 And the haft also went
+in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he
+could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out.
+
+3:23 Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the
+parlour upon him, and locked them.
+
+3:24 When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that,
+behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he
+covereth his feet in his summer chamber.
+
+3:25 And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened
+not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened
+them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.
+
+3:26 And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the
+quarries, and escaped unto Seirath.
+
+3:27 And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in
+the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him
+from the mount, and he before them.
+
+3:28 And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the LORD hath
+delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down
+after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and suffered not
+a man to pass over.
+
+3:29 And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all
+lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man.
+
+3:30 So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the
+land had rest fourscore years.
+
+3:31 And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the
+Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered
+Israel.
+
+4:1 And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the
+LORD, when Ehud was dead.
+
+4:2 And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that
+reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in
+Harosheth of the Gentiles.
+
+4:3 And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine
+hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the
+children of Israel.
+
+4:4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel
+at that time.
+
+4:5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and
+Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for
+judgment.
+
+4:6 And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of
+Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel
+commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee
+ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of
+Zebulun?  4:7 And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera,
+the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and
+I will deliver him into thine hand.
+
+4:8 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go:
+but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.
+
+4:9 And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the
+journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD
+shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and
+went with Barak to Kedesh.
+
+4:10 And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up
+with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.
+
+4:11 Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the
+father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and
+pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh.
+
+4:12 And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up
+to mount Tabor.
+
+4:13 And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred
+chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from
+Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon.
+
+4:14 And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the
+LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out
+before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men
+after him.
+
+4:15 And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all
+his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera
+lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.
+
+4:16 But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto
+Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the
+edge of the sword; and there was not a man left.
+
+4:17 Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife
+of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of
+Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
+
+4:18 And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my
+lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into
+the tent, she covered him with a mantle.
+
+4:19 And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to
+drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him
+drink, and covered him.
+
+4:20 Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it
+shall be, when any man doth come and enquire of thee, and say, Is
+there any man here? that thou shalt say, No.
+
+4:21 Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an
+hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into
+his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep
+and weary. So he died.
+
+4:22 And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him,
+and said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou
+seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and
+the nail was in his temples.
+
+4:23 So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the
+children of Israel.
+
+4:24 And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed
+against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king
+of Canaan.
+
+5:1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day,
+saying, 5:2 Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the
+people willingly offered themselves.
+
+5:3 Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing
+unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.
+
+5:4 LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of
+the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the
+clouds also dropped water.
+
+5:5 The mountains melted from before the LORD, even that Sinai from
+before the LORD God of Israel.
+
+5:6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the
+highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.
+
+5:7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel,
+until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
+
+5:8 They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield
+or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?  5:9 My heart is toward
+the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the
+people. Bless ye the LORD.
+
+5:10 Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and
+walk by the way.
+
+5:11 They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places
+of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the
+LORD, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages
+in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates.
+
+5:12 Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak,
+and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.
+
+5:13 Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles
+among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.
+
+5:14 Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after
+thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors,
+and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer.
+
+5:15 And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and
+also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of
+Reuben there were great thoughts of heart.
+
+5:16 Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of
+the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of
+heart.
+
+5:17 Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships?
+Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.
+
+5:18 Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives
+unto the death in the high places of the field.
+
+5:19 The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in
+Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.
+
+5:20 They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought
+against Sisera.
+
+5:21 The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the
+river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.
+
+5:22 Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings,
+the pransings of their mighty ones.
+
+5:23 Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the
+inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to
+the help of the LORD against the mighty.
+
+5:24 Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be,
+blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
+
+5:25 He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter
+in a lordly dish.
+
+5:26 She put her hand to the nail, and her right hand to the workmen's
+hammer; and with the hammer she smote Sisera, she smote off his head,
+when she had pierced and stricken through his temples.
+
+5:27 At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he bowed,
+he fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead.
+
+5:28 The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through
+the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the
+wheels of his chariots?  5:29 Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she
+returned answer to herself, 5:30 Have they not sped? have they not
+divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of
+divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers
+colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that
+take the spoil?  5:31 So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let
+them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And
+the land had rest forty years.
+
+6:1 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and
+the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
+
+6:2 And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of
+the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in
+the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.
+
+6:3 And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up,
+and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up
+against them; 6:4 And they encamped against them, and destroyed the
+increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no
+sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.
+
+6:5 For they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they came
+as grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their camels were
+without number: and they entered into the land to destroy it.
+
+6:6 And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and
+the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.
+
+6:7 And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the
+LORD because of the Midianites, 6:8 That the LORD sent a prophet unto
+the children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God
+of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of
+the house of bondage; 6:9 And I delivered you out of the hand of the
+Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drave
+them out from before you, and gave you their land; 6:10 And I said
+unto you, I am the LORD your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites,
+in whose land ye dwell: but ye have not obeyed my voice.
+
+6:11 And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which
+was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son
+Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the
+Midianites.
+
+6:12 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him,
+The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
+
+6:13 And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why
+then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our
+fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt?
+but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of
+the Midianites.
+
+6:14 And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and
+thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I
+sent thee?  6:15 And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I
+save Israel?  behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the
+least in my father's house.
+
+6:16 And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou
+shalt smite the Midianites as one man.
+
+6:17 And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight,
+then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me.
+
+6:18 Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring
+forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry
+until thou come again.
+
+6:19 And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of
+an ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth
+in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it.
+
+6:20 And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the
+unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth.
+And he did so.
+
+6:21 Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that
+was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and
+there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the
+unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the LORD departed out of his
+sight.
+
+6:22 And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD,
+Gideon said, Alas, O LORD God! for because I have seen an angel of the
+LORD face to face.
+
+6:23 And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou
+shalt not die.
+
+6:24 Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it
+Jehovahshalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
+
+6:25 And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him,
+Take thy father's young bullock, even the second bullock of seven
+years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and
+cut down the grove that is by it: 6:26 And build an altar unto the
+LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take
+the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the
+grove which thou shalt cut down.
+
+6:27 Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD had
+said unto him: and so it was, because he feared his father's
+household, and the men of the city, that he could not do it by day,
+that he did it by night.
+
+6:28 And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold,
+the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that was
+by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was
+built.
+
+6:29 And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when
+they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done
+this thing.
+
+6:30 Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that
+he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because
+he hath cut down the grove that was by it.
+
+6:31 And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for
+Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to
+death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for
+himself, because one hath cast down his altar.
+
+6:32 Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal
+plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.
+
+6:33 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of
+the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the
+valley of Jezreel.
+
+6:34 But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a
+trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.
+
+6:35 And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was
+gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto
+Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.
+
+6:36 And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand,
+as thou hast said, 6:37 Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the
+floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all
+the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine
+hand, as thou hast said.
+
+6:38 And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the
+fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of
+water.
+
+6:39 And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me,
+and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this
+once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon
+all the ground let there be dew.
+
+6:40 And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only,
+and there was dew on all the ground.
+
+7:1 Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with
+him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the
+host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of
+Moreh, in the valley.
+
+7:2 And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are
+too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel
+vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.
+
+7:3 Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying,
+Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from
+mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two
+thousand; and there remained ten thousand.
+
+7:4 And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring
+them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it
+shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the
+same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall
+not go with thee, the same shall not go.
+
+7:5 So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said
+unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a
+dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that
+boweth down upon his knees to drink.
+
+7:6 And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their
+mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed
+down upon their knees to drink water.
+
+7:7 And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that
+lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand:
+and let all the other people go every man unto his place.
+
+7:8 So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and
+he sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained
+those three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the
+valley.
+
+7:9 And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him,
+Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine
+hand.
+
+7:10 But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down
+to the host: 7:11 And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward
+shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went
+he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that
+were in the host.
+
+7:12 And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the
+east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and
+their camels were without number, as the sand by the sea side for
+multitude.
+
+7:13 And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a
+dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a
+cake of barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a
+tent, and smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay
+along.
+
+7:14 And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the
+sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand
+hath God delivered Midian, and all the host.
+
+7:15 And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and
+the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the
+host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your
+hand the host of Midian.
+
+7:16 And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he
+put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps
+within the pitchers.
+
+7:17 And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold,
+when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so
+shall ye do.
+
+7:18 When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow
+ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword
+of the LORD, and of Gideon.
+
+7:19 So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the
+outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had
+but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the
+pitchers that were in their hands.
+
+7:20 And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the
+pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in
+their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the
+LORD, and of Gideon.
+
+7:21 And they stood every man in his place round about the camp; and
+all the host ran, and cried, and fled.
+
+7:22 And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every
+man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the
+host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of
+Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath.
+
+7:23 And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of
+Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after
+the Midianites.
+
+7:24 And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying,
+come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto
+Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves
+together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.
+
+7:25 And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and
+they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress
+of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to
+Gideon on the other side Jordan.
+
+8:1 And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us
+thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the
+Midianites?  And they did chide with him sharply.
+
+8:2 And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you?
+Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage
+of Abiezer?  8:3 God hath delivered into your hands the princes of
+Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you?
+Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.
+
+8:4 And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three
+hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them.
+
+8:5 And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of
+bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am
+pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.
+
+8:6 And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and
+Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?
+8:7 And Gideon said, Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and
+Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns
+of the wilderness and with briers.
+
+8:8 And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them likewise: and
+the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered him.
+
+8:9 And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come
+again in peace, I will break down this tower.
+
+8:10 Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their hosts with them,
+about fifteen thousand men, all that were left of all the hosts of the
+children of the east: for there fell an hundred and twenty thousand
+men that drew sword.
+
+8:11 And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the
+east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host; for the host was
+secure.
+
+8:12 And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took
+the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the
+host.
+
+8:13 And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun
+was up, 8:14 And caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and
+enquired of him: and he described unto him the princes of Succoth, and
+the elders thereof, even threescore and seventeen men.
+
+8:15 And he came unto the men of Succoth, and said, Behold Zebah and
+Zalmunna, with whom ye did upbraid me, saying, Are the hands of Zebah
+and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thy men
+that are weary?  8:16 And he took the elders of the city, and thorns
+of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of
+Succoth.
+
+8:17 And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the
+city.
+
+8:18 Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were
+they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were
+they; each one resembled the children of a king.
+
+8:19 And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother:
+as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you.
+
+8:20 And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the
+youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.
+
+8:21 Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as
+the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and
+Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels'
+necks.
+
+8:22 Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both
+thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us
+from the hand of Midian.
+
+8:23 And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither
+shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
+
+8:24 And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that
+ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had
+golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)  8:25 And they
+answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and
+did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey.
+
+8:26 And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a
+thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and
+collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and
+beside the chains that were about their camels' necks.
+
+8:27 And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in
+Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing
+became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.
+
+8:28 Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that
+they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness
+forty years in the days of Gideon.
+
+8:29 And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.
+
+8:30 And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for
+he had many wives.
+
+8:31 And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son,
+whose name he called Abimelech.
+
+8:32 And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was
+buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the
+Abiezrites.
+
+8:33 And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the
+children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and
+made Baalberith their god.
+
+8:34 And the children of Israel remembered not the LORD their God, who
+had delivered them out of the hands of all their enemies on every
+side: 8:35 Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal,
+namely, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shewed unto
+Israel.
+
+9:1 And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his
+mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of
+the house of his mother's father, saying, 9:2 Speak, I pray you, in
+the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either
+that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons,
+reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am
+your bone and your flesh.
+
+9:3 And his mother's brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men
+of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow
+Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother.
+
+9:4 And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the
+house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons,
+which followed him.
+
+9:5 And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his
+brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon
+one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal
+was left; for he hid himself.
+
+9:6 And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of
+Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar
+that was in Shechem.
+
+9:7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of
+mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them,
+Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
+
+9:8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and
+they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
+
+9:9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness,
+wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over
+the trees?  9:10 And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and
+reign over us.
+
+9:11 But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness,
+and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?  9:12 Then
+said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.
+
+9:13 And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which
+cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?  9:14 Then
+said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.
+
+9:15 And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me
+king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not,
+let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
+
+9:16 Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye
+have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and
+his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his
+hands; 9:17 (For my father fought for you, and adventured his life
+far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian: 9:18 And ye are
+risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons,
+threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech,
+the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he
+is your brother;) 9:19 If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with
+Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech,
+and let him also rejoice in you: 9:20 But if not, let fire come out
+from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo;
+and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of
+Millo, and devour Abimelech.
+
+9:21 And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there,
+for fear of Abimelech his brother.
+
+9:22 When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel, 9:23 Then God
+sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the
+men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: 9:24 That the
+cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come,
+and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them;
+and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his
+brethren.
+
+9:25 And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of
+the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them:
+and it was told Abimelech.
+
+9:26 And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to
+Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.
+
+9:27 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards,
+and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their
+god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
+
+9:28 And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is
+Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and
+Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for
+why should we serve him?  9:29 And would to God this people were under
+my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech,
+Increase thine army, and come out.
+
+9:30 And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the
+son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
+
+9:31 And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold,
+Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold,
+they fortify the city against thee.
+
+9:32 Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee,
+and lie in wait in the field: 9:33 And it shall be, that in the
+morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon
+the city: and, behold, when he and the people that is with him come
+out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find
+occasion.
+
+9:34 And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by
+night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
+
+9:35 And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of
+the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were
+with him, from lying in wait.
+
+9:36 And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there
+come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto
+him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men.
+
+9:37 And Gaal spake again, and said, See there come people down by the
+middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of
+Meonenim.
+
+9:38 Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou
+saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the
+people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with
+them.
+
+9:39 And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with
+Abimelech.
+
+9:40 And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were
+overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate.
+
+9:41 And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his
+brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.
+
+9:42 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into
+the field; and they told Abimelech.
+
+9:43 And he took the people, and divided them into three companies,
+and laid wait in the field, and looked, and, behold, the people were
+come forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, and smote
+them.
+
+9:44 And Abimelech, and the company that was with him, rushed forward,
+and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and the two other
+companies ran upon all the people that were in the fields, and slew
+them.
+
+9:45 And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took
+the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the
+city, and sowed it with salt.
+
+9:46 And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they
+entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.
+
+9:47 And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of
+Shechem were gathered together.
+
+9:48 And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people
+that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut
+down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder,
+and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do,
+make haste, and do as I have done.
+
+9:49 And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and
+followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire
+upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also,
+about a thousand men and women.
+
+9:50 Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and
+took it.
+
+9:51 But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled
+all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them,
+and gat them up to the top of the tower.
+
+9:52 And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and
+went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
+
+9:53 And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech's
+head, and all to brake his skull.
+
+9:54 Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and
+said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A
+women slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.
+
+9:55 And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they
+departed every man unto his place.
+
+9:56 Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto
+his father, in slaying his seventy brethren: 9:57 And all the evil of
+the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came
+the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.
+
+10:1 And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of
+Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in
+mount Ephraim.
+
+10:2 And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was
+buried in Shamir.
+
+10:3 And after him arose Jair, a Gileadite, and judged Israel twenty
+and two years.
+
+10:4 And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they
+had thirty cities, which are called Havothjair unto this day, which
+are in the land of Gilead.
+
+10:5 And Jair died, and was buried in Camon.
+
+10:6 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the
+LORD, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the
+gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of
+Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the LORD, and
+served not him.
+
+10:7 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold
+them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the
+children of Ammon.
+
+10:8 And that year they vexed and oppressed the children of Israel:
+eighteen years, all the children of Israel that were on the other side
+Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead.
+
+10:9 Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also
+against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim;
+so that Israel was sore distressed.
+
+10:10 And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have
+sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also
+served Baalim.
+
+10:11 And the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Did not I deliver
+you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of
+Ammon, and from the Philistines?  10:12 The Zidonians also, and the
+Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried to me, and
+I delivered you out of their hand.
+
+10:13 Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will
+deliver you no more.
+
+10:14 Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver
+you in the time of your tribulation.
+
+10:15 And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned:
+do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we
+pray thee, this day.
+
+10:16 And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served
+the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.
+
+10:17 Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped
+in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together,
+and encamped in Mizpeh.
+
+10:18 And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What
+man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he
+shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.
+
+11:1 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was
+the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.
+
+11:2 And Gilead's wife bare him sons; and his wife's sons grew up, and
+they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in
+our father's house; for thou art the son of a strange woman.
+
+11:3 Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of
+Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with
+him.
+
+11:4 And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of
+Ammon made war against Israel.
+
+11:5 And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against
+Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of
+Tob: 11:6 And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that
+we may fight with the children of Ammon.
+
+11:7 And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me,
+and expel me out of my father's house? and why are ye come unto me now
+when ye are in distress?  11:8 And the elders of Gilead said unto
+Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go
+with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be our head over
+all the inhabitants of Gilead.
+
+11:9 And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home
+again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the LORD deliver
+them before me, shall I be your head?  11:10 And the elders of Gilead
+said unto Jephthah, The LORD be witness between us, if we do not so
+according to thy words.
+
+11:11 Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people
+made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his
+words before the LORD in Mizpeh.
+
+11:12 And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of
+Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come
+against me to fight in my land?  11:13 And the king of the children of
+Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took
+away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto
+Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again
+peaceably.
+
+11:14 And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children
+of Ammon: 11:15 And said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah, Israel took
+not away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon:
+11:16 But when Israel came up from Egypt, and walked through the
+wilderness unto the Red sea, and came to Kadesh; 11:17 Then Israel
+sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee,
+pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken thereto.
+And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not
+consent: and Israel abode in Kadesh.
+
+11:18 Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the
+land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the
+land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not
+within the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab.
+
+11:19 And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, the
+king of Heshbon; and Israel said unto him, Let us pass, we pray thee,
+through thy land into my place.
+
+11:20 But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but
+Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and
+fought against Israel.
+
+11:21 And the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people
+into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all
+the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country.
+
+11:22 And they possessed all the coasts of the Amorites, from Arnon
+even unto Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto Jordan.
+
+11:23 So now the LORD God of Israel hath dispossessed the Amorites
+from before his people Israel, and shouldest thou possess it?  11:24
+Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to
+possess? So whomsoever the LORD our God shall drive out from before
+us, them will we possess.
+
+11:25 And now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor,
+king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight
+against them, 11:26 While Israel dwelt in Heshbon and her towns, and
+in Aroer and her towns, and in all the cities that be along by the
+coasts of Arnon, three hundred years? why therefore did ye not recover
+them within that time?  11:27 Wherefore I have not sinned against
+thee, but thou doest me wrong to war against me: the LORD the Judge be
+judge this day between the children of Israel and the children of
+Ammon.
+
+11:28 Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the
+words of Jephthah which he sent him.
+
+11:29 Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed
+over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from
+Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon.
+
+11:30 And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt
+without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, 11:31 Then
+it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to
+meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall
+surely be the LORD's, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.
+
+11:32 So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight
+against them; and the LORD delivered them into his hands.
+
+11:33 And he smote them from Aroer, even till thou come to Minnith,
+even twenty cities, and unto the plain of the vineyards, with a very
+great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the
+children of Israel.
+
+11:34 And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his
+daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she
+was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter.
+
+11:35 And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes,
+and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou
+art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the
+LORD, and I cannot go back.
+
+11:36 And she said unto him, My father, if thou hast opened thy mouth
+unto the LORD, do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of
+thy mouth; forasmuch as the LORD hath taken vengeance for thee of
+thine enemies, even of the children of Ammon.
+
+11:37 And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me: let
+me alone two months, that I may go up and down upon the mountains, and
+bewail my virginity, I and my fellows.
+
+11:38 And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she
+went with her companions, and bewailed her virginity upon the
+mountains.
+
+11:39 And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned
+unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had
+vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel, 11:40 That
+the daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the daughter of Jephthah
+the Gileadite four days in a year.
+
+12:1 And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went
+northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to
+fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with
+thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire.
+
+12:2 And Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great strife
+with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, ye delivered me not
+out of their hands.
+
+12:3 And when I saw that ye delivered me not, I put my life in my
+hands, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the LORD
+delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me
+this day, to fight against me?  12:4 Then Jephthah gathered together
+all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: and the men of Gilead
+smote Ephraim, because they said, Ye Gileadites are fugitives of
+Ephraim among the Ephraimites, and among the Manassites.
+
+12:5 And the Gileadites took the passages of Jordan before the
+Ephraimites: and it was so, that when those Ephraimites which were
+escaped said, Let me go over; that the men of Gilead said unto him,
+Art thou an Ephraimite? If he said, Nay; 12:6 Then said they unto him,
+Say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not frame to
+pronounce it right. Then they took him, and slew him at the passages
+of Jordan: and there fell at that time of the Ephraimites forty and
+two thousand.
+
+12:7 And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the
+Gileadite, and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead.
+
+12:8 And after him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.
+
+12:9 And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, whom he sent
+abroad, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. And he
+judged Israel seven years.
+
+12:10 Then died Ibzan, and was buried at Bethlehem.
+
+12:11 And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged
+Israel ten years.
+
+12:12 And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the
+country of Zebulun.
+
+12:13 And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged
+Israel.
+
+12:14 And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on
+threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
+
+12:15 And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried
+in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites.
+
+13:1 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the
+LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines
+forty years.
+
+13:2 And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the
+Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not.
+
+13:3 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto
+her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt
+conceive, and bear a son.
+
+13:4 Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong
+drink, and eat not any unclean thing: 13:5 For, lo, thou shalt
+conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the
+child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin
+to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.
+
+13:6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God
+came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel
+of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told
+he me his name: 13:7 But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive,
+and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat
+any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the
+womb to the day of his death.
+
+13:8 Then Manoah intreated the LORD, and said, O my Lord, let the man
+of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we
+shall do unto the child that shall be born.
+
+13:9 And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God
+came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her
+husband was not with her.
+
+13:10 And the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and
+said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto
+me the other day.
+
+13:11 And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man,
+and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And
+he said, I am.
+
+13:12 And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we
+order the child, and how shall we do unto him?  13:13 And the angel of
+the LORD said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her
+beware.
+
+13:14 She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither
+let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all
+that I commanded her let her observe.
+
+13:15 And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us
+detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.
+
+13:16 And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, Though thou detain
+me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a burnt
+offering, thou must offer it unto the LORD. For Manoah knew not that
+he was an angel of the LORD.
+
+13:17 And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, What is thy name,
+that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honour?  13:18 And
+the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my
+name, seeing it is secret?  13:19 So Manoah took a kid with a meat
+offering, and offered it upon a rock unto the LORD: and the angel did
+wonderously; and Manoah and his wife looked on.
+
+13:20 For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from
+off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the
+altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces
+to the ground.
+
+13:21 But the angel of the LORD did no more appear to Manoah and to
+his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the LORD.
+
+13:22 And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we
+have seen God.
+
+13:23 But his wife said unto him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us,
+he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering at our
+hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would as
+at this time have told us such things as these.
+
+13:24 And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the
+child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
+
+13:25 And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the
+camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
+
+14:1 And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of
+the daughters of the Philistines.
+
+14:2 And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I
+have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now
+therefore get her for me to wife.
+
+14:3 Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a
+woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people,
+that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And
+Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well.
+
+14:4 But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD,
+that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time
+the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
+
+14:5 Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath,
+and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared
+against him.
+
+14:6 And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent
+him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but
+he told not his father or his mother what he had done.
+
+14:7 And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased
+Samson well.
+
+14:8 And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to
+see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees
+and honey in the carcase of the lion.
+
+14:9 And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to
+his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told
+not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion.
+
+14:10 So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a
+feast; for so used the young men to do.
+
+14:11 And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty
+companions to be with him.
+
+14:12 And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto
+you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the
+feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty
+change of garments: 14:13 But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall
+ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said
+unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it.
+
+14:14 And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out
+of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days
+expound the riddle.
+
+14:15 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto
+Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the
+riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye
+called us to take that we have? is it not so?  14:16 And Samson's wife
+wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not:
+thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast
+not told it me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my
+father nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee?  14:17 And she wept
+before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to
+pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she lay sore upon
+him: and she told the riddle to the children of her people.
+
+14:18 And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before
+the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger
+than a lion?  and he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my
+heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
+
+14:19 And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to
+Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave
+change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger
+was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.
+
+14:20 But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used
+as his friend.
+
+15:1 But it came to pass within a while after, in the time of wheat
+harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said, I will
+go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would not suffer him
+to go in.
+
+15:2 And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly
+hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her younger
+sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her.
+
+15:3 And Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless
+than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure.
+
+15:4 And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took
+firebrands, and turned tail to tail, and put a firebrand in the midst
+between two tails.
+
+15:5 And when he had set the brands on fire, he let them go into the
+standing corn of the Philistines, and burnt up both the shocks, and
+also the standing corn, with the vineyards and olives.
+
+15:6 Then the Philistines said, Who hath done this? And they answered,
+Samson, the son in law of the Timnite, because he had taken his wife,
+and given her to his companion. And the Philistines came up, and burnt
+her and her father with fire.
+
+15:7 And Samson said unto them, Though ye have done this, yet will I
+be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.
+
+15:8 And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he
+went down and dwelt in the top of the rock Etam.
+
+15:9 Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread
+themselves in Lehi.
+
+15:10 And the men of Judah said, Why are ye come up against us? And
+they answered, To bind Samson are we come up, to do to him as he hath
+done to us.
+
+15:11 Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock
+Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are
+rulers over us? what is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said
+unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them.
+
+15:12 And they said unto him, We are come down to bind thee, that we
+may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson said
+unto them, Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves.
+
+15:13 And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast,
+and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee.
+And they bound him with two new cords, and brought him up from the
+rock.
+
+15:14 And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him:
+and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that
+were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his
+bands loosed from off his hands.
+
+15:15 And he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand,
+and took it, and slew a thousand men therewith.
+
+15:16 And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps,
+with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men.
+
+15:17 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that
+he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place
+Ramathlehi.
+
+15:18 And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said, Thou
+hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and
+now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the
+uncircumcised?  15:19 But God clave an hollow place that was in the
+jaw, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit
+came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof
+Enhakkore, which is in Lehi unto this day.
+
+15:20 And he judged Israel in the days of the Philistines twenty
+years.
+
+16:1 Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in
+unto her.
+
+16:2 And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And
+they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of
+the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when
+it is day, we shall kill him.
+
+16:3 And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the
+doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with
+them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them
+up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron.
+
+16:4 And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the
+valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
+
+16:5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto
+her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what
+means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him;
+and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.
+
+16:6 And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy
+great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict
+thee.
+
+16:7 And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs
+that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
+
+16:8 Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green
+withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
+
+16:9 Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the
+chamber.
+
+And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he
+brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the
+fire. So his strength was not known.
+
+16:10 And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and
+told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be
+bound.
+
+16:11 And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that
+never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
+
+16:12 Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and
+said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were
+liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his
+arms like a thread.
+
+16:13 And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and
+told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said
+unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.
+
+16:14 And she fastened it with the pin, and said unto him, The
+Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awaked out of his sleep, and
+went away with the pin of the beam, and with the web.
+
+16:15 And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when
+thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and
+hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.
+
+16:16 And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words,
+and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death; 16:17 That he
+told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor
+upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's
+womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall
+become weak, and be like any other man.
+
+16:18 And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she
+sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this
+once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the
+Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.
+
+16:19 And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man,
+and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she
+began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
+
+16:20 And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke
+out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before,
+and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him.
+
+16:21 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought
+him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did
+grind in the prison house.
+
+16:22 Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was
+shaven.
+
+16:23 Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to
+offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they
+said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.
+
+16:24 And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they
+said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the
+destroyer of our country, which slew many of us.
+
+16:25 And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they
+said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for
+Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set
+him between the pillars.
+
+16:26 And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer
+me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I
+may lean upon them.
+
+16:27 Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of
+the Philistines were there; and there were upon the roof about three
+thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport.
+
+16:28 And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord God, remember
+me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O
+God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.
+
+16:29 And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the
+house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right
+hand, and of the other with his left.
+
+16:30 And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed
+himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and
+upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at
+his death were more than they which he slew in his life.
+
+16:31 Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and
+took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol
+in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty
+years.
+
+17:1 And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah.
+
+17:2 And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver
+that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of
+also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his
+mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son.
+
+17:3 And when he had restored the eleven hundred shekels of silver to
+his mother, his mother said, I had wholly dedicated the silver unto
+the LORD from my hand for my son, to make a graven image and a molten
+image: now therefore I will restore it unto thee.
+
+17:4 Yet he restored the money unto his mother; and his mother took
+two hundred shekels of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made
+thereof a graven image and a molten image: and they were in the house
+of Micah.
+
+17:5 And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and
+teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.
+
+17:6 In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that
+which was right in his own eyes.
+
+17:7 And there was a young man out of Bethlehemjudah of the family of
+Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.
+
+17:8 And the man departed out of the city from Bethlehemjudah to
+sojourn where he could find a place: and he came to mount Ephraim to
+the house of Micah, as he journeyed.
+
+17:9 And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto
+him, I am a Levite of Bethlehemjudah, and I go to sojourn where I may
+find a place.
+
+17:10 And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father
+and a priest, and I will give thee ten shekels of silver by the year,
+and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in.
+
+17:11 And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young
+man was unto him as one of his sons.
+
+17:12 And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his
+priest, and was in the house of Micah.
+
+17:13 Then said Micah, Now know I that the LORD will do me good,
+seeing I have a Levite to my priest.
+
+18:1 In those days there was no king in Israel: and in those days the
+tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for unto
+that day all their inheritance had not fallen unto them among the
+tribes of Israel.
+
+18:2 And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their
+coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the
+land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land:
+who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they
+lodged there.
+
+18:3 When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the
+young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said unto him,
+Who brought thee hither? and what makest thou in this place? and what
+hast thou here?  18:4 And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth
+Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest.
+
+18:5 And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that
+we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
+
+18:6 And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the LORD is
+your way wherein ye go.
+
+18:7 Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people
+that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the
+Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land,
+that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the
+Zidonians, and had no business with any man.
+
+18:8 And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their
+brethren said unto them, What say ye?  18:9 And they said, Arise, that
+we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it
+is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to
+possess the land.
+
+18:10 When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and to a large
+land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no
+want of any thing that is in the earth.
+
+18:11 And there went from thence of the family of the Danites, out of
+Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men appointed with weapons of
+war.
+
+18:12 And they went up, and pitched in Kirjathjearim, in Judah:
+wherefore they called that place Mahanehdan unto this day: behold, it
+is behind Kirjathjearim.
+
+18:13 And they passed thence unto mount Ephraim, and came unto the
+house of Micah.
+
+18:14 Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of
+Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is in these
+houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image?
+now therefore consider what ye have to do.
+
+18:15 And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the young
+man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and saluted him.
+
+18:16 And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war,
+which were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate.
+
+18:17 And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came
+in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the
+teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood in the entering
+of the gate with the six hundred men that were appointed with weapons
+of war.
+
+18:18 And these went into Micah's house, and fetched the carved image,
+the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image. Then said the
+priest unto them, What do ye?  18:19 And they said unto him, Hold thy
+peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a
+father and a priest: is it better for thee to be a priest unto the
+house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family
+in Israel?  18:20 And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the
+ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst
+of the people.
+
+18:21 So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the
+cattle and the carriage before them.
+
+18:22 And when they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men
+that were in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered together,
+and overtook the children of Dan.
+
+18:23 And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their
+faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with
+such a company?  18:24 And he said, Ye have taken away my gods which I
+made, and the priest, and ye are gone away: and what have I more? and
+what is this that ye say unto me, What aileth thee?  18:25 And the
+children of Dan said unto him, Let not thy voice be heard among us,
+lest angry fellows run upon thee, and thou lose thy life, with the
+lives of thy household.
+
+18:26 And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that
+they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house.
+
+18:27 And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest
+which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet
+and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt
+the city with fire.
+
+18:28 And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and
+they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth
+by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein.
+
+18:29 And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan
+their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city
+was Laish at the first.
+
+18:30 And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan,
+the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests
+to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.
+
+18:31 And they set them up Micah's graven image, which he made, all
+the time that the house of God was in Shiloh.
+
+19:1 And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in
+Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of
+mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehemjudah.
+
+19:2 And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away
+from him unto her father's house to Bethlehemjudah, and was there four
+whole months.
+
+19:3 And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto
+her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple
+of asses: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the
+father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.
+
+19:4 And his father in law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he
+abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged
+there.
+
+19:5 And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in
+the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel's father said
+unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and
+afterward go your way.
+
+19:6 And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together:
+for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray
+thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.
+
+19:7 And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him:
+therefore he lodged there again.
+
+19:8 And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and
+the damsel's father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they
+tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them.
+
+19:9 And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and
+his servant, his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto him,
+Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all
+night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart
+may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou
+mayest go home.
+
+19:10 But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and
+departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there
+were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him.
+
+19:11 And when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the
+servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in
+into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it.
+
+19:12 And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither into
+the city of a stranger, that is not of the children of Israel; we will
+pass over to Gibeah.
+
+19:13 And he said unto his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one
+of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah.
+
+19:14 And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down
+upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin.
+
+19:15 And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah:
+and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for
+there was no man that took them into his house to lodging.
+
+19:16 And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the
+field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in
+Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites.
+
+19:17 And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in
+the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and
+whence comest thou?  19:18 And he said unto him, We are passing from
+Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and
+I went to Bethlehemjudah, but I am now going to the house of the LORD;
+and there is no man that receiveth me to house.
+
+19:19 Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there
+is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young
+man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing.
+
+19:20 And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy
+wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
+
+19:21 So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the
+asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
+
+19:22 Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of
+the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and
+beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man,
+saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may
+know him.
+
+19:23 And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and
+said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly;
+seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly.
+
+19:24 Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I
+will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth
+good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing.
+
+19:25 But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his
+concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and
+abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to
+spring, they let her go.
+
+19:26 Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at
+the door of the man's house where her lord was, till it was light.
+
+19:27 And her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the
+house, and went out to go his way: and, behold, the woman his
+concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, and her hands were
+upon the threshold.
+
+19:28 And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going. But none
+answered.
+
+Then the man took her up upon an ass, and the man rose up, and gat him
+unto his place.
+
+19:29 And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid
+hold on his concubine, and divided her, together with her bones, into
+twelve pieces, and sent her into all the coasts of Israel.
+
+19:30 And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed
+done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of
+the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of it, take advice, and
+speak your minds.
+
+20:1 Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation
+was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the
+land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.
+
+20:2 And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of
+Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God,
+four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.
+
+20:3 (Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel
+were gone up to Mizpeh.) Then said the children of Israel, Tell us,
+how was this wickedness?  20:4 And the Levite, the husband of the
+woman that was slain, answered and said, I came into Gibeah that
+belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge.
+
+20:5 And the men of Gibeah rose against me, and beset the house round
+about upon me by night, and thought to have slain me: and my concubine
+have they forced, that she is dead.
+
+20:6 And I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her
+throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel: for they have
+committed lewdness and folly in Israel.
+
+20:7 Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and
+counsel.
+
+20:8 And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of
+us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn into his house.
+
+20:9 But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we
+will go up by lot against it; 20:10 And we will take ten men of an
+hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a
+thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the
+people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin,
+according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel.
+
+20:11 So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit
+together as one man.
+
+20:12 And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of
+Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?
+20:13 Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which
+are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from
+Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of
+their brethren the children of Israel.
+
+20:14 But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of
+the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of
+Israel.
+
+20:15 And the children of Benjamin were numbered at that time out of
+the cities twenty and six thousand men that drew sword, beside the
+inhabitants of Gibeah, which were numbered seven hundred chosen men.
+
+20:16 Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men
+lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not
+miss.
+
+20:17 And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four
+hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
+
+20:18 And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of
+God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first
+to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said,
+Judah shall go up first.
+
+20:19 And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped
+against Gibeah.
+
+20:20 And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and
+the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at
+Gibeah.
+
+20:21 And the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and
+destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty and two
+thousand men.
+
+20:22 And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves, and set
+their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in
+array the first day.
+
+20:23 (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD
+until even, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up again
+to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD
+said, Go up against him.)  20:24 And the children of Israel came near
+against the children of Benjamin the second day.
+
+20:25 And Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second
+day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again
+eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword.
+
+20:26 Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up,
+and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the
+LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and
+peace offerings before the LORD.
+
+20:27 And the children of Israel enquired of the LORD, (for the ark of
+the covenant of God was there in those days, 20:28 And Phinehas, the
+son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,)
+saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of
+Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the LORD said, Go up; for
+to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand.
+
+20:29 And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah.
+
+20:30 And the children of Israel went up against the children of
+Benjamin on the third day, and put themselves in array against Gibeah,
+as at other times.
+
+20:31 And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and
+were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people,
+and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to
+the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty
+men of Israel.
+
+20:32 And the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before
+us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and
+draw them from the city unto the highways.
+
+20:33 And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put
+themselves in array at Baaltamar: and the liers in wait of Israel came
+forth out of their places, even out of the meadows of Gibeah.
+
+20:34 And there came against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all
+Israel, and the battle was sore: but they knew not that evil was near
+them.
+
+20:35 And the LORD smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of
+Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand
+and an hundred men: all these drew the sword.
+
+20:36 So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the
+men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto
+the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah.
+
+20:37 And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the
+liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the
+edge of the sword.
+
+20:38 Now there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and
+the liers in wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise
+up out of the city.
+
+20:39 And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began
+to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they
+said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle.
+
+20:40 But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a
+pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the
+flame of the city ascended up to heaven.
+
+20:41 And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin
+were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them.
+
+20:42 Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto
+the way of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them; and them
+which came out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of them.
+
+20:43 Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them,
+and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the
+sunrising.
+
+20:44 And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were
+men of valour.
+
+20:45 And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of
+Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men;
+and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of
+them.
+
+20:46 So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five
+thousand men that drew the sword; all these were men of valour.
+
+20:47 But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the
+rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months.
+
+20:48 And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of
+Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men
+of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set
+on fire all the cities that they came to.
+
+21:1 Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall
+not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.
+
+21:2 And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till
+even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore; 21:3 And
+said, O LORD God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that
+there should be to day one tribe lacking in Israel?  21:4 And it came
+to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an
+altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
+
+21:5 And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the
+tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation unto the LORD?
+For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up to the
+LORD to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death.
+
+21:6 And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their
+brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
+
+21:7 How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have
+sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to
+wives?  21:8 And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel
+that came not up to Mizpeh to the LORD? And, behold, there came none
+to the camp from Jabeshgilead to the assembly.
+
+21:9 For the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the
+inhabitants of Jabeshgilead there.
+
+21:10 And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the
+valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants
+of Jabeshgilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the
+children.
+
+21:11 And this is the thing that ye shall do, Ye shall utterly destroy
+every male, and every woman that hath lain by man.
+
+21:12 And they found among the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead four
+hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male:
+and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of
+Canaan.
+
+21:13 And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of
+Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto
+them.
+
+21:14 And Benjamin came again at that time; and they gave them wives
+which they had saved alive of the women of Jabeshgilead: and yet so
+they sufficed them not.
+
+21:15 And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD
+had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
+
+21:16 Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for
+wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of
+Benjamin?  21:17 And they said, There must be an inheritance for them
+that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of
+Israel.
+
+21:18 Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the
+children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife
+to Benjamin.
+
+21:19 Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of the LORD in Shiloh
+yearly in a place which is on the north side of Bethel, on the east
+side of the highway that goeth up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the
+south of Lebonah.
+
+21:20 Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go
+and lie in wait in the vineyards; 21:21 And see, and, behold, if the
+daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye out of
+the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of
+Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.
+
+21:22 And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto
+us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them
+for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the
+war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be
+guilty.
+
+21:23 And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives,
+according to their number, of them that danced, whom they caught: and
+they went and returned unto their inheritance, and repaired the
+cities, and dwelt in them.
+
+21:24 And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every
+man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence
+every man to his inheritance.
+
+21:25 In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that
+which was right in his own eyes.
+
+
+
+
+The Book of Ruth
+
+
+1:1 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there
+was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to
+sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.
+
+1:2 And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife
+Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of
+Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued
+there.
+
+1:3 And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two
+sons.
+
+1:4 And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one
+was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there
+about ten years.
+
+1:5 And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was
+left of her two sons and her husband.
+
+1:6 Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return
+from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how
+that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread.
+
+1:7 Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her
+two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return unto
+the land of Judah.
+
+1:8 And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to
+her mother's house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt
+with the dead, and with me.
+
+1:9 The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house
+of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice,
+and wept.
+
+1:10 And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy
+people.
+
+1:11 And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me?
+are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your
+husbands?  1:12 Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too
+old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have
+an husband also to night, and should also bear sons; 1:13 Would ye
+tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from
+having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your
+sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me.
+
+1:14 And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed
+her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
+
+1:15 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her
+people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.
+
+1:16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from
+following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where
+thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God
+my God: 1:17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried:
+the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and
+me.
+
+1:18 When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then
+she left speaking unto her.
+
+1:19 So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to
+pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved
+about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?  1:20 And she said unto
+them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt
+very bitterly with me.
+
+1:21 I went out full and the LORD hath brought me home again empty:
+why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me,
+and the Almighty hath afflicted me?  1:22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth
+the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of
+the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of
+barley harvest.
+
+2:1 And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth,
+of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.
+
+2:2 And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the
+field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find
+grace.
+
+And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.
+
+2:3 And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the
+reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging
+unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.
+
+2:4 And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers,
+The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.
+
+2:5 Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers,
+Whose damsel is this?  2:6 And the servant that was set over the
+reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back
+with Naomi out of the country of Moab: 2:7 And she said, I pray you,
+let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she
+came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she
+tarried a little in the house.
+
+2:8 Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to
+glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by
+my maidens: 2:9 Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and
+go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall
+not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and
+drink of that which the young men have drawn.
+
+2:10 Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and
+said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou
+shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?  2:11 And Boaz
+answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that
+thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine
+husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the
+land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest
+not heretofore.
+
+2:12 The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of
+the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
+
+2:13 Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that
+thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto
+thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.
+
+2:14 And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of
+the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the
+reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was
+sufficed, and left.
+
+2:15 And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men,
+saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not:
+2:16 And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and
+leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.
+
+2:17 So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had
+gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
+
+2:18 And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law
+saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that
+she had reserved after she was sufficed.
+
+2:19 And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to
+day?  and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge
+of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought,
+and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.
+
+2:20 And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the
+LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the
+dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of
+our next kinsmen.
+
+2:21 And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt
+keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
+
+2:22 And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my
+daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not
+in any other field.
+
+2:23 So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of
+barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.
+
+3:1 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I
+not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?  3:2 And now is
+not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast?  Behold, he
+winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.
+
+3:3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon
+thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto
+the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.
+
+3:4 And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the
+place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet,
+and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.
+
+3:5 And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do.
+
+3:6 And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that
+her mother in law bade her.
+
+3:7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he
+went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly,
+and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
+
+3:8 And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and
+turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
+
+3:9 And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine
+handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art
+a near kinsman.
+
+3:10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou
+hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning,
+inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
+
+3:11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou
+requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a
+virtuous woman.
+
+3:12 And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a
+kinsman nearer than I.
+
+3:13 Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will
+perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the
+kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee,
+then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: lie
+down until the morning.
+
+3:14 And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before
+one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman
+came into the floor.
+
+3:15 Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold
+it.
+
+And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it
+on her: and she went into the city.
+
+3:16 And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who art thou,
+my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.
+
+3:17 And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he
+said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
+
+3:18 Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the
+matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have
+finished the thing this day.
+
+4:1 Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and,
+behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho,
+such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat
+down.
+
+4:2 And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye
+down here. And they sat down.
+
+4:3 And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the
+country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother
+Elimelech's: 4:4 And I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it
+before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou
+wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell
+me, that I may know: for there is none to redeem it beside thee; and I
+am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it.
+
+4:5 Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of
+Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the
+dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance.
+
+4:6 And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar
+mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot
+redeem it.
+
+4:7 Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning
+redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man
+plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a
+testimony in Israel.
+
+4:8 Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew
+off his shoe.
+
+4:9 And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are
+witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and
+all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi.
+
+4:10 Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased
+to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance,
+that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and
+from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.
+
+4:11 And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said,
+We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine
+house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of
+Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:
+4:12 And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare
+unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young
+woman.
+
+4:13 So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto
+her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son.
+
+4:14 And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath
+not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous
+in Israel.
+
+4:15 And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher
+of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is
+better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.
+
+4:16 And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became
+nurse unto it.
+
+4:17 And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a
+son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of
+Jesse, the father of David.
+
+4:18 Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
+4:19 And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab, 4:20 And Amminadab
+begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, 4:21 And Salmon begat Boaz,
+and Boaz begat Obed, 4:22 And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.
+
+
+
+
+The First Book of Samuel
+
+Otherwise Called:
+
+The First Book of the Kings
+
+
+1:1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim,
+and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the
+son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: 1:2 And he had two wives;
+the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah:
+and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
+
+1:3 And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to
+sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli,
+Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.
+
+1:4 And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah
+his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions: 1:5 But
+unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the
+LORD had shut up her womb.
+
+1:6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret,
+because the LORD had shut up her womb.
+
+1:7 And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of
+the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.
+
+1:8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou?
+and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better
+to thee than ten sons?  1:9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in
+Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat
+by a post of the temple of the LORD.
+
+1:10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and
+wept sore.
+
+1:11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt
+indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and
+not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man
+child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life,
+and there shall no razor come upon his head.
+
+1:12 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD,
+that Eli marked her mouth.
+
+1:13 Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her
+voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
+
+1:14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away
+thy wine from thee.
+
+1:15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a
+sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have
+poured out my soul before the LORD.
+
+1:16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the
+abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
+
+1:17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel
+grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
+
+1:18 And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the
+woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
+
+1:19 And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the
+LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew
+Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her.
+
+1:20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after
+Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel,
+saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.
+
+1:21 And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the
+LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.
+
+1:22 But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not
+go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he
+may appear before the LORD, and there abide for ever.
+
+1:23 And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good;
+tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So
+the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.
+
+1:24 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three
+bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought
+him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.
+
+1:25 And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.
+
+1:26 And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the
+woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD.
+
+1:27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition
+which I asked of him: 1:28 Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD;
+as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped
+the LORD there.
+
+2:1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine
+horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies;
+because I rejoice in thy salvation.
+
+2:2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee:
+neither is there any rock like our God.
+
+2:3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of
+your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are
+weighed.
+
+2:4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are
+girded with strength.
+
+2:5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they
+that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she
+that hath many children is waxed feeble.
+
+2:6 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave,
+and bringeth up.
+
+2:7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and
+lifteth up.
+
+2:8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar
+from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit
+the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and
+he hath set the world upon them.
+
+2:9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be
+silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
+
+2:10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of
+heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of
+the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the
+horn of his anointed.
+
+2:11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did
+minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
+
+2:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
+
+2:13 And the priest's custom with the people was, that, when any man
+offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in
+seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand; 2:14 And he
+struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the
+fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in
+Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
+
+2:15 Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and
+said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest;
+for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
+
+2:16 And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat
+presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would
+answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will
+take it by force.
+
+2:17 Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the
+LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
+
+2:18 But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with
+a linen ephod.
+
+2:19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him
+from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the
+yearly sacrifice.
+
+2:20 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give
+thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And
+they went unto their own home.
+
+2:21 And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare
+three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the
+LORD.
+
+2:22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all
+Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of
+the tabernacle of the congregation.
+
+2:23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your
+evil dealings by all this people.
+
+2:24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the
+LORD's people to transgress.
+
+2:25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if
+a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding
+they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD
+would slay them.
+
+2:26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the
+LORD, and also with men.
+
+2:27 And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus
+saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father,
+when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?  2:28 And did I choose him
+out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine
+altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give
+unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the
+children of Israel?  2:29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at
+mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest
+thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the
+offerings of Israel my people?  2:30 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel
+saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father,
+should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from
+me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me
+shall be lightly esteemed.
+
+2:31 Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm
+of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine
+house.
+
+2:32 And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth
+which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in
+thine house for ever.
+
+2:33 And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar,
+shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the
+increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.
+
+2:34 And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two
+sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.
+
+2:35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according
+to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a
+sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
+
+2:36 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine
+house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel
+of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests'
+offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
+
+3:1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the
+word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
+
+3:2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his
+place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; 3:3 And
+ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark
+of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; 3:4 That the LORD
+called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
+
+3:5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me.
+And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
+
+3:6 And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went
+to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered,
+I called not, my son; lie down again.
+
+3:7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the
+LORD yet revealed unto him.
+
+3:8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and
+went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli
+perceived that the LORD had called the child.
+
+3:9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if
+he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant
+heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
+
+3:10 And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times,
+Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
+
+3:11 And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel,
+at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
+
+3:12 In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have
+spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.
+
+3:13 For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the
+iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and
+he restrained them not.
+
+3:14 And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the
+iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor
+offering for ever.
+
+3:15 And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the
+house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.
+
+3:16 Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he
+answered, Here am I.
+
+3:17 And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto thee?
+I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if
+thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee.
+
+3:18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he
+said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.
+
+3:19 And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of
+his words fall to the ground.
+
+3:20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was
+established to be a prophet of the LORD.
+
+3:21 And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed
+himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.
+
+4:1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out
+against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and
+the Philistines pitched in Aphek.
+
+4:2 And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and
+when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines:
+and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.
+
+4:3 And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel
+said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the
+Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of
+Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of
+the hand of our enemies.
+
+4:4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence
+the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between
+the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were
+there with the ark of the covenant of God.
+
+4:5 And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp,
+all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.
+
+4:6 And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said,
+What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews?
+And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp.
+
+4:7 And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into
+the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a
+thing heretofore.
+
+4:8 Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty
+Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues
+in the wilderness.
+
+4:9 Be strong and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye
+be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit
+yourselves like men, and fight.
+
+4:10 And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled
+every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for
+there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.
+
+4:11 And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and
+Phinehas, were slain.
+
+4:12 And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to
+Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his
+head.
+
+4:13 And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside
+watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man
+came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
+
+4:14 And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth
+the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli.
+
+4:15 Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim,
+that he could not see.
+
+4:16 And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and
+I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my
+son?  4:17 And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before
+the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the
+people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the
+ark of God is taken.
+
+4:18 And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that
+he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his
+neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had
+judged Israel forty years.
+
+4:19 And his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to
+be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was
+taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed
+herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.
+
+4:20 And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said
+unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not,
+neither did she regard it.
+
+4:21 And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed
+from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her
+father in law and her husband.
+
+4:22 And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of
+God is taken.
+
+5:1 And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from
+Ebenezer unto Ashdod.
+
+5:2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the
+house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
+
+5:3 And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon
+was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And
+they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.
+
+5:4 And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was
+fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the
+head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the
+threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him.
+
+5:5 Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into
+Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this
+day.
+
+5:6 But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he
+destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the
+coasts thereof.
+
+5:7 And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark
+of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore
+upon us, and upon Dagon our god.
+
+5:8 They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines
+unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of
+Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried
+about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about
+thither.
+
+5:9 And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of
+the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he
+smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods
+in their secret parts.
+
+5:10 Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass,
+as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying,
+They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us
+and our people.
+
+5:11 So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the
+Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let
+it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for
+there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of
+God was very heavy there.
+
+5:12 And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods: and the
+cry of the city went up to heaven.
+
+6:1 And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines
+seven months.
+
+6:2 And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners,
+saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we
+shall send it to his place.
+
+6:3 And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send
+it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye
+shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not
+removed from you.
+
+6:4 Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall
+return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden
+mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one
+plague was on you all, and on your lords.
+
+6:5 Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your
+mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of
+Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from
+off your gods, and from off your land.
+
+6:6 Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and
+Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among
+them, did they not let the people go, and they departed?  6:7 Now
+therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there
+hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their
+calves home from them: 6:8 And take the ark of the LORD, and lay it
+upon the cart; and put the jewels of gold, which ye return him for a
+trespass offering, in a coffer by the side thereof; and send it away,
+that it may go.
+
+6:9 And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to
+Bethshemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we
+shall know that it is not his hand that smote us: it was a chance that
+happened to us.
+
+6:10 And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the
+cart, and shut up their calves at home: 6:11 And they laid the ark of
+the LORD upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the
+images of their emerods.
+
+6:12 And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, and
+went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to
+the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went
+after them unto the border of Bethshemesh.
+
+6:13 And they of Bethshemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the
+valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced
+to see it.
+
+6:14 And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Bethshemite, and
+stood there, where there was a great stone: and they clave the wood of
+the cart, and offered the kine a burnt offering unto the LORD.
+
+6:15 And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer
+that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the
+great stone: and the men of Bethshemesh offered burnt offerings and
+sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the LORD.
+
+6:16 And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they
+returned to Ekron the same day.
+
+6:17 And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned
+for a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one,
+for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one; 6:18 And the golden
+mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines
+belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country
+villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the
+ark of the LORD: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of
+Joshua, the Bethshemite.
+
+6:19 And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into
+the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and
+threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had
+smitten many of the people with a great slaughter.
+
+6:20 And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this
+holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?  6:21 And they sent
+messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjathjearim, saying, The
+Philistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come ye down, and
+fetch it up to you.
+
+7:1 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the
+LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and
+sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD.
+
+7:2 And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that
+the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of
+Israel lamented after the LORD.
+
+7:3 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do
+return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange
+gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the
+LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of
+the Philistines.
+
+7:4 Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and
+served the LORD only.
+
+7:5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for
+you unto the LORD.
+
+7:6 And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured
+it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We
+have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel
+in Mizpeh.
+
+7:7 And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were
+gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up
+against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were
+afraid of the Philistines.
+
+7:8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto
+the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the
+Philistines.
+
+7:9 And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt
+offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for
+Israel; and the LORD heard him.
+
+7:10 And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines
+drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a
+great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them;
+and they were smitten before Israel.
+
+7:11 And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the
+Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Bethcar.
+
+7:12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and
+called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped
+us.
+
+7:13 So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the
+coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines
+all the days of Samuel.
+
+7:14 And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were
+restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof
+did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was
+peace between Israel and the Amorites.
+
+7:15 And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
+
+7:16 And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal,
+and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.
+
+7:17 And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there
+he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.
+
+8:1 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons
+judges over Israel.
+
+8:2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his
+second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.
+
+8:3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre,
+and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
+
+8:4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and
+came to Samuel unto Ramah, 8:5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art
+old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us
+like all the nations.
+
+8:6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to
+judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
+
+8:7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the
+people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected
+thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
+
+8:8 According to all the works which they have done since the day that
+I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have
+forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.
+
+8:9 Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest
+solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall
+reign over them.
+
+8:10 And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that
+asked of him a king.
+
+8:11 And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign
+over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for
+his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his
+chariots.
+
+8:12 And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains
+over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his
+harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his
+chariots.
+
+8:13 And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be
+cooks, and to be bakers.
+
+8:14 And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your
+oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.
+
+8:15 And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards,
+and give to his officers, and to his servants.
+
+8:16 And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and
+your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.
+
+8:17 He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his
+servants.
+
+8:18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye
+shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.
+
+8:19 Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and
+they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us; 8:20 That we also may
+be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out
+before us, and fight our battles.
+
+8:21 And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed
+them in the ears of the LORD.
+
+8:22 And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make
+them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man
+unto his city.
+
+9:1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of
+Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a
+Benjamite, a mighty man of power.
+
+9:2 And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a
+goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier
+person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any
+of the people.
+
+9:3 And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to
+Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go
+seek the asses.
+
+9:4 And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land
+of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the
+land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the
+land of the Benjamites, but they found them not.
+
+9:5 And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his
+servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father
+leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us.
+
+9:6 And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of
+God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to
+pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that
+we should go.
+
+9:7 Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall
+we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is
+not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?  9:8 And the
+servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the
+fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God,
+to tell us our way.
+
+9:9 (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he
+spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a
+Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)  9:10 Then said Saul to his
+servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where
+the man of God was.
+
+9:11 And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young
+maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
+9:12 And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before
+you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a
+sacrifice of the people to day in the high place: 9:13 As soon as ye
+be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up
+to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come,
+because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be
+bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find
+him.
+
+9:14 And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the
+city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high
+place.
+
+9:15 Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came,
+saying, 9:16 To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of
+the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my
+people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the
+Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is
+come unto me.
+
+9:17 And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man
+whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.
+
+9:18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I
+pray thee, where the seer's house is.
+
+9:19 And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before
+me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow
+I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine heart.
+
+9:20 And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy
+mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of
+Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's house?  9:21 And
+Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the
+tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the
+tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?  9:22 And
+Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour,
+and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden,
+which were about thirty persons.
+
+9:23 And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave
+thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
+
+9:24 And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it,
+and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which is left!
+set it before thee, and eat: for unto this time hath it been kept for
+thee since I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with
+Samuel that day.
+
+9:25 And when they were come down from the high place into the city,
+Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.
+
+9:26 And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the
+day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that
+I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them,
+he and Samuel, abroad.
+
+9:27 And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said
+to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on), but
+stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.
+
+10:1 Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and
+kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to
+be captain over his inheritance?  10:2 When thou art departed from me
+to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the
+border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses
+which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left
+the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do
+for my son?  10:3 Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou
+shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men
+going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another
+carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:
+10:4 And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread;
+which thou shalt receive of their hands.
+
+10:5 After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the
+garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art
+come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets
+coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a
+pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy: 10:6 And the
+Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with
+them, and shalt be turned into another man.
+
+10:7 And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do
+as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.
+
+10:8 And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will
+come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice
+sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I
+come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.
+
+10:9 And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from
+Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass
+that day.
+
+10:10 And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of
+prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he
+prophesied among them.
+
+10:11 And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that,
+behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to
+another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also
+among the prophets?  10:12 And one of the same place answered and
+said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul
+also among the prophets?  10:13 And when he had made an end of
+prophesying, he came to the high place.
+
+10:14 And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went
+ye?  And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no
+where, we came to Samuel.
+
+10:15 And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said
+unto you.
+
+10:16 And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses
+were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he
+told him not.
+
+10:17 And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;
+10:18 And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of
+Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the
+hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of
+them that oppressed you: 10:19 And ye have this day rejected your God,
+who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your
+tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us.
+Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and
+by your thousands.
+
+10:20 And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come
+near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
+
+10:21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their
+families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was
+taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.
+
+10:22 Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should
+yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold he hath hid himself
+among the stuff.
+
+10:23 And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the
+people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and
+upward.
+
+10:24 And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath
+chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the
+people shouted, and said, God save the king.
+
+10:25 Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote
+it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the
+people away, every man to his house.
+
+10:26 And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a
+band of men, whose hearts God had touched.
+
+10:27 But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And
+they despised him, and brought no presents. But he held his peace.
+
+11:1 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against
+Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a
+covenant with us, and we will serve thee.
+
+11:2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I
+make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes,
+and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.
+
+11:3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days'
+respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel:
+and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee.
+
+11:4 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings
+in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices,
+and wept.
+
+11:5 And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul
+said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the
+tidings of the men of Jabesh.
+
+11:6 And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings,
+and his anger was kindled greatly.
+
+11:7 And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent
+them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers,
+saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so
+shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the LORD fell on the
+people, and they came out with one consent.
+
+11:8 And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were
+three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.
+
+11:9 And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say
+unto the men of Jabeshgilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot,
+ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the men
+of Jabesh; and they were glad.
+
+11:10 Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out
+unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you.
+
+11:11 And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three
+companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning
+watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came
+to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them
+were not left together.
+
+11:12 And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul
+reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
+
+11:13 And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day:
+for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.
+
+11:14 Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal,
+and renew the kingdom there.
+
+11:15 And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king
+before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of
+peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of
+Israel rejoiced greatly.
+
+12:1 And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto
+your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
+
+12:2 And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and
+grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked
+before you from my childhood unto this day.
+
+12:3 Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before
+his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or
+whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I
+received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it
+you.
+
+12:4 And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us,
+neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand.
+
+12:5 And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his
+anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand.
+And they answered, He is witness.
+
+12:6 And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that advanced
+Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of
+Egypt.
+
+12:7 Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the
+LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to
+your fathers.
+
+12:8 When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto the
+LORD, then the LORD sent Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your
+fathers out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place.
+
+12:9 And when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the
+hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the
+Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought
+against them.
+
+12:10 And they cried unto the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because
+we have forsaken the LORD, and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but
+now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee.
+
+12:11 And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and
+Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every
+side, and ye dwelled safe.
+
+12:12 And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon
+came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over
+us: when the LORD your God was your king.
+
+12:13 Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye
+have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
+
+12:14 If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and
+not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and
+also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your
+God: 12:15 But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel
+against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD
+be against you, as it was against your fathers.
+
+12:16 Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD
+will do before your eyes.
+
+12:17 Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and
+he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your
+wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in
+asking you a king.
+
+12:18 So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and
+rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.
+
+12:19 And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto
+the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins
+this evil, to ask us a king.
+
+12:20 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this
+wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the
+LORD with all your heart; 12:21 And turn ye not aside: for then should
+ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are
+vain.
+
+12:22 For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's
+sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
+
+12:23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the
+LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the
+right way: 12:24 Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all
+your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.
+
+12:25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye
+and your king.
+
+13:1 Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over
+Israel, 13:2 Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two
+thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a
+thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the
+people he sent every man to his tent.
+
+13:3 And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in
+Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet
+throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.
+
+13:4 And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the
+Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the
+Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.
+
+13:5 And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with
+Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and
+people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they
+came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven.
+
+13:6 When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the
+people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves,
+and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.
+
+13:7 And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and
+Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed
+him trembling.
+
+13:8 And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel
+had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were
+scattered from him.
+
+13:9 And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace
+offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.
+
+13:10 And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of
+offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to
+meet him, that he might salute him.
+
+13:11 And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I
+saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not
+within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered
+themselves together at Michmash; 13:12 Therefore said I, The
+Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made
+supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a
+burnt offering.
+
+13:13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not
+kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for
+now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
+
+13:14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him
+a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be
+captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the
+LORD commanded thee.
+
+13:15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of
+Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him,
+about six hundred men.
+
+13:16 And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present
+with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped
+in Michmash.
+
+13:17 And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in
+three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to
+Ophrah, unto the land of Shual: 13:18 And another company turned the
+way to Bethhoron: and another company turned to the way of the border
+that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.
+
+13:19 Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel:
+for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:
+13:20 But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen
+every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.
+
+13:21 Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and
+for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads.
+
+13:22 So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither
+sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with
+Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there
+found.
+
+13:23 And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of
+Michmash.
+
+14:1 Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul
+said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over
+to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he told
+not his father.
+
+14:2 And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a
+pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him
+were about six hundred men; 14:3 And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub,
+Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD's
+priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that
+Jonathan was gone.
+
+14:4 And between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over
+unto the Philistines' garrison, there was a sharp rock on the one
+side, and a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the one was
+Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.
+
+14:5 The forefront of the one was situate northward over against
+Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.
+
+14:6 And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come,
+and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be
+that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD
+to save by many or by few.
+
+14:7 And his armourbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thine
+heart: turn thee; behold, I am with thee according to thy heart.
+
+14:8 Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and
+we will discover ourselves unto them.
+
+14:9 If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we
+will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.
+
+14:10 But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for
+the LORD hath delivered them into our hand: and this shall be a sign
+unto us.
+
+14:11 And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the
+Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth
+out of the holes where they had hid themselves.
+
+14:12 And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his
+armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing.
+And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the
+LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.
+
+14:13 And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and
+his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his
+armourbearer slew after him.
+
+14:14 And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer
+made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land,
+which a yoke of oxen might plow.
+
+14:15 And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all
+the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and
+the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.
+
+14:16 And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and,
+behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one
+another.
+
+14:17 Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now,
+and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold,
+Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there.
+
+14:18 And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the
+ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
+
+14:19 And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the
+noise that was in the host of the Philistines went on and increased:
+and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand.
+
+14:20 And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled
+themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's
+sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.
+
+14:21 Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that
+time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round
+about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with
+Saul and Jonathan.
+
+14:22 Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount
+Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also
+followed hard after them in the battle.
+
+14:23 So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over
+unto Bethaven.
+
+14:24 And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had
+adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food
+until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the
+people tasted any food.
+
+14:25 And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey
+upon the ground.
+
+14:26 And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey
+dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared
+the oath.
+
+14:27 But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with
+the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his
+hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth;
+and his eyes were enlightened.
+
+14:28 Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly
+charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth
+any food this day. And the people were faint.
+
+14:29 Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I
+pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a
+little of this honey.
+
+14:30 How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to day of
+the spoil of their enemies which they found? for had there not been
+now a much greater slaughter among the Philistines?  14:31 And they
+smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the
+people were very faint.
+
+14:32 And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen,
+and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them
+with the blood.
+
+14:33 Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the
+LORD, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have
+transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day.
+
+14:34 And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say
+unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep,
+and slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the LORD in eating
+with the blood.
+
+And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and
+slew them there.
+
+14:35 And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first
+altar that he built unto the LORD.
+
+14:36 And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night,
+and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of
+them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said
+the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.
+
+14:37 And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the
+Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he
+answered him not that day.
+
+14:38 And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people:
+and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
+
+14:39 For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in
+Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among
+all the people that answered him.
+
+14:40 Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and
+Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto
+Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.
+
+14:41 Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect
+lot.
+
+And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.
+
+14:42 And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And
+Jonathan was taken.
+
+14:43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And
+Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the
+end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die.
+
+14:44 And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt
+surely die, Jonathan.
+
+14:45 And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath
+wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD
+liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for
+he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan,
+that he died not.
+
+14:46 Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the
+Philistines went to their own place.
+
+14:47 So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his
+enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of
+Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against
+the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.
+
+14:48 And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered
+Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.
+
+14:49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua:
+and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the
+firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal: 14:50 And the
+name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name
+of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.
+
+14:51 And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was
+the son of Abiel.
+
+14:52 And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of
+Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took
+him unto him.
+
+15:1 Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be
+king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the
+voice of the words of the LORD.
+
+15:2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to
+Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from
+Egypt.
+
+15:3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have,
+and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling,
+ox and sheep, camel and ass.
+
+15:4 And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in
+Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.
+
+15:5 And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
+
+15:6 And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from
+among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed
+kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of
+Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.
+
+15:7 And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to
+Shur, that is over against Egypt.
+
+15:8 And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly
+destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.
+
+15:9 But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep,
+and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was
+good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was
+vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.
+
+15:10 Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying, 15:11 It
+repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back
+from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it
+grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
+
+15:12 And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was
+told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a
+place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal.
+
+15:13 And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou
+of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD.
+
+15:14 And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in
+mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?  15:15 And Saul
+said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people
+spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the
+LORD thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.
+
+15:16 Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the
+LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.
+
+15:17 And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast
+thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed
+thee king over Israel?  15:18 And the LORD sent thee on a journey, and
+said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight
+against them until they be consumed.
+
+15:19 Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but
+didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD?
+15:20 And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the
+LORD, and have gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have brought
+Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.
+
+15:21 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of
+the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto
+the LORD thy God in Gilgal.
+
+15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt
+offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold,
+to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
+
+15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is
+as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the
+LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
+
+15:24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have
+transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I
+feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
+
+15:25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with
+me, that I may worship the LORD.
+
+15:26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou
+hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee
+from being king over Israel.
+
+15:27 And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the
+skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
+
+15:28 And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of
+Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine,
+that is better than thou.
+
+15:29 And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he
+is not a man, that he should repent.
+
+15:30 Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee,
+before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with
+me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.
+
+15:31 So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD.
+
+15:32 Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the
+Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely
+the bitterness of death is past.
+
+15:33 And Samuel said, As the sword hath made women childless, so
+shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in
+pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.
+
+15:34 Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to
+Gibeah of Saul.
+
+15:35 And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death:
+nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he
+had made Saul king over Israel.
+
+16:1 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul,
+seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn
+with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I
+have provided me a king among his sons.
+
+16:2 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me.
+And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to
+sacrifice to the LORD.
+
+16:3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou
+shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.
+
+16:4 And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem.
+And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest
+thou peaceably?  16:5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice
+unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.
+And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the
+sacrifice.
+
+16:6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on
+Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.
+
+16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on
+the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD
+seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but
+the LORD looketh on the heart.
+
+16:8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And
+he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
+
+16:9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the
+LORD chosen this.
+
+16:10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And
+Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.
+
+16:11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he
+said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the
+sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not
+sit down till he come hither.
+
+16:12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of
+a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said,
+Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
+
+16:13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst
+of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that
+day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
+
+16:14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil
+spirit from the LORD troubled him.
+
+16:15 And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit
+from God troubleth thee.
+
+16:16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to
+seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come
+to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall
+play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.
+
+16:17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can
+play well, and bring him to me.
+
+16:18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen
+a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a
+mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a
+comely person, and the LORD is with him.
+
+16:19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me
+David thy son, which is with the sheep.
+
+16:20 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine,
+and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.
+
+16:21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him
+greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
+
+16:22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand
+before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
+
+16:23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon
+Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was
+refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
+
+17:1 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and
+were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and
+pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.
+
+17:2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and
+pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the
+Philistines.
+
+17:3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and
+Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley
+between them.
+
+17:4 And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines,
+named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
+
+17:5 And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed
+with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand
+shekels of brass.
+
+17:6 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass
+between his shoulders.
+
+17:7 And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his
+spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a
+shield went before him.
+
+17:8 And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto
+them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a
+Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let
+him come down to me.
+
+17:9 If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be
+your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall
+ye be our servants, and serve us.
+
+17:10 And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day;
+give me a man, that we may fight together.
+
+17:11 When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine,
+they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
+
+17:12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah,
+whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among
+men for an old man in the days of Saul.
+
+17:13 And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the
+battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were
+Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third
+Shammah.
+
+17:14 And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.
+
+17:15 But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep
+at Bethlehem.
+
+17:16 And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented
+himself forty days.
+
+17:17 And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an
+ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp
+of thy brethren; 17:18 And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of
+their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
+
+17:19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the
+valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
+
+17:20 And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with
+a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came
+to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted
+for the battle.
+
+17:21 For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army
+against army.
+
+17:22 And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the
+carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
+
+17:23 And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion,
+the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the
+Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard
+them.
+
+17:24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him,
+and were sore afraid.
+
+17:25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come
+up?  surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the
+man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and
+will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in
+Israel.
+
+17:26 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall
+be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the
+reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that
+he should defy the armies of the living God?  17:27 And the people
+answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man
+that killeth him.
+
+17:28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men;
+and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest
+thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the
+wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for
+thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
+
+17:29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
+17:30 And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same
+manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
+
+17:31 And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed
+them before Saul: and he sent for him.
+
+17:32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him;
+thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
+
+17:33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this
+Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man
+of war from his youth.
+
+17:34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep,
+and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:
+17:35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of
+his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard,
+and smote him, and slew him.
+
+17:36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this
+uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath
+defied the armies of the living God.
+
+17:37 David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw
+of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of
+the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the
+LORD be with thee.
+
+17:38 And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of
+brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.
+
+17:39 And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to
+go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go
+with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.
+
+17:40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth
+stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he
+had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near
+to the Philistine.
+
+17:41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man
+that bare the shield went before him.
+
+17:42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he
+disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair
+countenance.
+
+17:43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest
+to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
+
+17:44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give
+thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.
+
+17:45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a
+sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the
+name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou
+hast defied.
+
+17:46 This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will
+smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the
+carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the
+air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know
+that there is a God in Israel.
+
+17:47 And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with
+sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give you
+into our hands.
+
+17:48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came, and
+drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army
+to meet the Philistine.
+
+17:49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and
+slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone
+sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
+
+17:50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a
+stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword
+in the hand of David.
+
+17:51 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his
+sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut
+off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion
+was dead, they fled.
+
+17:52 And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and
+pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the
+gates of Ekron.
+
+And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim,
+even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
+
+17:53 And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the
+Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.
+
+17:54 And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to
+Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.
+
+17:55 And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said
+unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth?
+And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
+
+17:56 And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is.
+
+17:57 And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine,
+Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the
+Philistine in his hand.
+
+17:58 And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And
+David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.
+
+18:1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto
+Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and
+Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
+
+18:2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to
+his father's house.
+
+18:3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as
+his own soul.
+
+18:4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and
+gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow,
+and to his girdle.
+
+18:5 And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved
+himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was
+accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of
+Saul's servants.
+
+18:6 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from
+the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities
+of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with
+joy, and with instruments of musick.
+
+18:7 And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul
+hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
+
+18:8 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he
+said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have
+ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?
+18:9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
+
+18:10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God
+came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David
+played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in
+Saul's hand.
+
+18:11 And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even
+to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
+
+18:12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and
+was departed from Saul.
+
+18:13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain
+over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
+
+18:14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD
+was with him.
+
+18:15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he
+was afraid of him.
+
+18:16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and
+came in before them.
+
+18:17 And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will
+I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD's
+battles.
+
+For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the
+Philistines be upon him.
+
+18:18 And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my
+father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?
+18:19 But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter
+should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the
+Meholathite to wife.
+
+18:20 And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and
+the thing pleased him.
+
+18:21 And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to
+him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.
+Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in
+the one of the twain.
+
+18:22 And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David
+secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his
+servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law.
+
+18:23 And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And
+David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king's son in law,
+seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?  18:24 And the
+servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David.
+
+18:25 And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not
+any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged
+of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand
+of the Philistines.
+
+18:26 And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David
+well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired.
+
+18:27 Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the
+Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and
+they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's
+son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.
+
+18:28 And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that
+Michal Saul's daughter loved him.
+
+18:29 And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became
+David's enemy continually.
+
+18:30 Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to
+pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely
+than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.
+
+19:1 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that
+they should kill David.
+
+19:2 But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan
+told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now
+therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and
+abide in a secret place, and hide thyself: 19:3 And I will go out and
+stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune
+with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee.
+
+19:4 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said
+unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David;
+because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have
+been to thee-ward very good: 19:5 For he did put his life in his hand,
+and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for
+all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt
+thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?  19:6
+And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the
+LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.
+
+19:7 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those
+things.
+
+And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in
+times past.
+
+19:8 And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the
+Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from
+him.
+
+19:9 And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his
+house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.
+
+19:10 And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the
+javelin: but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the
+javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.
+
+19:11 Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and
+to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying,
+If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.
+
+19:12 So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and
+fled, and escaped.
+
+19:13 And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a
+pillow of goats' hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth.
+
+19:14 And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is
+sick.
+
+19:15 And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring
+him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
+
+19:16 And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image
+in the bed, with a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster.
+
+19:17 And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and
+sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He
+said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?  19:18 So David fled,
+and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul
+had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.
+
+19:19 And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in
+Ramah.
+
+19:20 And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the
+company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed
+over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they
+also prophesied.
+
+19:21 And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they
+prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time,
+and they prophesied also.
+
+19:22 Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in
+Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one
+said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
+
+19:23 And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God
+was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to
+Naioth in Ramah.
+
+19:24 And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before
+Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that
+night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?  20:1 And
+David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan,
+What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy
+father, that he seeketh my life?  20:2 And he said unto him, God
+forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either
+great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father
+hide this thing from me? it is not so.
+
+20:3 And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth
+that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan
+know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as
+thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
+
+20:4 Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I
+will even do it for thee.
+
+20:5 And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon,
+and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go,
+that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.
+
+20:6 If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked
+leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for there is a
+yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
+
+20:7 If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if
+he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
+
+20:8 Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast
+brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee:
+notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why
+shouldest thou bring me to thy father?  20:9 And Jonathan said, Far be
+it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my
+father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?  20:10 Then
+said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father
+answer thee roughly?  20:11 And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and
+let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the
+field.
+
+20:12 And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have
+sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and,
+behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee,
+and shew it thee; 20:13 The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but
+if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and
+send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with
+thee, as he hath been with my father.
+
+20:14 And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of
+the LORD, that I die not: 20:15 But also thou shalt not cut off thy
+kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off
+the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
+
+20:16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let
+the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.
+
+20:17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him:
+for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
+
+20:18 Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou
+shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
+
+20:19 And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down
+quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the
+business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel.
+
+20:20 And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I
+shot at a mark.
+
+20:21 And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the arrows.
+If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side
+of thee, take them; then come thou: for there is peace to thee, and no
+hurt; as the LORD liveth.
+
+20:22 But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are
+beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.
+
+20:23 And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of,
+behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever.
+
+20:24 So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was
+come, the king sat him down to eat meat.
+
+20:25 And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a
+seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side,
+and David's place was empty.
+
+20:26 Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought,
+Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.
+
+20:27 And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of
+the month, that David's place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan
+his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither
+yesterday, nor to day?  20:28 And Jonathan answered Saul, David
+earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem: 20:29 And he said, Let
+me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and
+my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found
+favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my
+brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table.
+
+20:30 Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto
+him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that
+thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the
+confusion of thy mother's nakedness?  20:31 For as long as the son of
+Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy
+kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely
+die.
+
+20:32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him,
+Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?  20:33 And Saul cast a
+javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was
+determined of his father to slay David.
+
+20:34 So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no
+meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David,
+because his father had done him shame.
+
+20:35 And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into
+the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.
+
+20:36 And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I
+shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
+
+20:37 And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which
+Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the
+arrow beyond thee?  20:38 And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make
+speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows, and
+came to his master.
+
+20:39 But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the
+matter.
+
+20:40 And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him,
+Go, carry them to the city.
+
+20:41 And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place
+toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed
+himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with
+another, until David exceeded.
+
+20:42 And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have
+sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between
+me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose
+and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.
+
+21:1 Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was
+afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone,
+and no man with thee?  21:2 And David said unto Ahimelech the priest,
+The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no
+man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I
+have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such
+a place.
+
+21:3 Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of
+bread in mine hand, or what there is present.
+
+21:4 And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread
+under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have
+kept themselves at least from women.
+
+21:5 And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth
+women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out,
+and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a
+manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel.
+
+21:6 So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread
+there but the shewbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put
+hot bread in the day when it was taken away.
+
+21:7 Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day,
+detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the
+chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul.
+
+21:8 And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine
+hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my
+weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.
+
+21:9 And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom
+thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a
+cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is
+no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give
+it me.
+
+21:10 And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to
+Achish the king of Gath.
+
+21:11 And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the
+king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances,
+saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
+21:12 And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid
+of Achish the king of Gath.
+
+21:13 And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself
+mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let
+his spittle fall down upon his beard.
+
+21:14 Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad:
+wherefore then have ye brought him to me?  21:15 Have I need of mad
+men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my
+presence? shall this fellow come into my house?  22:1 David therefore
+departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his
+brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither
+to him.
+
+22:2 And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in
+debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto
+him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about
+four hundred men.
+
+22:3 And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the
+king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth,
+and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.
+
+22:4 And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with
+him all the while that David was in the hold.
+
+22:5 And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold;
+depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and
+came into the forest of Hareth.
+
+22:6 When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were
+with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his
+spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him;) 22:7
+Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye
+Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and
+vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of
+hundreds; 22:8 That all of you have conspired against me, and there is
+none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of
+Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto
+me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait,
+as at this day?  22:9 Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set
+over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to
+Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.
+
+22:10 And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and
+gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
+
+22:11 Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of
+Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests that were in Nob: and
+they came all of them to the king.
+
+22:12 And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered,
+Here I am, my lord.
+
+22:13 And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou
+and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword,
+and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to
+lie in wait, as at this day?  22:14 Then Ahimelech answered the king,
+and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David,
+which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is
+honourable in thine house?  22:15 Did I then begin to enquire of God
+for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his
+servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew
+nothing of all this, less or more.
+
+22:16 And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and
+all thy father's house.
+
+22:17 And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn,
+and slay the priests of the LORD: because their hand also is with
+David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me.
+But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall
+upon the priests of the LORD.
+
+22:18 And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests.
+And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on
+that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.
+
+22:19 And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the
+sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and
+asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.
+
+22:20 And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named
+Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
+
+22:21 And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD's
+priests.
+
+22:22 And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the
+Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned
+the death of all the persons of thy father's house.
+
+22:23 Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life
+seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.
+
+23:1 Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight
+against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.
+
+23:2 Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and
+smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite
+the Philistines, and save Keilah.
+
+23:3 And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in
+Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of
+the Philistines?  23:4 Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And
+the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will
+deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
+
+23:5 So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the
+Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a
+great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
+
+23:6 And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to
+David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
+
+23:7 And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul
+said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by
+entering into a town that hath gates and bars.
+
+23:8 And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to
+Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
+
+23:9 And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him;
+and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
+
+23:10 Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath
+certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the
+city for my sake.
+
+23:11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul
+come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech
+thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down.
+
+23:12 Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men
+into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up.
+
+23:13 Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and
+departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it
+was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go
+forth.
+
+23:14 And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained
+in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every
+day, but God delivered him not into his hand.
+
+23:15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David
+was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
+
+23:16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood,
+and strengthened his hand in God.
+
+23:17 And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father
+shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall
+be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.
+
+23:18 And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in
+the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
+
+23:19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not
+David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of
+Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?  23:20 Now therefore, O
+king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down;
+and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.
+
+23:21 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion
+on me.
+
+23:22 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where
+his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he
+dealeth very subtilly.
+
+23:23 See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places
+where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty,
+and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the
+land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of
+Judah.
+
+23:24 And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his
+men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of
+Jeshimon.
+
+23:25 Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David;
+wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of
+Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the
+wilderness of Maon.
+
+23:26 And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his
+men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for
+fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round
+about to take them.
+
+23:27 But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and
+come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
+
+23:28 Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went
+against the Philistines: therefore they called that place
+Selahammahlekoth.
+
+23:29 And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at
+Engedi.
+
+24:1 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the
+Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the
+wilderness of Engedi.
+
+24:2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and
+went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
+
+24:3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and
+Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the
+sides of the cave.
+
+24:4 And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the
+LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine
+hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then
+David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.
+
+24:5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him,
+because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
+
+24:6 And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this
+thing unto my master, the LORD's anointed, to stretch forth mine hand
+against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
+
+24:7 So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them
+not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went
+on his way.
+
+24:8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried
+after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him,
+David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.
+
+24:9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words,
+saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?  24:10 Behold, this day thine
+eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine
+hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared
+thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for
+he is the LORD's anointed.
+
+24:11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my
+hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee
+not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in
+mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my
+soul to take it.
+
+24:12 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of
+thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
+
+24:13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
+the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
+
+24:14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou
+pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
+
+24:15 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and
+see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
+
+24:16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking
+these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son
+David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
+
+24:17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou
+hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
+
+24:18 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with
+me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou
+killedst me not.
+
+24:19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away?
+wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me
+this day.
+
+24:20 And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and
+that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
+
+24:21 Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut
+off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my
+father's house.
+
+24:22 And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his
+men gat them up unto the hold.
+
+25:1 And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together,
+and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David
+arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
+
+25:2 And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel;
+and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a
+thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
+
+25:3 Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife
+Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful
+countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he
+was of the house of Caleb.
+
+25:4 And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.
+
+25:5 And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young
+men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:
+25:6 And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be
+both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that
+thou hast.
+
+25:7 And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds
+which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing
+unto them, all the while they were in Carmel.
+
+25:8 Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the
+young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give,
+I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to
+thy son David.
+
+25:9 And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to
+all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
+
+25:10 And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and
+who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break
+away every man from his master.
+
+25:11 Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I
+have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not
+whence they be?  25:12 So David's young men turned their way, and went
+again, and came and told him all those sayings.
+
+25:13 And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And
+they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his
+sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two
+hundred abode by the stuff.
+
+25:14 But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying,
+Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our
+master; and he railed on them.
+
+25:15 But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt,
+neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them,
+when we were in the fields: 25:16 They were a wall unto us both by
+night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
+
+25:17 Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is
+determined against our master, and against all his household: for he
+is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.
+
+25:18 Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two
+bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of
+parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred
+cakes of figs, and laid them on asses.
+
+25:19 And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come
+after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.
+
+25:20 And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the
+covert on the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against
+her; and she met them.
+
+25:21 Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this
+fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that
+pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.
+
+25:22 So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of
+all that pertain to him by the morning light any that pisseth against
+the wall.
+
+25:23 And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass,
+and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,
+25:24 And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let
+this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine
+audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid.
+
+25:25 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even
+Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is
+with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom
+thou didst send.
+
+25:26 Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul
+liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed
+blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine
+enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
+
+25:27 And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my
+lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.
+
+25:28 I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the
+LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord
+fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee
+all thy days.
+
+25:29 Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the
+soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the LORD thy
+God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out
+of the middle of a sling.
+
+25:30 And it shall come to pass, when the LORD shall have done to my
+lord according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee,
+and shall have appointed thee ruler over Israel; 25:31 That this shall
+be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that
+thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself:
+but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember
+thine handmaid.
+
+25:32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel,
+which sent thee this day to meet me: 25:33 And blessed be thy advice,
+and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed
+blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
+
+25:34 For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath
+kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to
+meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning
+light any that pisseth against the wall.
+
+25:35 So David received of her hand that which she had brought him,
+and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have
+hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
+
+25:36 And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his
+house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within
+him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or
+more, until the morning light.
+
+25:37 But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out
+of Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died
+within him, and he became as a stone.
+
+25:38 And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote
+Nabal, that he died.
+
+25:39 And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be
+the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of
+Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned
+the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed
+with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.
+
+25:40 And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel,
+they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to
+him to wife.
+
+25:41 And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and
+said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the
+servants of my lord.
+
+25:42 And Abigail hasted, and arose and rode upon an ass, with five
+damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers
+of David, and became his wife.
+
+25:43 David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of
+them his wives.
+
+25:44 But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti
+the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.
+
+26:1 And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David
+hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?  26:2
+Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three
+thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the
+wilderness of Ziph.
+
+26:3 And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which is before
+Jeshimon, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw
+that Saul came after him into the wilderness.
+
+26:4 David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come
+in very deed.
+
+26:5 And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched:
+and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner,
+the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people
+pitched round about him.
+
+26:6 Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to
+Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down
+with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with
+thee.
+
+26:7 So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold,
+Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground
+at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him.
+
+26:8 Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into
+thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with
+the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the
+second time.
+
+26:9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch
+forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?  26:10
+David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him;
+or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and
+perish.
+
+26:11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against
+the LORD's anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is
+at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.
+
+26:12 So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's
+bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it,
+neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from
+the LORD was fallen upon them.
+
+26:13 Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of
+an hill afar off; a great space being between them: 26:14 And David
+cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest
+thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that
+criest to the king?  26:15 And David said to Abner, Art not thou a
+valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast
+thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in
+to destroy the king thy lord.
+
+26:16 This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth,
+ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD's
+anointed.
+
+And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was
+at his bolster.
+
+26:17 And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son
+David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
+
+26:18 And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his
+servant?  for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?  26:19
+Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his
+servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept
+an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before
+the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the
+inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods.
+
+26:20 Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the
+face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea,
+as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
+
+26:21 Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will
+no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this
+day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
+
+26:22 And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let
+one of the young men come over and fetch it.
+
+26:23 The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his
+faithfulness; for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I
+would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD's anointed.
+
+26:24 And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes,
+so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him
+deliver me out of all tribulation.
+
+26:25 Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou
+shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David
+went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
+
+27:1 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the
+hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should
+speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall
+despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I
+escape out of his hand.
+
+27:2 And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that
+were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
+
+27:3 And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man
+with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the
+Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.
+
+27:4 And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought
+no more again for him.
+
+27:5 And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine
+eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may
+dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with
+thee?  27:6 Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag
+pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day.
+
+27:7 And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines
+was a full year and four months.
+
+27:8 And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and
+the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those nations were of old the
+inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of
+Egypt.
+
+27:9 And David smote the land, and left neither man nor woman alive,
+and took away the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels,
+and the apparel, and returned, and came to Achish.
+
+27:10 And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David
+said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the
+Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.
+
+27:11 And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to
+Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and
+so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the
+Philistines.
+
+27:12 And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people
+Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for
+ever.
+
+28:1 And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered
+their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish
+said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me
+to battle, thou and thy men.
+
+28:2 And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant
+can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of
+mine head for ever.
+
+28:3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried
+him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that
+had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
+
+28:4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and
+pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they
+pitched in Gilboa.
+
+28:5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and
+his heart greatly trembled.
+
+28:6 And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not,
+neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
+
+28:7 Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a
+familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his
+servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar
+spirit at Endor.
+
+28:8 And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he
+went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and
+he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring
+me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.
+
+28:9 And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath
+done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the
+wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my
+life, to cause me to die?  28:10 And Saul sware to her by the LORD,
+saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee
+for this thing.
+
+28:11 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he
+said, Bring me up Samuel.
+
+28:12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and
+the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou
+art Saul.
+
+28:13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou?
+And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
+
+28:14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old
+man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived
+that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and
+bowed himself.
+
+28:15 And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring
+me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines
+make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no
+more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called
+thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.
+
+28:16 Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the
+LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?  28:17 And the
+LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the
+kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to
+David: 28:18 Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor
+executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done
+this thing unto thee this day.
+
+28:19 Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the
+hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with
+me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of
+the Philistines.
+
+28:20 Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore
+afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in
+him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
+
+28:21 And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled,
+and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I
+have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which
+thou spakest unto me.
+
+28:22 Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of
+thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat,
+that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way.
+
+28:23 But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants,
+together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their
+voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
+
+28:24 And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and
+killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened
+bread thereof: 28:25 And she brought it before Saul, and before his
+servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that
+night.
+
+29:1 Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek:
+and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.
+
+29:2 And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by
+thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with
+Achish.
+
+29:3 Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews
+here?  And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not
+this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been
+with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him
+since he fell unto me unto this day?  29:4 And the princes of the
+Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines
+said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his
+place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us
+to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith
+should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the
+heads of these men?  29:5 Is not this David, of whom they sang one to
+another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten
+thousands?  29:6 Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely,
+as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy
+coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not
+found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day:
+nevertheless the lords favour thee not.
+
+29:7 Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not
+the lords of the Philistines.
+
+29:8 And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast
+thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this
+day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?
+29:9 And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good
+in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the
+Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.
+
+29:10 Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master's
+servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the
+morning, and have light, depart.
+
+29:11 So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to
+return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up
+to Jezreel.
+
+30:1 And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag
+on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and
+Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; 30:2 And had
+taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either
+great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.
+
+30:3 So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned
+with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were
+taken captives.
+
+30:4 Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their
+voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
+
+30:5 And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the
+Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
+
+30:6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning
+him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his
+sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD
+his God.
+
+30:7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray
+thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the
+ephod to David.
+
+30:8 And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this
+troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou
+shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
+
+30:9 So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and
+came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.
+
+30:10 But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred
+abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the
+brook Besor.
+
+30:11 And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to
+David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink
+water; 30:12 And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two
+clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to
+him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and
+three nights.
+
+30:13 And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art
+thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite;
+and my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick.
+
+30:14 We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon
+the coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and
+we burned Ziklag with fire.
+
+30:15 And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company?
+And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor
+deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to
+this company.
+
+30:16 And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread
+abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because
+of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the
+Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.
+
+30:17 And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of
+the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred
+young men, which rode upon camels, and fled.
+
+30:18 And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away:
+and David rescued his two wives.
+
+30:19 And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great,
+neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had
+taken to them: David recovered all.
+
+30:20 And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave
+before those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
+
+30:21 And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that
+they could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the
+brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people
+that were with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted
+them.
+
+30:22 Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those
+that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will
+not give them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every
+man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away, and
+depart.
+
+30:23 Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that
+which the LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the
+company that came against us into our hand.
+
+30:24 For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is
+that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by
+the stuff: they shall part alike.
+
+30:25 And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute
+and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.
+
+30:26 And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the
+elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you
+of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD; 30:27 To them which were in
+Bethel, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to them which were
+in Jattir, 30:28 And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which
+were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa, 30:29 And to
+them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of the
+Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites,
+30:30 And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in
+Chorashan, and to them which were in Athach, 30:31 And to them which
+were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men
+were wont to haunt.
+
+31:1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel
+fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
+
+31:2 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons;
+and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchishua,
+Saul's sons.
+
+31:3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him;
+and he was sore wounded of the archers.
+
+31:4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust
+me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me
+through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore
+afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
+
+31:5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell
+likewise upon his sword, and died with him.
+
+31:6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all
+his men, that same day together.
+
+31:7 And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the
+valley, and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men
+of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the
+cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
+
+31:8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to
+strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in
+mount Gilboa.
+
+31:9 And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent
+into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the
+house of their idols, and among the people.
+
+31:10 And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they
+fastened his body to the wall of Bethshan.
+
+31:11 And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which the
+Philistines had done to Saul; 31:12 All the valiant men arose, and
+went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons
+from the wall of Bethshan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.
+
+31:13 And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at
+Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
+
+
+
+
+The Second Book of Samuel
+
+Otherwise Called:
+
+The Second Book of the Kings
+
+
+1:1 Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was
+returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two
+days in Ziklag; 1:2 It came even to pass on the third day, that,
+behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent,
+and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he
+fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
+
+1:3 And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto
+him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
+
+1:4 And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell
+me.
+
+And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of
+the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are
+dead also.
+
+1:5 And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou
+that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?  1:6 And the young man that
+told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul
+leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed
+hard after him.
+
+1:7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And
+I answered, Here am I.
+
+1:8 And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an
+Amalekite.
+
+1:9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me:
+for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.
+
+1:10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he
+could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was
+upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought
+them hither unto my lord.
+
+1:11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise
+all the men that were with him: 1:12 And they mourned, and wept, and
+fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the
+people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were
+fallen by the sword.
+
+1:13 And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou?
+And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.
+
+1:14 And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch
+forth thine hand to destroy the LORD's anointed?  1:15 And David
+called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And
+he smote him that he died.
+
+1:16 And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy
+mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD's
+anointed.
+
+1:17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over
+Jonathan his son: 1:18 (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah
+the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
+1:19 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the
+mighty fallen!  1:20 Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the
+streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice,
+lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
+
+1:21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be
+rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the
+mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not
+been anointed with oil.
+
+1:22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow
+of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.
+
+1:23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in
+their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they
+were stronger than lions.
+
+1:24 Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in
+scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your
+apparel.
+
+1:25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan,
+thou wast slain in thine high places.
+
+1:26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast
+thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of
+women.
+
+1:27 How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!  2:1
+And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD,
+saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD
+said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he
+said, Unto Hebron.
+
+2:2 So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the
+Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
+
+2:3 And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with
+his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
+
+2:4 And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over
+the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of
+Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
+
+2:5 And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said
+unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this
+kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
+
+2:6 And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will
+requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
+
+2:7 Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant:
+for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have
+anointed me king over them.
+
+2:8 But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth
+the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim; 2:9 And made him
+king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over
+Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
+
+2:10 Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign
+over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed
+David.
+
+2:11 And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of
+Judah was seven years and six months.
+
+2:12 And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son
+of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
+
+2:13 And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out,
+and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on
+the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
+
+2:14 And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play
+before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
+
+2:15 Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin,
+which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the
+servants of David.
+
+2:16 And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his
+sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that
+place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
+
+2:17 And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten,
+and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
+
+2:18 And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai,
+and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
+
+2:19 And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the
+right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
+
+2:20 Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he
+answered, I am.
+
+2:21 And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to
+thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his
+armour.
+
+But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.
+
+2:22 And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following
+me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I
+hold up my face to Joab thy brother?  2:23 Howbeit he refused to turn
+aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him
+under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell
+down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as
+many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
+
+2:24 Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down
+when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by
+the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
+
+2:25 And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after
+Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
+
+2:26 Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for
+ever?  knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end?
+how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from
+following their brethren?  2:27 And Joab said, As God liveth, unless
+thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up
+every one from following his brother.
+
+2:28 So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and
+pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
+
+2:29 And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain,
+and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to
+Mahanaim.
+
+2:30 And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered
+all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men
+and Asahel.
+
+2:31 But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's
+men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
+
+2:32 And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his
+father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night,
+and they came to Hebron at break of day.
+
+3:1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of
+David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul
+waxed weaker and weaker.
+
+3:2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was
+Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; 3:3 And his second, Chileab, of
+Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the
+son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; 3:4 And the
+fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son
+of Abital; 3:5 And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These
+were born to David in Hebron.
+
+3:6 And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul
+and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house
+of Saul.
+
+3:7 And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of
+Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto
+my father's concubine?  3:8 Then was Abner very wroth for the words of
+Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew
+kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren,
+and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of
+David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this
+woman?  3:9 So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD
+hath sworn to David, even so I do to him; 3:10 To translate the
+kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over
+Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.
+
+3:11 And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared
+him.
+
+3:12 And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose
+is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my
+hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
+
+3:13 And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing
+I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou
+first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face.
+
+3:14 And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying,
+Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred
+foreskins of the Philistines.
+
+3:15 And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from
+Phaltiel the son of Laish.
+
+3:16 And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to
+Bahurim.
+
+Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
+
+3:17 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye
+sought for David in times past to be king over you: 3:18 Now then do
+it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my
+servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the
+Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
+
+3:19 And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also
+to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to
+Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
+
+3:20 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And
+David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.
+
+3:21 And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather
+all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with
+thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth.
+And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
+
+3:22 And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a
+troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with
+David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
+
+3:23 When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told
+Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent
+him away, and he is gone in peace.
+
+3:24 Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done?
+behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away,
+and he is quite gone?  3:25 Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he
+came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and
+to know all that thou doest.
+
+3:26 And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after
+Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew
+it not.
+
+3:27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the
+gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth
+rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
+
+3:28 And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are
+guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of
+Ner: 3:29 Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's
+house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an
+issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth
+on the sword, or that lacketh bread.
+
+3:30 So Joab, and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain
+their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
+
+3:31 And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him,
+Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before
+Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.
+
+3:32 And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his
+voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
+
+3:33 And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool
+dieth?  3:34 Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters:
+as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the
+people wept again over him.
+
+3:35 And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it
+was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I
+taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.
+
+3:36 And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as
+whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
+
+3:37 For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was
+not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
+
+3:38 And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a
+prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?  3:39 And I am this
+day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be
+too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to
+his wickedness.
+
+4:1 And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands
+were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.
+
+4:2 And Saul's son had two men that were captains of bands: the name
+of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of
+Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also
+was reckoned to Benjamin.
+
+4:3 And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there
+until this day.)  4:4 And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was
+lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul
+and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and
+it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became
+lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.
+
+4:5 And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went,
+and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth, who lay
+on a bed at noon.
+
+4:6 And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they
+would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and
+Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.
+
+4:7 For when they came into the house, he lay on his bed in his
+bedchamber, and they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and
+took his head, and gat them away through the plain all night.
+
+4:8 And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and
+said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine
+enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the
+king this day of Saul, and of his seed.
+
+4:9 And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of
+Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who
+hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity, 4:10 When one told me,
+saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I
+took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would
+have given him a reward for his tidings: 4:11 How much more, when
+wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his
+bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and
+take you away from the earth?  4:12 And David commanded his young men,
+and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged
+them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth,
+and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.
+
+5:1 Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and
+spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
+
+5:2 Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that
+leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou
+shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
+
+5:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king
+David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they
+anointed David king over Israel.
+
+5:4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned
+forty years.
+
+5:5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in
+Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.
+
+5:6 And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the
+inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou
+take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither:
+thinking, David cannot come in hither.
+
+5:7 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the
+city of David.
+
+5:8 And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter,
+and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind that are hated
+of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said,
+The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
+
+5:9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And
+David built round about from Millo and inward.
+
+5:10 And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was
+with him.
+
+5:11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees,
+and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
+
+5:12 And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over
+Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's
+sake.
+
+5:13 And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem,
+after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters
+born to David.
+
+5:14 And these be the names of those that were born unto him in
+Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, 5:15 Ibhar
+also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 5:16 And Elishama, and
+Eliada, and Eliphalet.
+
+5:17 But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king
+over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David
+heard of it, and went down to the hold.
+
+5:18 The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of
+Rephaim.
+
+5:19 And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the
+Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said
+unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into
+thine hand.
+
+5:20 And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and
+said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the
+breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place
+Baalperazim.
+
+5:21 And there they left their images, and David and his men burned
+them.
+
+5:22 And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in
+the valley of Rephaim.
+
+5:23 And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go
+up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against
+the mulberry trees.
+
+5:24 And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops
+of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then
+shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the
+Philistines.
+
+5:25 And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the
+Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
+
+6:1 Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel,
+thirty thousand.
+
+6:2 And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him
+from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose
+name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between
+the cherubims.
+
+6:3 And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of
+the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons
+of Abinadab, drave the new cart.
+
+6:4 And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at
+Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.
+
+6:5 And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on
+all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on
+psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
+
+6:6 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his
+hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.
+
+6:7 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote
+him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
+
+6:8 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon
+Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.
+
+6:9 And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the
+ark of the LORD come to me?  6:10 So David would not remove the ark of
+the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside
+into the house of Obededom the Gittite.
+
+6:11 And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the
+Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obededom, and all his
+household.
+
+6:12 And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the
+house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the
+ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house
+of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.
+
+6:13 And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had
+gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
+
+6:14 And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David
+was girded with a linen ephod.
+
+6:15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the
+LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.
+
+6:16 And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal
+Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping
+and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
+
+6:17 And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place,
+in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and
+David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
+
+6:18 And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings
+and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of
+hosts.
+
+6:19 And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude
+of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread,
+and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people
+departed every one to his house.
+
+6:20 Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the
+daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was
+the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of
+the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly
+uncovereth himself!  6:21 And David said unto Michal, It was before
+the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house,
+to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel:
+therefore will I play before the LORD.
+
+6:22 And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine
+own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them
+shall I be had in honour.
+
+6:23 Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day
+of her death.
+
+7:1 And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD
+had given him rest round about from all his enemies; 7:2 That the king
+said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar,
+but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
+
+7:3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart;
+for the LORD is with thee.
+
+7:4 And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came
+unto Nathan, saying, 7:5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the
+LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?  7:6 Whereas I
+have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the
+children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in
+a tent and in a tabernacle.
+
+7:7 In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of
+Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I
+commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an
+house of cedar?  7:8 Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant
+David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote,
+from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: 7:9
+And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all
+thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like
+unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.
+
+7:10 Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will
+plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no
+more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more,
+as beforetime, 7:11 And as since the time that I commanded judges to
+be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine
+enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.
+
+7:12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy
+fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of
+thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
+
+7:13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the
+throne of his kingdom for ever.
+
+7:14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit
+iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes
+of the children of men: 7:15 But my mercy shall not depart away from
+him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
+
+7:16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever
+before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
+
+7:17 According to all these words, and according to all this vision,
+so did Nathan speak unto David.
+
+7:18 Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said,
+Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me
+hitherto?  7:19 And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord
+GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great
+while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?  7:20 And
+what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy
+servant.
+
+7:21 For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou
+done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.
+
+7:22 Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like
+thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we
+have heard with our ears.
+
+7:23 And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like
+Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make
+him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land,
+before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the
+nations and their gods?  7:24 For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy
+people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art
+become their God.
+
+7:25 And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning
+thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do
+as thou hast said.
+
+7:26 And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts
+is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be
+established before thee.
+
+7:27 For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy
+servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy
+servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
+
+7:28 And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true,
+and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: 7:29 Therefore
+now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may
+continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it:
+and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for
+ever.
+
+8:1 And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines,
+and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the
+Philistines.
+
+8:2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them
+down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death,
+and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became
+David's servants, and brought gifts.
+
+8:3 David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he
+went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
+
+8:4 And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred
+horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the
+chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots.
+
+8:5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of
+Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
+
+8:6 Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians
+became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved
+David whithersoever he went.
+
+8:7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of
+Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
+
+8:8 And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David
+took exceeding much brass.
+
+8:9 When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host
+of Hadadezer, 8:10 Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to
+salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer,
+and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought
+with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
+8:11 Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver
+and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued; 8:12
+Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the
+Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of
+Rehob, king of Zobah.
+
+8:13 And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the
+Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.
+
+8:14 And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he
+garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD
+preserved David whithersoever he went.
+
+8:15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment
+and justice unto all his people.
+
+8:16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat
+the son of Ahilud was recorder; 8:17 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and
+Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the
+scribe; 8:18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the
+Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
+
+9:1 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of
+Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?  9:2 And there
+was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they
+had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba?  And
+he said, Thy servant is he.
+
+9:3 And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that
+I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king,
+Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
+
+9:4 And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the
+king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in
+Lodebar.
+
+9:5 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir,
+the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.
+
+9:6 Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was
+come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David
+said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!  9:7 And
+David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness
+for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of
+Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
+
+9:8 And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou
+shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?  9:9 Then the king called
+to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy
+master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.
+
+9:10 Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the
+land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's
+son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat
+bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty
+servants.
+
+9:11 Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the
+king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for
+Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the
+king's sons.
+
+9:12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all
+that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
+
+9:13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at
+the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.
+
+10:1 And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of
+Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.
+
+10:2 Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of
+Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to
+comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's
+servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.
+
+10:3 And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their
+lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath
+sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants
+unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?
+10:4 Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one
+half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even
+to their buttocks, and sent them away.
+
+10:5 When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the
+men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until
+your beards be grown, and then return.
+
+10:6 And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David,
+the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob and the
+Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a
+thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men.
+
+10:7 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the
+mighty men.
+
+10:8 And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array
+at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob,
+and Ishtob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.
+
+10:9 When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before
+and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in
+array against the Syrians: 10:10 And the rest of the people he
+delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put them
+in array against the children of Ammon.
+
+10:11 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou
+shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee,
+then I will come and help thee.
+
+10:12 Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and
+for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him
+good.
+
+10:13 And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the
+battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
+
+10:14 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled,
+then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab
+returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
+
+10:15 And when the Syrians saw that they were smitten before Israel,
+they gathered themselves together.
+
+10:16 And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond
+the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host
+of Hadarezer went before them.
+
+10:17 And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and
+passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves
+in array against David, and fought with him.
+
+10:18 And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of
+seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen,
+and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.
+
+10:19 And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that
+they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and
+served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any
+more.
+
+11:1 And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when
+kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with
+him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and
+besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.
+
+11:2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off
+his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the
+roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful
+to look upon.
+
+11:3 And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not
+this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
+11:4 And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto
+him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness:
+and she returned unto her house.
+
+11:5 And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am
+with child.
+
+11:6 And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And
+Joab sent Uriah to David.
+
+11:7 And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab
+did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered.
+
+11:8 And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet.
+And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a
+mess of meat from the king.
+
+11:9 But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the
+servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
+
+11:10 And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto
+his house, David said unto Uriah, Camest thou not from thy journey?
+why then didst thou not go down unto thine house?  11:11 And Uriah
+said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and
+my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open
+fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to
+lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not
+do this thing.
+
+11:12 And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to day also, and to morrow I
+will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the
+morrow.
+
+11:13 And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him;
+and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with
+the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.
+
+11:14 And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to
+Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
+
+11:15 And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the
+forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may
+be smitten, and die.
+
+11:16 And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he
+assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
+
+11:17 And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and
+there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the
+Hittite died also.
+
+11:18 Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
+11:19 And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of
+telling the matters of the war unto the king, 11:20 And if so be that
+the king's wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye
+so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would
+shoot from the wall?  11:21 Who smote Abimelech the son of
+Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him
+from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why went ye nigh the wall? then
+say thou, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
+
+11:22 So the messenger went, and came and shewed David all that Joab
+had sent him for.
+
+11:23 And the messenger said unto David, Surely the men prevailed
+against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them
+even unto the entering of the gate.
+
+11:24 And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and
+some of the king's servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite
+is dead also.
+
+11:25 Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto
+Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one
+as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and
+overthrow it: and encourage thou him.
+
+11:26 And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was
+dead, she mourned for her husband.
+
+11:27 And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to
+his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing
+that David had done displeased the LORD.
+
+12:1 And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and
+said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the
+other poor.
+
+12:2 The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds: 12:3 But the
+poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought
+and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his
+children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and
+lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
+
+12:4 And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to
+take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring
+man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed
+it for the man that was come to him.
+
+12:5 And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he
+said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing
+shall surely die: 12:6 And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because
+he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
+
+12:7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD
+God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee
+out of the hand of Saul; 12:8 And I gave thee thy master's house, and
+thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel
+and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have
+given unto thee such and such things.
+
+12:9 Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do
+evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword,
+and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the
+sword of the children of Ammon.
+
+12:10 Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house;
+because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the
+Hittite to be thy wife.
+
+12:11 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee
+out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes,
+and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in
+the sight of this sun.
+
+12:12 For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all
+Israel, and before the sun.
+
+12:13 And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And
+Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou
+shalt not die.
+
+12:14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to
+the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto
+thee shall surely die.
+
+12:15 And Nathan departed unto his house. And the LORD struck the
+child that Uriah's wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.
+
+12:16 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted,
+and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
+
+12:17 And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him
+up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with
+them.
+
+12:18 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And
+the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for
+they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him,
+and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself,
+if we tell him that the child is dead?  12:19 But when David saw that
+his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead:
+therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they
+said, He is dead.
+
+12:20 Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed
+himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD,
+and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required,
+they set bread before him, and he did eat.
+
+12:21 Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou
+hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive;
+but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.
+
+12:22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept:
+for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the
+child may live?  12:23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast?
+can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return
+to me.
+
+12:24 And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her,
+and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon:
+and the LORD loved him.
+
+12:25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his
+name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
+
+12:26 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and
+took the royal city.
+
+12:27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought
+against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
+
+12:28 Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp
+against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called
+after my name.
+
+12:29 And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah,
+and fought against it, and took it.
+
+12:30 And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight
+whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set
+on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great
+abundance.
+
+12:31 And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them
+under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and
+made them pass through the brick-kiln: and thus did he unto all the
+cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned
+unto Jerusalem.
+
+13:1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had
+a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved
+her.
+
+13:2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar;
+for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do anything
+to her.
+
+13:3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of
+Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.
+
+13:4 And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean
+from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I
+love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.
+
+13:5 And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make
+thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I
+pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the
+meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.
+
+13:6 So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was
+come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my
+sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat
+at her hand.
+
+13:7 Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother
+Amnon's house, and dress him meat.
+
+13:8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down.
+And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and
+did bake the cakes.
+
+13:9 And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he
+refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they
+went out every man from him.
+
+13:10 And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that
+I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made,
+and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.
+
+13:11 And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of
+her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.
+
+13:12 And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no
+such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
+
+13:13 And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee,
+thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray
+thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
+
+13:14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger
+than she, forced her, and lay with her.
+
+13:15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith
+he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And
+Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.
+
+13:16 And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending
+me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he
+would not hearken unto her.
+
+13:17 Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said,
+Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.
+
+13:18 And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such
+robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his
+servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
+
+13:19 And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers
+colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on
+crying.
+
+13:20 And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother
+been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother;
+regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother
+Absalom's house.
+
+13:21 But when king David heard of all these things, he was very
+wroth.
+
+13:22 And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad:
+for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
+
+13:23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had
+sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom
+invited all the king's sons.
+
+13:24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant
+hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go
+with thy servant.
+
+13:25 And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now
+go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he
+would not go, but blessed him.
+
+13:26 Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go
+with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?
+13:27 But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's
+sons go with him.
+
+13:28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when
+Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite
+Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be
+courageous, and be valiant.
+
+13:29 And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had
+commanded.
+
+Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his
+mule, and fled.
+
+13:30 And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings
+came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and
+there is not one of them left.
+
+13:31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the
+earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
+
+13:32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and
+said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men
+the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of
+Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his
+sister Tamar.
+
+13:33 Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his
+heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead: for Amnon only is
+dead.
+
+13:34 But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted
+up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the
+way of the hill side behind him.
+
+13:35 And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as
+thy servant said, so it is.
+
+13:36 And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking,
+that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and
+wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.
+
+13:37 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king
+of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
+
+13:38 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
+
+13:39 And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for
+he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
+
+14:1 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was
+toward Absalom.
+
+14:2 And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and
+said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on
+now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a
+woman that had a long time mourned for the dead: 14:3 And come to the
+king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her
+mouth.
+
+14:4 And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on her
+face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.
+
+14:5 And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I
+am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
+
+14:6 And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in
+the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the
+other, and slew him.
+
+14:7 And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid,
+and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill
+him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the
+heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall
+not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth.
+
+14:8 And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will
+give charge concerning thee.
+
+14:9 And the woman of Tekoah said unto the king, My lord, O king, the
+iniquity be on me, and on my father's house: and the king and his
+throne be guiltless.
+
+14:10 And the king said, Whoever saith ought unto thee, bring him to
+me, and he shall not touch thee any more.
+
+14:11 Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy
+God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy
+any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth,
+there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth.
+
+14:12 Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one
+word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
+
+14:13 And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou thought such a
+thing against the people of God? for the king doth speak this thing as
+one which is faulty, in that the king doth not fetch home again his
+banished.
+
+14:14 For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground,
+which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any
+person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled
+from him.
+
+14:15 Now therefore that I am come to speak of this thing unto my lord
+the king, it is because the people have made me afraid: and thy
+handmaid said, I will now speak unto the king; it may be that the king
+will perform the request of his handmaid.
+
+14:16 For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid out of the hand
+of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the
+inheritance of God.
+
+14:17 Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now
+be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to
+discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.
+
+14:18 Then the king answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from
+me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall ask thee. And the woman said,
+Let my lord the king now speak.
+
+14:19 And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all
+this?  And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord
+the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought
+that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me,
+and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid: 14:20 To
+fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing:
+and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to
+know all things that are in the earth.
+
+14:21 And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing:
+go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.
+
+14:22 And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and
+thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I
+have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath
+fulfilled the request of his servant.
+
+14:23 So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to
+Jerusalem.
+
+14:24 And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him
+not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the
+king's face.
+
+14:25 But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as
+Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of
+his head there was no blemish in him.
+
+14:26 And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year's end
+that he polled it: because the hair was heavy on him, therefore he
+polled it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels
+after the king's weight.
+
+14:27 And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter,
+whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.
+
+14:28 So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the
+king's face.
+
+14:29 Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king;
+but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time,
+he would not come.
+
+14:30 Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near
+mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's
+servants set the field on fire.
+
+14:31 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said
+unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?  14:32 And
+Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither,
+that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from
+Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now
+therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in
+me, let him kill me.
+
+14:33 So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called
+for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the
+ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.
+
+15:1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him
+chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
+
+15:2 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate:
+and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the
+king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what
+city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of
+Israel.
+
+15:3 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right;
+but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
+
+15:4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land,
+that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I
+would do him justice!  15:5 And it was so, that when any man came nigh
+to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and
+kissed him.
+
+15:6 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the
+king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
+
+15:7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the
+king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto
+the LORD, in Hebron.
+
+15:8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria,
+saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I
+will serve the LORD.
+
+15:9 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to
+Hebron.
+
+15:10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel,
+saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall
+say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
+
+15:11 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that
+were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any
+thing.
+
+15:12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's
+counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered
+sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased
+continually with Absalom.
+
+15:13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the
+men of Israel are after Absalom.
+
+15:14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at
+Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from
+Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring
+evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
+
+15:15 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants
+are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
+
+15:16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And
+the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
+
+15:17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and
+tarried in a place that was far off.
+
+15:18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the
+Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred
+men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
+
+15:19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou
+also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou
+art a stranger, and also an exile.
+
+15:20 Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee
+go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and
+take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.
+
+15:21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and
+as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king
+shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant
+be.
+
+15:22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite
+passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with
+him.
+
+15:23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people
+passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and
+all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
+
+15:24 And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing
+the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and
+Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the
+city.
+
+15:25 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the
+city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me
+again, and shew me both it, and his habitation: 15:26 But if he thus
+say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as
+seemeth good unto him.
+
+15:27 The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer?
+return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy
+son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
+
+15:28 See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there
+come word from you to certify me.
+
+15:29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to
+Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
+
+15:30 And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he
+went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the
+people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up,
+weeping as they went up.
+
+15:31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators
+with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of
+Ahithophel into foolishness.
+
+15:32 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the
+mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to
+meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head: 15:33 Unto whom
+David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden
+unto me: 15:34 But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I
+will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant
+hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me
+defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
+
+15:35 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the
+priests?  therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt
+hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar
+the priests.
+
+15:36 Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz
+Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send
+unto me every thing that ye can hear.
+
+15:37 So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came
+into Jerusalem.
+
+16:1 And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold,
+Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses
+saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred
+bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of
+wine.
+
+16:2 And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba
+said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread
+and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as
+be faint in the wilderness may drink.
+
+16:3 And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said
+unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day
+shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.
+
+16:4 Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained
+unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may
+find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.
+
+16:5 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a
+man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son
+of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.
+
+16:6 And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king
+David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right
+hand and on his left.
+
+16:7 And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou
+bloody man, and thou man of Belial: 16:8 The LORD hath returned upon
+thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast
+reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of
+Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because
+thou art a bloody man.
+
+16:9 Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should
+this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and
+take off his head.
+
+16:10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of
+Zeruiah?  so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse
+David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?  16:11 And
+David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which
+came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this
+Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath
+bidden him.
+
+16:12 It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that
+the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
+
+16:13 And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on
+the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw
+stones at him, and cast dust.
+
+16:14 And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary,
+and refreshed themselves there.
+
+16:15 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to
+Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
+
+16:16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend,
+was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the
+king, God save the king.
+
+16:17 And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend?
+why wentest thou not with thy friend?  16:18 And Hushai said unto
+Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of
+Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
+
+16:19 And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the
+presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so
+will I be in thy presence.
+
+16:20 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we
+shall do.
+
+16:21 And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's
+concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall
+hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all
+that are with thee be strong.
+
+16:22 So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and
+Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all
+Israel.
+
+16:23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those
+days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all
+the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
+
+17:1 Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out
+twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this
+night: 17:2 And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak
+handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him
+shall flee; and I will smite the king only: 17:3 And I will bring back
+all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all
+returned: so all the people shall be in peace.
+
+17:4 And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of
+Israel.
+
+17:5 Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us
+hear likewise what he saith.
+
+17:6 And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him,
+saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after
+his saying? if not; speak thou.
+
+17:7 And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath
+given is not good at this time.
+
+17:8 For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they
+be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of
+her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not
+lodge with the people.
+
+17:9 Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some other place: and it
+will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown at the first, that
+whosoever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter among the people
+that follow Absalom.
+
+17:10 And he also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a
+lion, shall utterly melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a
+mighty man, and they which be with him are valiant men.
+
+17:11 Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto
+thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for
+multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.
+
+17:12 So shall we come upon him in some place where he shall be found,
+and we will light upon him as the dew falleth on the ground: and of
+him and of all the men that are with him there shall not be left so
+much as one.
+
+17:13 Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel
+bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until
+there be not one small stone found there.
+
+17:14 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of
+Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the
+LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the
+intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
+
+17:15 Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus
+and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and
+thus and thus have I counselled.
+
+17:16 Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not
+this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over;
+lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.
+
+17:17 Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not
+be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and
+they went and told king David.
+
+17:18 Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went
+both of them away quickly, and came to a man's house in Bahurim, which
+had a well in his court; whither they went down.
+
+17:19 And the woman took and spread a covering over the well's mouth,
+and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known.
+
+17:20 And when Absalom's servants came to the woman to the house, they
+said, Where is Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said unto them,
+They be gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and
+could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.
+
+17:21 And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up
+out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David,
+Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus hath Ahithophel
+counselled against you.
+
+17:22 Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and
+they passed over Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of
+them that was not gone over Jordan.
+
+17:23 And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he
+saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his
+city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died,
+and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
+
+17:24 Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he
+and all the men of Israel with him.
+
+17:25 And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab:
+which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that
+went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's
+mother.
+
+17:26 So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.
+
+17:27 And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi
+the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the
+son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
+17:28 Brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and
+barley, and flour, and parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and
+parched pulse, 17:29 And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of
+kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for
+they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the
+wilderness.
+
+18:1 And David numbered the people that were with him, and set
+captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds over them.
+
+18:2 And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of
+Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah,
+Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite.
+And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you
+myself also.
+
+18:3 But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee
+away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they
+care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now
+it is better that thou succour us out of the city.
+
+18:4 And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And
+the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by
+hundreds and by thousands.
+
+18:5 And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal
+gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the
+people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning
+Absalom.
+
+18:6 So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the
+battle was in the wood of Ephraim; 18:7 Where the people of Israel
+were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great
+slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.
+
+18:8 For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the
+country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword
+devoured.
+
+18:9 And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a
+mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his
+head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven
+and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.
+
+18:10 And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw
+Absalom hanged in an oak.
+
+18:11 And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou
+sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and
+I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle.
+
+18:12 And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand
+shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand
+against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and
+Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man
+Absalom.
+
+18:13 Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life:
+for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest
+have set thyself against me.
+
+18:14 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took
+three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom,
+while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
+
+18:15 And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and
+smote Absalom, and slew him.
+
+18:16 And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing
+after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
+
+18:17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the
+wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel
+fled every one to his tent.
+
+18:18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself
+a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said, I have no son to
+keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own
+name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's place.
+
+18:19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the
+king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies.
+
+18:20 And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day,
+but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear
+no tidings, because the king's son is dead.
+
+18:21 Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen.
+And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.
+
+18:22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But
+howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said,
+Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings
+ready?  18:23 But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto
+him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
+
+18:24 And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to
+the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and
+looked, and behold a man running alone.
+
+18:25 And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If
+he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and
+drew near.
+
+18:26 And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman
+called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone.
+And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.
+
+18:27 And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost
+is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He
+is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.
+
+18:28 And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he
+fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said,
+Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the men that
+lifted up their hand against my lord the king.
+
+18:29 And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz
+answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me thy servant, I saw
+a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.
+
+18:30 And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he
+turned aside, and stood still.
+
+18:31 And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the
+king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up
+against thee.
+
+18:32 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And
+Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise
+against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
+
+18:33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the
+gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my
+son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son,
+my son!  19:1 And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and
+mourneth for Absalom.
+
+19:2 And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the
+people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for
+his son.
+
+19:3 And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as
+people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
+
+19:4 But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud
+voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!  19:5 And Joab
+came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day
+the faces of all thy servants, which this day have saved thy life, and
+the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy
+wives, and the lives of thy concubines; 19:6 In that thou lovest thine
+enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that
+thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive,
+that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had
+pleased thee well.
+
+19:7 Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy
+servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will
+not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee
+than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.
+
+19:8 Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all
+the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the
+people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his
+tent.
+
+19:9 And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of
+Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and
+he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled
+out of the land for Absalom.
+
+19:10 And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now
+therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?  19:11
+And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying,
+Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring
+the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to
+the king, even to his house.
+
+19:12 Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then
+are ye the last to bring back the king?  19:13 And say ye to Amasa,
+Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more
+also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the
+room of Joab.
+
+19:14 And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the
+heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return
+thou, and all thy servants.
+
+19:15 So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to
+Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.
+
+19:16 And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim,
+hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.
+
+19:17 And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the
+servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty
+servants with him; and they went over Jordan before the king.
+
+19:18 And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's
+household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera
+fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan; 19:19 And said
+unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do
+thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my
+lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to
+his heart.
+
+19:20 For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold,
+I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to
+meet my lord the king.
+
+19:21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not
+Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD's
+anointed?  19:22 And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons
+of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall
+there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know
+that I am this day king over Israel?  19:23 Therefore the king said
+unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
+
+19:24 And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and
+had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his
+clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in
+peace.
+
+19:25 And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the
+king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me,
+Mephibosheth?  19:26 And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant
+deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may
+ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant is lame.
+
+19:27 And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my
+lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in
+thine eyes.
+
+19:28 For all of my father's house were but dead men before my lord
+the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at
+thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto
+the king?  19:29 And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any
+more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.
+
+19:30 And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all,
+forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own
+house.
+
+19:31 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went
+over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.
+
+19:32 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and
+he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for
+he was a very great man.
+
+19:33 And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I
+will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.
+
+19:34 And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that
+I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?  19:35 I am this day
+fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy
+servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the
+voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy
+servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?  19:36 Thy servant will
+go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king
+recompense it me with such a reward?  19:37 Let thy servant, I pray
+thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried
+by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant
+Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what
+shall seem good unto thee.
+
+19:38 And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will
+do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou
+shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.
+
+19:39 And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come
+over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto
+his own place.
+
+19:40 Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him:
+and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the
+people of Israel.
+
+19:41 And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said
+unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee
+away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's
+men with him, over Jordan?  19:42 And all the men of Judah answered
+the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore
+then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king's
+cost? or hath he given us any gift?  19:43 And the men of Israel
+answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king,
+and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise
+us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king?
+And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the
+men of Israel.
+
+20:1 And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was
+Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and
+said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son
+of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.
+
+20:2 So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed
+Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king,
+from Jordan even to Jerusalem.
+
+20:3 And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the
+ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put
+them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were
+shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.
+
+20:4 Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within
+three days, and be thou here present.
+
+20:5 So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer
+than the set time which he had appointed him.
+
+20:6 And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do
+us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord's servants, and
+pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us.
+
+20:7 And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites, and
+the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of
+Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
+
+20:8 When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went
+before them. And Joab's garment that he had put on was girded unto
+him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the
+sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.
+
+20:9 And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab
+took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
+
+20:10 But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so
+he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to
+the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai
+his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.
+
+20:11 And one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth
+Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after Joab.
+
+20:12 And Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst of the highway. And
+when the man saw that all the people stood still, he removed Amasa out
+of the highway into the field, and cast a cloth upon him, when he saw
+that every one that came by him stood still.
+
+20:13 When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on
+after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
+
+20:14 And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to
+Bethmaachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and
+went also after him.
+
+20:15 And they came and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, and they
+cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all
+the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.
+
+20:16 Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray
+you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
+
+20:17 And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou
+Joab?  And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the
+words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.
+
+20:18 Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time,
+saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the
+matter.
+
+20:19 I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou
+seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou
+swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?  20:20 And Joab answered and
+said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or
+destroy.
+
+20:21 The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son
+of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even
+against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And
+the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee
+over the wall.
+
+20:22 Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they
+cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab.
+And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to
+his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
+
+20:23 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of
+Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: 20:24 And
+Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was
+recorder: 20:25 And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the
+priests: 20:26 And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.
+
+21:1 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year
+after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It
+is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.
+
+21:2 And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the
+Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of
+the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul
+sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)
+21:3 Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for
+you?  and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the
+inheritance of the LORD?  21:4 And the Gibeonites said unto him, We
+will have no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his house; neither for us
+shalt thou kill any man in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say,
+that will I do for you.
+
+21:5 And they answered the king, The man that consumed us, and that
+devised against us that we should be destroyed from remaining in any
+of the coasts of Israel, 21:6 Let seven men of his sons be delivered
+unto us, and we will hang them up unto the LORD in Gibeah of Saul,
+whom the LORD did choose. And the king said, I will give them.
+
+21:7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of
+Saul, because of the LORD's oath that was between them, between David
+and Jonathan the son of Saul.
+
+21:8 But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah,
+whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of
+Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of
+Barzillai the Meholathite: 21:9 And he delivered them into the hands
+of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them in the hill before the LORD:
+and they fell all seven together, and were put to death in the days of
+harvest, in the first days, in the beginning of barley harvest.
+
+21:10 And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it
+for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water
+dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the
+air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.
+
+21:11 And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the
+concubine of Saul, had done.
+
+21:12 And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of
+Jonathan his son from the men of Jabeshgilead, which had stolen them
+from the street of Bethshan, where the Philistines had hanged them,
+when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa: 21:13 And he brought up
+from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and
+they gathered the bones of them that were hanged.
+
+21:14 And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the
+country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and
+they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was
+intreated for the land.
+
+21:15 Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and
+David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the
+Philistines: and David waxed faint.
+
+21:16 And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight
+of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he
+being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.
+
+21:17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the
+Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him,
+saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench
+not the light of Israel.
+
+21:18 And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle
+with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph,
+which was of the sons of the giant.
+
+21:19 And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where
+Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of
+Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's
+beam.
+
+21:20 And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great
+stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six
+toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant.
+
+21:21 And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah the
+brother of David slew him.
+
+21:22 These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand
+of David, and by the hand of his servants.
+
+22:1 And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day
+that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies,
+and out of the hand of Saul: 22:2 And he said, The LORD is my rock,
+and my fortress, and my deliverer; 22:3 The God of my rock; in him
+will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high
+tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
+
+22:4 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I
+be saved from mine enemies.
+
+22:5 When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men
+made me afraid; 22:6 The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the
+snares of death prevented me; 22:7 In my distress I called upon the
+LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple,
+and my cry did enter into his ears.
+
+22:8 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven
+moved and shook, because he was wroth.
+
+22:9 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his
+mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
+
+22:10 He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under
+his feet.
+
+22:11 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the
+wings of the wind.
+
+22:12 And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and
+thick clouds of the skies.
+
+22:13 Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
+
+22:14 The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his
+voice.
+
+22:15 And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and
+discomfited them.
+
+22:16 And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the
+world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of
+the breath of his nostrils.
+
+22:17 He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
+22:18 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated
+me: for they were too strong for me.
+
+22:19 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my
+stay.
+
+22:20 He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me,
+because he delighted in me.
+
+22:21 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to
+the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
+
+22:22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly
+departed from my God.
+
+22:23 For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I
+did not depart from them.
+
+22:24 I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine
+iniquity.
+
+22:25 Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my
+righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
+
+22:26 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the
+upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
+
+22:27 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward
+thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
+
+22:28 And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon
+the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
+
+22:29 For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my
+darkness.
+
+22:30 For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped
+over a wall.
+
+22:31 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried:
+he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
+
+22:32 For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?
+22:33 God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
+
+22:34 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my high
+places.
+
+22:35 He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by
+mine arms.
+
+22:36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy
+gentleness hath made me great.
+
+22:37 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not
+slip.
+
+22:38 I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not
+again until I had consumed them.
+
+22:39 And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not
+arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
+
+22:40 For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose
+up against me hast thou subdued under me.
+
+22:41 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might
+destroy them that hate me.
+
+22:42 They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but
+he answered them not.
+
+22:43 Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did
+stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
+
+22:44 Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people,
+thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not
+shall serve me.
+
+22:45 Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear,
+they shall be obedient unto me.
+
+22:46 Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their
+close places.
+
+22:47 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God
+of the rock of my salvation.
+
+22:48 It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people
+under me.
+
+22:49 And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast
+lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast
+delivered me from the violent man.
+
+22:50 Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the
+heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
+
+22:51 He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to
+his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
+
+23:1 Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse
+said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God
+of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, 23:2 The Spirit of
+the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
+
+23:3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that
+ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
+
+23:4 And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth,
+even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of
+the earth by clear shining after rain.
+
+23:5 Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an
+everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all
+my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
+
+23:6 But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust
+away, because they cannot be taken with hands: 23:7 But the man that
+shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear;
+and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.
+
+23:8 These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The
+Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same
+was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom
+he slew at one time.
+
+23:9 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the
+three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that
+were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were
+gone away: 23:10 He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand
+was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a
+great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to
+spoil.
+
+23:11 And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the
+Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of
+ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.
+
+23:12 But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and
+slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
+
+23:13 And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in
+the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the
+Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
+
+23:14 And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the
+Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
+
+23:15 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of
+the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!  23:16 And
+the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and
+drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and
+took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink
+thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.
+
+23:17 And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this:
+is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives?
+therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty
+men.
+
+23:18 And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief
+among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and
+slew them, and had the name among three.
+
+23:19 Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their
+captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
+
+23:20 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of
+Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he
+went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:
+23:21 And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a
+spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked
+the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
+
+23:22 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name
+among three mighty men.
+
+23:23 He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to
+the first three. And David set him over his guard.
+
+23:24 Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the
+son of Dodo of Bethlehem, 23:25 Shammah the Harodite, Elika the
+Harodite, 23:26 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
+23:27 Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite, 23:28 Zalmon
+the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite, 23:29 Heleb the son of Baanah,
+a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children
+of Benjamin, 23:30 Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of
+Gaash, 23:31 Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite, 23:32
+Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan, 23:33
+Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite, 23:34
+Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the
+son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, 23:35 Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the
+Arbite, 23:36 Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite, 23:37
+Zelek the Ammonite, Nahari the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the
+son of Zeruiah, 23:38 Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite, 23:39 Uriah
+the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.
+
+24:1 And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and
+he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.
+
+24:2 For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with
+him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to
+Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the
+people.
+
+24:3 And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the
+people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of
+my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in
+this thing?  24:4 Notwithstanding the king's word prevailed against
+Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains
+of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the
+people of Israel.
+
+24:5 And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right
+side of the city that lieth in the midst of the river of Gad, and
+toward Jazer: 24:6 Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of
+Tahtimhodshi; and they came to Danjaan, and about to Zidon, 24:7 And
+came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites,
+and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the south of Judah, even
+to Beersheba.
+
+24:8 So when they had gone through all the land, they came to
+Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.
+
+24:9 And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the
+king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that
+drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.
+
+24:10 And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the
+people.
+
+And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have
+done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy
+servant; for I have done very foolishly.
+
+24:11 For when David was up in the morning, the word of the LORD came
+unto the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying, 24:12 Go and say unto
+David, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things; choose thee one
+of them, that I may do it unto thee.
+
+24:13 So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall
+seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee
+three months before thine enemies, while they pursue thee? or that
+there be three days' pestilence in thy land? now advise, and see what
+answer I shall return to him that sent me.
+
+24:14 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now
+into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not
+fall into the hand of man.
+
+24:15 So the LORD sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even
+to the time appointed: and there died of the people from Dan even to
+Beersheba seventy thousand men.
+
+24:16 And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to
+destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel
+that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the
+angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite.
+
+24:17 And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote
+the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but
+these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be
+against me, and against my father's house.
+
+24:18 And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear
+an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite.
+
+24:19 And David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as the LORD
+commanded.
+
+24:20 And Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming on
+toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king on
+his face upon the ground.
+
+24:21 And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the king come to his
+servant?  And David said, To buy the threshingfloor of thee, to build
+an altar unto the LORD, that the plague may be stayed from the people.
+
+24:22 And Araunah said unto David, Let my lord the king take and offer
+up what seemeth good unto him: behold, here be oxen for burnt
+sacrifice, and threshing instruments and other instruments of the oxen
+for wood.
+
+24:23 All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And
+Araunah said unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.
+
+24:24 And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of
+thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my
+God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the
+threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
+
+24:25 And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt
+offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land,
+and the plague was stayed from Israel.
+
+
+
+
+The First Book of the Kings
+
+Commonly Called:
+
+The Third Book of the Kings
+
+
+1:1 Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered
+him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
+
+1:2 Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my
+lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and
+let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the
+king may get heat.
+
+1:3 So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of
+Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
+
+1:4 And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and
+ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
+
+1:5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will
+be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to
+run before him.
+
+1:6 And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why
+hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother
+bare him after Absalom.
+
+1:7 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar
+the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.
+
+1:8 But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan
+the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to
+David, were not with Adonijah.
+
+1:9 And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of
+Zoheleth, which is by Enrogel, and called all his brethren the king's
+sons, and all the men of Judah the king's servants: 1:10 But Nathan
+the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother,
+he called not.
+
+1:11 Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon,
+saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth
+reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?  1:12 Now therefore come,
+let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine
+own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
+
+1:13 Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not
+thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly
+Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
+why then doth Adonijah reign?  1:14 Behold, while thou yet talkest
+there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy
+words.
+
+1:15 And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the
+king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the
+king.
+
+1:16 And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the
+king said, What wouldest thou?  1:17 And she said unto him, My lord,
+thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid, saying,
+Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon
+my throne.
+
+1:18 And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king,
+thou knowest it not: 1:19 And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and
+sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and
+Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy
+servant hath he not called.
+
+1:20 And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee,
+that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord
+the king after him.
+
+1:21 Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall
+sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted
+offenders.
+
+1:22 And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet
+also came in.
+
+1:23 And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And
+when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king
+with his face to the ground.
+
+1:24 And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall
+reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?  1:25 For he is gone
+down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in
+abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of
+the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink
+before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.
+
+1:26 But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah
+the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called.
+
+1:27 Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shewed
+it unto thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king
+after him?  1:28 Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba.
+And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.
+
+1:29 And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath
+redeemed my soul out of all distress, 1:30 Even as I sware unto thee
+by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall
+reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so
+will I certainly do this day.
+
+1:31 Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did
+reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
+
+1:32 And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the
+prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the
+king.
+
+1:33 The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your
+lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring
+him down to Gihon: 1:34 And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the
+prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the
+trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.
+
+1:35 Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my
+throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to
+be ruler over Israel and over Judah.
+
+1:36 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said,
+Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so too.
+
+1:37 As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with
+Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king
+David.
+
+1:38 So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son
+of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and
+caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to
+Gihon.
+
+1:39 And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle,
+and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people
+said, God save king Solomon.
+
+1:40 And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with
+pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the
+sound of them.
+
+1:41 And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as
+they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the
+trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an
+uproar?  1:42 And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of
+Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for
+thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.
+
+1:43 And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king
+David hath made Solomon king.
+
+1:44 And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the
+prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the
+Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule:
+1:45 And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him
+king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the
+city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.
+
+1:46 And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.
+
+1:47 And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king
+David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and
+make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself
+upon the bed.
+
+1:48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel,
+which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even
+seeing it.
+
+1:49 And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose
+up, and went every man his way.
+
+1:50 And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and
+caught hold on the horns of the altar.
+
+1:51 And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king
+Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar,
+saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me today that he will not slay his
+servant with the sword.
+
+1:52 And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there
+shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be
+found in him, he shall die.
+
+1:53 So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar.
+And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto
+him, Go to thine house.
+
+2:1 Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged
+Solomon his son, saying, 2:2 I go the way of all the earth: be thou
+strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; 2:3 And keep the charge of
+the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his
+commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written
+in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest,
+and whithersoever thou turnest thyself: 2:4 That the LORD may continue
+his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take
+heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and
+with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the
+throne of Israel.
+
+2:5 Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me,
+and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner
+the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and
+shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his
+girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his
+feet.
+
+2:6 Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go
+down to the grave in peace.
+
+2:7 But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and
+let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me
+when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
+
+2:8 And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a
+Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day
+when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I
+sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with
+the sword.
+
+2:9 Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and
+knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring
+thou down to the grave with blood.
+
+2:10 So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of
+David.
+
+2:11 And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years:
+seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned
+he in Jerusalem.
+
+2:12 Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his
+kingdom was established greatly.
+
+2:13 And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of
+Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
+
+2:14 He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said,
+Say on.
+
+2:15 And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all
+Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom
+is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the
+LORD.
+
+2:16 And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said
+unto him, Say on.
+
+2:17 And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he
+will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to
+wife.
+
+2:18 And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
+
+2:19 Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for
+Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto
+her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the
+king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.
+
+2:20 Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee,
+say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I
+will not say thee nay.
+
+2:21 And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy
+brother to wife.
+
+2:22 And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost
+thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom
+also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the
+priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
+
+2:23 Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and
+more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.
+
+2:24 Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and
+set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an
+house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
+
+2:25 And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada;
+and he fell upon him that he died.
+
+2:26 And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth,
+unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at
+this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the LORD
+God before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in
+all wherein my father was afflicted.
+
+2:27 So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD;
+that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning
+the house of Eli in Shiloh.
+
+2:28 Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah,
+though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle
+of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
+
+2:29 And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the
+tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon
+sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.
+
+2:30 And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto
+him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die
+here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab,
+and thus he answered me.
+
+2:31 And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon
+him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood,
+which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.
+
+2:32 And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell
+upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the
+sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of
+Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether,
+captain of the host of Judah.
+
+2:33 Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and
+upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed,
+and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever
+from the LORD.
+
+2:34 So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and
+slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
+
+2:35 And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the
+host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.
+
+2:36 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build
+thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence
+any whither.
+
+2:37 For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over
+the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely
+die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.
+
+2:38 And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the
+king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem
+many days.
+
+2:39 And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the
+servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath.
+And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.
+
+2:40 And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish
+to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from
+Gath.
+
+2:41 And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to
+Gath, and was come again.
+
+2:42 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I
+not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying,
+Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any
+whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word
+that I have heard is good.
+
+2:43 Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the
+commandment that I have charged thee with?  2:44 The king said
+moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart
+is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD
+shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head; 2:45 And king Solomon
+shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before
+the LORD for ever.
+
+2:46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went
+out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established
+in the hand of Solomon.
+
+3:1 And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took
+Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he
+had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD,
+and the wall of Jerusalem round about.
+
+3:2 Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no
+house built unto the name of the LORD, until those days.
+
+3:3 And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his
+father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.
+
+3:4 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the
+great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon
+that altar.
+
+3:5 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and
+God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
+
+3:6 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my
+father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and
+in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast
+kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to
+sit on his throne, as it is this day.
+
+3:7 And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of
+David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out
+or come in.
+
+3:8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast
+chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for
+multitude.
+
+3:9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy
+people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to
+judge this thy so great a people?  3:10 And the speech pleased the
+LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
+
+3:11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and
+hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for
+thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for
+thyself understanding to discern judgment; 3:12 Behold, I have done
+according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an
+understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee,
+neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
+
+3:13 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both
+riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings
+like unto thee all thy days.
+
+3:14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my
+commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy
+days.
+
+3:15 And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to
+Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and
+offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a
+feast to all his servants.
+
+3:16 Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and
+stood before him.
+
+3:17 And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one
+house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.
+
+3:18 And it came to pass the third day after that I was delivered,
+that this woman was delivered also: and we were together; there was no
+stranger with us in the house, save we two in the house.
+
+3:19 And this woman's child died in the night; because she overlaid
+it.
+
+3:20 And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while
+thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead
+child in my bosom.
+
+3:21 And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it
+was dead: but when I had considered it in the morning, behold, it was
+not my son, which I did bear.
+
+3:22 And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and the
+dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the
+living is my son. Thus they spake before the king.
+
+3:23 Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth,
+and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the
+dead, and my son is the living.
+
+3:24 And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword
+before the king.
+
+3:25 And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half
+to the one, and half to the other.
+
+3:26 Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king,
+for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her
+the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it
+be neither mine nor thine, but divide it.
+
+3:27 Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and
+in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.
+
+3:28 And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged;
+and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in
+him, to do judgment.
+
+4:1 So king Solomon was king over all Israel.
+
+4:2 And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok
+the priest, 4:3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes;
+Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
+
+4:4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and
+Abiathar were the priests: 4:5 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over
+the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and
+the king's friend: 4:6 And Ahishar was over the household: and
+Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
+
+4:7 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided
+victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year
+made provision.
+
+4:8 And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim: 4:9
+The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and
+Elonbethhanan: 4:10 The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained
+Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher: 4:11 The son of Abinadab, in all
+the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:
+4:12 Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo,
+and all Bethshean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from
+Bethshean to Abelmeholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
+4:13 The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him pertained the towns of
+Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained
+the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with
+walls and brasen bars: 4:14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:
+4:15 Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of
+Solomon to wife: 4:16 Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in
+Aloth: 4:17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar: 4:18 Shimei
+the son of Elah, in Benjamin: 4:19 Geber the son of Uri was in the
+country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and
+of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the
+land.
+
+4:20 Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in
+multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
+
+4:21 And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the
+land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought
+presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.
+
+4:22 And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine
+flour, and threescore measures of meal, 4:23 Ten fat oxen, and twenty
+oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and
+roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.
+
+4:24 For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river,
+from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river:
+and he had peace on all sides round about him.
+
+4:25 And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and
+under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of
+Solomon.
+
+4:26 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots,
+and twelve thousand horsemen.
+
+4:27 And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all
+that came unto king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they
+lacked nothing.
+
+4:28 Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they
+unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his
+charge.
+
+4:29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and
+largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
+
+4:30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of
+the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
+
+4:31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and
+Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in
+all nations round about.
+
+4:32 And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a
+thousand and five.
+
+4:33 And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon
+even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of
+beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
+
+4:34 And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from
+all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.
+
+5:1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had
+heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for
+Hiram was ever a lover of David.
+
+5:2 And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying, 5:3 Thou knowest how that David
+my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God
+for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put
+them under the soles of his feet.
+
+5:4 But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that
+there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
+
+5:5 And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD
+my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom
+I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto
+my name.
+
+5:6 Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of
+Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee
+will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt
+appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can
+skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.
+
+5:7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that
+he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which
+hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
+
+5:8 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things
+which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning
+timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.
+
+5:9 My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I
+will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt
+appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt
+receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for
+my household.
+
+5:10 So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all
+his desire.
+
+5:11 And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food
+to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon
+to Hiram year by year.
+
+5:12 And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there
+was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league
+together.
+
+5:13 And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy
+was thirty thousand men.
+
+5:14 And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a
+month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was
+over the levy.
+
+5:15 And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens,
+and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains; 5:16 Beside the chief
+of Solomon's officers which were over the work, three thousand and
+three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
+
+5:17 And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly
+stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
+
+5:18 And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the
+stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.
+
+6:1 And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after
+the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the
+fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is
+the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD.
+
+6:2 And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length
+thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits,
+and the height thereof thirty cubits.
+
+6:3 And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was
+the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten
+cubits was the breadth thereof before the house.
+
+6:4 And for the house he made windows of narrow lights.
+
+6:5 And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about,
+against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of
+the oracle: and he made chambers round about: 6:6 The nethermost
+chamber was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad,
+and the third was seven cubits broad: for without in the wall of the
+house he made narrowed rests round about, that the beams should not be
+fastened in the walls of the house.
+
+6:7 And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made
+ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer
+nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in
+building.
+
+6:8 The door for the middle chamber was in the right side of the
+house: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle chamber,
+and out of the middle into the third.
+
+6:9 So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with
+beams and boards of cedar.
+
+6:10 And then he built chambers against all the house, five cubits
+high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.
+
+6:11 And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying, 6:12 Concerning
+this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my
+statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to
+walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake
+unto David thy father: 6:13 And I will dwell among the children of
+Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.
+
+6:14 So Solomon built the house, and finished it.
+
+6:15 And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar,
+both the floor of the house, and the walls of the ceiling: and he
+covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the
+house with planks of fir.
+
+6:16 And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the
+floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it
+within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place.
+
+6:17 And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits
+long.
+
+6:18 And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open
+flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.
+
+6:19 And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the
+ark of the covenant of the LORD.
+
+6:20 And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and
+twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and
+he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of
+cedar.
+
+6:21 So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made
+a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid
+it with gold.
+
+6:22 And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished
+all the house: also the whole altar that was by the oracle he overlaid
+with gold.
+
+6:23 And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each
+ten cubits high.
+
+6:24 And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits
+the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing
+unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.
+
+6:25 And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of
+one measure and one size.
+
+6:26 The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the
+other cherub.
+
+6:27 And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they
+stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the
+one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the
+other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the
+house.
+
+6:28 And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.
+
+6:29 And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved
+figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and
+without.
+
+6:30 And the floors of the house he overlaid with gold, within and
+without.
+
+6:31 And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree:
+the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall.
+
+6:32 The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them
+carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid
+them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm
+trees.
+
+6:33 So also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a
+fourth part of the wall.
+
+6:34 And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one
+door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
+
+6:35 And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers:
+and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.
+
+6:36 And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and
+a row of cedar beams.
+
+6:37 In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD
+laid, in the month Zif: 6:38 And in the eleventh year, in the month
+Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all
+the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he
+seven years in building it.
+
+7:1 But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he
+finished all his house.
+
+7:2 He built also the house of the forest of Lebanon; the length
+thereof was an hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits,
+and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars,
+with cedar beams upon the pillars.
+
+7:3 And it was covered with cedar above upon the beams, that lay on
+forty five pillars, fifteen in a row.
+
+7:4 And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light
+in three ranks.
+
+7:5 And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and
+light was against light in three ranks.
+
+7:6 And he made a porch of pillars; the length thereof was fifty
+cubits, and the breadth thereof thirty cubits: and the porch was
+before them: and the other pillars and the thick beam were before
+them.
+
+7:7 Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the
+porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the
+floor to the other.
+
+7:8 And his house where he dwelt had another court within the porch,
+which was of the like work. Solomon made also an house for Pharaoh's
+daughter, whom he had taken to wife, like unto this porch.
+
+7:9 All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of
+hewed stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the
+foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside toward the great
+court.
+
+7:10 And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones,
+stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.
+
+7:11 And above were costly stones, after the measures of hewed stones,
+and cedars.
+
+7:12 And the great court round about was with three rows of hewed
+stones, and a row of cedar beams, both for the inner court of the
+house of the LORD, and for the porch of the house.
+
+7:13 And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre.
+
+7:14 He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was
+a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and
+understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to
+king Solomon, and wrought all his work.
+
+7:15 For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece:
+and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about.
+
+7:16 And he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the tops
+of the pillars: the height of the one chapiter was five cubits, and
+the height of the other chapiter was five cubits: 7:17 And nets of
+checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the chapiters which were
+upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one chapiter, and seven for
+the other chapiter.
+
+7:18 And he made the pillars, and two rows round about upon the one
+network, to cover the chapiters that were upon the top, with
+pomegranates: and so did he for the other chapiter.
+
+7:19 And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of
+lily work in the porch, four cubits.
+
+7:20 And the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates also
+above, over against the belly which was by the network: and the
+pomegranates were two hundred in rows round about upon the other
+chapiter.
+
+7:21 And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and he set
+up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up
+the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz.
+
+7:22 And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of
+the pillars finished.
+
+7:23 And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the
+other: it was round all about, and his height was five cubits: and a
+line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.
+
+7:24 And under the brim of it round about there were knops compassing
+it, ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about: the knops were
+cast in two rows, when it was cast.
+
+7:25 It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and
+three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and
+three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them,
+and all their hinder parts were inward.
+
+7:26 And it was an hand breadth thick, and the brim thereof was
+wrought like the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies: it contained
+two thousand baths.
+
+7:27 And he made ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of one
+base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height
+of it.
+
+7:28 And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had borders,
+and the borders were between the ledges: 7:29 And on the borders that
+were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upon the
+ledges there was a base above: and beneath the lions and oxen were
+certain additions made of thin work.
+
+7:30 And every base had four brasen wheels, and plates of brass: and
+the four corners thereof had undersetters: under the laver were
+undersetters molten, at the side of every addition.
+
+7:31 And the mouth of it within the chapiter and above was a cubit:
+but the mouth thereof was round after the work of the base, a cubit
+and an half: and also upon the mouth of it were gravings with their
+borders, foursquare, not round.
+
+7:32 And under the borders were four wheels; and the axletrees of the
+wheels were joined to the base: and the height of a wheel was a cubit
+and half a cubit.
+
+7:33 And the work of the wheels was like the work of a chariot wheel:
+their axletrees, and their naves, and their felloes, and their spokes,
+were all molten.
+
+7:34 And there were four undersetters to the four corners of one base:
+and the undersetters were of the very base itself.
+
+7:35 And in the top of the base was there a round compass of half a
+cubit high: and on the top of the base the ledges thereof and the
+borders thereof were of the same.
+
+7:36 For on the plates of the ledges thereof, and on the borders
+thereof, he graved cherubims, lions, and palm trees, according to the
+proportion of every one, and additions round about.
+
+7:37 After this manner he made the ten bases: all of them had one
+casting, one measure, and one size.
+
+7:38 Then made he ten lavers of brass: one laver contained forty
+baths: and every laver was four cubits: and upon every one of the ten
+bases one laver.
+
+7:39 And he put five bases on the right side of the house, and five on
+the left side of the house: and he set the sea on the right side of
+the house eastward over against the south.
+
+7:40 And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. So
+Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made king Solomon for
+the house of the LORD: 7:41 The two pillars, and the two bowls of the
+chapiters that were on the top of the two pillars; and the two
+networks, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters which were upon the
+top of the pillars; 7:42 And four hundred pomegranates for the two
+networks, even two rows of pomegranates for one network, to cover the
+two bowls of the chapiters that were upon the pillars; 7:43 And the
+ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases; 7:44 And one sea, and twelve
+oxen under the sea; 7:45 And the pots, and the shovels, and the
+basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for
+the house of the LORD, were of bright brass.
+
+7:46 In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground
+between Succoth and Zarthan.
+
+7:47 And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were
+exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out.
+
+7:48 And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of
+the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the
+shewbread was, 7:49 And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the
+right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers,
+and the lamps, and the tongs of gold, 7:50 And the bowls, and the
+snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers of pure
+gold; and the hinges of gold, both for the doors of the inner house,
+the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, to wit, of the
+temple.
+
+7:51 So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of
+the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had
+dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put
+among the treasures of the house of the LORD.
+
+8:1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of
+the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto
+king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the
+covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.
+
+8:2 And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon
+at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.
+
+8:3 And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the
+ark.
+
+8:4 And they brought up the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the
+congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle,
+even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.
+
+8:5 And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were
+assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep
+and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.
+
+8:6 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD
+unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place,
+even under the wings of the cherubims.
+
+8:7 For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of
+the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof
+above.
+
+8:8 And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were
+seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen
+without: and there they are unto this day.
+
+8:9 There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which
+Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the
+children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.
+
+8:10 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy
+place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, 8:11 So that the
+priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the
+glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.
+
+8:12 Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the
+thick darkness.
+
+8:13 I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place
+for thee to abide in for ever.
+
+8:14 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the
+congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
+8:15 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with
+his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it,
+saying, 8:16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out
+of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an
+house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my
+people Israel.
+
+8:17 And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for
+the name of the LORD God of Israel.
+
+8:18 And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine
+heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in
+thine heart.
+
+8:19 Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that
+shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my
+name.
+
+8:20 And the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am
+risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of
+Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of
+the LORD God of Israel.
+
+8:21 And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant
+of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out
+of the land of Egypt.
+
+8:22 And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of
+all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward
+heaven: 8:23 And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like
+thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and
+mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:
+8:24 Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou
+promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled
+it with thine hand, as it is this day.
+
+8:25 Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my
+father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a
+man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children
+take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked
+before me.
+
+8:26 And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified,
+which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.
+
+8:27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and
+heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I
+have builded?  8:28 Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy
+servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the
+cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:
+8:29 That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even
+toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that
+thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make
+toward this place.
+
+8:30 And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy
+people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou
+in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.
+
+8:31 If any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid
+upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar
+in this house: 8:32 Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy
+servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and
+justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
+
+8:33 When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because
+they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and
+confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this
+house: 8:34 Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy
+people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest
+unto their fathers.
+
+8:35 When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have
+sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy
+name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflictest them: 8:36 Then
+hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy
+people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should
+walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people
+for an inheritance.
+
+8:37 If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting,
+mildew, locust, or if there be caterpiller; if their enemy besiege
+them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever
+sickness there be; 8:38 What prayer and supplication soever be made by
+any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the
+plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:
+8:39 Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do,
+and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest;
+(for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of
+men;) 8:40 That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the
+land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
+
+8:41 Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel,
+but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake; 8:42 (For they
+shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy
+stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house;
+8:43 Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all
+that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth
+may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that
+they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy
+name.
+
+8:44 If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever
+thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city
+which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy
+name: 8:45 Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their
+supplication, and maintain their cause.
+
+8:46 If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,)
+and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that
+they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;
+8:47 Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they
+were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in
+the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned,
+and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness; 8:48 And so
+return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the
+land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee
+toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city
+which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name:
+8:49 Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy
+dwelling place, and maintain their cause, 8:50 And forgive thy people
+that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein
+they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before
+them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:
+8:51 For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou
+broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron:
+8:52 That thine eyes may be open unto the supplication of thy servant,
+and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them
+in all that they call for unto thee.
+
+8:53 For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the
+earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of Moses
+thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O LORD
+God.
+
+8:54 And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all
+this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the
+altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up
+to heaven.
+
+8:55 And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a
+loud voice, saying, 8:56 Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest
+unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath
+not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the
+hand of Moses his servant.
+
+8:57 The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him
+not leave us, nor forsake us: 8:58 That he may incline our hearts unto
+him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his
+statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.
+
+8:59 And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before
+the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he
+maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel
+at all times, as the matter shall require: 8:60 That all the people of
+the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else.
+
+8:61 Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to
+walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.
+
+8:62 And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before
+the LORD.
+
+8:63 And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he
+offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred
+and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel
+dedicated the house of the LORD.
+
+8:64 The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was
+before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings,
+and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the
+brasen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the
+burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace
+offerings.
+
+8:65 And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a
+great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of
+Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even
+fourteen days.
+
+8:66 On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the
+king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the
+goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel
+his people.
+
+9:1 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the
+house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire
+which he was pleased to do, 9:2 That the LORD appeared to Solomon the
+second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.
+
+9:3 And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy
+supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this
+house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine
+eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
+
+9:4 And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in
+integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I
+have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments: 9:5
+Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever,
+as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a
+man upon the throne of Israel.
+
+9:6 But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your
+children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I
+have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them:
+9:7 Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given
+them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast
+out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all
+people: 9:8 And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth
+by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why
+hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house?  9:9 And
+they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their God, who
+brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken
+hold upon other gods, and have worshipped them, and served them:
+therefore hath the LORD brought upon them all this evil.
+
+9:10 And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had
+built the two houses, the house of the LORD, and the king's house,
+9:11 (Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar
+trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that
+then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.
+
+9:12 And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had
+given him; and they pleased him not.
+
+9:13 And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my
+brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day.
+
+9:14 And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.
+
+9:15 And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for
+to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the
+wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
+
+9:16 For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt
+it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and
+given it for a present unto his daughter, Solomon's wife.
+
+9:17 And Solomon built Gezer, and Bethhoron the nether, 9:18 And
+Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land, 9:19 And all the
+cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and
+cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build in
+Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
+
+9:20 And all the people that were left of the Amorites, Hittites,
+Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, which were not of the children of
+Israel, 9:21 Their children that were left after them in the land,
+whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy,
+upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.
+
+9:22 But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen: but
+they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his
+captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen.
+
+9:23 These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's
+work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that
+wrought in the work.
+
+9:24 But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David unto her
+house which Solomon had built for her: then did he build Millo.
+
+9:25 And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and
+peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the LORD, and he
+burnt incense upon the altar that was before the LORD. So he finished
+the house.
+
+9:26 And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is
+beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
+
+9:27 And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had
+knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
+
+9:28 And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four
+hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.
+
+10:1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon
+concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard
+questions.
+
+10:2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels
+that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when
+she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her
+heart.
+
+10:3 And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing
+hid from the king, which he told her not.
+
+10:4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and
+the house that he had built, 10:5 And the meat of his table, and the
+sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and
+their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up
+unto the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.
+
+10:6 And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in
+mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.
+
+10:7 Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had
+seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and
+prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.
+
+10:8 Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand
+continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.
+
+10:9 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee
+on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever,
+therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
+
+10:10 And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and
+of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more
+such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to
+king Solomon.
+
+10:11 And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir,
+brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious
+stones.
+
+10:12 And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of
+the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for
+singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day.
+
+10:13 And king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire,
+whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal
+bounty.
+
+So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
+
+10:14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six
+hundred threescore and six talents of gold, 10:15 Beside that he had
+of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of
+all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
+
+10:16 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six
+hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
+
+10:17 And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of
+gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the
+forest of Lebanon.
+
+10:18 Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it
+with the best gold.
+
+10:19 The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round
+behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat,
+and two lions stood beside the stays.
+
+10:20 And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other
+upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.
+
+10:21 And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all
+the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold;
+none were of silver: it was nothing accounted of in the days of
+Solomon.
+
+10:22 For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of
+Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold,
+and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
+
+10:23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches
+and for wisdom.
+
+10:24 And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which
+God had put in his heart.
+
+10:25 And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and
+vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and
+mules, a rate year by year.
+
+10:26 And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had
+a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen,
+whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at
+Jerusalem.
+
+10:27 And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and
+cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for
+abundance.
+
+10:28 And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the
+king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
+
+10:29 And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred
+shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for
+all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they
+bring them out by their means.
+
+11:1 But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the
+daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites,
+Zidonians, and Hittites: 11:2 Of the nations concerning which the LORD
+said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither
+shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart
+after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.
+
+11:3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred
+concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
+
+11:4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned
+away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with
+the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.
+
+11:5 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians,
+and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
+
+11:6 And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully
+after the LORD, as did David his father.
+
+11:7 Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination
+of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the
+abomination of the children of Ammon.
+
+11:8 And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt
+incense and sacrificed unto their gods.
+
+11:9 And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned
+from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, 11:10
+And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go
+after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded.
+
+11:11 Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done
+of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I
+have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and
+will give it to thy servant.
+
+11:12 Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy
+father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
+
+11:13 Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one
+tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake
+which I have chosen.
+
+11:14 And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the
+Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom.
+
+11:15 For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the
+captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had
+smitten every male in Edom; 11:16 (For six months did Joab remain
+there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:) 11:17
+That Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with
+him, to go into Egypt; Hadad being yet a little child.
+
+11:18 And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took
+men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king
+of Egypt; which gave him an house, and appointed him victuals, and
+gave him land.
+
+11:19 And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he
+gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes
+the queen.
+
+11:20 And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom
+Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh's house: and Genubath was in Pharaoh's
+household among the sons of Pharaoh.
+
+11:21 And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers,
+and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh,
+Let me depart, that I may go to mine own country.
+
+11:22 Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me,
+that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he
+answered, Nothing: howbeit let me go in any wise.
+
+11:23 And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of
+Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah: 11:24 And
+he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David
+slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and
+reigned in Damascus.
+
+11:25 And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon,
+beside the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and
+reigned over Syria.
+
+11:26 And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda,
+Solomon's servant, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even
+he lifted up his hand against the king.
+
+11:27 And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the
+king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of
+David his father.
+
+11:28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon
+seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over
+all the charge of the house of Joseph.
+
+11:29 And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of
+Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way;
+and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in
+the field: 11:30 And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him,
+and rent it in twelve pieces: 11:31 And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee
+ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will
+rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes
+to thee: 11:32 (But he shall have one tribe for my servant David's
+sake, and for Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen out of
+all the tribes of Israel:) 11:33 Because that they have forsaken me,
+and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh
+the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon,
+and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine
+eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his
+father.
+
+11:34 Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I
+will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's
+sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:
+11:35 But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give
+it unto thee, even ten tribes.
+
+11:36 And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant
+may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have
+chosen me to put my name there.
+
+11:37 And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that
+thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
+
+11:38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command
+thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to
+keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I
+will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David,
+and will give Israel unto thee.
+
+11:39 And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
+
+11:40 Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose,
+and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt
+until the death of Solomon.
+
+11:41 And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and
+his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
+11:42 And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel
+was forty years.
+
+11:43 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city
+of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
+
+12:1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem
+to make him king.
+
+12:2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet
+in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king
+Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;) 12:3 That they sent and called
+him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake
+unto Rehoboam, saying, 12:4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now
+therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy
+yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.
+
+12:5 And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again
+to me. And the people departed.
+
+12:6 And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before
+Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that
+I may answer this people?  12:7 And they spake unto him, saying, If
+thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them,
+and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy
+servants for ever.
+
+12:8 But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given
+him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and
+which stood before him: 12:9 And he said unto them, What counsel give
+ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make
+the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?  12:10 And the
+young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus
+shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy
+father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus
+shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my
+father's loins.
+
+12:11 And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will
+add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will
+chastise you with scorpions.
+
+12:12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day,
+as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.
+
+12:13 And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old
+men's counsel that they gave him; 12:14 And spake to them after the
+counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and
+I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but
+I will chastise you with scorpions.
+
+12:15 Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause
+was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD
+spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
+
+12:16 So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them,
+the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David?
+neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O
+Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto
+their tents.
+
+12:17 But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of
+Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
+
+12:18 Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and
+all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king
+Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to
+Jerusalem.
+
+12:19 So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
+
+12:20 And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was
+come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and
+made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house
+of David, but the tribe of Judah only.
+
+12:21 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the
+house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore
+thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house
+of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.
+
+12:22 But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
+12:23 Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto
+all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people,
+saying, 12:24 Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight
+against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his
+house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word
+of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the
+LORD.
+
+12:25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein;
+and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
+
+12:26 And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to
+the house of David: 12:27 If this people go up to do sacrifice in the
+house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people
+turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they
+shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah.
+
+12:28 Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold,
+and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem:
+behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of
+Egypt.
+
+12:29 And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan.
+
+12:30 And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship
+before the one, even unto Dan.
+
+12:31 And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the
+lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi.
+
+12:32 And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the
+fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that is in Judah, and
+he offered upon the altar. So did he in Bethel, sacrificing unto the
+calves that he had made: and he placed in Bethel the priests of the
+high places which he had made.
+
+12:33 So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the
+fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had
+devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of
+Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense.
+
+13:1 And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of
+the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.
+
+13:2 And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said,
+O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born
+unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer
+the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's
+bones shall be burnt upon thee.
+
+13:3 And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which
+the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes
+that are upon it shall be poured out.
+
+13:4 And it came to pass, when king Jeroboam heard the saying of the
+man of God, which had cried against the altar in Bethel, that he put
+forth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold on him. And his hand,
+which he put forth against him, dried up, so that he could not pull it
+in again to him.
+
+13:5 The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar,
+according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of
+the LORD.
+
+13:6 And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now
+the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be
+restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the
+king's hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.
+
+13:7 And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and
+refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
+
+13:8 And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half
+thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor
+drink water in this place: 13:9 For so was it charged me by the word
+of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by
+the same way that thou camest.
+
+13:10 So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he came
+to Bethel.
+
+13:11 Now there dwelt an old prophet in Bethel; and his sons came and
+told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in
+Bethel: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told
+also to their father.
+
+13:12 And their father said unto them, What way went he? For his sons
+had seen what way the man of God went, which came from Judah.
+
+13:13 And he said unto his sons, Saddle me the ass. So they saddled
+him the ass: and he rode thereon, 13:14 And went after the man of God,
+and found him sitting under an oak: and he said unto him, Art thou the
+man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I am.
+
+13:15 Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread.
+
+13:16 And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee:
+neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:
+13:17 For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat no
+bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou
+camest.
+
+13:18 He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel
+spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with
+thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he
+lied unto him.
+
+13:19 So he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and
+drank water.
+
+13:20 And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of
+the LORD came unto the prophet that brought him back: 13:21 And he
+cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the
+LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the LORD, and hast
+not kept the commandment which the LORD thy God commanded thee, 13:22
+But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of
+the which the Lord did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water;
+thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.
+
+13:23 And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had
+drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, to wit, for the prophet whom
+he had brought back.
+
+13:24 And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him:
+and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion
+also stood by the carcase.
+
+13:25 And, behold, men passed by, and saw the carcase cast in the way,
+and the lion standing by the carcase: and they came and told it in the
+city where the old prophet dwelt.
+
+13:26 And when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard
+thereof, he said, It is the man of God, who was disobedient unto the
+word of the LORD: therefore the LORD hath delivered him unto the lion,
+which hath torn him, and slain him, according to the word of the LORD,
+which he spake unto him.
+
+13:27 And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they
+saddled him.
+
+13:28 And he went and found his carcase cast in the way, and the ass
+and the lion standing by the carcase: the lion had not eaten the
+carcase, nor torn the ass.
+
+13:29 And the prophet took up the carcase of the man of God, and laid
+it upon the ass, and brought it back: and the old prophet came to the
+city, to mourn and to bury him.
+
+13:30 And he laid his carcase in his own grave; and they mourned over
+him, saying, Alas, my brother!  13:31 And it came to pass, after he
+had buried him, that he spake to his sons, saying, When I am dead,
+then bury me in the sepulchre wherein the man of God is buried; lay my
+bones beside his bones: 13:32 For the saying which he cried by the
+word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel, and against all the
+houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall
+surely come to pass.
+
+13:33 After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but
+made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places:
+whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests
+of the high places.
+
+13:34 And this thing became sin unto the house of Jeroboam, even to
+cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the earth.
+
+14:1 At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick.
+
+14:2 And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise
+thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get
+thee to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, which told me
+that I should be king over this people.
+
+14:3 And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of
+honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of the
+child.
+
+14:4 And Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and
+came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes
+were set by reason of his age.
+
+14:5 And the LORD said unto Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam
+cometh to ask a thing of thee for her son; for he is sick: thus and
+thus shalt thou say unto her: for it shall be, when she cometh in,
+that she shall feign herself to be another woman.
+
+14:6 And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she
+came in at the door, that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why
+feignest thou thyself to be another? for I am sent to thee with heavy
+tidings.
+
+14:7 Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Forasmuch
+as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my
+people Israel, 14:8 And rent the kingdom away from the house of David,
+and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who
+kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do
+that only which was right in mine eyes; 14:9 But hast done evil above
+all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other
+gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me
+behind thy back: 14:10 Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the
+house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam him that pisseth
+against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will
+take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a man taketh away
+dung, till it be all gone.
+
+14:11 Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and
+him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat: for the
+LORD hath spoken it.
+
+14:12 Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: and when thy
+feet enter into the city, the child shall die.
+
+14:13 And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him: for he only of
+Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found some
+good thing toward the LORD God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam.
+
+14:14 Moreover the LORD shall raise him up a king over Israel, who
+shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even now.
+
+14:15 For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the
+water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he
+gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river,
+because they have made their groves, provoking the LORD to anger.
+
+14:16 And he shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who
+did sin, and who made Israel to sin.
+
+14:17 And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and
+when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died; 14:18 And
+they buried him; and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word
+of the LORD, which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the
+prophet.
+
+14:19 And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he
+reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the
+kings of Israel.
+
+14:20 And the days which Jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years:
+and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his stead.
+
+14:21 And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was
+forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned
+seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose out
+of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's
+name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
+
+14:22 And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked
+him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all
+that their fathers had done.
+
+14:23 For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on
+every high hill, and under every green tree.
+
+14:24 And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did
+according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD cast
+out before the children of Israel.
+
+14:25 And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that
+Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem: 14:26 And he took
+away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the
+king's house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields
+of gold which Solomon had made.
+
+14:27 And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and
+committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept
+the door of the king's house.
+
+14:28 And it was so, when the king went into the house of the LORD,
+that the guard bare them, and brought them back into the guard
+chamber.
+
+14:29 Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are
+they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
+14:30 And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.
+
+14:31 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his
+fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name was Naamah an
+Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.
+
+15:1 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat
+reigned Abijam over Judah.
+
+15:2 Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. and his mother's name was
+Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
+
+15:3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done
+before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as
+the heart of David his father.
+
+15:4 Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a
+lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish
+Jerusalem: 15:5 Because David did that which was right in the eyes of
+the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him
+all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the
+Hittite.
+
+15:6 And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of
+his life.
+
+15:7 Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they
+not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And
+there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.
+
+15:8 And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the
+city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.
+
+15:9 And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa
+over Judah.
+
+15:10 And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his
+mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
+
+15:11 And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did
+David his father.
+
+15:12 And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all
+the idols that his fathers had made.
+
+15:13 And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being
+queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her
+idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron.
+
+15:14 But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart
+was perfect with the LORD all his days.
+
+15:15 And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated, and
+the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the LORD,
+silver, and gold, and vessels.
+
+15:16 And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all
+their days.
+
+15:17 And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built
+Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king
+of Judah.
+
+15:18 Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the
+treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's
+house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa
+sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of
+Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, 15:19 There is a league between
+me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent
+unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with
+Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
+
+15:20 So Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of
+the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon,
+and Dan, and Abelbethmaachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of
+Naphtali.
+
+15:21 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off
+building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
+
+15:22 Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was
+exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber
+thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them
+Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.
+
+15:23 The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that
+he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the
+book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless in the time
+of his old age he was diseased in his feet.
+
+15:24 And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers
+in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in
+his stead.
+
+15:25 And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the
+second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years.
+
+15:26 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way
+of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.
+
+15:27 And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar,
+conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which
+belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to
+Gibbethon.
+
+15:28 Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him,
+and reigned in his stead.
+
+15:29 And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the
+house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he
+had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the LORD, which he
+spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite: 15:30 Because of the sins
+of Jeroboam which he sinned, and which he made Israel sin, by his
+provocation wherewith he provoked the LORD God of Israel to anger.
+
+15:31 Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they
+not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
+15:32 And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all
+their days.
+
+15:33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of
+Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years.
+
+15:34 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way
+of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.
+
+16:1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against
+Baasha, saying, 16:2 Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and
+made thee prince over my people Israel; and thou hast walked in the
+way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me
+to anger with their sins; 16:3 Behold, I will take away the posterity
+of Baasha, and the posterity of his house; and will make thy house
+like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
+
+16:4 Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him
+that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat.
+
+16:5 Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his
+might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings
+of Israel?  16:6 So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in
+Tirzah: and Elah his son reigned in his stead.
+
+16:7 And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came
+the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for
+all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking him to
+anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam;
+and because he killed him.
+
+16:8 In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the
+son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.
+
+16:9 And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired
+against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house
+of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.
+
+16:10 And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty
+and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.
+
+16:11 And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat
+on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not
+one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his
+friends.
+
+16:12 Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of Baasha, according to the
+word of the LORD, which he spake against Baasha by Jehu the prophet.
+
+16:13 For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, by
+which they sinned, and by which they made Israel to sin, in provoking
+the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities.
+
+16:14 Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they
+not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
+16:15 In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri
+reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against
+Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
+
+16:16 And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath
+conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel made
+Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp.
+
+16:17 And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and
+they besieged Tirzah.
+
+16:18 And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken,
+that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt the king's
+house over him with fire, and died.
+
+16:19 For his sins which he sinned in doing evil in the sight of the
+LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did,
+to make Israel to sin.
+
+16:20 Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he
+wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the
+kings of Israel?  16:21 Then were the people of Israel divided into
+two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to
+make him king; and half followed Omri.
+
+16:22 But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people
+that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri
+reigned.
+
+16:23 In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to
+reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.
+
+16:24 And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of
+silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which
+he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.
+
+16:25 But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse
+than all that were before him.
+
+16:26 For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and
+in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin, to provoke the LORD God of
+Israel to anger with their vanities.
+
+16:27 Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might
+that he shewed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of
+the kings of Israel?  16:28 So Omri slept with his fathers, and was
+buried in Samaria: and Ahab his son reigned in his stead.
+
+16:29 And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began
+Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri
+reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years.
+
+16:30 And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above
+all that were before him.
+
+16:31 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to
+walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife
+Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and
+served Baal, and worshipped him.
+
+16:32 And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which
+he had built in Samaria.
+
+16:33 And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God
+of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him.
+
+16:34 In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the
+foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates
+thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD,
+which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.
+
+17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead,
+said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand,
+there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
+
+17:2 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, 17:3 Get thee
+hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith,
+that is before Jordan.
+
+17:4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have
+commanded the ravens to feed thee there.
+
+17:5 So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he
+went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
+
+17:6 And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and
+bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.
+
+17:7 And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up,
+because there had been no rain in the land.
+
+17:8 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, 17:9 Arise, get
+thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold,
+I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.
+
+17:10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate
+of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks:
+and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water
+in a vessel, that I may drink.
+
+17:11 And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said,
+Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.
+
+17:12 And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but
+an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and,
+behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for
+me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.
+
+17:13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said:
+but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and
+after make for thee and for thy son.
+
+17:14 For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall
+not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the
+LORD sendeth rain upon the earth.
+
+17:15 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she,
+and he, and her house, did eat many days.
+
+17:16 And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil
+fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.
+
+17:17 And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the
+woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so
+sore, that there was no breath left in him.
+
+17:18 And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou
+man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and
+to slay my son?  17:19 And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he
+took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he
+abode, and laid him upon his own bed.
+
+17:20 And he cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou
+also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her
+son?  17:21 And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and
+cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this
+child's soul come into him again.
+
+17:22 And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the
+child came into him again, and he revived.
+
+17:23 And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the
+chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah
+said, See, thy son liveth.
+
+17:24 And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a
+man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth.
+
+18:1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD
+came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab;
+and I will send rain upon the earth.
+
+18:2 And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore
+famine in Samaria.
+
+18:3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house.
+(Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: 18:4 For it was so, when Jezebel
+cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred
+prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and
+water.)  18:5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all
+fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find
+grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the
+beasts.
+
+18:6 So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab
+went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
+
+18:7 And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he
+knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord
+Elijah?  18:8 And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold,
+Elijah is here.
+
+18:9 And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy
+servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?  18:10 As the LORD thy God
+liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent
+to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of
+the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.
+
+18:11 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.
+
+18:12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that
+the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so
+when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me:
+but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth.
+
+18:13 Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the
+prophets of the LORD, how I hid an hundred men of the LORD's prophets
+by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?  18:14 And now
+thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall
+slay me.
+
+18:15 And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I
+stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
+
+18:16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to
+meet Elijah.
+
+18:17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto
+him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?  18:18 And he answered, I have
+not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have
+forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.
+
+18:19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount
+Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the
+prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table.
+
+18:20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the
+prophets together unto mount Carmel.
+
+18:21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye
+between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal,
+then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
+
+18:22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a
+prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty
+men.
+
+18:23 Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one
+bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and
+put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on
+wood, and put no fire under: 18:24 And call ye on the name of your
+gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that
+answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and
+said, It is well spoken.
+
+18:25 And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one
+bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call
+on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.
+
+18:26 And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed
+it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon,
+saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that
+answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
+
+18:27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said,
+Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing,
+or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be
+awaked.
+
+18:28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with
+knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.
+
+18:29 And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied
+until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there
+was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.
+
+18:30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all
+the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD
+that was broken down.
+
+18:31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the
+tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came,
+saying, Israel shall be thy name: 18:32 And with the stones he built
+an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the
+altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
+
+18:33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and
+laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour
+it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.
+
+18:34 And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second
+time.
+
+And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
+
+18:35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the
+trench also with water.
+
+18:36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening
+sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of
+Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art
+God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all
+these things at thy word.
+
+18:37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou
+art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
+
+18:38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt
+sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up
+the water that was in the trench.
+
+18:39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and
+they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.
+
+18:40 And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not
+one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down
+to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
+
+18:41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there
+is a sound of abundance of rain.
+
+18:42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the
+top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his
+face between his knees, 18:43 And said to his servant, Go up now, look
+toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is
+nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.
+
+18:44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold,
+there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he
+said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down
+that the rain stop thee not.
+
+18:45 And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black
+with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and
+went to Jezreel.
+
+18:46 And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his
+loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
+
+19:1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he
+had slain all the prophets with the sword.
+
+19:2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the
+gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of
+one of them by to morrow about this time.
+
+19:3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came
+to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.
+
+19:4 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came
+and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that
+he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life;
+for I am not better than my fathers.
+
+19:5 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an
+angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.
+
+19:6 And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals,
+and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid
+him down again.
+
+19:7 And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched
+him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for
+thee.
+
+19:8 And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of
+that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.
+
+19:9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold,
+the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest
+thou here, Elijah?  19:10 And he said, I have been very jealous for
+the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy
+covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the
+sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it
+away.
+
+19:11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD.
+
+And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the
+mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD
+was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD
+was not in the earthquake: 19:12 And after the earthquake a fire; but
+the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
+
+19:13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in
+his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave.
+And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou
+here, Elijah?  19:14 And he said, I have been very jealous for the
+LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy
+covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the
+sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it
+away.
+
+19:15 And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the
+wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king
+over Syria: 19:16 And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be
+king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt
+thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.
+
+19:17 And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of
+Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu
+shall Elisha slay.
+
+19:18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which
+have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.
+
+19:19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who
+was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the
+twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.
+
+19:20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I
+pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee.
+And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?
+19:21 And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew
+them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and
+gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after
+Elijah, and ministered unto him.
+
+20:1 And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together:
+and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and
+chariots; and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.
+
+20:2 And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and
+said unto him, Thus saith Benhadad, 20:3 Thy silver and thy gold is
+mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine.
+
+20:4 And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king,
+according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have.
+
+20:5 And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Benhadad,
+saying, Although I have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me
+thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children; 20:6 Yet I
+will send my servants unto thee to morrow about this time, and they
+shall search thine house, and the houses of thy servants; and it shall
+be, that whatsoever is pleasant in thine eyes, they shall put it in
+their hand, and take it away.
+
+20:7 Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and
+said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he
+sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and
+for my gold; and I denied him not.
+
+20:8 And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not
+unto him, nor consent.
+
+20:9 Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord
+the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I
+will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and
+brought him word again.
+
+20:10 And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me,
+and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for
+all the people that follow me.
+
+20:11 And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him
+that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.
+
+20:12 And it came to pass, when Ben-hadad heard this message, as he
+was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his
+servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array
+against the city.
+
+20:13 And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel,
+saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude?
+behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt
+know that I am the LORD.
+
+20:14 And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Even
+by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who
+shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou.
+
+20:15 Then he numbered the young men of the princes of the provinces,
+and they were two hundred and thirty two: and after them he numbered
+all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven thousand.
+
+20:16 And they went out at noon. But Benhadad was drinking himself
+drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings
+that helped him.
+
+20:17 And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out
+first; and Benhadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men
+come out of Samaria.
+
+20:18 And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them
+alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.
+
+20:19 So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of
+the city, and the army which followed them.
+
+20:20 And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and
+Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an
+horse with the horsemen.
+
+20:21 And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and
+chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.
+
+20:22 And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him,
+Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the
+return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.
+
+20:23 And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods
+are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let
+us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger
+than they.
+
+20:24 And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his
+place, and put captains in their rooms: 20:25 And number thee an army,
+like the army that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and chariot for
+chariot: and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we
+shall be stronger than they. And he hearkened unto their voice, and
+did so.
+
+20:26 And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Benhadad
+numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.
+
+20:27 And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present,
+and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them
+like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.
+
+20:28 And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel,
+and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD
+is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will
+I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know
+that I am the LORD.
+
+20:29 And they pitched one over against the other seven days. And so
+it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined: and the
+children of Israel slew of the Syrians an hundred thousand footmen in
+one day.
+
+20:30 But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and there a wall fell
+upon twenty and seven thousand of the men that were left. And Benhadad
+fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber.
+
+20:31 And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that
+the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray
+thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out
+to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.
+
+20:32 So they girded sackcloth on their loins, and put ropes on their
+heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Thy servant Benhadad
+saith, I pray thee, let me live. And he said, Is he yet alive? he is
+my brother.
+
+20:33 Now the men did diligently observe whether any thing would come
+from him, and did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy brother
+Benhadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Benhadad came forth to
+him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.
+
+20:34 And Ben-hadad said unto him, The cities, which my father took
+from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee
+in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then said Ahab, I will send
+thee away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent
+him away.
+
+20:35 And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his
+neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man
+refused to smite him.
+
+20:36 Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of
+the LORD, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall
+slay thee.
+
+And as soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and slew
+him.
+
+20:37 Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And
+the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
+
+20:38 So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and
+disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
+
+20:39 And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said,
+Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man
+turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if
+by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or
+else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.
+
+20:40 And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the
+king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast
+decided it.
+
+20:41 And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the
+king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
+
+20:42 And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let
+go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction,
+therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his
+people.
+
+20:43 And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased,
+and came to Samaria.
+
+21:1 And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the
+Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of
+Ahab king of Samaria.
+
+21:2 And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I
+may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house:
+and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem
+good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.
+
+21:3 And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should
+give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
+
+21:4 And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the
+word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I
+will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down
+upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.
+
+21:5 But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy
+spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?  21:6 And he said unto her,
+Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me
+thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee
+another vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my
+vineyard.
+
+21:7 And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the
+kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry:
+I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.
+
+21:8 So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his
+seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were
+in his city, dwelling with Naboth.
+
+21:9 And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set
+Naboth on high among the people: 21:10 And set two men, sons of
+Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst
+blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him,
+that he may die.
+
+21:11 And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were
+the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as
+it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.
+
+21:12 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
+
+21:13 And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before
+him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth,
+in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and
+the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him
+with stones, that he died.
+
+21:14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is
+dead.
+
+21:15 And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned,
+and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the
+vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for
+money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead.
+
+21:16 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that
+Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to
+take possession of it.
+
+21:17 And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
+21:18 Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in Samaria:
+behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to
+possess it.
+
+21:19 And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast
+thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him,
+saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood
+of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
+
+21:20 And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And
+he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work
+evil in the sight of the LORD.
+
+21:21 Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will take away thy
+posterity, and will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the
+wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, 21:22 And will make
+thine house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the
+house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provocation wherewith thou
+hast provoked me to anger, and made Israel to sin.
+
+21:23 And of Jezebel also spake the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat
+Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.
+
+21:24 Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him
+that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat.
+
+21:25 But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to
+work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife
+stirred up.
+
+21:26 And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all
+things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children
+of Israel.
+
+21:27 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent
+his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in
+sackcloth, and went softly.
+
+21:28 And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
+21:29 Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he
+humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but
+in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.
+
+22:1 And they continued three years without war between Syria and
+Israel.
+
+22:2 And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king
+of Judah came down to the king of Israel.
+
+22:3 And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that
+Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the
+hand of the king of Syria?  22:4 And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt
+thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the
+king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses
+as thy horses.
+
+22:5 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray
+thee, at the word of the LORD to day.
+
+22:6 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about
+four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead
+to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the LORD
+shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
+
+22:7 And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD
+besides, that we might enquire of him?  22:8 And the king of Israel
+said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah,
+by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not
+prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not
+the king say so.
+
+22:9 Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten
+hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.
+
+22:10 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat
+each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the
+entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied
+before them.
+
+22:11 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he
+said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians,
+until thou have consumed them.
+
+22:12 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to
+Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the
+king's hand.
+
+22:13 And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him,
+saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the
+king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of
+one of them, and speak that which is good.
+
+22:14 And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto
+me, that will I speak.
+
+22:15 So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah,
+shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And
+he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into
+the hand of the king.
+
+22:16 And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee
+that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the
+LORD?  22:17 And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills,
+as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no
+master: let them return every man to his house in peace.
+
+22:18 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell
+thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?  22:19
+And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD
+sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on
+his right hand and on his left.
+
+22:20 And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up
+and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another
+said on that manner.
+
+22:21 And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and
+said, I will persuade him.
+
+22:22 And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go
+forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.
+And he said, Thou shalt persude him, and prevail also: go forth, and
+do so.
+
+22:23 Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the
+mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil
+concerning thee.
+
+22:24 But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah
+on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me
+to speak unto thee?  22:25 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in
+that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
+
+22:26 And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back
+unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son; 22:27
+And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed
+him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I
+come in peace.
+
+22:28 And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath
+not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.
+
+22:29 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up
+to Ramothgilead.
+
+22:30 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise
+myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the
+king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.
+
+22:31 But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that
+had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor
+great, save only with the king of Israel.
+
+22:32 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw
+Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they
+turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.
+
+22:33 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived
+that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from
+pursuing him.
+
+22:34 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of
+Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the
+driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host;
+for I am wounded.
+
+22:35 And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in
+his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even: and the blood ran
+out of the wound into the midst of the chariot.
+
+22:36 And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the
+going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to
+his own country.
+
+22:37 So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried
+the king in Samaria.
+
+22:38 And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs
+licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the
+word of the LORD which he spake.
+
+22:39 Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the
+ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they
+not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
+22:40 So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in
+his stead.
+
+22:41 And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the
+fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.
+
+22:42 Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to
+reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his
+mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
+
+22:43 And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not
+aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD:
+nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people
+offered and burnt incense yet in the high places.
+
+22:44 And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.
+
+22:45 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he
+shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the
+chronicles of the kings of Judah?  22:46 And the remnant of the
+sodomites, which remained in the days of his father Asa, he took out
+of the land.
+
+22:47 There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
+
+22:48 Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but
+they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.
+
+22:49 Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my
+servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not.
+
+22:50 And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his
+fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his son reigned
+in his stead.
+
+22:51 Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria
+the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two
+years over Israel.
+
+22:52 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way
+of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of
+Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin: 22:53 For he served
+Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the LORD God of
+Israel, according to all that his father had done.
+
+
+
+
+The Second Book of the Kings
+
+Commonly Called:
+
+The Fourth Book of the Kings
+
+
+1:1 Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.
+
+1:2 And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that
+was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto
+them, Go, enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall
+recover of this disease.
+
+1:3 But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go
+up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them,
+Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire
+of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?  1:4 Now therefore thus saith the LORD,
+Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but
+shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.
+
+1:5 And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them,
+Why are ye now turned back?  1:6 And they said unto him, There came a
+man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that
+sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because
+there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of
+Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from
+that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.
+
+1:7 And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to
+meet you, and told you these words?  1:8 And they answered him, He was
+an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And
+he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.
+
+1:9 Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And
+he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he
+spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.
+
+1:10 And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a
+man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and
+thy fifty.
+
+And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.
+
+1:11 Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his
+fifty.
+
+And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king
+said, Come down quickly.
+
+1:12 And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let
+fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the
+fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.
+
+1:13 And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty.
+And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees
+before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I
+pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be
+precious in thy sight.
+
+1:14 Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two
+captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my
+life now be precious in thy sight.
+
+1:15 And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be
+not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
+
+1:16 And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast
+sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not
+because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore
+thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but
+shalt surely die.
+
+1:17 So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had
+spoken.
+
+And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son
+of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son.
+
+1:18 Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not
+written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?  2:1 And
+it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a
+whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
+
+2:2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD
+hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth,
+and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to
+Bethel.
+
+2:3 And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to
+Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away
+thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye
+your peace.
+
+2:4 And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the
+LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as
+thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
+
+2:5 And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha,
+and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy
+master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye
+your peace.
+
+2:6 And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD
+hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy
+soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
+
+2:7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view
+afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
+
+2:8 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the
+waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two
+went over on dry ground.
+
+2:9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said
+unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from
+thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit
+be upon me.
+
+2:10 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou
+see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if
+not, it shall not be so.
+
+2:11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that,
+behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and
+parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into
+heaven.
+
+2:12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the
+chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more:
+and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
+
+2:13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went
+back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; 2:14 And he took the mantle of
+Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is
+the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they
+parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
+
+2:15 And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho
+saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they
+came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
+
+2:16 And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants
+fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest
+peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him
+upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not
+send.
+
+2:17 And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They
+sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him
+not.
+
+2:18 And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he
+said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?  2:19 And the men of
+the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this
+city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the
+ground barren.
+
+2:20 And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they
+brought it to him.
+
+2:21 And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the
+salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these
+waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
+
+2:22 So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying
+of Elisha which he spake.
+
+2:23 And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by
+the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked
+him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
+
+2:24 And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the
+name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood,
+and tare forty and two children of them.
+
+2:25 And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he
+returned to Samaria.
+
+3:1 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria
+the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve
+years.
+
+3:2 And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his
+father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that
+his father had made.
+
+3:3 Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of
+Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
+
+3:4 And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the
+king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand
+rams, with the wool.
+
+3:5 But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab
+rebelled against the king of Israel.
+
+3:6 And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered
+all Israel.
+
+3:7 And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The
+king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against
+Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people
+as thy people, and my horses as thy horses.
+
+3:8 And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way
+through the wilderness of Edom.
+
+3:9 So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of
+Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey: and there was
+no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them.
+
+3:10 And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called
+these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
+3:11 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD,
+that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of
+Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of
+Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
+
+3:12 And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the
+king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.
+
+3:13 And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with
+thee?  get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of
+thy mother.
+
+And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called
+these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
+
+3:14 And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I
+stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat
+the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.
+
+3:15 But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the
+minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.
+
+3:16 And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of
+ditches.
+
+3:17 For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye
+see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may
+drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts.
+
+3:18 And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will
+deliver the Moabites also into your hand.
+
+3:19 And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and
+shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every
+good piece of land with stones.
+
+3:20 And it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was
+offered, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the
+country was filled with water.
+
+3:21 And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to
+fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour,
+and upward, and stood in the border.
+
+3:22 And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the
+water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as
+blood: 3:23 And they said, This is blood: the kings are surely slain,
+and they have smitten one another: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.
+
+3:24 And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up
+and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: but they went
+forward smiting the Moabites, even in their country.
+
+3:25 And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land
+cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the
+wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth
+left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and
+smote it.
+
+3:26 And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for
+him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew swords, to break
+through even unto the king of Edom: but they could not.
+
+3:27 Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his
+stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there
+was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and
+returned to their own land.
+
+4:1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the
+prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou
+knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come
+to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.
+
+4:2 And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what
+hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any
+thing in the house, save a pot of oil.
+
+4:3 Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy
+neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
+
+4:4 And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and
+upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou
+shalt set aside that which is full.
+
+4:5 So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her
+sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.
+
+4:6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said
+unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is
+not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.
+
+4:7 Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the
+oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.
+
+4:8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a
+great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that
+as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.
+
+4:9 And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is
+an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
+
+4:10 Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let
+us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a
+candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn
+in thither.
+
+4:11 And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into
+the chamber, and lay there.
+
+4:12 And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when
+he had called her, she stood before him.
+
+4:13 And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been
+careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee?
+wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the
+host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.
+
+4:14 And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi
+answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.
+
+4:15 And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in
+the door.
+
+4:16 And he said, About this season, according to the time of life,
+thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God,
+do not lie unto thine handmaid.
+
+4:17 And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that
+Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
+
+4:18 And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out
+to his father to the reapers.
+
+4:19 And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a
+lad, Carry him to his mother.
+
+4:20 And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat
+on her knees till noon, and then died.
+
+4:21 And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and
+shut the door upon him, and went out.
+
+4:22 And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee,
+one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man
+of God, and come again.
+
+4:23 And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither
+new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
+
+4:24 Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go
+forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.
+
+4:25 So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it
+came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to
+Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite: 4:26 Run now, I
+pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it
+well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It
+is well: 4:27 And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she
+caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And
+the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her:
+and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
+
+4:28 Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do
+not deceive me?  4:29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and
+take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man,
+salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay
+my staff upon the face of the child.
+
+4:30 And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy
+soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.
+
+4:31 And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the
+face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore
+he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not
+awaked.
+
+4:32 And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was
+dead, and laid upon his bed.
+
+4:33 He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and
+prayed unto the LORD.
+
+4:34 And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon
+his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands:
+and stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed
+warm.
+
+4:35 Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went
+up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times,
+and the child opened his eyes.
+
+4:36 And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he
+called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy
+son.
+
+4:37 Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the
+ground, and took up her son, and went out.
+
+4:38 And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the
+land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he
+said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for
+the sons of the prophets.
+
+4:39 And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild
+vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and
+shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not.
+
+4:40 So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as
+they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O thou
+man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat thereof.
+
+4:41 But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he
+said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no
+harm in the pot.
+
+4:42 And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of
+God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears
+of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that
+they may eat.
+
+4:43 And his servitor said, What, should I set this before an hundred
+men?  He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus
+saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof.
+
+4:44 So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof,
+according to the word of the LORD.
+
+5:1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great
+man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given
+deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was
+a leper.
+
+5:2 And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away
+captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on
+Naaman's wife.
+
+5:3 And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the
+prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.
+
+5:4 And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the
+maid that is of the land of Israel.
+
+5:5 And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter
+unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten
+talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of
+raiment.
+
+5:6 And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, Now when
+this letter is come unto thee, behold, I have therewith sent Naaman my
+servant to thee, that thou mayest recover him of his leprosy.
+
+5:7 And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter,
+that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make
+alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his
+leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a
+quarrel against me.
+
+5:8 And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king
+of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying,
+Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he
+shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.
+
+5:9 So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at
+the door of the house of Elisha.
+
+5:10 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in
+Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou
+shalt be clean.
+
+5:11 But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought,
+He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the
+LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the
+leper.
+
+5:12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all
+the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he
+turned and went away in a rage.
+
+5:13 And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My
+father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou
+not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash,
+and be clean?  5:14 Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times
+in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh
+came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.
+
+5:15 And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and
+came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there
+is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee,
+take a blessing of thy servant.
+
+5:16 But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will
+receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
+
+5:17 And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given to
+thy servant two mules' burden of earth? for thy servant will
+henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice unto other gods,
+but unto the LORD.
+
+5:18 In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant, that when my master
+goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my
+hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself
+in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy servant in this thing.
+
+5:19 And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a
+little way.
+
+5:20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold,
+my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his
+hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after
+him, and take somewhat of him.
+
+5:21 So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running
+after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is
+all well?  5:22 And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me,
+saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two
+young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a
+talent of silver, and two changes of garments.
+
+5:23 And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him,
+and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of
+garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them
+before him.
+
+5:24 And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and
+bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.
+
+5:25 But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto
+him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no
+whither.
+
+5:26 And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man
+turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive
+money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and
+sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?  5:27 The leprosy
+therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for
+ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
+
+6:1 And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the
+place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.
+
+6:2 Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a
+beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he
+answered, Go ye.
+
+6:3 And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants.
+And he answered, I will go.
+
+6:4 So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down
+wood.
+
+6:5 But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water:
+and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.
+
+6:6 And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the
+place.
+
+And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did
+swim.
+
+6:7 Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand,
+and took it.
+
+6:8 Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel
+with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
+
+6:9 And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware
+that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come
+down.
+
+6:10 And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God
+told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor
+twice.
+
+6:11 Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for
+this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye
+not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?  6:12 And one of
+his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that
+is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest
+in thy bedchamber.
+
+6:13 And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch
+him.
+
+And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
+
+6:14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host:
+and they came by night, and compassed the city about.
+
+6:15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone
+forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and
+chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we
+do?  6:16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more
+than they that be with them.
+
+6:17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes,
+that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he
+saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire
+round about Elisha.
+
+6:18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and
+said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote
+them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.
+
+6:19 And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this
+the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But
+he led them to Samaria.
+
+6:20 And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that
+Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And
+the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in
+the midst of Samaria.
+
+6:21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My
+father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?  6:22 And he answered,
+Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast
+taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water
+before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
+
+6:23 And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten
+and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the
+bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
+
+6:24 And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria
+gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
+
+6:25 And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they
+besieged it, until an ass's head was sold for fourscore pieces of
+silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five pieces of
+silver.
+
+6:26 And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there
+cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
+
+6:27 And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help
+thee?  out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?  6:28 And the
+king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman
+said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to day, and we will
+eat my son to morrow.
+
+6:29 So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the
+next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him: and she hath hid her son.
+
+6:30 And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman,
+that he rent his clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and the
+people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh.
+
+6:31 Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of
+Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
+
+6:32 But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the
+king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he
+said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to
+take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door,
+and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet
+behind him?  6:33 And while he yet talked with them, behold, the
+messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the
+LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?  7:1 Then Elisha
+said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow
+about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel,
+and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
+
+7:2 Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God,
+and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this
+thing be?  And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but
+shalt not eat thereof.
+
+7:3 And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate:
+and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?  7:4 If we
+say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and
+we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now
+therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they
+save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die.
+
+7:5 And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the
+Syrians: and when they were come to the uttermost part of the camp of
+Syria, behold, there was no man there.
+
+7:6 For the LORD had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of
+chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and
+they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us
+the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come
+upon us.
+
+7:7 Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their
+tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp as it was, and
+fled for their life.
+
+7:8 And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they
+went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver,
+and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and came again, and
+entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid
+it.
+
+7:9 Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day
+of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning
+light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we
+may go and tell the king's household.
+
+7:10 So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they
+told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold,
+there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and
+asses tied, and the tents as they were.
+
+7:11 And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house
+within.
+
+7:12 And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I
+will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we
+be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves
+in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch
+them alive, and get into the city.
+
+7:13 And one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I pray
+thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city,
+(behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are left in it:
+behold, I say, they are even as all the multitude of the Israelites
+that are consumed:) and let us send and see.
+
+7:14 They took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent after
+the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see.
+
+7:15 And they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way was
+full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their
+haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king.
+
+7:16 And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So
+a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of
+barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.
+
+7:17 And the king appointed the lord on whose hand he leaned to have
+the charge of the gate: and the people trode upon him in the gate, and
+he died, as the man of God had said, who spake when the king came down
+to him.
+
+7:18 And it came to pass as the man of God had spoken to the king,
+saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a measure of fine
+flour for a shekel, shall be to morrow about this time in the gate of
+Samaria: 7:19 And that lord answered the man of God, and said, Now,
+behold, if the LORD should make windows in heaven, might such a thing
+be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt
+not eat thereof.
+
+7:20 And so it fell out unto him: for the people trode upon him in the
+gate, and he died.
+
+8:1 Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to
+life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn
+wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine;
+and it shall also come upon the land seven years.
+
+8:2 And the woman arose, and did after the saying of the man of God:
+and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the
+Philistines seven years.
+
+8:3 And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman
+returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry
+unto the king for her house and for her land.
+
+8:4 And the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God,
+saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath
+done.
+
+8:5 And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had
+restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he
+had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her
+land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is
+her son, whom Elisha restored to life.
+
+8:6 And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king
+appointed unto her a certain officer, saying, Restore all that was
+hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the
+land, even until now.
+
+8:7 And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was
+sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither.
+
+8:8 And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and
+go, meet the man of God, and enquire of the LORD by him, saying, Shall
+I recover of this disease?  8:9 So Hazael went to meet him, and took a
+present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels'
+burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad king
+of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this
+disease?  8:10 And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest
+certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall
+surely die.
+
+8:11 And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed:
+and the man of God wept.
+
+8:12 And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I
+know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their
+strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay
+with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women
+with child.
+
+8:13 And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should
+do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me that
+thou shalt be king over Syria.
+
+8:14 So he departed from Elisha, and came to his master; who said to
+him, What said Elisha to thee? And he answered, He told me that thou
+shouldest surely recover.
+
+8:15 And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took a thick cloth,
+and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died:
+and Hazael reigned in his stead.
+
+8:16 And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel,
+Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Je hoshaphat
+king of Judah began to reign.
+
+8:17 Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he
+reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
+
+8:18 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house
+of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the
+sight of the LORD.
+
+8:19 Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's
+sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his
+children.
+
+8:20 In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made
+a king over themselves.
+
+8:21 So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he
+rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and
+the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents.
+
+8:22 Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day.
+Then Libnah revolted at the same time.
+
+8:23 And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they
+not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?  8:24
+And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in
+the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.
+
+8:25 In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did
+Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign.
+
+8:26 Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and
+he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah,
+the daughter of Omri king of Israel.
+
+8:27 And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in
+the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab: for he was the son in
+law of the house of Ahab.
+
+8:28 And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael
+king of Syria in Ramothgilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram.
+
+8:29 And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds
+which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against
+Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah
+went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was
+sick.
+
+9:1 And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets,
+and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in
+thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead: 9:2 And when thou comest thither,
+look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go
+in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an
+inner chamber; 9:3 Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head,
+and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel.
+Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.
+
+9:4 So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to
+Ramothgilead.
+
+9:5 And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting;
+and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto
+which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.
+
+9:6 And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on
+his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have
+anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.
+
+9:7 And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may
+avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the
+servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel.
+
+9:8 For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from
+Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and
+left in Israel: 9:9 And I will make the house of Ahab like the house
+of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of
+Ahijah: 9:10 And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel,
+and there shall be none to bury her. And he opened the door, and fled.
+
+9:11 Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said
+unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he
+said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication.
+
+9:12 And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and
+thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee
+king over Israel.
+
+9:13 Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it
+under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying,
+Jehu is king.
+
+9:14 So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired
+against Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ramothgilead, he and all Israel,
+because of Hazael king of Syria.
+
+9:15 But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds
+which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of
+Syria.)  And Jehu said, If it be your minds, then let none go forth
+nor escape out of the city to go to tell it in Jezreel.
+
+9:16 So Jehu rode in a chariot, and went to Jezreel; for Joram lay
+there.
+
+And Ahaziah king of Judah was come down to see Joram.
+
+9:17 And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied
+the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram
+said, Take an horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it
+peace?  9:18 So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said,
+Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do
+with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The
+messenger came to them, but he cometh not again.
+
+9:19 Then he sent out a second on horseback, which came to them, and
+said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered, What hast
+thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me.
+
+9:20 And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh
+not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of
+Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.
+
+9:21 And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And
+Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his
+chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of
+Naboth the Jezreelite.
+
+9:22 And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it
+peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of
+thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?  9:23 And Joram
+turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O
+Ahaziah.
+
+9:24 And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram
+between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk
+down in his chariot.
+
+9:25 Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in
+the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how
+that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the LORD
+laid this burden upon him; 9:26 Surely I have seen yesterday the blood
+of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith the LORD; and I will
+requite thee in this plat, saith the LORD. Now therefore take and cast
+him into the plat of ground, according to the word of the LORD.
+
+9:27 But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way
+of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him
+also in the chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is
+by Ibleam.
+
+And he fled to Megiddo, and died there.
+
+9:28 And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and
+buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David.
+
+9:29 And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah
+to reign over Judah.
+
+9:30 And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she
+painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.
+
+9:31 And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace,
+who slew his master?  9:32 And he lifted up his face to the window,
+and said, Who is on my side?  who? And there looked out to him two or
+three eunuchs.
+
+9:33 And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of
+her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode
+her under foot.
+
+9:34 And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see
+now this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king's daughter.
+
+9:35 And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the
+skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.
+
+9:36 Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the
+word of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite,
+saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel:
+9:37 And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the
+field in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is
+Jezebel.
+
+10:1 And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and
+sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to
+them that brought up Ahab's children, saying, 10:2 Now as soon as this
+letter cometh to you, seeing your master's sons are with you, and
+there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and
+armour; 10:3 Look even out the best and meetest of your master's sons,
+and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
+
+10:4 But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings
+stood not before him: how then shall we stand?  10:5 And he that was
+over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and
+the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy
+servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any
+king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.
+
+10:6 Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be
+mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the
+men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this
+time. Now the king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great
+men of the city, which brought them up.
+
+10:7 And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they took
+the king's sons, and slew seventy persons, and put their heads in
+baskets, and sent him them to Jezreel.
+
+10:8 And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have
+brought the heads of the king's sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two
+heaps at the entering in of the gate until the morning.
+
+10:9 And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood,
+and said to all the people, Ye be righteous: behold, I conspired
+against my master, and slew him: but who slew all these?  10:10 Know
+now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the
+LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD
+hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah.
+
+10:11 So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel,
+and all his great men, and his kinsfolks, and his priests, until he
+left him none remaining.
+
+10:12 And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. And as he was at
+the shearing house in the way, 10:13 Jehu met with the brethren of
+Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are
+the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to salute the children of the
+king and the children of the queen.
+
+10:14 And he said, Take them alive. And they took them alive, and slew
+them at the pit of the shearing house, even two and forty men; neither
+left he any of them.
+
+10:15 And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son
+of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is
+thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab
+answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his
+hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
+
+10:16 And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they
+made him ride in his chariot.
+
+10:17 And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab
+in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the
+LORD, which he spake to Elijah.
+
+10:18 And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them,
+Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
+
+10:19 Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his
+servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great
+sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not
+live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy
+the worshippers of Baal.
+
+10:20 And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they
+proclaimed it.
+
+10:21 And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of
+Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they
+came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one
+end to another.
+
+10:22 And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth
+vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth
+vestments.
+
+10:23 And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house
+of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that
+there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the
+worshippers of Baal only.
+
+10:24 And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings,
+Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom
+I have brought into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his
+life shall be for the life of him.
+
+10:25 And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering
+the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains,
+Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with
+the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out,
+and went to the city of the house of Baal.
+
+10:26 And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and
+burned them.
+
+10:27 And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house
+of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day.
+
+10:28 Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.
+
+10:29 Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made
+Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them, to wit, the golden
+calves that were in Bethel, and that were in Dan.
+
+10:30 And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in
+executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the
+house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of
+the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.
+
+10:31 But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of
+Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of
+Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.
+
+10:32 In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael
+smote them in all the coasts of Israel; 10:33 From Jordan eastward,
+all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the
+Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, even Gilead and
+Bashan.
+
+10:34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all
+his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the
+kings of Israel?  10:35 And Jehu slept with his fathers: and they
+buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead.
+
+10:36 And the time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty
+and eight years.
+
+11:1 And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was
+dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.
+
+11:2 But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah,
+took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's
+sons which were slain; and they hid him, even him and his nurse, in
+the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain.
+
+11:3 And he was with her hid in the house of the LORD six years. And
+Athaliah did reign over the land.
+
+11:4 And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over
+hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him
+into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an
+oath of them in the house of the LORD, and shewed them the king's son.
+
+11:5 And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall
+do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be
+keepers of the watch of the king's house; 11:6 And a third part shall
+be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard:
+so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.
+
+11:7 And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they
+shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.
+
+11:8 And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his
+weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be
+slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in.
+
+11:9 And the captains over the hundreds did according to all things
+that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men
+that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that should go out on
+the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.
+
+11:10 And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king
+David's spears and shields, that were in the temple of the LORD.
+
+11:11 And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand,
+round about the king, from the right corner of the temple to the left
+corner of the temple, along by the altar and the temple.
+
+11:12 And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him,
+and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him;
+and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.
+
+11:13 And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the
+people, she came to the people into the temple of the LORD.
+
+11:14 And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the
+manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all
+the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah
+rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.
+
+11:15 But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds,
+the officers of the host, and said unto them, Have her forth without
+the ranges: and him that followeth her kill with the sword. For the
+priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD.
+
+11:16 And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which
+the horses came into the king's house: and there was she slain.
+
+11:17 And Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and
+the people, that they should be the LORD's people; between the king
+also and the people.
+
+11:18 And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and
+brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces
+thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And
+the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD.
+
+11:19 And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and the
+guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king
+from the house of the LORD, and came by the way of the gate of the
+guard to the king's house. And he sat on the throne of the kings.
+
+11:20 And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in
+quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king's house.
+
+11:21 Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.
+
+12:1 In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty
+years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of
+Beersheba.
+
+12:2 And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all
+his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
+
+12:3 But the high places were not taken away: the people still
+sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
+
+12:4 And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated
+things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of
+every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set
+at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into
+the house of the LORD, 12:5 Let the priests take it to them, every man
+of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house,
+wheresoever any breach shall be found.
+
+12:6 But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king
+Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
+
+12:7 Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other
+priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the
+house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but
+deliver it for the breaches of the house.
+
+12:8 And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people,
+neither to repair the breaches of the house.
+
+12:9 But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid
+of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one cometh
+into the house of the LORD: and the priests that kept the door put
+therein all the money that was brought into the house of the LORD.
+
+12:10 And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the
+chest, that the king's scribe and the high priest came up, and they
+put up in bags, and told the money that was found in the house of the
+LORD.
+
+12:11 And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that
+did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and
+they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the
+house of the LORD, 12:12 And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to
+buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the
+LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it.
+
+12:13 Howbeit there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of
+silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of
+silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the LORD:
+12:14 But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the
+house of the LORD.
+
+12:15 Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they
+delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt
+faithfully.
+
+12:16 The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house
+of the LORD: it was the priests'.
+
+12:17 Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and
+took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.
+
+12:18 And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that
+Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah,
+had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was
+found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king's
+house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from
+Jerusalem.
+
+12:19 And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they
+not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
+12:20 And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in
+the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.
+
+12:21 For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of
+Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with
+his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his
+stead.
+
+13:1 In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king
+of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in
+Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.
+
+13:2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and
+followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to
+sin; he departed not therefrom.
+
+13:3 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he
+delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the
+hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all their days.
+
+13:4 And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him:
+for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria
+oppressed them.
+
+13:5 (And the LORD gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from
+under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in
+their tents, as beforetime.
+
+13:6 Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of
+Jeroboam, who made Israel sin, but walked therein: and there remained
+the grove also in Samaria.)  13:7 Neither did he leave of the people
+to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand
+footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them
+like the dust by threshing.
+
+13:8 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and
+his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the
+kings of Israel?  13:9 And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they
+buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead.
+
+13:10 In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began
+Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and
+reigned sixteen years.
+
+13:11 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD; he
+departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made
+Israel sin: but he walked therein.
+
+13:12 And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his
+might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not
+written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?  13:13
+And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne:
+and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.
+
+13:14 Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And
+Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face,
+and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the
+horsemen thereof.
+
+13:15 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto
+him bow and arrows.
+
+13:16 And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow.
+And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's
+hands.
+
+13:17 And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then
+Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD's
+deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt
+smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.
+
+13:18 And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto
+the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and
+stayed.
+
+13:19 And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest
+have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till
+thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.
+
+13:20 And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the
+Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.
+
+13:21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold,
+they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of
+Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of
+Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.
+
+13:22 But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of
+Jehoahaz.
+
+13:23 And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them,
+and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham,
+Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them
+from his presence as yet.
+
+13:24 So Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in
+his stead.
+
+13:25 And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of
+Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the
+hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him,
+and recovered the cities of Israel.
+
+14:1 In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel
+reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.
+
+14:2 He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and
+reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was
+Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
+
+14:3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not
+like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his
+father did.
+
+14:4 Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people
+did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.
+
+14:5 And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his
+hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.
+
+14:6 But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto
+that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the
+LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the
+children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every
+man shall be put to death for his own sin.
+
+14:7 He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took
+Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.
+
+14:8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son
+of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the
+face.
+
+14:9 And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah,
+saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in
+Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed
+by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
+
+14:10 Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee
+up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to
+thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
+14:11 But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel
+went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the
+face at Bethshemesh, which belongeth to Judah.
+
+14:12 And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled
+every man to their tents.
+
+14:13 And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son
+of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh, and came to Jerusalem,
+and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the
+corner gate, four hundred cubits.
+
+14:14 And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that
+were found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the
+king's house, and hostages, and returned to Samaria.
+
+14:15 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might,
+and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in
+the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?  14:16 And Jehoash
+slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the kings of
+Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead.
+
+14:17 And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death
+of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
+
+14:18 And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the
+book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?  14:19 Now they made a
+conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to Lachish; but they
+sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.
+
+14:20 And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem
+with his fathers in the city of David.
+
+14:21 And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen
+years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.
+
+14:22 He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king
+slept with his fathers.
+
+14:23 In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah
+Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria,
+and reigned forty and one years.
+
+14:24 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he
+departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made
+Israel to sin.
+
+14:25 He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto
+the sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel,
+which he spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai,
+the prophet, which was of Gathhepher.
+
+14:26 For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very
+bitter: for there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper
+for Israel.
+
+14:27 And the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of Israel
+from under heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son
+of Joash.
+
+14:28 Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did, and
+his might, how he warred, and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath,
+which belonged to Judah, for Israel, are they not written in the book
+of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?  14:29 And Jeroboam slept
+with his fathers, even with the kings of Israel; and Zachariah his son
+reigned in his stead.
+
+15:1 In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began
+Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign.
+
+15:2 Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned
+two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jecholiah
+of Jerusalem.
+
+15:3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD,
+according to all that his father Amaziah had done; 15:4 Save that the
+high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense
+still on the high places.
+
+15:5 And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day
+of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king's son
+was over the house, judging the people of the land.
+
+15:6 And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are
+they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
+15:7 So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his
+fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.
+
+15:8 In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did
+Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.
+
+15:9 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his
+fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of
+Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
+
+15:10 And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote
+him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.
+
+15:11 And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they are written
+in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
+
+15:12 This was the word of the LORD which he spake unto Jehu, saying,
+Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel unto the fourth generation.
+And so it came to pass.
+
+15:13 Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and
+thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in
+Samaria.
+
+15:14 For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to
+Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him,
+and reigned in his stead.
+
+15:15 And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he
+made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the
+kings of Israel.
+
+15:16 Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the
+coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore
+he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped
+up.
+
+15:17 In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began
+Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in
+Samaria.
+
+15:18 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he
+departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat,
+who made Israel to sin.
+
+15:19 And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem
+gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him
+to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
+
+15:20 And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty
+men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the
+king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not
+there in the land.
+
+15:21 And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are
+they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
+15:22 And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned
+in his stead.
+
+15:23 In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son
+of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two
+years.
+
+15:24 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he
+departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made
+Israel to sin.
+
+15:25 But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired
+against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the king's
+house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites:
+and he killed him, and reigned in his room.
+
+15:26 And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did,
+behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of
+Israel.
+
+15:27 In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the
+son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned
+twenty years.
+
+15:28 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he
+departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made
+Israel to sin.
+
+15:29 In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of
+Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh,
+and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and
+carried them captive to Assyria.
+
+15:30 And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the
+son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his
+stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.
+
+15:31 And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold,
+they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
+
+15:32 In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel
+began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.
+
+15:33 Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he
+reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jerusha,
+the daughter of Zadok.
+
+15:34 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD: he did
+according to all that his father Uzziah had done.
+
+15:35 Howbeit the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed
+and burned incense still in the high places. He built the higher gate
+of the house of the LORD.
+
+15:36 Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are
+they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
+15:37 In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the
+king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.
+
+15:38 And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his
+fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in
+his stead.
+
+16:1 In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son
+of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.
+
+16:2 Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned
+sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the
+sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.
+
+16:3 But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made
+his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the
+heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel.
+
+16:4 And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on
+the hills, and under every green tree.
+
+16:5 Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel
+came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not
+overcome him.
+
+16:6 At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and
+drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt
+there unto this day.
+
+16:7 So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria,
+saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the
+hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel,
+which rise up against me.
+
+16:8 And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of
+the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a
+present to the king of Assyria.
+
+16:9 And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of
+Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people
+of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin.
+
+16:10 And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king of
+Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to
+Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it,
+according to all the workmanship thereof.
+
+16:11 And Urijah the priest built an altar according to all that king
+Ahaz had sent from Damascus: so Urijah the priest made it against king
+Ahaz came from Damascus.
+
+16:12 And when the king was come from Damascus, the king saw the
+altar: and the king approached to the altar, and offered thereon.
+
+16:13 And he burnt his burnt offering and his meat offering, and
+poured his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace
+offerings, upon the altar.
+
+16:14 And he brought also the brasen altar, which was before the LORD,
+from the forefront of the house, from between the altar and the house
+of the LORD, and put it on the north side of the altar.
+
+16:15 And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the
+great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat
+offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with
+the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat
+offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the
+blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and
+the brasen altar shall be for me to enquire by.
+
+16:16 Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz
+commanded.
+
+16:17 And king Ahaz cut off the borders of the bases, and removed the
+laver from off them; and took down the sea from off the brasen oxen
+that were under it, and put it upon the pavement of stones.
+
+16:18 And the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house,
+and the king's entry without, turned he from the house of the LORD for
+the king of Assyria.
+
+16:19 Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, are they not
+written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?  16:20
+And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in
+the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
+
+17:1 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of
+Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.
+
+17:2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not
+as the kings of Israel that were before him.
+
+17:3 Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea
+became his servant, and gave him presents.
+
+17:4 And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had
+sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the
+king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of
+Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.
+
+17:5 Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and
+went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.
+
+17:6 In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and
+carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in
+Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.
+
+17:7 For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the
+LORD their God, which had brought them up out of the land of Egypt,
+from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other
+gods, 17:8 And walked in the statutes of the heathen, whom the LORD
+cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of
+Israel, which they had made.
+
+17:9 And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were
+not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places
+in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced
+city.
+
+17:10 And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and
+under every green tree: 17:11 And there they burnt incense in all the
+high places, as did the heathen whom the LORD carried away before
+them; and wrought wicked things to provoke the LORD to anger: 17:12
+For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall
+not do this thing.
+
+17:13 Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all
+the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil
+ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the
+law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my
+servants the prophets.
+
+17:14 Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks,
+like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD
+their God.
+
+17:15 And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made
+with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against
+them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the
+heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the LORD had
+charged them, that they should not do like them.
+
+17:16 And they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, and
+made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and
+worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.
+
+17:17 And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through
+the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to
+do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
+
+17:18 Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them
+out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.
+
+17:19 Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but
+walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.
+
+17:20 And the LORD rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted
+them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast
+them out of his sight.
+
+17:21 For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made
+Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from
+following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin.
+
+17:22 For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam
+which he did; they departed not from them; 17:23 Until the LORD
+removed Israel out of his sight, as he had said by all his servants
+the prophets. So was Israel carried away out of their own land to
+Assyria unto this day.
+
+17:24 And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from
+Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed
+them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and
+they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
+
+17:25 And so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that
+they feared not the LORD: therefore the LORD sent lions among them,
+which slew some of them.
+
+17:26 Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations
+which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not
+the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among
+them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of
+the God of the land.
+
+17:27 Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of
+the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell
+there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land.
+
+17:28 Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria
+came and dwelt in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the
+LORD.
+
+17:29 Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the
+houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation
+in their cities wherein they dwelt.
+
+17:30 And the men of Babylon made Succothbenoth, and the men of Cuth
+made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima, 17:31 And the Avites
+made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their children in
+fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.
+
+17:32 So they feared the LORD, and made unto themselves of the lowest
+of them priests of the high places, which sacrificed for them in the
+houses of the high places.
+
+17:33 They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the
+manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence.
+
+17:34 Unto this day they do after the former manners: they fear not
+the LORD, neither do they after their statutes, or after their
+ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the LORD commanded
+the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel; 17:35 With whom the LORD
+had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other
+gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to
+them: 17:36 But the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt
+with great power and a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and him
+shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice.
+
+17:37 And the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law, and the
+commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for
+evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods.
+
+17:38 And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget;
+neither shall ye fear other gods.
+
+17:39 But the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you
+out of the hand of all your enemies.
+
+17:40 Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former
+manner.
+
+17:41 So these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven
+images, both their children, and their children's children: as did
+their fathers, so do they unto this day.
+
+18:1 Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king
+of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign.
+
+18:2 Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he
+reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was
+Abi, the daughter of Zachariah.
+
+18:3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD,
+according to all that David his father did.
+
+18:4 He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down
+the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had
+made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to
+it: and he called it Nehushtan.
+
+18:5 He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none
+like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him.
+
+18:6 For he clave to the LORD, and departed not from following him,
+but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses.
+
+18:7 And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went
+forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him
+not.
+
+18:8 He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders
+thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
+
+18:9 And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which
+was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that
+Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.
+
+18:10 And at the end of three years they took it: even in the sixth
+year of Hezekiah, that is in the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel,
+Samaria was taken.
+
+18:11 And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and
+put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the
+cities of the Medes: 18:12 Because they obeyed not the voice of the
+LORD their God, but transgressed his covenant, and all that Moses the
+servant of the LORD commanded, and would not hear them, nor do them.
+
+18:13 Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king
+of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities of Judah, and took
+them.
+
+18:14 And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to
+Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou
+puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto
+Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty
+talents of gold.
+
+18:15 And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house
+of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house.
+
+18:16 At that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of the
+temple of the LORD, and from the pillars which Hezekiah king of Judah
+had overlaid, and gave it to the king of Assyria.
+
+18:17 And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh
+from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And
+they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they
+came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the
+highway of the fuller's field.
+
+18:18 And when they had called to the king, there came out to them
+Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna
+the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.
+
+18:19 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus
+saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this
+wherein thou trustest?  18:20 Thou sayest, (but they are but vain
+words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou
+trust, that thou rebellest against me?  18:21 Now, behold, thou
+trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on
+which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is
+Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
+
+18:22 But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: is not that
+he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and
+hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar
+in Jerusalem?  18:23 Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my
+lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses,
+if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.
+
+18:24 How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the
+least of my master's servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots
+and for horsemen?  18:25 Am I now come up without the LORD against
+this place to destroy it?  The LORD said to me, Go up against this
+land, and destroy it.
+
+18:26 Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto
+Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language;
+for we understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews' language in
+the ears of the people that are on the wall.
+
+18:27 But Rabshakeh said unto them, Hath my master sent me to thy
+master, and to thee, to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the
+men which sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink
+their own piss with you?  18:28 Then Rabshakeh stood and cried with a
+loud voice in the Jews' language, and spake, saying, Hear the word of
+the great king, the king of Assyria: 18:29 Thus saith the king, Let
+not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out
+of his hand: 18:30 Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD,
+saying, The LORD will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be
+delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
+
+18:31 Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria,
+Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then
+eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and
+drink ye every one the waters of his cistern: 18:32 Until I come and
+take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a
+land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye
+may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he
+persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will deliver us.
+
+18:33 Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land
+out of the hand of the king of Assyria?  18:34 Where are the gods of
+Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and
+Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand?  18:35 Who are
+they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their
+country out of mine hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out
+of mine hand?  18:36 But the people held their peace, and answered him
+not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
+
+18:37 Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the
+household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the
+recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words
+of Rabshakeh.
+
+19:1 And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent
+his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the
+house of the LORD.
+
+19:2 And he sent Eliakim, which was over the household, and Shebna the
+scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to
+Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.
+
+19:3 And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of
+trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy; for the children are come to
+the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.
+
+19:4 It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh,
+whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living
+God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard:
+wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that are left.
+
+19:5 So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.
+
+19:6 And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus
+saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, with
+which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.
+
+19:7 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour,
+and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the
+sword in his own land.
+
+19:8 So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring
+against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.
+
+19:9 And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is
+come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto
+Hezekiah, saying, 19:10 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah,
+saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying,
+Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
+
+19:11 Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to
+all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered?
+19:12 Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers
+have destroyed; as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of
+Eden which were in Thelasar?  19:13 Where is the king of Hamath, and
+the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena,
+and Ivah?  19:14 And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the
+messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the
+LORD, and spread it before the LORD.
+
+19:15 And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of
+Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even
+thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven
+and earth.
+
+19:16 LORD, bow down thine ear, and hear: open, LORD, thine eyes, and
+see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent him to
+reproach the living God.
+
+19:17 Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the
+nations and their lands, 19:18 And have cast their gods into the fire:
+for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone:
+therefore they have destroyed them.
+
+19:19 Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out
+of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art
+the LORD God, even thou only.
+
+19:20 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith
+the LORD God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against
+Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.
+
+19:21 This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The
+virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to
+scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
+
+19:22 Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast
+thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against
+the Holy One of Israel.
+
+19:23 By thy messengers thou hast reproached the LORD, and hast said,
+With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the height of the
+mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down the tall cedar
+trees thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into
+the lodgings of his borders, and into the forest of his Carmel.
+
+19:24 I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my
+feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.
+
+19:25 Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient
+times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou
+shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps.
+
+19:26 Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were
+dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as
+the green herb, as the grass on the house tops, and as corn blasted
+before it be grown up.
+
+19:27 But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and
+thy rage against me.
+
+19:28 Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine
+ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy
+lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
+
+19:29 And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such
+things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which
+springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and
+plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.
+
+19:30 And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall yet
+again take root downward, and bear fruit upward.
+
+19:31 For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that
+escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this.
+
+19:32 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He
+shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come
+before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it.
+
+19:33 By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall
+not come into this city, saith the LORD.
+
+19:34 For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and
+for my servant David's sake.
+
+19:35 And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went
+out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and
+five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they
+were all dead corpses.
+
+19:36 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned,
+and dwelt at Nineveh.
+
+19:37 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of
+Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with
+the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon
+his son reigned in his stead.
+
+20:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet
+Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the
+LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
+
+20:2 Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,
+saying, 20:3 I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked
+before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that
+which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
+
+20:4 And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle
+court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 20:5 Turn again,
+and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the
+God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy
+tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up
+unto the house of the LORD.
+
+20:6 And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver
+thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will
+defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
+
+20:7 And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid it
+on the boil, and he recovered.
+
+20:8 And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the
+LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD
+the third day?  20:9 And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the
+LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the
+shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees?  20:10 And
+Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten
+degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.
+
+20:11 And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the
+shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of
+Ahaz.
+
+20:12 At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of
+Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard
+that Hezekiah had been sick.
+
+20:13 And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house
+of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and
+the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that
+was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all
+his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
+
+20:14 Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto
+him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And
+Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.
+
+20:15 And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah
+answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there
+is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.
+
+20:16 And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD.
+
+20:17 Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that
+which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be
+carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.
+
+20:18 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt
+beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace
+of the king of Babylon.
+
+20:19 Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD
+which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and
+truth be in my days?  20:20 And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and
+all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought
+water into the city, are they not written in the book of the
+chronicles of the kings of Judah?  20:21 And Hezekiah slept with his
+fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
+
+21:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned
+fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was
+Hephzibah.
+
+21:2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after
+the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the
+children of Israel.
+
+21:3 For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father
+had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as
+did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and
+served them.
+
+21:4 And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD
+said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
+
+21:5 And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts
+of the house of the LORD.
+
+21:6 And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times,
+and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he
+wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to
+anger.
+
+21:7 And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the
+house, of which the LORD said to David, and to Solomon his son, In
+this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of
+Israel, will I put my name for ever: 21:8 Neither will I make the feet
+of Israel move any more out of the land which I gave their fathers;
+only if they will observe to do according to all that I have commanded
+them, and according to all the law that my servant Moses commanded
+them.
+
+21:9 But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil
+than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of
+Israel.
+
+21:10 And the LORD spake by his servants the prophets, saying, 21:11
+Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath
+done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him,
+and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols: 21:12 Therefore thus
+saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon
+Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall
+tingle.
+
+21:13 And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the
+plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man
+wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down.
+
+21:14 And I will forsake the remnant of mine inheritance, and deliver
+them into the hand of their enemies; and they shall become a prey and
+a spoil to all their enemies; 21:15 Because they have done that which
+was evil in my sight, and have provoked me to anger, since the day
+their fathers came forth out of Egypt, even unto this day.
+
+21:16 Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had
+filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he
+made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the
+LORD.
+
+21:17 Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and
+his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the
+chronicles of the kings of Judah?  21:18 And Manasseh slept with his
+fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden
+of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.
+
+21:19 Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he
+reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was
+Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.
+
+21:20 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his
+father Manasseh did.
+
+21:21 And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and
+served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them: 21:22
+And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way
+of the LORD.
+
+21:23 And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the
+king in his own house.
+
+21:24 And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired
+against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king
+in his stead.
+
+21:25 Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not
+written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?  21:26
+And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah
+his son reigned in his stead.
+
+22:1 Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned
+thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jedidah,
+the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath.
+
+22:2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and
+walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the
+right hand or to the left.
+
+22:3 And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that
+the king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the
+scribe, to the house of the LORD, saying, 22:4 Go up to Hilkiah the
+high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the
+house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the
+people: 22:5 And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the
+work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD: and let them
+give it to the doers of the work which is in the house of the LORD, to
+repair the breaches of the house, 22:6 Unto carpenters, and builders,
+and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.
+
+22:7 Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that
+was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
+
+22:8 And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have
+found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave
+the book to Shaphan, and he read it.
+
+22:9 And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king
+word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was
+found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that
+do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD.
+
+22:10 And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the
+priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
+
+22:11 And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the
+book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
+
+22:12 And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of
+Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and
+Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying, 22:13 Go ye, enquire of the
+LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the
+words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD
+that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened
+unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is
+written concerning us.
+
+22:14 So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and
+Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son
+of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt
+in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.
+
+22:15 And she said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell
+the man that sent you to me, 22:16 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will
+bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all
+the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read: 22:17 Because
+they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that
+they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands;
+therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not
+be quenched.
+
+22:18 But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the LORD,
+thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, As
+touching the words which thou hast heard; 22:19 Because thine heart
+was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou
+heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants
+thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast
+rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith
+the LORD.
+
+22:20 Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou
+shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not
+see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought
+the king word again.
+
+23:1 And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of
+Judah and of Jerusalem.
+
+23:2 And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men
+of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the
+priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great:
+and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant
+which was found in the house of the LORD.
+
+23:3 And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the
+LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his
+testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul,
+to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book.
+And all the people stood to the covenant.
+
+23:4 And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests
+of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out
+of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and
+for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them
+without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of
+them unto Bethel.
+
+23:5 And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah
+had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of
+Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned
+incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets,
+and to all the host of heaven.
+
+23:6 And he brought out the grove from the house of the LORD, without
+Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron,
+and stamped it small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon the
+graves of the children of the people.
+
+23:7 And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the
+house of the LORD, where the women wove hangings for the grove.
+
+23:8 And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and
+defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from
+Geba to Beersheba, and brake down the high places of the gates that
+were in the entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the
+city, which were on a man's left hand at the gate of the city.
+
+23:9 Nevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the
+altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, but they did eat of the unleavened
+bread among their brethren.
+
+23:10 And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children
+of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass
+through the fire to Molech.
+
+23:11 And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to
+the sun, at the entering in of the house of the LORD, by the chamber
+of Nathanmelech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned
+the chariots of the sun with fire.
+
+23:12 And the altars that were on the top of the upper chamber of
+Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh
+had made in the two courts of the house of the LORD, did the king beat
+down, and brake them down from thence, and cast the dust of them into
+the brook Kidron.
+
+23:13 And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on
+the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of
+Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and
+for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the
+abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.
+
+23:14 And he brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, and
+filled their places with the bones of men.
+
+23:15 Moreover the altar that was at Bethel, and the high place which
+Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, both that
+altar and the high place he brake down, and burned the high place, and
+stamped it small to powder, and burned the grove.
+
+23:16 And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the sepulchres that were
+there in the mount, and sent, and took the bones out of the
+sepulchres, and burned them upon the altar, and polluted it, according
+to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, who
+proclaimed these words.
+
+23:17 Then he said, What title is that that I see? And the men of the
+city told him, It is the sepulchre of the man of God, which came from
+Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the
+altar of Bethel.
+
+23:18 And he said, Let him alone; let no man move his bones. So they
+let his bones alone, with the bones of the prophet that came out of
+Samaria.
+
+23:19 And all the houses also of the high places that were in the
+cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the
+Lord to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the
+acts that he had done in Bethel.
+
+23:20 And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there
+upon the altars, and burned men's bones upon them, and returned to
+Jerusalem.
+
+23:21 And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover
+unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.
+
+23:22 Surely there was not holden such a passover from the days of the
+judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel,
+nor of the kings of Judah; 23:23 But in the eighteenth year of king
+Josiah, wherein this passover was holden to the LORD in Jerusalem.
+
+23:24 Moreover the workers with familiar spirits, and the wizards, and
+the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were spied in
+the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might
+perform the words of the law which were written in the book that
+Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.
+
+23:25 And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to
+the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his
+might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose
+there any like him.
+
+23:26 Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his
+great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of
+all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal.
+
+23:27 And the LORD said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as
+I have removed Israel, and will cast off this city Jerusalem which I
+have chosen, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there.
+
+23:28 Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all that he did, are
+they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
+23:29 In his days Pharaohnechoh king of Egypt went up against the king
+of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him;
+and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.
+
+23:30 And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, and
+brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own sepulchre. And the
+people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him,
+and made him king in his father's stead.
+
+23:31 Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign;
+and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was
+Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
+
+23:32 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD,
+according to all that his fathers had done.
+
+23:33 And Pharaohnechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of
+Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a
+tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.
+
+23:34 And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the
+room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took
+Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there.
+
+23:35 And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he
+taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of
+Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land,
+of every one according to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaohnechoh.
+
+23:36 Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign;
+and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was
+Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.
+
+23:37 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD,
+according to all that his fathers had done.
+
+24:1 In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim
+became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against
+him.
+
+24:2 And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of
+the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of
+Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the
+word of the LORD, which he spake by his servants the prophets.
+
+24:3 Surely at the commandment of the LORD came this upon Judah, to
+remove them out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to
+all that he did; 24:4 And also for the innocent blood that he shed:
+for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the LORD would not
+pardon.
+
+24:5 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are
+they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
+24:6 So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son
+reigned in his stead.
+
+24:7 And the king of Egypt came not again any more out of his land:
+for the king of Babylon had taken from the river of Egypt unto the
+river Euphrates all that pertained to the king of Egypt.
+
+24:8 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he
+reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta,
+the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.
+
+24:9 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD,
+according to all that his father had done.
+
+24:10 At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came
+up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.
+
+24:11 And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and
+his servants did besiege it.
+
+24:12 And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of
+Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and
+his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of
+his reign.
+
+24:13 And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the
+LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and cut in pieces all the
+vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of
+the LORD, as the LORD had said.
+
+24:14 And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all
+the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the
+craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the
+people of the land.
+
+24:15 And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king's
+mother, and the king's wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the
+land, those carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.
+
+24:16 And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and craftsmen and
+smiths a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war, even them the
+king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.
+
+24:17 And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king
+in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
+
+24:18 Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign,
+and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was
+Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
+
+24:19 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD,
+according to all that Jehoiakim had done.
+
+24:20 For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem
+and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah
+rebelled against the king of Babylon.
+
+25:1 And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth
+month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of
+Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched
+against it; and they built forts against it round about.
+
+25:2 And the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king
+Zedekiah.
+
+25:3 And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in
+the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
+
+25:4 And the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled by night
+by the way of the gate between two walls, which is by the king's
+garden: (now the Chaldees were against the city round about:) and the
+king went the way toward the plain.
+
+25:5 And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook
+him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from
+him.
+
+25:6 So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon
+to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.
+
+25:7 And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out
+the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried
+him to Babylon.
+
+25:8 And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is
+the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came
+Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon,
+unto Jerusalem: 25:9 And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the
+king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's
+house burnt he with fire.
+
+25:10 And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of
+the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.
+
+25:11 Now the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the
+fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of
+the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away.
+
+25:12 But the captain of the guard left of the door of the poor of the
+land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
+
+25:13 And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and
+the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD, did
+the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to
+Babylon.
+
+25:14 And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons,
+and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they
+away.
+
+25:15 And the firepans, and the bowls, and such things as were of
+gold, in gold, and of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took
+away.
+
+25:16 The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made
+for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without
+weight.
+
+25:17 The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the
+chapiter upon it was brass: and the height of the chapiter three
+cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter
+round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar
+with wreathen work.
+
+25:18 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and
+Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door: 25:19
+And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of
+war, and five men of them that were in the king's presence, which were
+found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which
+mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of
+the land that were found in the city: 25:20 And Nebuzaradan captain of
+the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to
+Riblah: 25:21 And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at
+Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their
+land.
+
+25:22 And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom
+Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made
+Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler.
+
+25:23 And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men,
+heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came
+to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan
+the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite,
+and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.
+
+25:24 And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto
+them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land,
+and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.
+
+25:25 But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son
+of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten
+men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the
+Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah.
+
+25:26 And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of
+the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the
+Chaldees.
+
+25:27 And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the
+captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the
+seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of
+Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of
+Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison; 25:28 And he spake kindly to
+him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with
+him in Babylon; 25:29 And changed his prison garments: and he did eat
+bread continually before him all the days of his life.
+
+25:30 And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the
+king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.
+
+
+
+
+The First Book of the Chronicles
+
+
+1:1 Adam, Sheth, Enosh, 1:2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, 1:3 Henoch,
+Methuselah, Lamech, 1:4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
+
+1:5 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and
+Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
+
+1:6 And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
+
+1:7 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
+
+1:8 The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
+
+1:9 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah,
+and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
+
+1:10 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.
+
+1:11 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
+1:12 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and
+Caphthorim.
+
+1:13 And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth, 1:14 The Jebusite
+also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite, 1:15 And the Hivite, and
+the Arkite, and the Sinite, 1:16 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite,
+and the Hamathite.
+
+1:17 The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and
+Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
+
+1:18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
+
+1:19 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg;
+because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was
+Joktan.
+
+1:20 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and
+Jerah, 1:21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah, 1:22 And Ebal, and
+Abimael, and Sheba, 1:23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these
+were the sons of Joktan.
+
+1:24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah, 1:25 Eber, Peleg, Reu, 1:26 Serug, Nahor,
+Terah, 1:27 Abram; the same is Abraham.
+
+1:28 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.
+
+1:29 These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth;
+then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, 1:30 Mishma, and Dumah, Massa,
+Hadad, and Tema, 1:31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons
+of Ishmael.
+
+1:32 Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran,
+and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the
+sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
+
+1:33 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida,
+and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.
+
+1:34 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.
+
+1:35 The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and
+Korah.
+
+1:36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz,
+and Timna, and Amalek.
+
+1:37 The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
+
+1:38 And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,
+and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.
+
+1:39 And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan's
+sister.
+
+1:40 The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and
+Onam.
+
+and the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
+
+1:41 The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and
+Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
+
+1:42 The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of
+Dishan; Uz, and Aran.
+
+1:43 Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before
+any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor:
+and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
+
+1:44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned
+in his stead.
+
+1:45 And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites
+reigned in his stead.
+
+1:46 And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote
+Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his
+city was Avith.
+
+1:47 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
+
+1:48 And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned
+in his stead.
+
+1:49 And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in
+his stead.
+
+1:50 And when Baalhanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the
+name of his city was Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the
+daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
+
+1:51 Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke
+Aliah, duke Jetheth, 1:52 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon, 1:53
+Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar, 1:54 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram.
+These are the dukes of Edom.
+
+2:1 These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,
+Issachar, and Zebulun, 2:2 Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad,
+and Asher.
+
+2:3 The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born
+unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the
+firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew
+him.
+
+2:4 And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the
+sons of Judah were five.
+
+2:5 The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
+
+2:6 And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol,
+and Dara: five of them in all.
+
+2:7 And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who
+transgressed in the thing accursed.
+
+2:8 And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
+
+2:9 The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and
+Ram, and Chelubai.
+
+2:10 And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of
+the children of Judah; 2:11 And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat
+Boaz, 2:12 And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse, 2:13 And Jesse
+begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the
+third, 2:14 Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth, 2:15 Ozem the
+sixth, David the seventh: 2:16 Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and
+Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel,
+three.
+
+2:17 And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the
+Ishmeelite.
+
+2:18 And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife,
+and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
+
+2:19 And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare
+him Hur.
+
+2:20 And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
+
+2:21 And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father
+of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she
+bare him Segub.
+
+2:22 And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land
+of Gilead.
+
+2:23 And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them,
+with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these
+belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
+
+2:24 And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah
+Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
+
+2:25 And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the
+firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
+
+2:26 Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was
+the mother of Onam.
+
+2:27 And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and
+Jamin, and Eker.
+
+2:28 And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of
+Shammai; Nadab and Abishur.
+
+2:29 And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him
+Ahban, and Molid.
+
+2:30 And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without
+children.
+
+2:31 And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And
+the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
+
+2:32 And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and
+Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
+
+2:33 And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons
+of Jerahmeel.
+
+2:34 Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a
+servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
+
+2:35 And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and
+she bare him Attai.
+
+2:36 And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad, 2:37 And Zabad
+begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed, 2:38 And Obed begat Jehu, and
+Jehu begat Azariah, 2:39 And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat
+Eleasah, 2:40 And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,
+2:41 And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
+
+2:42 Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his
+firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the
+father of Hebron.
+
+2:43 And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
+
+2:44 And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat
+Shammai.
+
+2:45 And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of
+Bethzur.
+
+2:46 And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez:
+and Haran begat Gazez.
+
+2:47 And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and Pelet,
+and Ephah, and Shaaph.
+
+2:48 Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
+
+2:49 She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of
+Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was
+Achsa.
+
+2:50 These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of
+Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim.
+
+2:51 Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.
+
+2:52 And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half
+of the Manahethites.
+
+2:53 And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites,
+and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites,
+and the Eshtaulites, 2:54 The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the
+Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the
+Manahethites, the Zorites.
+
+2:55 And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the
+Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites
+that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
+
+3:1 Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in
+Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second
+Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess: 3:2 The third, Absalom the son of
+Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah
+the son of Haggith: 3:3 The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth,
+Ithream by Eglah his wife.
+
+3:4 These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven
+years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three
+years.
+
+3:5 And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and
+Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel: 3:6
+Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet, 3:7 And Nogah, and Nepheg,
+and Japhia, 3:8 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.
+
+3:9 These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the
+concubines, and Tamar their sister.
+
+3:10 And Solomon's son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son,
+Jehoshaphat his son, 3:11 Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his
+son, 3:12 Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son, 3:13 Ahaz
+his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son, 3:14 Amon his son, Josiah
+his son.
+
+3:15 And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second
+Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.
+
+3:16 And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.
+
+3:17 And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son, 3:18
+Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and
+Nedabiah.
+
+3:19 And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the
+sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their
+sister: 3:20 And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah,
+Jushabhesed, five.
+
+3:21 And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of
+Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of
+Shechaniah.
+
+3:22 And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah;
+Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.
+
+3:23 And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam,
+three.
+
+3:24 And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and
+Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.
+
+4:1 The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.
+
+4:2 And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat
+Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.
+
+4:3 And these were of the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and
+Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi: 4:4 And Penuel
+the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons
+of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem.
+
+4:5 And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
+
+4:6 And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and
+Haahashtari.
+
+These were the sons of Naarah.
+
+4:7 And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.
+
+4:8 And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the
+son of Harum.
+
+4:9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother
+called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
+
+4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou
+wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand
+might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it
+may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
+
+4:11 And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father
+of Eshton.
+
+4:12 And Eshton begat Bethrapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father
+of Irnahash. These are the men of Rechah.
+
+4:13 And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of
+Othniel; Hathath.
+
+4:14 And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of
+the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.
+
+4:15 And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and Naam:
+and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz.
+
+4:16 And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel.
+
+4:17 And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and
+Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of
+Eshtemoa.
+
+4:18 And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber
+the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are
+the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.
+
+4:19 And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father
+of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.
+
+4:20 And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Benhanan, and
+Tilon.
+
+And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Benzoheth.
+
+4:21 The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah,
+and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of
+them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea, 4:22 And Jokim,
+and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in
+Moab, and Jashubilehem. And these are ancient things.
+
+4:23 These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and
+hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
+
+4:24 The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and
+Shaul: 4:25 Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.
+
+4:26 And the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son, Shimei
+his son.
+
+4:27 And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters: but his brethren
+had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to
+the children of Judah.
+
+4:28 And they dwelt at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual, 4:29
+And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad, 4:30 And at Bethuel, and at
+Hormah, and at Ziklag, 4:31 And at Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusim, and
+at Bethbirei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign
+of David.
+
+4:32 And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and
+Ashan, five cities: 4:33 And all their villages that were round about
+the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their
+genealogy.
+
+4:34 And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah, the son of Amaziah, 4:35
+And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of
+Asiel, 4:36 And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah,
+and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah, 4:37 And Ziza the son of Shiphi,
+the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of
+Shemaiah; 4:38 These mentioned by their names were princes in their
+families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.
+
+4:39 And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side
+of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.
+
+4:40 And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and
+quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.
+
+4:41 And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of
+Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found
+there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their
+rooms: because there was pasture there for their flocks.
+
+4:42 And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men,
+went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah,
+and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.
+
+4:43 And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and
+dwelt there unto this day.
+
+5:1 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the
+firstborn; but forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his
+birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and
+the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
+
+5:2 For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief
+ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:) 5:3 The sons, I say, of
+Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and
+Carmi.
+
+5:4 The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
+5:5 Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son, 5:6 Beerah his son,
+whom Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was
+prince of the Reubenites.
+
+5:7 And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their
+generations was reckoned, were the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah, 5:8
+And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt
+in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon: 5:9 And eastward he inhabited
+unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates:
+because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.
+
+5:10 And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who
+fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the
+east land of Gilead.
+
+5:11 And the children of Gad dwelt over against them, in the land of
+Bashan unto Salcah: 5:12 Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and
+Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
+
+5:13 And their brethren of the house of their fathers were, Michael,
+and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber,
+seven.
+
+5:14 These are the children of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of
+Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai,
+the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz; 5:15 Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son
+of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.
+
+5:16 And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all
+the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.
+
+5:17 All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king
+of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
+
+5:18 The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of
+Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to
+shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven
+hundred and threescore, that went out to the war.
+
+5:19 And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish,
+and Nodab.
+
+5:20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were
+delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried
+to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put
+their trust in him.
+
+5:21 And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand,
+and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two
+thousand, and of men an hundred thousand.
+
+5:22 For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And
+they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.
+
+5:23 And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land:
+they increased from Bashan unto Baalhermon and Senir, and unto mount
+Hermon.
+
+5:24 And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even
+Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah,
+and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house
+of their fathers.
+
+5:25 And they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and went
+a whoring after the gods of the people of the land, whom God destroyed
+before them.
+
+5:26 And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of
+Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria, and he
+carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half
+tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara,
+and to the river Gozan, unto this day.
+
+6:1 The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
+
+6:2 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
+
+6:3 And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons
+also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
+
+6:4 Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua, 6:5 And Abishua
+begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi, 6:6 And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and
+Zerahiah begat Meraioth, 6:7 Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat
+Ahitub, 6:8 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz, 6:9 And
+Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan, 6:10 And Johanan
+begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the
+temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:) 6:11 And Azariah begat
+Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub, 6:12 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and
+Zadok begat Shallum, 6:13 And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat
+Azariah, 6:14 And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,
+6:15 And Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away
+Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.
+
+6:16 The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
+
+6:17 And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.
+
+6:18 And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and
+Uzziel.
+
+6:19 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families
+of the Levites according to their fathers.
+
+6:20 Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son, 6:21
+Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son.
+
+6:22 The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his
+son, 6:23 Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,
+6:24 Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
+
+6:25 And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.
+
+6:26 As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath
+his son, 6:27 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
+
+6:28 And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.
+
+6:29 The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza
+his son, 6:30 Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.
+
+6:31 And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the
+house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.
+
+6:32 And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle
+of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of
+the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according
+to their order.
+
+6:33 And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons
+of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of
+Shemuel, 6:34 The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of
+Eliel, the son of Toah, 6:35 The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the
+son of Mahath, the son of Amasai, 6:36 The son of Elkanah, the son of
+Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah, 6:37 The son of
+Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, 6:38
+The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of
+Israel.
+
+6:39 And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph
+the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea, 6:40 The son of Michael, the
+son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah, 6:41 The son of Ethni, the son
+of Zerah, the son of Adaiah, 6:42 The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah,
+the son of Shimei, 6:43 The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son
+of Levi.
+
+6:44 And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand:
+Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch, 6:45 The
+son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah, 6:46 The son
+of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer, 6:47 The son of Mahli,
+the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
+
+6:48 Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of
+service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
+
+6:49 But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt
+offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the
+work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel,
+according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
+
+6:50 And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his
+son, Abishua his son, 6:51 Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his
+son, 6:52 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son, 6:53
+Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
+
+6:54 Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in
+their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites:
+for theirs was the lot.
+
+6:55 And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs
+thereof round about it.
+
+6:56 But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave
+to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
+
+6:57 And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely,
+Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir,
+and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs, 6:58 And Hilen with her suburbs,
+Debir with her suburbs, 6:59 And Ashan with her suburbs, and
+Bethshemesh with her suburbs: 6:60 And out of the tribe of Benjamin;
+Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with
+her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen
+cities.
+
+6:61 And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of
+that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of
+the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.
+
+6:62 And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the
+tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe
+of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen
+cities.
+
+6:63 Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their
+families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and
+out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
+
+6:64 And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with
+their suburbs.
+
+6:65 And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah,
+and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe
+of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their
+names.
+
+6:66 And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities
+of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.
+
+6:67 And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in
+mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs,
+6:68 And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs,
+6:69 And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs:
+6:70 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and
+Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of
+Kohath.
+
+6:71 Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half
+tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth
+with her suburbs: 6:72 And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with
+her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs, 6:73 And Ramoth with her
+suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs: 6:74 And out of the tribe of
+Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs, 6:75 And
+Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs: 6:76 And out of
+the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon
+with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.
+
+6:77 Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the
+tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:
+6:78 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of
+Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the
+wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs, 6:79
+Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs: 6:80
+And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and
+Mahanaim with her suburbs, 6:81 And Heshbon with her suburbs, and
+Jazer with her suburbs.
+
+7:1 Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and
+Shimrom, four.
+
+7:2 And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai,
+and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's house, to wit, of
+Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose
+number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six
+hundred.
+
+7:3 And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael,
+and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.
+
+7:4 And with them, by their generations, after the house of their
+fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men:
+for they had many wives and sons.
+
+7:5 And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant
+men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven
+thousand.
+
+7:6 The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.
+
+7:7 And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth,
+and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of
+valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand
+and thirty and four.
+
+7:8 And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and
+Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and
+Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.
+
+7:9 And the number of them, after their genealogy by their
+generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of
+valour, was twenty thousand and two hundred.
+
+7:10 The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush,
+and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and
+Ahishahar.
+
+7:11 All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers,
+mighty men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred
+soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle.
+
+7:12 Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the
+sons of Aher.
+
+7:13 The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum,
+the sons of Bilhah.
+
+7:14 The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine
+the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead: 7:15 And Machir took
+to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister's name was
+Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad
+had daughters.
+
+7:16 And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his
+name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons
+were Ulam and Rakem.
+
+7:17 And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the
+son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.
+
+7:18 And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
+
+7:19 And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and
+Aniam.
+
+7:20 And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath
+his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son, 7:21 And Zabad his
+son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath
+that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away
+their cattle.
+
+7:22 And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came
+to comfort him.
+
+7:23 And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son,
+and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.
+
+7:24 (And his daughter was Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and
+the upper, and Uzzensherah.)  7:25 And Rephah was his son, also
+Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son.
+
+7:26 Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son.
+
+7:27 Non his son, Jehoshuah his son.
+
+7:28 And their possessions and habitations were, Bethel and the towns
+thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns
+thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns
+thereof: 7:29 And by the borders of the children of Manasseh,
+Bethshean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns,
+Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of
+Israel.
+
+7:30 The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and
+Serah their sister.
+
+7:31 And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of
+Birzavith.
+
+7:32 And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their
+sister.
+
+7:33 And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These
+are the children of Japhlet.
+
+7:34 And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.
+
+7:35 And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh,
+and Amal.
+
+7:36 The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and
+Imrah, 7:37 Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and
+Beera.
+
+7:38 And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.
+
+7:39 And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.
+
+7:40 All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father's
+house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the
+number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and
+to battle was twenty and six thousand men.
+
+8:1 Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and
+Aharah the third, 8:2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
+
+8:3 And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud, 8:4 And
+Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah, 8:5 And Gera, and Shephuphan, and
+Huram.
+
+8:6 And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers
+of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath: 8:7 And
+Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and
+Ahihud.
+
+8:8 And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had
+sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
+
+8:9 And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and
+Malcham, 8:10 And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons,
+heads of the fathers.
+
+8:11 And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.
+
+8:12 The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono,
+and Lod, with the towns thereof: 8:13 Beriah also, and Shema, who were
+heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the
+inhabitants of Gath: 8:14 And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth, 8:15 And
+Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader, 8:16 And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha,
+the sons of Beriah; 8:17 And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and
+Heber, 8:18 Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
+8:19 And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi, 8:20 And Elienai, and Zilthai,
+and Eliel, 8:21 And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of
+Shimhi; 8:22 And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel, 8:23 And Abdon, and
+Zichri, and Hanan, 8:24 And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah, 8:25
+And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak; 8:26 And Shamsherai,
+and Shehariah, and Athaliah, 8:27 And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri,
+the sons of Jeroham.
+
+8:28 These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men.
+
+These dwelt in Jerusalem.
+
+8:29 And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was
+Maachah: 8:30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and
+Baal, and Nadab, 8:31 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
+
+8:32 And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their
+brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.
+
+8:33 And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan,
+and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
+
+8:34 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah.
+
+8:35 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and
+Ahaz.
+
+8:36 And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and
+Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza, 8:37 And Moza begat Binea:
+Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son: 8:38 And Azel had
+six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and
+Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
+
+8:39 And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn,
+Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
+
+8:40 And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had
+many sons, and sons' sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the
+sons of Benjamin.
+
+9:1 So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were
+written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried
+away to Babylon for their transgression.
+
+9:2 Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their
+cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
+
+9:3 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the
+children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;
+9:4 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the
+son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.
+
+9:5 And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.
+
+9:6 And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred
+and ninety.
+
+9:7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son
+of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah, 9:8 And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham,
+and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of
+Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; 9:9 And their
+brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and
+six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their
+fathers.
+
+9:10 And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin, 9:11 And
+Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok,
+the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
+9:12 And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of
+Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son
+of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; 9:13 And
+their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and
+seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the
+service of the house of God.
+
+9:14 And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of
+Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; 9:15 And
+Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son
+of Zichri, the son of Asaph; 9:16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the
+son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the
+son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.
+
+9:17 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman,
+and their brethren: Shallum was the chief; 9:18 Who hitherto waited in
+the king's gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the
+children of Levi.
+
+9:19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of
+Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites,
+were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the
+tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were
+keepers of the entry.
+
+9:20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time
+past, and the LORD was with him.
+
+9:21 And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of
+the tabernacle of the congregation.
+
+9:22 All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two
+hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their
+villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set
+office.
+
+9:23 So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the
+house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
+
+9:24 In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north,
+and south.
+
+9:25 And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come
+after seven days from time to time with them.
+
+9:26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set
+office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
+
+9:27 And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge
+was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to
+them.
+
+9:28 And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels,
+that they should bring them in and out by tale.
+
+9:29 Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all
+the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine,
+and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
+
+9:30 And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the
+spices.
+
+9:31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of
+Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were
+made in the pans.
+
+9:32 And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were
+over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.
+
+9:33 And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites,
+who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in
+that work day and night.
+
+9:34 These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their
+generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
+
+9:35 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's
+name was Maachah: 9:36 And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and
+Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab.
+
+9:37 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.
+
+9:38 And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their
+brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
+
+9:39 And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan,
+and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
+
+9:40 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah.
+
+9:41 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and
+Ahaz.
+
+9:42 And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and
+Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza; 9:43 And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah
+his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
+
+9:44 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru,
+and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons
+of Azel.
+
+10:1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel
+fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
+
+10:2 And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons;
+and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the
+sons of Saul.
+
+10:3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him,
+and he was wounded of the archers.
+
+10:4 Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me
+through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his
+armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword,
+and fell upon it.
+
+10:5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell
+likewise on the sword, and died.
+
+10:6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died
+together.
+
+10:7 And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that
+they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook
+their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
+
+10:8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to
+strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount
+Gilboa.
+
+10:9 And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his
+armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to
+carry tidings unto their idols, and to the people.
+
+10:10 And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened
+his head in the temple of Dagon.
+
+10:11 And when all Jabeshgilead heard all that the Philistines had
+done to Saul, 10:12 They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the
+body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh,
+and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
+
+10:13 So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against
+the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and
+also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire
+of it; 10:14 And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and
+turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
+
+11:1 Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying,
+Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
+
+11:2 And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he
+that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said
+unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler
+over my people Israel.
+
+11:3 Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron;
+and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and
+they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the
+LORD by Samuel.
+
+11:4 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where
+the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
+
+11:5 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come
+hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city
+of David.
+
+11:6 And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be
+chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was
+chief.
+
+11:7 And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city
+of David.
+
+11:8 And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about:
+and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
+
+11:9 So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was
+with him.
+
+11:10 These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who
+strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel,
+to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
+
+11:11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had;
+Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his
+spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.
+
+11:12 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was
+one of the three mighties.
+
+11:13 He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were
+gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of
+barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.
+
+11:14 And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and
+delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a
+great deliverance.
+
+11:15 Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David,
+into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in
+the valley of Rephaim.
+
+11:16 And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison
+was then at Bethlehem.
+
+11:17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of
+the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!  11:18 And
+the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water
+out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and
+brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it
+out to the LORD.
+
+11:19 And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing:
+shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in
+jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it.
+Therefore he would not drink it.
+
+These things did these three mightiest.
+
+11:20 And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for
+lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a
+name among the three.
+
+11:21 Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was
+their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
+
+11:22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of
+Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab:
+also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
+
+11:23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits
+high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and
+he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the
+Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
+
+11:24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name
+among the three mighties.
+
+11:25 Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to
+the first three: and David set him over his guard.
+
+11:26 Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of
+Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem, 11:27 Shammoth the
+Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, 11:28 Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
+Abiezer the Antothite, 11:29 Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the
+Ahohite, 11:30 Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the
+Netophathite, 11:31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained
+to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite, 11:32 Hurai of
+the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite, 11:33 Azmaveth the
+Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite, 11:34 The sons of Hashem the
+Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite, 11:35 Ahiam the son
+of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur, 11:36 Hepher the
+Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, 11:37 Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai
+the son of Ezbai, 11:38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of
+Haggeri, 11:39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the
+armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah, 11:40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb
+the Ithrite, 11:41 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai, 11:42
+Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and
+thirty with him, 11:43 Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the
+Mithnite, 11:44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of
+Hothan the Aroerite, 11:45 Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his
+brother, the Tizite, 11:46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and
+Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite, 11:47 Eliel,
+and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.
+
+12:1 Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet
+kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were
+among the mighty men, helpers of the war.
+
+12:2 They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and
+the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of
+Saul's brethren of Benjamin.
+
+12:3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the
+Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah,
+and Jehu the Antothite.
+
+12:4 And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and
+over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad
+the Gederathite, 12:5 Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and
+Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite, 12:6 Elkanah, and Jesiah, and
+Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites, 12:7 And Joelah, and
+Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
+
+12:8 And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the
+hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the
+battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like
+the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
+12:9 Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third, 12:10
+Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, 12:11 Attai the sixth,
+Eliel the seventh, 12:12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, 12:13
+Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.
+
+12:14 These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the
+least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.
+
+12:15 These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it
+had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the
+valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.
+
+12:16 And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold
+unto David.
+
+12:17 And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto
+them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be
+knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing
+there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon,
+and rebuke it.
+
+12:18 Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains,
+and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse:
+peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God
+helpeth thee.
+
+Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
+
+12:19 And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the
+Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the
+lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He
+will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.
+
+12:20 As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and
+Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and
+Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.
+
+12:21 And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they
+were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
+
+12:22 For at that time day by day there came to David to help him,
+until it was a great host, like the host of God.
+
+12:23 And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to
+the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to
+him, according to the word of the LORD.
+
+12:24 The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six
+thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.
+
+12:25 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war,
+seven thousand and one hundred.
+
+12:26 Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.
+
+12:27 And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were
+three thousand and seven hundred; 12:28 And Zadok, a young man mighty
+of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.
+
+12:29 And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three
+thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of
+the house of Saul.
+
+12:30 And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight
+hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their
+fathers.
+
+12:31 And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were
+expressed by name, to come and make David king.
+
+12:32 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had
+understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads
+of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their
+commandment.
+
+12:33 Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with
+all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they
+were not of double heart.
+
+12:34 And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield
+and spear thirty and seven thousand.
+
+12:35 And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and
+six hundred.
+
+12:36 And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty
+thousand.
+
+12:37 And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the
+Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of
+instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.
+
+12:38 All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect
+heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest
+also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
+
+12:39 And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking:
+for their brethren had prepared for them.
+
+12:40 Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and
+Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on
+mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of
+raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there
+was joy in Israel.
+
+13:1 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds,
+and with every leader.
+
+13:2 And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem
+good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad
+unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of
+Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in
+their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:
+13:3 And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired
+not at it in the days of Saul.
+
+13:4 And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the
+thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
+
+13:5 So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even
+unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from
+Kirjathjearim.
+
+13:6 And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to
+Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of
+God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is
+called on it.
+
+13:7 And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of
+Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.
+
+13:8 And David and all Israel played before God with all their might,
+and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with
+timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
+
+13:9 And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put
+forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
+
+13:10 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote
+him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.
+
+13:11 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach
+upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.
+
+13:12 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring
+the ark of God home to me?  13:13 So David brought not the ark home to
+himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of
+Obededom the Gittite.
+
+13:14 And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his
+house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and
+all that he had.
+
+14:1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of
+cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
+
+14:2 And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over
+Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people
+Israel.
+
+14:3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons
+and daughters.
+
+14:4 Now these are the names of his children which he had in
+Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, 14:5 And Ibhar,
+and Elishua, and Elpalet, 14:6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 14:7
+And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
+
+14:8 And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over
+all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard
+of it, and went out against them.
+
+14:9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of
+Rephaim.
+
+14:10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the
+Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD
+said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
+
+14:11 So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then
+David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the
+breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place
+Baalperazim.
+
+14:12 And when they had left their gods there, David gave a
+commandment, and they were burned with fire.
+
+14:13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the
+valley.
+
+14:14 Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go
+not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over
+against the mulberry trees.
+
+14:15 And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the
+tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for
+God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
+
+14:16 David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the
+host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
+
+14:17 And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD
+brought the fear of him upon all nations.
+
+15:1 And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a
+place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
+
+15:2 Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the
+Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to
+minister unto him for ever.
+
+15:3 And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up
+the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it.
+
+15:4 And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites: 15:5
+Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred
+and twenty: 15:6 Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his
+brethren two hundred and twenty: 15:7 Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the
+chief and his brethren an hundred and thirty: 15:8 Of the sons of
+Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred: 15:9 Of
+the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore: 15:10
+Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an
+hundred and twelve.
+
+15:11 And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the
+Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and
+Amminadab, 15:12 And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers
+of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that
+ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that
+I have prepared for it.
+
+15:13 For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a
+breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
+
+15:14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up
+the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
+
+15:15 And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their
+shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the
+word of the LORD.
+
+15:16 And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their
+brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and
+harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.
+
+15:17 So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his
+brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their
+brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah; 15:18 And with them their
+brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and
+Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah,
+and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel,
+the porters.
+
+15:19 So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound
+with cymbals of brass; 15:20 And Zechariah, and Aziel, and
+Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and
+Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth; 15:21 And Mattithiah, and
+Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with
+harps on the Sheminith to excel.
+
+15:22 And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed
+about the song, because he was skilful.
+
+15:23 And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
+
+15:24 And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and
+Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the
+trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah were
+doorkeepers for the ark.
+
+15:25 So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over
+thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of
+the house of Obededom with joy.
+
+15:26 And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the
+ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and
+seven rams.
+
+15:27 And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the
+Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master
+of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of
+linen.
+
+15:28 Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD
+with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and
+with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.
+
+15:29 And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came
+to the city of David, that Michal, the daughter of Saul looking out at
+a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in
+her heart.
+
+16:1 So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the
+tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices
+and peace offerings before God.
+
+16:2 And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings
+and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the
+LORD.
+
+16:3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every
+one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
+
+16:4 And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the
+ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God
+of Israel: 16:5 Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and
+Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and
+Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a
+sound with cymbals; 16:6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with
+trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
+
+16:7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the
+LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
+
+16:8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his
+deeds among the people.
+
+16:9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous
+works.
+
+16:10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that
+seek the LORD.
+
+16:11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
+
+16:12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders,
+and the judgments of his mouth; 16:13 O ye seed of Israel his servant,
+ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
+
+16:14 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
+
+16:15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he
+commanded to a thousand generations; 16:16 Even of the covenant which
+he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac; 16:17 And hath
+confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an
+everlasting covenant, 16:18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of
+Canaan, the lot of your inheritance; 16:19 When ye were but few, even
+a few, and strangers in it.
+
+16:20 And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom
+to another people; 16:21 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he
+reproved kings for their sakes, 16:22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed,
+and do my prophets no harm.
+
+16:23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day
+his salvation.
+
+16:24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among
+all nations.
+
+16:25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to
+be feared above all gods.
+
+16:26 For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the
+heavens.
+
+16:27 Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are
+in his place.
+
+16:28 Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the
+LORD glory and strength.
+
+16:29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an
+offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of
+holiness.
+
+16:30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable,
+that it be not moved.
+
+16:31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men
+say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
+
+16:32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields
+rejoice, and all that is therein.
+
+16:33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the
+LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
+
+16:34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy
+endureth for ever.
+
+16:35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us
+together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to
+thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
+
+16:36 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the
+people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
+
+16:37 So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD
+Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as
+every day's work required: 16:38 And Obededom with their brethren,
+threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to
+be porters: 16:39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests,
+before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at
+Gibeon, 16:40 To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of
+the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do
+according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he
+commanded Israel; 16:41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest
+that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the
+LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever; 16:42 And with them Heman
+and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a
+sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun
+were porters.
+
+16:43 And all the people departed every man to his house: and David
+returned to bless his house.
+
+17:1 Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said
+to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark
+of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains.
+
+17:2 Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for
+God is with thee.
+
+17:3 And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to
+Nathan, saying, 17:4 Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the
+LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in: 17:5 For I have
+not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this
+day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to
+another.
+
+17:6 Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any
+of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying,
+Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?  17:7 Now therefore thus
+shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I
+took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou
+shouldest be ruler over my people Israel: 17:8 And I have been with
+thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine
+enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of
+the great men that are in the earth.
+
+17:9 Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant
+them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more;
+neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at
+the beginning, 17:10 And since the time that I commanded judges to be
+over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies.
+Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an house.
+
+17:11 And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou
+must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after
+thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
+
+17:12 He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for
+ever.
+
+17:13 I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not
+take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before
+thee: 17:14 But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for
+ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.
+
+17:15 According to all these words, and according to all this vision,
+so did Nathan speak unto David.
+
+17:16 And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who
+am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me
+hitherto?  17:17 And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God;
+for thou hast also spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to
+come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high
+degree, O LORD God.
+
+17:18 What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant?
+for thou knowest thy servant.
+
+17:19 O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own
+heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these
+great things.
+
+17:20 O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside
+thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
+
+17:21 And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom
+God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a name of
+greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy
+people whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt?  17:22 For thy people
+Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, LORD,
+becamest their God.
+
+17:23 Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken
+concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for
+ever, and do as thou hast said.
+
+17:24 Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for
+ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to
+Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before
+thee.
+
+17:25 For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build
+him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray
+before thee.
+
+17:26 And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness
+unto thy servant: 17:27 Now therefore let it please thee to bless the
+house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou
+blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.
+
+18:1 Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines,
+and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the
+Philistines.
+
+18:2 And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and
+brought gifts.
+
+18:3 And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went
+to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
+
+18:4 And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand
+horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the
+chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots.
+
+18:5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of
+Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
+
+18:6 Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became
+David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David
+whithersoever he went.
+
+18:7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of
+Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
+
+18:8 Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer,
+brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea,
+and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
+
+18:9 Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the
+host of Hadarezer king of Zobah; 18:10 He sent Hadoram his son to king
+David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he
+had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war
+with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and
+brass.
+
+18:11 Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver
+and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and
+from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines,
+and from Amalek.
+
+18:12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the
+valley of salt eighteen thousand.
+
+18:13 And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became
+David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
+
+18:14 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and
+justice among all his people.
+
+18:15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat
+the son of Ahilud, recorder.
+
+18:16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar,
+were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; 18:17 And Benaiah the son of
+Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of
+David were chief about the king.
+
+19:1 Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the
+children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.
+
+19:2 And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of
+Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent
+messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of
+David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort
+him.
+
+19:3 But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest
+thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters
+unto thee?  are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to
+overthrow, and to spy out the land?  19:4 Wherefore Hanun took David's
+servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst
+hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.
+
+19:5 Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served.
+And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the
+king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then
+return.
+
+19:6 And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves
+odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand
+talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of
+Mesopotamia, and out of Syriamaachah, and out of Zobah.
+
+19:7 So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of
+Maachah and his people; who came and pitched before Medeba. And the
+children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and
+came to battle.
+
+19:8 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the
+mighty men.
+
+19:9 And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array
+before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by
+themselves in the field.
+
+19:10 Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and
+behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in
+array against the Syrians.
+
+19:11 And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai
+his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of
+Ammon.
+
+19:12 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou
+shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee,
+then I will help thee.
+
+19:13 Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for
+our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that
+which is good in his sight.
+
+19:14 So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the
+Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.
+
+19:15 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled,
+they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the
+city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
+
+19:16 And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before
+Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were
+beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer
+went before them.
+
+19:17 And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed
+over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against
+them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians,
+they fought with him.
+
+19:18 But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the
+Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty
+thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.
+
+19:19 And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the
+worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his
+servants: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any
+more.
+
+20:1 And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time
+that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and
+wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged
+Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and
+destroyed it.
+
+20:2 And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and
+found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in
+it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought also exceeding
+much spoil out of the city.
+
+20:3 And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with
+saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David
+with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the
+people returned to Jerusalem.
+
+20:4 And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer
+with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew
+Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.
+
+20:5 And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son
+of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear
+staff was like a weaver's beam.
+
+20:6 And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great
+stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each
+hand, and six on each foot and he also was the son of the giant.
+
+20:7 But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David's
+brother slew him.
+
+20:8 These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand
+of David, and by the hand of his servants.
+
+21:1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number
+Israel.
+
+21:2 And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go,
+number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them
+to me, that I may know it.
+
+21:3 And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so
+many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my
+lord's servants?  why then doth my lord require this thing? why will
+he be a cause of trespass to Israel?  21:4 Nevertheless the king's
+word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went
+throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
+
+21:5 And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And
+all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand
+men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten
+thousand men that drew sword.
+
+21:6 But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's
+word was abominable to Joab.
+
+21:7 And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote
+Israel.
+
+21:8 And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have
+done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy
+servant; for I have done very foolishly.
+
+21:9 And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying, 21:10 Go and
+tell David, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things:
+choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
+
+21:11 So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD,
+Choose thee 21:12 Either three years' famine; or three months to be
+destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies
+overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the
+pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying
+throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what
+word I shall bring again to him that sent me.
+
+21:13 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now
+into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me
+not fall into the hand of man.
+
+21:14 So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of
+Israel seventy thousand men.
+
+21:15 And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he
+was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and
+said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand.
+And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the
+Jebusite.
+
+21:16 And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD
+stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his
+hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of
+Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.
+
+21:17 And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people
+to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed;
+but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray
+thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on
+thy people, that they should be plagued.
+
+21:18 Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that
+David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the
+threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
+
+21:19 And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the
+name of the LORD.
+
+21:20 And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with
+him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
+
+21:21 And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went
+out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with his face to
+the ground.
+
+21:22 Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this
+threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou
+shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed
+from the people.
+
+21:23 And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the
+king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also
+for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the
+wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.
+
+21:24 And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for
+the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD,
+nor offer burnt offerings without cost.
+
+21:25 So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold
+by weight.
+
+21:26 And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt
+offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he
+answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.
+
+21:27 And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again
+into the sheath thereof.
+
+21:28 At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in
+the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.
+
+21:29 For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the
+wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, were at that season
+in the high place at Gibeon.
+
+21:30 But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was
+afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
+
+22:1 Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is
+the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.
+
+22:2 And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in
+the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build
+the house of God.
+
+22:3 And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors
+of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without
+weight; 22:4 Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they
+of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
+
+22:5 And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house
+that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of
+fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make
+preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
+
+22:6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an
+house for the LORD God of Israel.
+
+22:7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind
+to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God: 22:8 But the word
+of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and
+hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name,
+because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
+
+22:9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest;
+and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his
+name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel
+in his days.
+
+22:10 He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and
+I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom
+over Israel for ever.
+
+22:11 Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build
+the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
+
+22:12 Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee
+charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD
+thy God.
+
+22:13 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the
+statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning
+Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
+
+22:14 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the
+LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand
+talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in
+abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add
+thereto.
+
+22:15 Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and
+workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every
+manner of work.
+
+22:16 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is
+no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.
+
+22:17 David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon
+his son, saying, 22:18 Is not the LORD your God with you? and hath he
+not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of
+the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and
+before his people.
+
+22:19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God;
+arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring
+the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into
+the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.
+
+23:1 So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son
+king over Israel.
+
+23:2 And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the
+priests and the Levites.
+
+23:3 Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and
+upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and
+eight thousand.
+
+23:4 Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work
+of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:
+23:5 Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised
+the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise
+therewith.
+
+23:6 And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi,
+namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
+
+23:7 Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.
+
+23:8 The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel,
+three.
+
+23:9 The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three.
+These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
+
+23:10 And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and
+Beriah.
+
+These four were the sons of Shimei.
+
+23:11 And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and
+Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning,
+according to their father's house.
+
+23:12 The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
+
+23:13 The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated,
+that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for
+ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to
+bless in his name for ever.
+
+23:14 Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the
+tribe of Levi.
+
+23:15 The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.
+
+23:16 Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
+
+23:17 And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer
+had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
+
+23:18 Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.
+
+23:19 Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second,
+Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
+
+23:20 Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah the first and Jesiah the second.
+
+23:21 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli;
+Eleazar, and Kish.
+
+23:22 And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their
+brethren the sons of Kish took them.
+
+23:23 The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
+
+23:24 These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers;
+even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names
+by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the
+LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.
+
+23:25 For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his
+people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever: 23:26 And also unto
+the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels
+of it for the service thereof.
+
+23:27 For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from
+twenty years old and above: 23:28 Because their office was to wait on
+the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the
+courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things,
+and the work of the service of the house of God; 23:29 Both for the
+shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the
+unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that
+which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size; 23:30 And to
+stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at
+even: 23:31 And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the
+sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number,
+according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the
+LORD: 23:32 And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of
+the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of
+the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the
+LORD.
+
+24:1 Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of
+Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
+
+24:2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no
+children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.
+
+24:3 And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar,
+and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in
+their service.
+
+24:4 And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than
+of the sons of Ithamar, and thus were they divided. Among the sons of
+Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers,
+and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their
+fathers.
+
+24:5 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the
+governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of
+the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
+
+24:6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites,
+wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and
+Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of
+the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for
+Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
+
+24:7 Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
+24:8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, 24:9 The fifth to
+Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, 24:10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the
+eighth to Abijah, 24:11 The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,
+24:12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, 24:13 The
+thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, 24:14 The fifteenth
+to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, 24:15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the
+eighteenth to Aphses, 24:16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth
+to Jehezekel, 24:17 The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and
+twentieth to Gamul, 24:18 The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four
+and twentieth to Maaziah.
+
+24:19 These were the orderings of them in their service to come into
+the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their
+father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.
+
+24:20 And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of
+Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.
+
+24:21 Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was
+Isshiah.
+
+24:22 Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.
+
+24:23 And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second,
+Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
+
+24:24 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.
+
+24:25 The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah;
+Zechariah.
+
+24:26 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah;
+Beno.
+
+24:27 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and
+Ibri.
+
+24:28 Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.
+
+24:29 Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.
+
+24:30 The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These
+were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.
+
+24:31 These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of
+Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and
+the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the
+principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
+
+25:1 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the
+service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who
+should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the
+number of the workmen according to their service was: 25:2 Of the sons
+of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of
+Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the
+order of the king.
+
+25:3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and
+Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their
+father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to
+praise the LORD.
+
+25:4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel,
+and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer,
+Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: 25:5 All these were the
+sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the
+horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
+
+25:6 All these were under the hands of their father for song in the
+house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the
+service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph,
+Jeduthun, and Heman.
+
+25:7 So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed
+in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred
+fourscore and eight.
+
+25:8 And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the
+great, the teacher as the scholar.
+
+25:9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to
+Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve: 25:10 The third
+to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 25:11 The
+fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 25:12 The
+fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 25:13
+The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
+25:14 The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were
+twelve: 25:15 The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren,
+were twelve: 25:16 The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his
+brethren, were twelve: 25:17 The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and
+his brethren, were twelve: 25:18 The eleventh to Azareel, he, his
+sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 25:19 The twelfth to Hashabiah,
+he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 25:20 The thirteenth to
+Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 25:21 The
+fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
+25:22 The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were
+twelve: 25:23 The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his
+brethren, were twelve: 25:24 The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his
+sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 25:25 The eighteenth to Hanani,
+he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 25:26 The nineteenth to
+Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 25:27 The
+twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
+25:28 The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren,
+were twelve: 25:29 The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons,
+and his brethren, were twelve: 25:30 The three and twentieth to
+Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 25:31 The four
+and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were
+twelve.
+
+26:1 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was
+Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
+
+26:2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn,
+Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 26:3 Elam
+the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
+
+26:4 Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn,
+Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and
+Nethaneel the fifth.
+
+26:5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for
+God blessed him.
+
+26:6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout
+the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
+
+26:7 The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad,
+whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
+
+26:8 All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their
+brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and
+two of Obededom.
+
+26:9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.
+
+26:10 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the
+chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him
+the chief;) 26:11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah
+the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
+
+26:12 Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the
+chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house
+of the LORD.
+
+26:13 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to
+the house of their fathers, for every gate.
+
+26:14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his
+son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out
+northward.
+
+26:15 To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
+
+26:16 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate
+Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
+
+26:17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four
+a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
+
+26:18 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
+
+26:19 These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore,
+and among the sons of Merari.
+
+26:20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house
+of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
+
+26:21 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite
+Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.
+
+26:22 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were
+over the treasures of the house of the LORD.
+
+26:23 Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the
+Uzzielites: 26:24 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses,
+was ruler of the treasures.
+
+26:25 And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his
+son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
+
+26:26 Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of
+the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the
+captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host,
+had dedicated.
+
+26:27 Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain
+the house of the LORD.
+
+26:28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and
+Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and
+whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith,
+and of his brethren.
+
+26:29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward
+business over Israel, for officers and judges.
+
+26:30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of
+valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of
+Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD,
+and in the service of the king.
+
+26:31 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the
+Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the
+fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there
+were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
+
+26:32 And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven
+hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the
+Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every
+matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.
+
+27:1 Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief
+fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers
+that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and
+went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of
+every course were twenty and four thousand.
+
+27:2 Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son
+of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
+
+27:3 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the
+host for the first month.
+
+27:4 And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and
+of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were
+twenty and four thousand.
+
+27:5 The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the
+son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and
+four thousand.
+
+27:6 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above
+the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
+
+27:7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of
+Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty
+and four thousand.
+
+27:8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite:
+and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
+
+27:9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh
+the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
+
+27:10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the
+Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty
+and four thousand.
+
+27:11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the
+Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four
+thousand.
+
+27:12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the
+Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four
+thousand.
+
+27:13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the
+Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four
+thousand.
+
+27:14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the
+Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty
+and four thousand.
+
+27:15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the
+Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four
+thousand.
+
+27:16 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the
+Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites,
+Shephatiah the son of Maachah: 27:17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son
+of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok: 27:18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the
+brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael: 27:19 Of
+Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of
+Azriel: 27:20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah:
+of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah: 27:21 Of the
+half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of
+Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner: 27:22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of
+Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.
+
+27:23 But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and
+under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the
+stars of the heavens.
+
+27:24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not,
+because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number
+put in the account of the chronicles of king David.
+
+27:25 And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and
+over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the
+villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah: 27:26
+And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground
+was Ezri the son of Chelub: 27:27 And over the vineyards was Shimei
+the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars
+was Zabdi the Shiphmite: 27:28 And over the olive trees and the
+sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite:
+and over the cellars of oil was Joash: 27:29 And over the herds that
+fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were
+in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai: 27:30 Over the camels
+also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the
+Meronothite: 27:31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All
+these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.
+
+27:32 Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a
+scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons: 27:33
+And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was
+the king's companion: 27:34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son
+of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab.
+
+28:1 And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the
+tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king
+by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the
+hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of
+the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men,
+and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
+
+28:2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my
+brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an
+house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the
+footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building: 28:3 But
+God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because
+thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
+
+28:4 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of
+my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to
+be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and
+among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all
+Israel: 28:5 And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many
+sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the
+kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
+
+28:6 And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and
+my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his
+father.
+
+28:7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant
+to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
+
+28:8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the
+LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the
+commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land,
+and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
+
+28:9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and
+serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD
+searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the
+thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou
+forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
+
+28:10 Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house
+for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
+
+28:11 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and
+of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper
+chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place
+of the mercy seat, 28:12 And the pattern of all that he had by the
+spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the
+chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of
+the treasuries of the dedicated things: 28:13 Also for the courses of
+the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of
+the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house
+of the LORD.
+
+28:14 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all
+instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments
+of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:
+28:15 Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their
+lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps
+thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the
+candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of
+every candlestick.
+
+28:16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for
+every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver: 28:17 Also
+pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the
+golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason; and likewise
+silver by weight for every bason of silver: 28:18 And for the altar of
+incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the
+chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the
+ark of the covenant of the LORD.
+
+28:19 All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by
+his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.
+
+28:20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good
+courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even
+my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee,
+until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of
+the LORD.
+
+28:21 And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even
+they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and
+there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing
+skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the
+people will be wholly at thy commandment.
+
+29:1 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation,
+Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender,
+and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD
+God.
+
+29:2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the
+gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of
+silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of
+iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set,
+glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious
+stones, and marble stones in abundance.
+
+29:3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God,
+I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given
+to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for
+the holy house.
+
+29:4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and
+seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the
+houses withal: 29:5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for
+things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands
+of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this
+day unto the LORD?  29:6 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of
+the tribes of Israel and the captains of thousands and of hundreds,
+with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly, 29:7 And gave
+for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and
+ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass
+eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
+
+29:8 And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the
+treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the
+Gershonite.
+
+29:9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly,
+because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and
+David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
+
+29:10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation:
+and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for
+ever and ever.
+
+29:11 Thine, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory,
+and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in
+the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted
+as head above all.
+
+29:12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all;
+and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make
+great, and to give strength unto all.
+
+29:13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious
+name.
+
+29:14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to
+offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and
+of thine own have we given thee.
+
+29:15 For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all
+our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none
+abiding.
+
+29:16 O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build
+thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all
+thine own.
+
+29:17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast
+pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I
+have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy
+thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
+
+29:18 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep
+this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy
+people, and prepare their heart unto thee: 29:19 And give unto Solomon
+my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and
+thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for
+the which I have made provision.
+
+29:20 And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your
+God.
+
+And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and
+bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
+
+29:21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt
+offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand
+bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink
+offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel: 29:22 And did
+eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And
+they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed
+him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.
+
+29:23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of
+David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
+
+29:24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons
+likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
+
+29:25 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all
+Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on
+any king before him in Israel.
+
+29:26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
+
+29:27 And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven
+years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in
+Jerusalem.
+
+29:28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour:
+and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
+
+29:29 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are
+written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the
+prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, 29:30 With all his reign and
+his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over
+all the kingdoms of the countries.
+
+
+
+
+The Second Book of the Chronicles
+
+
+1:1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and
+the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
+
+1:2 Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands
+and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all
+Israel, the chief of the fathers.
+
+1:3 So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high
+place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the
+congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in
+the wilderness.
+
+1:4 But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathjearim to the
+place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for
+it at Jerusalem.
+
+1:5 Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son
+of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and
+Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.
+
+1:6 And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD,
+which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a
+thousand burnt offerings upon it.
+
+1:7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask
+what I shall give thee.
+
+1:8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David
+my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
+
+1:9 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be
+established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of
+the earth in multitude.
+
+1:10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in
+before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so
+great?  1:11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart,
+and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of
+thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom
+and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom
+I have made thee king: 1:12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee;
+and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of
+the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any
+after thee have the like.
+
+1:13 Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at
+Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation,
+and reigned over Israel.
+
+1:14 And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand
+and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he
+placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
+
+1:15 And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as
+stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the
+vale for abundance.
+
+1:16 And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the
+king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
+
+1:17 And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for
+six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty:
+and so brought they out horses for all the kings of the Hittites, and
+for the kings of Syria, by their means.
+
+2:1 And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD,
+and an house for his kingdom.
+
+2:2 And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear
+burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three
+thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
+
+2:3 And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst
+deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an
+house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
+
+2:4 Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to
+dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the
+continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening,
+on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the
+LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
+
+2:5 And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above
+all gods.
+
+2:6 But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and
+heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should
+build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?  2:7 Send
+me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in
+brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can
+skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in
+Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
+
+2:8 Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of
+Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in
+Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants, 2:9 Even
+to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to
+build shall be wonderful great.
+
+2:10 And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut
+timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand
+measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty
+thousand baths of oil.
+
+2:11 Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to
+Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee
+king over them.
+
+2:12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made
+heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued
+with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the
+LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
+
+2:13 And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of
+Huram my father's, 2:14 The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan,
+and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in
+silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in
+blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of
+graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with
+thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
+
+2:15 Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine,
+which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants: 2:16 And
+we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we
+will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry
+it up to Jerusalem.
+
+2:17 And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of
+Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered
+them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three
+thousand and six hundred.
+
+2:18 And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of
+burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and
+three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
+
+3:1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in
+mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David his father, in the
+place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the
+Jebusite.
+
+3:2 And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in
+the fourth year of his reign.
+
+3:3 Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the
+building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first
+measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
+
+3:4 And the porch that was in the front of the house, the length of it
+was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the
+height was an hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure
+gold.
+
+3:5 And the greater house he cieled with fir tree, which he overlaid
+with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains.
+
+3:6 And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and
+the gold was gold of Parvaim.
+
+3:7 He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls
+thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the
+walls.
+
+3:8 And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according
+to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof
+twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six
+hundred talents.
+
+3:9 And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he
+overlaid the upper chambers with gold.
+
+3:10 And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work,
+and overlaid them with gold.
+
+3:11 And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing
+of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house:
+and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of
+the other cherub.
+
+3:12 And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the
+wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to
+the wing of the other cherub.
+
+3:13 The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty
+cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
+
+3:14 And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine
+linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.
+
+3:15 Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five
+cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was
+five cubits.
+
+3:16 And he made chains, as in the oracle, and put them on the heads
+of the pillars; and made an hundred pomegranates, and put them on the
+chains.
+
+3:17 And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right
+hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the
+right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.
+
+4:1 Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length
+thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the
+height thereof.
+
+4:2 Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round
+in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty
+cubits did compass it round about.
+
+4:3 And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it
+round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows
+of oxen were cast, when it was cast.
+
+4:4 It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and
+three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and
+three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them,
+and all their hinder parts were inward.
+
+4:5 And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it
+like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it
+received and held three thousand baths.
+
+4:6 He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five
+on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the
+burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to
+wash in.
+
+4:7 And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and
+set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
+
+4:8 He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on
+the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of
+gold.
+
+4:9 Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court,
+and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.
+
+4:10 And he set the sea on the right side of the east end, over
+against the south.
+
+4:11 And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basons. And
+Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the
+house of God; 4:12 To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the
+chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two
+wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the
+top of the pillars; 4:13 And four hundred pomegranates on the two
+wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two
+pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars.
+
+4:14 He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases; 4:15 One
+sea, and twelve oxen under it.
+
+4:16 The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their
+instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house
+of the LORD of bright brass.
+
+4:17 In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground
+between Succoth and Zeredathah.
+
+4:18 Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the
+weight of the brass could not be found out.
+
+4:19 And Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of God,
+the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread was set;
+4:20 Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn
+after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold; 4:21 And the
+flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that
+perfect gold; 4:22 And the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons,
+and the censers, of pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner
+doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of the house of
+the temple, were of gold.
+
+5:1 Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was
+finished: and Solomon brought in all the things that David his father
+had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments,
+put he among the treasures of the house of God.
+
+5:2 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of
+the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto
+Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the
+city of David, which is Zion.
+
+5:3 Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king
+in the feast which was in the seventh month.
+
+5:4 And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the
+ark.
+
+5:5 And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the
+congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle,
+these did the priests and the Levites bring up.
+
+5:6 Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were
+assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which
+could not be told nor numbered for multitude.
+
+5:7 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD
+unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place,
+even under the wings of the cherubims: 5:8 For the cherubims spread
+forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered
+the ark and the staves thereof above.
+
+5:9 And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the
+staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not
+seen without. And there it is unto this day.
+
+5:10 There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put
+therein at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of
+Israel, when they came out of Egypt.
+
+5:11 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy
+place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did
+not then wait by course: 5:12 Also the Levites which were the singers,
+all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their
+brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries
+and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an
+hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:) 5:13 It came even
+to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound
+to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up
+their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick,
+and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth
+for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house
+of the LORD; 5:14 So that the priests could not stand to minister by
+reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of
+God.
+
+6:1 Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the
+thick darkness.
+
+6:2 But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for
+thy dwelling for ever.
+
+6:3 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation
+of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
+
+6:4 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his
+hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David,
+saying, 6:5 Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the
+land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build
+an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to
+be a ruler over my people Israel: 6:6 But I have chosen Jerusalem,
+that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my
+people Israel.
+
+6:7 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for
+the name of the LORD God of Israel.
+
+6:8 But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine
+heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in
+thine heart: 6:9 Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but
+thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the
+house for my name.
+
+6:10 The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken:
+for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the
+throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for
+the name of the LORD God of Israel.
+
+6:11 And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of the
+LORD, that he made with the children of Israel.
+
+6:12 And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all
+the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands: 6:13 For
+Solomon had made a brasen scaffold of five cubits long, and five
+cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of
+the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees
+before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands
+toward heaven.
+
+6:14 And said, O LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the
+heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and shewest mercy
+unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts: 6:15
+Thou which hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou
+hast promised him; and spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it
+with thine hand, as it is this day.
+
+6:16 Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David
+my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not
+fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so
+that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou
+hast walked before me.
+
+6:17 Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which
+thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.
+
+6:18 But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold,
+heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less
+this house which I have built!  6:19 Have respect therefore to the
+prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to
+hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before
+thee: 6:20 That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night,
+upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name
+there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward
+this place.
+
+6:21 Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of
+thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou
+from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest,
+forgive.
+
+6:22 If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him
+to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house;
+6:23 Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by
+requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and
+by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his
+righteousness.
+
+6:24 And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy,
+because they have sinned against thee; and shall return and confess
+thy name, and pray and make supplication before thee in this house;
+6:25 Then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy
+people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to
+them and to their fathers.
+
+6:26 When the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they
+have sinned against thee; yet if they pray toward this place, and
+confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost afflict
+them; 6:27 Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy
+servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou hast taught them the
+good way, wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which
+thou hast given unto thy people for an inheritance.
+
+6:28 If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there
+be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillers; if their enemies
+besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever sore or
+whatsoever sickness there be: 6:29 Then what prayer or what
+supplication soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy people
+Israel, when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief, and
+shall spread forth his hands in this house: 6:30 Then hear thou from
+heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man
+according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only
+knowest the hearts of the children of men:) 6:31 That they may fear
+thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou
+gavest unto our fathers.
+
+6:32 Moreover concerning the stranger, which is not of thy people
+Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name's sake, and
+thy mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm; if they come and pray in
+this house; 6:33 Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy
+dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to
+thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear
+thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I
+have built is called by thy name.
+
+6:34 If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that
+thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which
+thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name; 6:35
+Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication,
+and maintain their cause.
+
+6:36 If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth
+not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their
+enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or
+near; 6:37 Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are
+carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their
+captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt
+wickedly; 6:38 If they return to thee with all their heart and with
+all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have
+carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest
+unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and
+toward the house which I have built for thy name: 6:39 Then hear thou
+from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their
+supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which
+have sinned against thee.
+
+6:40 Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let
+thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
+
+6:41 Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou,
+and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed
+with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
+
+6:42 O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember
+the mercies of David thy servant.
+
+7:1 Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down
+from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and
+the glory of the LORD filled the house.
+
+7:2 And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD,
+because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD's house.
+
+7:3 And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down,
+and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with
+their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and
+praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for
+ever.
+
+7:4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the
+LORD.
+
+7:5 And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand
+oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all
+the people dedicated the house of God.
+
+7:6 And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with
+instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to
+praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David
+praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before
+them, and all Israel stood.
+
+7:7 Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before
+the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the
+fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had
+made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat
+offerings, and the fat.
+
+7:8 Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all
+Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of
+Hamath unto the river of Egypt.
+
+7:9 And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept
+the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.
+
+7:10 And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent
+the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the
+goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to
+Israel his people.
+
+7:11 Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's
+house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of
+the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.
+
+7:12 And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I
+have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an
+house of sacrifice.
+
+7:13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the
+locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;
+7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble
+themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked
+ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and
+will heal their land.
+
+7:15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer
+that is made in this place.
+
+7:16 For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may
+be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there
+perpetually.
+
+7:17 And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father
+walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt
+observe my statutes and my judgments; 7:18 Then will I stablish the
+throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy
+father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.
+
+7:19 But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments,
+which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and
+worship them; 7:20 Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my
+land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified
+for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a
+proverb and a byword among all nations.
+
+7:21 And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every
+one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done
+thus unto this land, and unto this house?  7:22 And it shall be
+answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which
+brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other
+gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought
+all this evil upon them.
+
+8:1 And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon
+had built the house of the LORD, and his own house, 8:2 That the
+cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and
+caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
+
+8:3 And Solomon went to Hamathzobah, and prevailed against it.
+
+8:4 And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities,
+which he built in Hamath.
+
+8:5 Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether,
+fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars; 8:6 And Baalath, and all
+the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the
+cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in
+Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his
+dominion.
+
+8:7 As for all the people that were left of the Hittites, and the
+Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites,
+which were not of Israel, 8:8 But of their children, who were left
+after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them
+did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.
+
+8:9 But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his
+work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and
+captains of his chariots and horsemen.
+
+8:10 And these were the chief of king Solomon's officers, even two
+hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.
+
+8:11 And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of
+David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife
+shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the
+places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come.
+
+8:12 Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the LORD on the altar
+of the LORD, which he had built before the porch, 8:13 Even after a
+certain rate every day, offering according to the commandment of
+Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn
+feasts, three times in the year, even in the feast of unleavened
+bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles.
+
+8:14 And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the
+courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their
+charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of
+every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate:
+for so had David the man of God commanded.
+
+8:15 And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the
+priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the
+treasures.
+
+8:16 Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the
+foundation of the house of the LORD, and until it was finished. So the
+house of the LORD was perfected.
+
+8:17 Then went Solomon to Eziongeber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in
+the land of Edom.
+
+8:18 And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and
+servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the
+servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty
+talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.
+
+9:1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came
+to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great
+company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and
+precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with
+him of all that was in her heart.
+
+9:2 And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid
+from Solomon which he told her not.
+
+9:3 And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and
+the house that he had built, 9:4 And the meat of his table, and the
+sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and
+their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent
+by which he went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more
+spirit in her.
+
+9:5 And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in
+mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom: 9:6 Howbeit I believed
+not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold,
+the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou
+exceedest the fame that I heard.
+
+9:7 Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand
+continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.
+
+9:8 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee
+on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved
+Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over
+them, to do judgment and justice.
+
+9:9 And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and
+of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any
+such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon.
+
+9:10 And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon,
+which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious
+stones.
+
+9:11 And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the
+LORD, and to the king's palace, and harps and psalteries for singers:
+and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.
+
+9:12 And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire,
+whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king.
+So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.
+
+9:13 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six
+hundred and threescore and six talents of gold; 9:14 Beside that which
+chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and
+governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
+
+9:15 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six
+hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.
+
+9:16 And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred
+shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house
+of the forest of Lebanon.
+
+9:17 Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it
+with pure gold.
+
+9:18 And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold,
+which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the
+sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays: 9:19 And twelve
+lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps.
+There was not the like made in any kingdom.
+
+9:20 And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon were of gold, and
+all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure
+gold: none were of silver; it was not any thing accounted of in the
+days of Solomon.
+
+9:21 For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram:
+every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and
+silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
+
+9:22 And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and
+wisdom.
+
+9:23 And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to
+hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
+
+9:24 And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and
+vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules,
+a rate year by year.
+
+9:25 And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and
+twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and
+with the king at Jerusalem.
+
+9:26 And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the
+land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
+
+9:27 And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees
+made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance.
+
+9:28 And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all
+lands.
+
+9:29 Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not
+written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of
+Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against
+Jeroboam the son of Nebat?  9:30 And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over
+all Israel forty years.
+
+9:31 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city
+of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
+
+10:1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come
+to make him king.
+
+10:2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in
+Egypt, whither he fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard
+it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
+
+10:3 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and
+spake to Rehoboam, saying, 10:4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now
+therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and
+his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
+
+10:5 And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And
+the people departed.
+
+10:6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood
+before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel
+give ye me to return answer to this people?  10:7 And they spake unto
+him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and
+speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
+
+10:8 But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took
+counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood
+before him.
+
+10:9 And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return
+answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat
+the yoke that thy father did put upon us?  10:10 And the young men
+that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou
+answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our
+yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou
+say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's
+loins.
+
+10:11 For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more
+to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise
+you with scorpions.
+
+10:12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third
+day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
+
+10:13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook
+the counsel of the old men, 10:14 And answered them after the advice
+of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will
+add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise
+you with scorpions.
+
+10:15 So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of
+God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand
+of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
+
+10:16 And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto
+them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in
+David?  and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to
+your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all
+Israel went to their tents.
+
+10:17 But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of
+Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
+
+10:18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and
+the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king
+Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to
+Jerusalem.
+
+10:19 And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
+
+11:1 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house
+of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men,
+which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the
+kingdom again to Rehoboam.
+
+11:2 But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
+11:3 Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all
+Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying, 11:4 Thus saith the LORD, Ye
+shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to
+his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of
+the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
+
+11:5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in
+Judah.
+
+11:6 He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, 11:7 And Bethzur,
+and Shoco, and Adullam, 11:8 And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, 11:9
+And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah, 11:10 And Zorah, and Aijalon,
+and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.
+
+11:11 And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and
+store of victual, and of oil and wine.
+
+11:12 And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made
+them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
+
+11:13 And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted
+to him out of all their coasts.
+
+11:14 For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and
+came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them
+off from executing the priest's office unto the LORD: 11:15 And he
+ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for
+the calves which he had made.
+
+11:16 And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their
+hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice
+unto the LORD God of their fathers.
+
+11:17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the
+son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the
+way of David and Solomon.
+
+11:18 And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son
+of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;
+11:19 Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.
+
+11:20 And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which
+bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
+
+11:21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his
+wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore
+concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore
+daughters.)  11:22 And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the
+chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him
+king.
+
+11:23 And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children
+throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced
+city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many
+wives.
+
+12:1 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom,
+and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all
+Israel with him.
+
+12:2 And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam
+Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had
+transgressed against the LORD, 12:3 With twelve hundred chariots, and
+threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that
+came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the
+Ethiopians.
+
+12:4 And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came
+to Jerusalem.
+
+12:5 Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of
+Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak,
+and said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Ye have forsaken me, and
+therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.
+
+12:6 Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves;
+and they said, The LORD is righteous.
+
+12:7 And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of
+the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves;
+therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some
+deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by
+the hand of Shishak.
+
+12:8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my
+service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
+
+12:9 So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away
+the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the
+king's house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold
+which Solomon had made.
+
+12:10 Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and
+committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the
+entrance of the king's house.
+
+12:11 And when the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard
+came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.
+
+12:12 And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from
+him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah
+things went well.
+
+12:13 So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned:
+for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and
+he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had
+chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his
+mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
+
+12:14 And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the
+LORD.
+
+12:15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written
+in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning
+genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam
+continually.
+
+12:16 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city
+of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.
+
+13:1 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign
+over Judah.
+
+13:2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was
+Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between
+Abijah and Jeroboam.
+
+13:3 And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of
+war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the
+battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men,
+being mighty men of valour.
+
+13:4 And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount
+Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel; 13:5 Ought
+ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over
+Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of
+salt?  13:6 Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the
+son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.
+
+13:7 And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial,
+and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon,
+when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand
+them.
+
+13:8 And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD in the hand
+of the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and there are with
+your golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.
+
+13:9 Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron,
+and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the
+nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself
+with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them
+that are no gods.
+
+13:10 But as for us, the LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken
+him; and the priests, which minister unto the LORD, are the sons of
+Aaron, and the Levites wait upon their business: 13:11 And they burn
+unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and
+sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure
+table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn
+every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have
+forsaken him.
+
+13:12 And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his
+priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of
+Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye
+shall not prosper.
+
+13:13 But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so
+they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.
+
+13:14 And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and
+behind: and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the
+trumpets.
+
+13:15 Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah
+shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel
+before Abijah and Judah.
+
+13:16 And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered
+them into their hand.
+
+13:17 And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so
+there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
+
+13:18 Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and
+the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God
+of their fathers.
+
+13:19 And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him,
+Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof,
+and Ephraim with the towns thereof.
+
+13:20 Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of
+Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died.
+
+13:21 But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat
+twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
+
+13:22 And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his
+sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.
+
+14:1 So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city
+of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land
+was quiet ten years.
+
+14:2 And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD
+his God: 14:3 For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the
+high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves: 14:4
+And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do
+the law and the commandment.
+
+14:5 Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places
+and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.
+
+14:6 And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and
+he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.
+
+14:7 Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make
+about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet
+before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought
+him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and
+prospered.
+
+14:8 And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of
+Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields
+and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were
+mighty men of valour.
+
+14:9 And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host
+of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto
+Mareshah.
+
+14:10 Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array
+in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
+
+14:11 And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is
+nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have
+no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy
+name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let no
+man prevail against thee.
+
+14:12 So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah;
+and the Ethiopians fled.
+
+14:13 And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto
+Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover
+themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his
+host; and they carried away very much spoil.
+
+14:14 And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of
+the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there
+was exceeding much spoil in them.
+
+14:15 They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and
+camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.
+
+15:1 And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded: 15:2 And
+he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all
+Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if
+ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will
+forsake you.
+
+15:3 Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and
+without a teaching priest, and without law.
+
+15:4 But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of
+Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
+
+15:5 And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor
+to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants
+of the countries.
+
+15:6 And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did
+vex them with all adversity.
+
+15:7 Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your
+work shall be rewarded.
+
+15:8 And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the
+prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all
+the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had
+taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was
+before the porch of the LORD.
+
+15:9 And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with
+them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to
+him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the LORD his God
+was with him.
+
+15:10 So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third
+month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.
+
+15:11 And they offered unto the LORD the same time, of the spoil which
+they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.
+
+15:12 And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their
+fathers with all their heart and with all their soul; 15:13 That
+whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to
+death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
+
+15:14 And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with
+shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
+
+15:15 And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all
+their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found
+of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.
+
+15:16 And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he
+removed her from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove:
+and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brook
+Kidron.
+
+15:17 But the high places were not taken away out of Israel:
+nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
+
+15:18 And he brought into the house of God the things that his father
+had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold,
+and vessels.
+
+15:19 And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of
+the reign of Asa.
+
+16:1 In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of
+Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he
+might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
+
+16:2 Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the
+house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad king
+of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, 16:3 There is a league
+between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father:
+behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with
+Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
+
+16:4 And Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of
+his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan,
+and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.
+
+16:5 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off
+building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
+
+16:6 Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the
+stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was
+building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
+
+16:7 And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and
+said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not
+relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria
+escaped out of thine hand.
+
+16:8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very
+many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD,
+he delivered them into thine hand.
+
+16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole
+earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is
+perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from
+henceforth thou shalt have wars.
+
+16:10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house;
+for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed
+some of the people the same time.
+
+16:11 And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are
+written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
+
+16:12 And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased
+in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease
+he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians.
+
+16:13 And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth
+year of his reign.
+
+16:14 And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for
+himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled
+with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the
+apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him.
+
+17:1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened
+himself against Israel.
+
+17:2 And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set
+garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which
+Asa his father had taken.
+
+17:3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first
+ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; 17:4 But sought
+to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not
+after the doings of Israel.
+
+17:5 Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all
+Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in
+abundance.
+
+17:6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he
+took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
+
+17:7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even
+to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to
+Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
+
+17:8 And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and
+Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah,
+and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and
+Jehoram, priests.
+
+17:9 And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD
+with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and
+taught the people.
+
+17:10 And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands
+that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against
+Jehoshaphat.
+
+17:11 Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and
+tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand
+and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
+
+17:12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah
+castles, and cities of store.
+
+17:13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of
+war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
+
+17:14 And these are the numbers of them according to the house of
+their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief,
+and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.
+
+17:15 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two
+hundred and fourscore thousand.
+
+17:16 And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly
+offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand
+mighty men of valour.
+
+17:17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him
+armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
+
+17:18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and
+fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
+
+17:19 These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the
+fenced cities throughout all Judah.
+
+18:1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined
+affinity with Ahab.
+
+18:2 And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab
+killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he
+had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramothgilead.
+
+18:3 And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt
+thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as thou
+art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.
+
+18:4 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray
+thee, at the word of the LORD to day.
+
+18:5 Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four
+hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to
+battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver
+it into the king's hand.
+
+18:6 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD
+besides, that we might enquire of him?  18:7 And the king of Israel
+said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of
+the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but
+always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat
+said, Let not the king say so.
+
+18:8 And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said,
+Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
+
+18:9 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either
+of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void
+place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets
+prophesied before them.
+
+18:10 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron,
+and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until
+they be consumed.
+
+18:11 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to
+Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand
+of the king.
+
+18:12 And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him,
+saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king
+with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of
+their's, and speak thou good.
+
+18:13 And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith,
+that will I speak.
+
+18:14 And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him,
+Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear?
+And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into
+your hand.
+
+18:15 And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee
+that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?
+18:16 Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains,
+as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no
+master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
+
+18:17 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee
+that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?  18:18 Again he
+said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon
+his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and
+on his left.
+
+18:19 And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he
+may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this
+manner, and another saying after that manner.
+
+18:20 Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and
+said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?  18:21
+And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all
+his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt
+also prevail: go out, and do even so.
+
+18:22 Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the
+mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against
+thee.
+
+18:23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah
+upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from
+me to speak unto thee?  18:24 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see
+on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
+
+18:25 Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him
+back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;
+18:26 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and
+feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until
+I return in peace.
+
+18:27 And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath
+not the LORD spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.
+
+18:28 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up
+to Ramothgilead.
+
+18:29 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise
+myself, and I will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the
+king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.
+
+18:30 Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots
+that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save
+only with the king of Israel.
+
+18:31 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw
+Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they
+compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD
+helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.
+
+18:32 For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots
+perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again
+from pursuing him.
+
+18:33 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of
+Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his
+chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the
+host; for I am wounded.
+
+18:34 And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel
+stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even:
+and about the time of the sun going down he died.
+
+19:1 And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace
+to Jerusalem.
+
+19:2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and
+said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love
+them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the
+LORD.
+
+19:3 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou
+hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine
+heart to seek God.
+
+19:4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through
+the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto
+the LORD God of their fathers.
+
+19:5 And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of
+Judah, city by city, 19:6 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye
+do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the
+judgment.
+
+19:7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and
+do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of
+persons, nor taking of gifts.
+
+19:8 Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of
+the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the
+judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to
+Jerusalem.
+
+19:9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the
+LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
+
+19:10 And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that
+dwell in your cities, between blood and blood, between law and
+commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they
+trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon
+your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.
+
+19:11 And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters
+of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house
+of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be
+officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the
+good.
+
+20:1 It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and
+the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came
+against Jehoshaphat to battle.
+
+20:2 Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh
+a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria;
+and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi.
+
+20:3 And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and
+proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
+
+20:4 And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD:
+even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
+
+20:5 And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem,
+in the house of the LORD, before the new court, 20:6 And said, O LORD
+God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou
+over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not
+power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?  20:7 Art not
+thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before
+thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for
+ever?  20:8 And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary
+therein for thy name, saying, 20:9 If, when evil cometh upon us, as
+the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this
+house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry
+unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.
+
+20:10 And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir,
+whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of the
+land of Egypt, but they turned from them, and destroyed them not;
+20:11 Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy
+possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.
+
+20:12 O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might
+against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we
+what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
+
+20:13 And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones,
+their wives, and their children.
+
+20:14 Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the
+son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph,
+came the Spirit of the LORD in the midst of the congregation; 20:15
+And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem,
+and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid
+nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not
+yours, but God's.
+
+20:16 To morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the
+cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before
+the wilderness of Jeruel.
+
+20:17 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand
+ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and
+Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them:
+for the LORD will be with you.
+
+20:18 And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and
+all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD,
+worshipping the LORD.
+
+20:19 And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the
+children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel
+with a loud voice on high.
+
+20:20 And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the
+wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and
+said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in
+the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets,
+so shall ye prosper.
+
+20:21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers
+unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they
+went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy
+endureth for ever.
+
+20:22 And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set
+ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which
+were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
+
+20:23 For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the
+inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when
+they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to
+destroy another.
+
+20:24 And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness,
+they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they were dead bodies
+fallen to the earth, and none escaped.
+
+20:25 And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil
+of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead
+bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves,
+more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering
+of the spoil, it was so much.
+
+20:26 And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of
+Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the
+same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.
+
+20:27 Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and
+Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with
+joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies.
+
+20:28 And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and
+trumpets unto the house of the LORD.
+
+20:29 And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries,
+when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of
+Israel.
+
+20:30 So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest
+round about.
+
+20:31 And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years
+old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in
+Jerusalem.
+
+And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
+
+20:32 And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not
+from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the LORD.
+
+20:33 Howbeit the high places were not taken away: for as yet the
+people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers.
+
+20:34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold,
+they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is
+mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.
+
+20:35 And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with
+Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly: 20:36 And he joined
+himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the
+ships in Eziongaber.
+
+20:37 Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against
+Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah,
+the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they
+were not able to go to Tarshish.
+
+21:1 Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his
+fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his
+stead.
+
+21:2 And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel,
+and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these
+were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
+
+21:3 And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold,
+and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom
+gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.
+
+21:4 Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he
+strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and
+divers also of the princes of Israel.
+
+21:5 Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and
+he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
+
+21:6 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the
+house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought
+that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD.
+
+21:7 Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of
+the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a
+light to him and to his sons for ever.
+
+21:8 In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of
+Judah, and made themselves a king.
+
+21:9 Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots
+with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which
+compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.
+
+21:10 So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this
+day.
+
+The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he
+had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.
+
+21:11 Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah and
+caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and
+compelled Judah thereto.
+
+21:12 And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying,
+Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not
+walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa
+king of Judah, 21:13 But hast walked in the way of the kings of
+Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a
+whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast
+slain thy brethren of thy father's house, which were better than
+thyself: 21:14 Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy
+people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods: 21:15 And
+thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy
+bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.
+
+21:16 Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the
+Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians: 21:17
+And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all
+the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also,
+and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz,
+the youngest of his sons.
+
+21:18 And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an
+incurable disease.
+
+21:19 And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of
+two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died
+of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the
+burning of his fathers.
+
+21:20 Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he
+reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired.
+Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the
+sepulchres of the kings.
+
+22:1 And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son
+king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to
+the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king
+of Judah reigned.
+
+22:2 Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and
+he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah
+the daughter of Omri.
+
+22:3 He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother
+was his counsellor to do wickedly.
+
+22:4 Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of
+Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to
+his destruction.
+
+22:5 He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son
+of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at
+Ramothgilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.
+
+22:6 And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds
+which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of
+Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see
+Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick.
+
+22:7 And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for
+when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of
+Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.
+
+22:8 And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon
+the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the
+brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.
+
+22:9 And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in
+Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they
+buried him: Because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who
+sought the LORD with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no
+power to keep still the kingdom.
+
+22:10 But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was
+dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of
+Judah.
+
+22:11 But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son
+of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons that were slain,
+and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the
+daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she
+was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew
+him not.
+
+22:12 And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and
+Athaliah reigned over the land.
+
+23:1 And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took
+the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the
+son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of
+Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.
+
+23:2 And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all
+the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they
+came to Jerusalem.
+
+23:3 And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the
+house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall
+reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David.
+
+23:4 This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering
+on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of
+the doors; 23:5 And a third part shall be at the king's house; and a
+third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be
+in the courts of the house of the LORD.
+
+23:6 But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests,
+and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are
+holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the LORD.
+
+23:7 And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man
+with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the
+house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he
+cometh in, and when he goeth out.
+
+23:8 So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that
+Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that
+were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the
+sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.
+
+23:9 Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of
+hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king
+David's, which were in the house of God.
+
+23:10 And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his
+hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the
+temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about.
+
+23:11 Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the
+crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and
+his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king.
+
+23:12 Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and
+praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:
+23:13 And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the
+entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the
+people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the
+singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise.
+Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.
+
+23:14 Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds
+that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth of the
+ranges: and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For
+the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the LORD.
+
+23:15 So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering
+of the horse gate by the king's house, they slew her there.
+
+23:16 And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the
+people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD's people.
+
+23:17 Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it
+down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan
+the priest of Baal before the altars.
+
+23:18 Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by
+the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the
+house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as it is
+written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it
+was ordained by David.
+
+23:19 And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD,
+that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in.
+
+23:20 And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the
+governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought
+down the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the
+high gate into the king's house, and set the king upon the throne of
+the kingdom.
+
+23:21 And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet,
+after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.
+
+24:1 Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned
+forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of
+Beersheba.
+
+24:2 And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all
+the days of Jehoiada the priest.
+
+24:3 And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and
+daughters.
+
+24:4 And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair
+the house of the LORD.
+
+24:5 And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to
+them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money
+to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye
+hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.
+
+24:6 And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him,
+Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and
+out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses
+the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the
+tabernacle of witness?  24:7 For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked
+woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated
+things of the house of the LORD did they bestow upon Baalim.
+
+24:8 And at the king's commandment they made a chest, and set it
+without at the gate of the house of the LORD.
+
+24:9 And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to
+bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid
+upon Israel in the wilderness.
+
+24:10 And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in,
+and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.
+
+24:11 Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought
+unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw
+that there was much money, the king's scribe and the high priest's
+officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his
+place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in
+abundance.
+
+24:12 And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the
+service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to
+repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass
+to mend the house of the LORD.
+
+24:13 So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and
+they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.
+
+24:14 And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the
+money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the
+house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and
+spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt
+offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of
+Jehoiada.
+
+24:15 But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an
+hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.
+
+24:16 And they buried him in the city of David among the kings,
+because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his
+house.
+
+24:17 Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and
+made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
+
+24:18 And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and
+served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for
+this their trespass.
+
+24:19 Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD;
+and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.
+
+24:20 And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada
+the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus
+saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye
+cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also
+forsaken you.
+
+24:21 And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at
+the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.
+
+24:22 Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada
+his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he
+said, The LORD look upon it, and require it.
+
+24:23 And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of
+Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and
+destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and
+sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus.
+
+24:24 For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men,
+and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they
+had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment
+against Joash.
+
+24:25 And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in
+great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood
+of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he
+died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him
+not in the sepulchres of the kings.
+
+24:26 And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of
+Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.
+
+24:27 Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid
+upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are
+written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son
+reigned in his stead.
+
+25:1 Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and
+he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name
+was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
+
+25:2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not
+with a perfect heart.
+
+25:3 Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him,
+that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.
+
+25:4 But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the
+law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The
+fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die
+for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.
+
+25:5 Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains
+over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of
+their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them
+from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand
+choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and
+shield.
+
+25:6 He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of
+Israel for an hundred talents of silver.
+
+25:7 But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the
+army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit,
+with all the children of Ephraim.
+
+25:8 But if thou wilt go, do it; be strong for the battle: God shall
+make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to
+cast down.
+
+25:9 And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the
+hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man
+of God answered, The LORD is able to give thee much more than this.
+
+25:10 Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to
+him out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was
+greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.
+
+25:11 And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and
+went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten
+thousand.
+
+25:12 And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah
+carry away captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and
+cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all were broken in
+pieces.
+
+25:13 But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they
+should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from
+Samaria even unto Bethhoron, and smote three thousand of them, and
+took much spoil.
+
+25:14 Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the
+slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of
+Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before
+them, and burned incense unto them.
+
+25:15 Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and
+he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought
+after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people
+out of thine hand?  25:16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him,
+that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel?
+forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and
+said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou
+hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
+
+25:17 Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the
+son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us
+see one another in the face.
+
+25:18 And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying,
+The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon,
+saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a
+wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
+
+25:19 Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart
+lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle
+to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with
+thee?  25:20 But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he
+might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought
+after the gods of Edom.
+
+25:21 So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another in
+the face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Bethshemesh, which
+belongeth to Judah.
+
+25:22 And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled
+every man to his tent.
+
+25:23 And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son
+of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Bethshemesh, and brought him to
+Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of
+Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.
+
+25:24 And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels
+that were found in the house of God with Obededom, and the treasures
+of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.
+
+25:25 And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death
+of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
+
+25:26 Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are
+they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?  25:27
+Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD
+they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to
+Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.
+
+25:28 And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his
+fathers in the city of Judah.
+
+26:1 Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years
+old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.
+
+26:2 He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king
+slept with his fathers.
+
+26:3 Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and he
+reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was
+Jecoliah of Jerusalem.
+
+26:4 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD,
+according to all that his father Amaziah did.
+
+26:5 And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding
+in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him
+to prosper.
+
+26:6 And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake
+down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod,
+and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
+
+26:7 And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the
+Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims.
+
+26:8 And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread
+abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself
+exceedingly.
+
+26:9 Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and
+at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified
+them.
+
+26:10 Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for
+he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains:
+husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel:
+for he loved husbandry.
+
+26:11 Moreover Uzziah had an host of fighting men, that went out to
+war by bands, according to the number of their account by the hand of
+Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah,
+one of the king's captains.
+
+26:12 The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men
+of valour were two thousand and six hundred.
+
+26:13 And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and
+seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to
+help the king against the enemy.
+
+26:14 And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields,
+and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast
+stones.
+
+26:15 And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be
+on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones
+withal.
+
+And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till
+he was strong.
+
+26:16 But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his
+destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went
+into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
+
+26:17 And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore
+priests of the LORD, that were valiant men: 26:18 And they withstood
+Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee,
+Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of
+Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary;
+for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from
+the LORD God.
+
+26:19 Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn
+incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even
+rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the LORD,
+from beside the incense altar.
+
+26:20 And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon
+him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him
+out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD
+had smitten him.
+
+26:21 And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and
+dwelt in a several house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the
+house of the LORD: and Jotham his son was over the king's house,
+judging the people of the land.
+
+26:22 Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah
+the prophet, the son of Amoz, write.
+
+26:23 So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his
+fathers in the field of the burial which belonged to the kings; for
+they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.
+
+27:1 Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and
+he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was
+Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.
+
+27:2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD,
+according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not
+into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly.
+
+27:3 He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall
+of Ophel he built much.
+
+27:4 Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the
+forests he built castles and towers.
+
+27:5 He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed
+against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year an
+hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten
+thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon pay unto him,
+both the second year, and the third.
+
+27:6 So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the
+LORD his God.
+
+27:7 Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his
+ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and
+Judah.
+
+27:8 He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and
+reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
+
+27:9 And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the
+city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
+
+28:1 Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned
+sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the
+sight of the LORD, like David his father: 28:2 For he walked in the
+ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.
+
+28:3 Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and
+burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen
+whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
+
+28:4 He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on
+the hills, and under every green tree.
+
+28:5 Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the
+king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude
+of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also
+delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a
+great slaughter.
+
+28:6 For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty
+thousand in one day, which were all valiant men; because they had
+forsaken the LORD God of their fathers.
+
+28:7 And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's
+son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next
+to the king.
+
+28:8 And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren
+two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away
+much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.
+
+28:9 But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he
+went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them,
+Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he
+hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage
+that reacheth up unto heaven.
+
+28:10 And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and
+Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not with
+you, even with you, sins against the LORD your God?  28:11 Now hear me
+therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive
+of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the LORD is upon you.
+
+28:12 Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah
+the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah
+the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them
+that came from the war, 28:13 And said unto them, Ye shall not bring
+in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the LORD
+already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for
+our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.
+
+28:14 So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the
+princes and all the congregation.
+
+28:15 And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the
+captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them,
+and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink,
+and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and
+brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren:
+then they returned to Samaria.
+
+28:16 At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to
+help him.
+
+28:17 For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried
+away captives.
+
+28:18 The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country,
+and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh, and Ajalon, and
+Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the
+villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt
+there.
+
+28:19 For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel;
+for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.
+
+28:20 And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and
+distressed him, but strengthened him not.
+
+28:21 For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and
+out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the
+king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
+
+28:22 And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against
+the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.
+
+28:23 For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him:
+and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them,
+therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they
+were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
+
+28:24 And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and
+cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors
+of the house of the LORD, and he made him altars in every corner of
+Jerusalem.
+
+28:25 And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn
+incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God of his
+fathers.
+
+28:26 Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last,
+behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
+
+28:27 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the
+city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres
+of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
+
+29:1 Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old,
+and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's
+name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
+
+29:2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD,
+according to all that David his father had done.
+
+29:3 He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the
+doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them.
+
+29:4 And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them
+together into the east street, 29:5 And said unto them, Hear me, ye
+Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD
+God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy
+place.
+
+29:6 For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in
+the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned
+away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned their
+backs.
+
+29:7 Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the
+lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the
+holy place unto the God of Israel.
+
+29:8 Wherefore the wrath of the LORD was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and
+he hath delivered them to trouble, to astonishment, and to hissing, as
+ye see with your eyes.
+
+29:9 For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and
+our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
+
+29:10 Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of
+Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.
+
+29:11 My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to
+stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him,
+and burn incense.
+
+29:12 Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the
+son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of
+Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of
+the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:
+29:13 And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons
+of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah: 29:14 And of the sons of Heman;
+Jehiel, and Shimei: and of the sons of Jeduthun; Shemaiah, and Uzziel.
+
+29:15 And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and
+came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the
+LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD.
+
+29:16 And the priests went into the inner part of the house of the
+LORD, to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they
+found in the temple of the LORD into the court of the house of the
+LORD. And the Levites took it, to carry it out abroad into the brook
+Kidron.
+
+29:17 Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify,
+and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of the LORD:
+so they sanctified the house of the LORD in eight days; and in the
+sixteenth day of the first month they made an end.
+
+29:18 Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have
+cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering,
+with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table, with all the
+vessels thereof.
+
+29:19 Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast
+away in his transgression, have we prepared and sanctified, and,
+behold, they are before the altar of the LORD.
+
+29:20 Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of
+the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.
+
+29:21 And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven
+lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for
+the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of
+Aaron to offer them on the altar of the LORD.
+
+29:22 So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the blood,
+and sprinkled it on the altar: likewise, when they had killed the
+rams, they sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they killed also the
+lambs, and they sprinkled the blood upon the altar.
+
+29:23 And they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before
+the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them:
+29:24 And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with
+their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for
+the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should
+be made for all Israel.
+
+29:25 And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals,
+with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of
+David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was
+the commandment of the LORD by his prophets.
+
+29:26 And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the
+priests with the trumpets.
+
+29:27 And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the
+altar.
+
+And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also
+with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of
+Israel.
+
+29:28 And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and
+the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt
+offering was finished.
+
+29:29 And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that
+were present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped.
+
+29:30 Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites
+to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the
+seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads
+and worshipped.
+
+29:31 Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated
+yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank
+offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in
+sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart
+burnt offerings.
+
+29:32 And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation
+brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two
+hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.
+
+29:33 And the consecrated things were six hundred oxen and three
+thousand sheep.
+
+29:34 But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all
+the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help
+them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had
+sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to
+sanctify themselves than the priests.
+
+29:35 And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of
+the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering.
+So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order.
+
+29:36 And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared
+the people: for the thing was done suddenly.
+
+30:1 And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also
+to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the
+LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.
+
+30:2 For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the
+congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
+
+30:3 For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had
+not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the people
+gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.
+
+30:4 And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation.
+
+30:5 So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all
+Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the
+passover unto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not
+done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.
+
+30:6 So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes
+throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of
+the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God
+of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of
+you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.
+
+30:7 And be not ye like your fathers, and like your brethren, which
+trespassed against the LORD God of their fathers, who therefore gave
+them up to desolation, as ye see.
+
+30:8 Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield
+yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath
+sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness
+of his wrath may turn away from you.
+
+30:9 For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your
+children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so
+that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is
+gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye
+return unto him.
+
+30:10 So the posts passed from city to city through the country of
+Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to
+scorn, and mocked them.
+
+30:11 Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled
+themselves, and came to Jerusalem.
+
+30:12 Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do
+the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the
+LORD.
+
+30:13 And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast
+of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation.
+
+30:14 And they arose and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem,
+and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast them into the
+brook Kidron.
+
+30:15 Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the
+second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and
+sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the
+house of the LORD.
+
+30:16 And they stood in their place after their manner, according to
+the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood,
+which they received of the hand of the Levites.
+
+30:17 For there were many in the congregation that were not
+sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the
+passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the
+LORD.
+
+30:18 For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and
+Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did
+they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah
+prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one 30:19 That
+prepareth his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, though
+he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.
+
+30:20 And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.
+
+30:21 And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept
+the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the
+Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud
+instruments unto the LORD.
+
+30:22 And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught
+the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast
+seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the
+LORD God of their fathers.
+
+30:23 And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days:
+and they kept other seven days with gladness.
+
+30:24 For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a
+thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to
+the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a
+great number of priests sanctified themselves.
+
+30:25 And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the
+Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the
+strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in
+Judah, rejoiced.
+
+30:26 So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of
+Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in
+Jerusalem.
+
+30:27 Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and
+their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling
+place, even unto heaven.
+
+31:1 Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went
+out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut
+down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of
+all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had
+utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned,
+every man to his possession, into their own cities.
+
+31:2 And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites
+after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests
+and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister,
+and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the
+LORD.
+
+31:3 He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the
+burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings,
+and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and
+for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the LORD.
+
+31:4 Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give
+the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be
+encouraged in the law of the LORD.
+
+31:5 And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of
+Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil,
+and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all
+things brought they in abundantly.
+
+31:6 And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in
+the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep,
+and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the LORD
+their God, and laid them by heaps.
+
+31:7 In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps,
+and finished them in the seventh month.
+
+31:8 And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they
+blessed the LORD, and his people Israel.
+
+31:9 Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites
+concerning the heaps.
+
+31:10 And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him,
+and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house
+of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the
+LORD hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great
+store.
+
+31:11 Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the
+LORD; and they prepared them, 31:12 And brought in the offerings and
+the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah
+the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next.
+
+31:13 And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth,
+and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were
+overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the
+commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house
+of God.
+
+31:14 And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the
+east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the
+oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.
+
+31:15 And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah,
+Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set
+office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as
+to the small: 31:16 Beside their genealogy of males, from three years
+old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of
+the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges
+according to their courses; 31:17 Both to the genealogy of the priests
+by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old
+and upward, in their charges by their courses; 31:18 And to the
+genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and
+their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office
+they sanctified themselves in holiness: 31:19 Also of the sons of
+Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their
+cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to
+give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were
+reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.
+
+31:20 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that
+which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.
+
+31:21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of
+God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did
+it with all his heart, and prospered.
+
+32:1 After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib
+king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the
+fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself.
+
+32:2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was
+purposed to fight against Jerusalem, 32:3 He took counsel with his
+princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which
+were without the city: and they did help him.
+
+32:4 So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the
+fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land,
+saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?
+32:5 Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was
+broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and
+repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in
+abundance.
+
+32:6 And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them
+together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake
+comfortably to them, saying, 32:7 Be strong and courageous, be not
+afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude
+that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: 32:8 With
+him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us,
+and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the
+words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
+
+32:9 After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to
+Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his
+power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that
+were at Jerusalem, saying, 32:10 Thus saith Sennacherib king of
+Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem?
+32:11 Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by
+famine and by thirst, saying, The LORD our God shall deliver us out of
+the hand of the king of Assyria?  32:12 Hath not the same Hezekiah
+taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and
+Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense
+upon it?  32:13 Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all
+the people of other lands? were the gods of the nations of those lands
+any ways able to deliver their lands out of mine hand?  32:14 Who was
+there among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly
+destroyed, that could deliver his people out of mine hand, that your
+God should be able to deliver you out of mine hand?  32:15 Now
+therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this
+manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom
+was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand
+of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine
+hand?  32:16 And his servants spake yet more against the LORD God, and
+against his servant Hezekiah.
+
+32:17 He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to
+speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands
+have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God
+of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.
+
+32:18 Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' speech unto the
+people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to
+trouble them; that they might take the city.
+
+32:19 And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods
+of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man.
+
+32:20 And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the
+son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
+
+32:21 And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of
+valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of
+Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when
+he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own
+bowels slew him there with the sword.
+
+32:22 Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem
+from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of
+all other, and guided them on every side.
+
+32:23 And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents
+to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of
+all nations from thenceforth.
+
+32:24 In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto
+the LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.
+
+32:25 But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done
+unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon
+him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
+
+32:26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his
+heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of
+the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
+
+32:27 And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made
+himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones,
+and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant
+jewels; 32:28 Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and
+oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks.
+
+32:29 Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and
+herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.
+
+32:30 This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper watercourse of Gihon,
+and brought it straight down to the west side of the city of David.
+And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.
+
+32:31 Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of
+Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in
+the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in
+his heart.
+
+32:32 Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold,
+they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz,
+and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
+
+32:33 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the
+chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the
+inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his
+son reigned in his stead.
+
+33:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he
+reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem: 33:2 But did that which was
+evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the
+heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
+
+33:3 For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had
+broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and
+worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
+
+33:4 Also he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD
+had said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.
+
+33:5 And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts
+of the house of the LORD.
+
+33:6 And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley
+of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments,
+and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with
+wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him
+to anger.
+
+33:7 And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the
+house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son,
+In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the
+tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever: 33:8 Neither will I any
+more remove the foot of Israel from out of the land which I have
+appointed for your fathers; so that they will take heed to do all that
+I have commanded them, according to the whole law and the statutes and
+the ordinances by the hand of Moses.
+
+33:9 So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err,
+and to do worse than the heathen, whom the LORD had destroyed before
+the children of Israel.
+
+33:10 And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they
+would not hearken.
+
+33:11 Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of
+the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound
+him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
+
+33:12 And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and
+humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, 33:13 And
+prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his
+supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom.
+Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.
+
+33:14 Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the
+west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish
+gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height,
+and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.
+
+33:15 And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the house
+of the LORD, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the
+house of the LORD, and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city.
+
+33:16 And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon
+peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the
+LORD God of Israel.
+
+33:17 Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places,
+yet unto the LORD their God only.
+
+33:18 Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his
+God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of the
+LORD God of Israel, behold, they are written in the book of the kings
+of Israel.
+
+33:19 His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his
+sins, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places,
+and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold,
+they are written among the sayings of the seers.
+
+33:20 So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his
+own house: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.
+
+33:21 Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and
+reigned two years in Jerusalem.
+
+33:22 But he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did
+Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images
+which Manasseh his father had made, and served them; 33:23 And humbled
+not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled
+himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.
+
+33:24 And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own
+house.
+
+33:25 But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired
+against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king
+in his stead.
+
+34:1 Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned
+in Jerusalem one and thirty years.
+
+34:2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and
+walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the
+right hand, nor to the left.
+
+34:3 For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he
+began to seek after the God of David his father: and in the twelfth
+year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and
+the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images.
+
+34:4 And they brake down the altars of Baalim in his presence; and the
+images, that were on high above them, he cut down; and the groves, and
+the carved images, and the molten images, he brake in pieces, and made
+dust of them, and strowed it upon the graves of them that had
+sacrificed unto them.
+
+34:5 And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and
+cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.
+
+34:6 And so did he in the cities of Manasseh, and Ephraim, and Simeon,
+even unto Naphtali, with their mattocks round about.
+
+34:7 And when he had broken down the altars and the groves, and had
+beaten the graven images into powder, and cut down all the idols
+throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem.
+
+34:8 Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the
+land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah
+the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to
+repair the house of the LORD his God.
+
+34:9 And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the
+money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that
+kept the doors had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and
+of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin; and they
+returned to Jerusalem.
+
+34:10 And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the
+oversight of the house of the LORD, and they gave it to the workmen
+that wrought in the house of the LORD, to repair and amend the house:
+34:11 Even to the artificers and builders gave they it, to buy hewn
+stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the
+kings of Judah had destroyed.
+
+34:12 And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them
+were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and
+Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it
+forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments
+of musick.
+
+34:13 Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers
+of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the
+Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.
+
+34:14 And when they brought out the money that was brought into the
+house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the
+LORD given by Moses.
+
+34:15 And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have
+found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah
+delivered the book to Shaphan.
+
+34:16 And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king
+word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they
+do it.
+
+34:17 And they have gathered together the money that was found in the
+house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the
+overseers, and to the hand of the workmen.
+
+34:18 Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the
+priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
+
+34:19 And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the
+law, that he rent his clothes.
+
+34:20 And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan,
+and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a
+servant of the king's, saying, 34:21 Go, enquire of the LORD for me,
+and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the
+words of the book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD
+that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word
+of the LORD, to do after all that is written in this book.
+
+34:22 And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to
+Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son
+of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the
+college:) and they spake to her to that effect.
+
+34:23 And she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell
+ye the man that sent you to me, 34:24 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I
+will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof,
+even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read
+before the king of Judah: 34:25 Because they have forsaken me, and
+have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to
+anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be
+poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched.
+
+34:26 And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to enquire of the
+LORD, so shall ye say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel
+concerning the words which thou hast heard; 34:27 Because thine heart
+was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou
+heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants
+thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes,
+and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.
+
+34:28 Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be
+gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the
+evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of
+the same. So they brought the king word again.
+
+34:29 Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah
+and Jerusalem.
+
+34:30 And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men
+of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the
+Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their
+ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the
+house of the LORD.
+
+34:31 And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the
+LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his
+testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his
+soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this
+book.
+
+34:32 And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to
+stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the
+covenant of God, the God of their fathers.
+
+34:33 And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the
+countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that
+were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. And
+all his days they departed not from following the LORD, the God of
+their fathers.
+
+35:1 Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem: and
+they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.
+
+35:2 And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to
+the service of the house of the LORD, 35:3 And said unto the Levites
+that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy
+ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did
+build; it shall not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the
+LORD your God, and his people Israel, 35:4 And prepare yourselves by
+the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the
+writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of
+Solomon his son.
+
+35:5 And stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the
+families of the fathers of your brethren the people, and after the
+division of the families of the Levites.
+
+35:6 So kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare your
+brethren, that they may do according to the word of the LORD by the
+hand of Moses.
+
+35:7 And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all
+for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number
+of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these were of the
+king's substance.
+
+35:8 And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests,
+and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the
+house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two
+thousand and six hundred small cattle and three hundred oxen.
+
+35:9 Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, his brethren, and
+Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave unto the
+Levites for passover offerings five thousand small cattle, and five
+hundred oxen.
+
+35:10 So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their
+place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's
+commandment.
+
+35:11 And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the
+blood from their hands, and the Levites flayed them.
+
+35:12 And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give
+according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer
+unto the LORD, as it is written in the book of Moses. And so did they
+with the oxen.
+
+35:13 And they roasted the passover with fire according to the
+ordinance: but the other holy offerings sod they in pots, and in
+caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the people.
+
+35:14 And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the
+priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering
+of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites
+prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.
+
+35:15 And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according
+to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the
+king's seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not
+depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for
+them.
+
+35:16 So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to
+keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the
+LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah.
+
+35:17 And the children of Israel that were present kept the passover
+at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days.
+
+35:18 And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the
+days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep
+such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and
+all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of
+Jerusalem.
+
+35:19 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover
+kept.
+
+35:20 After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king
+of Egypt came up to fight against Charchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah
+went out against him.
+
+35:21 But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with
+thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but
+against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make
+haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he
+destroy thee not.
+
+35:22 Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but
+disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not
+unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in
+the valley of Megiddo.
+
+35:23 And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his
+servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.
+
+35:24 His servants therefore took him out of that chariot, and put him
+in the second chariot that he had; and they brought him to Jerusalem,
+and he died, and was buried in one of the sepulchres of his fathers.
+And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.
+
+35:25 And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and
+the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day,
+and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in
+the lamentations.
+
+35:26 Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according
+to that which was written in the law of the LORD, 35:27 And his deeds,
+first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of
+Israel and Judah.
+
+36:1 Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and
+made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.
+
+36:2 Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign,
+and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.
+
+36:3 And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned
+the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.
+
+36:4 And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah
+and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took
+Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.
+
+36:5 Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign,
+and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was
+evil in the sight of the LORD his God.
+
+36:6 Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him
+in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.
+
+36:7 Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the
+LORD to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.
+
+36:8 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which
+he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in
+the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son
+reigned in his stead.
+
+36:9 Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he
+reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which
+was evil in the sight of the LORD.
+
+36:10 And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and
+brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the
+LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.
+
+36:11 Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign,
+and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.
+
+36:12 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God,
+and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the
+mouth of the LORD.
+
+36:13 And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made
+him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart
+from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.
+
+36:14 Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people,
+transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and
+polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.
+
+36:15 And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his
+messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion
+on his people, and on his dwelling place: 36:16 But they mocked the
+messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets,
+until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was
+no remedy.
+
+36:17 Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who
+slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary,
+and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that
+stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.
+
+36:18 And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and
+the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king,
+and of his princes; all these he brought to Babylon.
+
+36:19 And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of
+Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed
+all the goodly vessels thereof.
+
+36:20 And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to
+Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign
+of the kingdom of Persia: 36:21 To fulfil the word of the LORD by the
+mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as
+long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and
+ten years.
+
+36:22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of
+the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the
+LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a
+proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing,
+saying, 36:23 Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the
+earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to
+build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among
+you of all his people?  The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.
+
+
+
+
+Ezra
+
+
+1:1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of
+the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred
+up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation
+throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, 1:2
+Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me
+all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an
+house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
+
+1:3 Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and
+let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of
+the LORD God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem.
+
+1:4 And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the
+men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods,
+and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God
+that is in Jerusalem.
+
+1:5 Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and
+the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had
+raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem.
+
+1:6 And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with
+vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with
+precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.
+
+1:7 Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the
+LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had
+put them in the house of his gods; 1:8 Even those did Cyrus king of
+Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and
+numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.
+
+1:9 And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a
+thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives, 1:10 Thirty
+basons of gold, silver basons of a second sort four hundred and ten,
+and other vessels a thousand.
+
+1:11 All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four
+hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar bring up with them of the captivity
+that were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem.
+
+2:1 Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the
+captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar
+the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto
+Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city; 2:2 Which came with
+Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan,
+Mizpar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of
+Israel: 2:3 The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy
+and two.
+
+2:4 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
+
+2:5 The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.
+
+2:6 The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab,
+two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
+
+2:7 The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
+
+2:8 The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
+
+2:9 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
+
+2:10 The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.
+
+2:11 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.
+
+2:12 The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
+
+2:13 The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.
+
+2:14 The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.
+
+2:15 The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.
+
+2:16 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
+
+2:17 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
+
+2:18 The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve.
+
+2:19 The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.
+
+2:20 The children of Gibbar, ninety and five.
+
+2:21 The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.
+
+2:22 The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
+
+2:23 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
+
+2:24 The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.
+
+2:25 The children of Kirjatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven
+hundred and forty and three.
+
+2:26 The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.
+
+2:27 The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.
+
+2:28 The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
+
+2:29 The children of Nebo, fifty and two.
+
+2:30 The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.
+
+2:31 The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and
+four.
+
+2:32 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
+
+2:33 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and
+five.
+
+2:34 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
+
+2:35 The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and
+thirty.
+
+2:36 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua,
+nine hundred seventy and three.
+
+2:37 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
+
+2:38 The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
+
+2:39 The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
+
+2:40 The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children
+of Hodaviah, seventy and four.
+
+2:41 The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.
+
+2:42 The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the
+children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the
+children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty
+and nine.
+
+2:43 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the
+children of Tabbaoth, 2:44 The children of Keros, the children of
+Siaha, the children of Padon, 2:45 The children of Lebanah, the
+children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub, 2:46 The children of
+Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan, 2:47 The
+children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,
+2:48 The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of
+Gazzam, 2:49 The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the
+children of Besai, 2:50 The children of Asnah, the children of
+Mehunim, the children of Nephusim, 2:51 The children of Bakbuk, the
+children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur, 2:52 The children of
+Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha, 2:53 The
+children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
+2:54 The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
+
+2:55 The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the
+children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda, 2:56 The children of
+Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel, 2:57 The
+children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of
+Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.
+
+2:58 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were
+three hundred ninety and two.
+
+2:59 And these were they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa,
+Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's
+house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel: 2:60 The children
+of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six
+hundred fifty and two.
+
+2:61 And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the
+children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the
+daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
+2:62 These sought their register among those that were reckoned by
+genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted,
+put from the priesthood.
+
+2:63 And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the
+most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with
+Thummim.
+
+2:64 The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three
+hundred and threescore, 2:65 Beside their servants and their maids, of
+whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and
+there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
+
+2:66 Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two
+hundred forty and five; 2:67 Their camels, four hundred thirty and
+five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
+
+2:68 And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house
+of the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God
+to set it up in his place: 2:69 They gave after their ability unto the
+treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and
+five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
+
+2:70 So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the
+singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities,
+and all Israel in their cities.
+
+3:1 And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel
+were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man
+to Jerusalem.
+
+3:2 Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the
+priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and
+builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings
+thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.
+
+3:3 And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them
+because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt
+offerings thereon unto the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and
+evening.
+
+3:4 They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and
+offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom,
+as the duty of every day required; 3:5 And afterward offered the
+continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set
+feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of every one that
+willingly offered a freewill offering unto the LORD.
+
+3:6 From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt
+offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD
+was not yet laid.
+
+3:7 They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and
+meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to
+bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the
+grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.
+
+3:8 Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at
+Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel,
+and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the
+priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the
+captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years
+old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD.
+
+3:9 Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his
+sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the
+house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren
+the Levites.
+
+3:10 And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the
+LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the
+Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the
+ordinance of David king of Israel.
+
+3:11 And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks
+unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever
+toward Israel.
+
+And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the
+LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
+
+3:12 But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who
+were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation
+of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and
+many shouted aloud for joy: 3:13 So that the people could not discern
+the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the
+people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was
+heard afar off.
+
+4:1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the
+children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of
+Israel; 4:2 Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the
+fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your
+God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of
+Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.
+
+4:3 But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the
+fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to
+build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto
+the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath
+commanded us.
+
+4:4 Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of
+Judah, and troubled them in building, 4:5 And hired counsellors
+against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king
+of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
+
+4:6 And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign,
+wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and
+Jerusalem.
+
+4:7 And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel,
+and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and
+the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and
+interpreted in the Syrian tongue.
+
+4:8 Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter
+against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort: 4:9 Then wrote
+Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their
+companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the
+Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the
+Dehavites, and the Elamites, 4:10 And the rest of the nations whom the
+great and noble Asnapper brought over, and set in the cities of
+Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a
+time.
+
+4:11 This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto
+Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and
+at such a time.
+
+4:12 Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee
+to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad
+city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
+
+4:13 Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and
+the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and
+custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
+
+4:14 Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it
+was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we
+sent and certified the king; 4:15 That search may be made in the book
+of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the
+records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful
+unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the
+same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
+
+4:16 We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the
+walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this
+side the river.
+
+4:17 Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to
+Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in
+Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a
+time.
+
+4:18 The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before
+me.
+
+4:19 And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that
+this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that
+rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
+
+4:20 There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have
+ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and
+custom, was paid unto them.
+
+4:21 Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that
+this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given
+from me.
+
+4:22 Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow
+to the hurt of the kings?  4:23 Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes'
+letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their
+companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made
+them to cease by force and power.
+
+4:24 Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem.
+So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of
+Persia.
+
+5:1 Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of
+Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the
+name of the God of Israel, even unto them.
+
+5:2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son
+of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem:
+and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
+
+5:3 At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the
+river, and Shetharboznai and their companions, and said thus unto
+them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this
+wall?  5:4 Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the
+names of the men that make this building?  5:5 But the eye of their
+God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to
+cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer
+by letter concerning this matter.
+
+5:6 The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the
+river, and Shetharboznai and his companions the Apharsachites, which
+were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king: 5:7 They sent
+a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all
+peace.
+
+5:8 Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of
+Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great
+stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on,
+and prospereth in their hands.
+
+5:9 Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded
+you to build this house, and to make up these walls?  5:10 We asked
+their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of
+the men that were the chief of them.
+
+5:11 And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of
+the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded
+these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
+
+5:12 But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto
+wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of
+Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the
+people away into Babylon.
+
+5:13 But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king
+Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.
+
+5:14 And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God,
+which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and
+brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take
+out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, whose
+name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor; 5:15 And said unto
+him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in
+Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place.
+
+5:16 Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the
+house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now
+hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.
+
+5:17 Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search
+made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether
+it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house
+of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us
+concerning this matter.
+
+6:1 Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the
+house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
+
+6:2 And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the
+province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written:
+6:3 In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a
+decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be
+builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the
+foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore
+cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits; 6:4 With three rows
+of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be
+given out of the king's house: 6:5 And also let the golden and silver
+vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of
+the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be
+restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem,
+every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.
+
+6:6 Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai,
+and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be
+ye far from thence: 6:7 Let the work of this house of God alone; let
+the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house
+of God in his place.
+
+6:8 Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these
+Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods,
+even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto
+these men, that they be not hindered.
+
+6:9 And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams,
+and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt,
+wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are
+at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail: 6:10 That
+they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and
+pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
+
+6:11 Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word,
+let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be
+hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.
+
+6:12 And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all
+kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy
+this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree;
+let it be done with speed.
+
+6:13 Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and
+their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so
+they did speedily.
+
+6:14 And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through
+the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo.
+And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the
+God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius,
+and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
+
+6:15 And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar,
+which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.
+
+6:16 And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the
+rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this
+house of God with joy.
+
+6:17 And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred
+bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering
+for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes
+of Israel.
+
+6:18 And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in
+their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is
+written in the book of Moses.
+
+6:19 And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the
+fourteenth day of the first month.
+
+6:20 For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of
+them were pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the
+captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.
+
+6:21 And the children of Israel, which were come again out of
+captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the
+filthiness of the heathen of the land, to seek the LORD God of Israel,
+did eat, 6:22 And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with
+joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the
+king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of
+the house of God, the God of Israel.
+
+7:1 Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia,
+Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, 7:2
+The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, 7:3 The son
+of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, 7:4 The son of
+Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki, 7:5 The son of Abishua,
+the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief
+priest: 7:6 This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe
+in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the
+king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD
+his God upon him.
+
+7:7 And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the
+priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the
+Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.
+
+7:8 And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the
+seventh year of the king.
+
+7:9 For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from
+Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem,
+according to the good hand of his God upon him.
+
+7:10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and
+to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
+
+7:11 Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave
+unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the
+commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel.
+
+7:12 Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the
+law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
+
+7:13 I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of
+his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own
+freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.
+
+7:14 Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven
+counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to
+the law of thy God which is in thine hand; 7:15 And to carry the
+silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely
+offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, 7:16
+And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province
+of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the
+priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in
+Jerusalem: 7:17 That thou mayest buy speedily with this money
+bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink
+offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God
+which is in Jerusalem.
+
+7:18 And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to
+do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of
+your God.
+
+7:19 The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house
+of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem.
+
+7:20 And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God,
+which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's
+treasure house.
+
+7:21 And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the
+treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the
+priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of
+you, it be done speedily, 7:22 Unto an hundred talents of silver, and
+to an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and
+to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.
+
+7:23 Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be
+diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should
+there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?  7:24 Also
+we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers,
+porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be
+lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
+
+7:25 And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine
+hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that
+are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach
+ye them that know them not.
+
+7:26 And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the
+king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto
+death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to
+imprisonment.
+
+7:27 Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a
+thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD
+which is in Jerusalem: 7:28 And hath extended mercy unto me before the
+king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes.
+And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, and
+I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
+
+8:1 These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the
+genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of
+Artaxerxes the king.
+
+8:2 Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel:
+of the sons of David; Hattush.
+
+8:3 Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and
+with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.
+
+8:4 Of the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with
+him two hundred males.
+
+8:5 Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three
+hundred males.
+
+8:6 Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him
+fifty males.
+
+8:7 And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with
+him seventy males.
+
+8:8 And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and
+with him fourscore males.
+
+8:9 Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two
+hundred and eighteen males.
+
+8:10 And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him
+an hundred and threescore males.
+
+8:11 And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with
+him twenty and eight males.
+
+8:12 And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with
+him an hundred and ten males.
+
+8:13 And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these,
+Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males.
+
+8:14 Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them
+seventy males.
+
+8:15 And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava;
+and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and
+the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.
+
+8:16 Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for
+Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for
+Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for
+Elnathan, men of understanding.
+
+8:17 And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place
+Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, and to his
+brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring
+unto us ministers for the house of our God.
+
+8:18 And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of
+understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of
+Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen; 8:19
+And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his
+brethren and their sons, twenty; 8:20 Also of the Nethinims, whom
+David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites,
+two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.
+
+8:21 Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we
+might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for
+us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
+
+8:22 For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and
+horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had
+spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for
+good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them
+that forsake him.
+
+8:23 So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated
+of us.
+
+8:24 Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah,
+Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them, 8:25 And weighed unto
+them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering of
+the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his
+lords, and all Israel there present, had offered: 8:26 I even weighed
+unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver
+vessels an hundred talents, and of gold an hundred talents; 8:27 Also
+twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine
+copper, precious as gold.
+
+8:28 And I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the LORD; the vessels are
+holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto
+the LORD God of your fathers.
+
+8:29 Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief of
+the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at
+Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.
+
+8:30 So took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver, and
+the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem unto the house
+of our God.
+
+8:31 Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of
+the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was
+upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such
+as lay in wait by the way.
+
+8:32 And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days.
+
+8:33 Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels
+weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of
+Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and
+with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of
+Binnui, Levites; 8:34 By number and by weight of every one: and all
+the weight was written at that time.
+
+8:35 Also the children of those that had been carried away, which were
+come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of
+Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy
+and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin offering: all this was a
+burnt offering unto the LORD.
+
+8:36 And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's
+lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they
+furthered the people, and the house of God.
+
+9:1 Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying,
+The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not
+separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to
+their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the
+Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians,
+and the Amorites.
+
+9:2 For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for
+their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the
+people of those lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath
+been chief in this trespass.
+
+9:3 And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and
+plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down
+astonied.
+
+9:4 Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words
+of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that had
+been carried away; and I sat astonied until the evening sacrifice.
+
+9:5 And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and
+having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread
+out my hands unto the LORD my God, 9:6 And said, O my God, I am
+ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our
+iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up
+unto the heavens.
+
+9:7 Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass
+unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our
+priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to
+the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as
+it is this day.
+
+9:8 And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD
+our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his
+holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little
+reviving in our bondage.
+
+9:9 For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our
+bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of
+Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to
+repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in
+Jerusalem.
+
+9:10 And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have
+forsaken thy commandments, 9:11 Which thou hast commanded by thy
+servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess
+it, is an unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands,
+with their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another
+with their uncleanness.
+
+9:12 Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither
+take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their
+wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land,
+and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.
+
+9:13 And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for
+our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less
+than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as
+this; 9:14 Should we again break thy commandments, and join in
+affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be
+angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no
+remnant nor escaping?  9:15 O LORD God of Israel, thou art righteous:
+for we remain yet escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before
+thee in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of
+this.
+
+10:1 Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and
+casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him
+out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children:
+for the people wept very sore.
+
+10:2 And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam,
+answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and
+have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is
+hope in Israel concerning this thing.
+
+10:3 Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all
+the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of
+my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and
+let it be done according to the law.
+
+10:4 Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with
+thee: be of good courage, and do it.
+
+10:5 Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all
+Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they
+sware.
+
+10:6 Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the
+chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he
+did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the
+transgression of them that had been carried away.
+
+10:7 And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto
+all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves
+together unto Jerusalem; 10:8 And that whosoever would not come within
+three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders,
+all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the
+congregation of those that had been carried away.
+
+10:9 Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves
+together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on
+the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street
+of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the
+great rain.
+
+10:10 And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have
+transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the trespass
+of Israel.
+
+10:11 Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers,
+and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the
+land, and from the strange wives.
+
+10:12 Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice,
+As thou hast said, so must we do.
+
+10:13 But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we
+are not able to stand without, neither is this a work of one day or
+two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing.
+
+10:14 Let now our rulers of all the congregation stand, and let all
+them which have taken strange wives in our cities come at appointed
+times, and with them the elders of every city, and the judges thereof,
+until the fierce wrath of our God for this matter be turned from us.
+
+10:15 Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah
+were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the
+Levite helped them.
+
+10:16 And the children of the captivity did so. And Ezra the priest,
+with certain chief of the fathers, after the house of their fathers,
+and all of them by their names, were separated, and sat down in the
+first day of the tenth month to examine the matter.
+
+10:17 And they made an end with all the men that had taken strange
+wives by the first day of the first month.
+
+10:18 And among the sons of the priests there were found that had
+taken strange wives: namely, of the sons of Jeshua the son of Jozadak,
+and his brethren; Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah.
+
+10:19 And they gave their hands that they would put away their wives;
+and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their trespass.
+
+10:20 And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah.
+
+10:21 And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah,
+and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
+
+10:22 And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael,
+Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
+
+10:23 Also of the Levites; Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah, (the same
+is Kelita,) Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.
+
+10:24 Of the singers also; Eliashib: and of the porters; Shallum, and
+Telem, and Uri.
+
+10:25 Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, and Jeziah,
+and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
+
+10:26 And of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and
+Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Eliah.
+
+10:27 And of the sons of Zattu; Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, and
+Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza.
+
+10:28 Of the sons also of Bebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and
+Athlai.
+
+10:29 And of the sons of Bani; Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub,
+and Sheal, and Ramoth.
+
+10:30 And of the sons of Pahathmoab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah,
+Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
+
+10:31 And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah,
+Shimeon, 10:32 Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.
+
+10:33 Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet,
+Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
+
+10:34 Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel, 10:35 Benaiah,
+Bedeiah, Chelluh, 10:36 Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib, 10:37 Mattaniah,
+Mattenai, and Jaasau, 10:38 And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei, 10:39 And
+Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah, 10:40 Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
+10:41 Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah, 10:42 Shallum, Amariah, and
+Joseph.
+
+10:43 Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau,
+and Joel, Benaiah.
+
+10:44 All these had taken strange wives: and some of them had wives by
+whom they had children.
+
+
+
+
+The Book of Nehemiah
+
+
+1:1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass
+in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the
+palace, 1:2 That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men
+of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which
+were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
+
+1:3 And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity
+there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall
+of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned
+with fire.
+
+1:4 And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and
+wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God
+of heaven, 1:5 And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the
+great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that
+love him and observe his commandments: 1:6 Let thine ear now be
+attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of
+thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the
+children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children
+of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's
+house have sinned.
+
+1:7 We have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept the
+commandments, nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which thou
+commandedst thy servant Moses.
+
+1:8 Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy
+servant Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad
+among the nations: 1:9 But if ye turn unto me, and keep my
+commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the
+uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and
+will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name
+there.
+
+1:10 Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast
+redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand.
+
+1:11 O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the
+prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire
+to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and
+grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's
+cupbearer.
+
+2:1 And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of
+Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine,
+and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his
+presence.
+
+2:2 Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad,
+seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart.
+Then I was very sore afraid, 2:3 And said unto the king, Let the king
+live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city,
+the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates
+thereof are consumed with fire?  2:4 Then the king said unto me, For
+what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
+
+2:5 And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy
+servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me
+unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may build
+it.
+
+2:6 And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For
+how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it
+pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time.
+
+2:7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters
+be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me
+over till I come into Judah; 2:8 And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of
+the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the
+gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall
+of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king
+granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.
+
+2:9 Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the
+king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and
+horsemen with me.
+
+2:10 When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the
+Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come
+a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.
+
+2:11 So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days.
+
+2:12 And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither
+told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem:
+neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.
+
+2:13 And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before
+the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of
+Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed
+with fire.
+
+2:14 Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's
+pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
+
+2:15 Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall,
+and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so
+returned.
+
+2:16 And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither
+had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the
+nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work.
+
+2:17 Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how
+Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire:
+come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a
+reproach.
+
+2:18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as
+also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let
+us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good
+work.
+
+2:19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the
+Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn,
+and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye
+rebel against the king?  2:20 Then answered I them, and said unto
+them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants
+will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial,
+in Jerusalem.
+
+3:1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the
+priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set
+up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it,
+unto the tower of Hananeel.
+
+3:2 And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them
+builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
+
+3:3 But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid
+the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof,
+and the bars thereof.
+
+3:4 And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of
+Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the
+son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of
+Baana.
+
+3:5 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not
+their necks to the work of their LORD.
+
+3:6 Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and
+Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set
+up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
+
+3:7 And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the
+Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the
+governor on this side the river.
+
+3:8 Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the
+goldsmiths.
+
+Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the
+apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.
+
+3:9 And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of
+the half part of Jerusalem.
+
+3:10 And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even
+over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of
+Hashabniah.
+
+3:11 Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahathmoab,
+repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces.
+
+3:12 And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler
+of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.
+
+3:13 The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah;
+they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and
+the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung
+gate.
+
+3:14 But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler
+of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof,
+the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
+
+3:15 But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of
+Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it,
+and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof,
+and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king's garden, and unto the
+stairs that go down from the city of David.
+
+3:16 After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the
+half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of
+David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the
+mighty.
+
+3:17 After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto
+him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his
+part.
+
+3:18 After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the
+ruler of the half part of Keilah.
+
+3:19 And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of
+Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the
+turning of the wall.
+
+3:20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other
+piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of
+Eliashib the high priest.
+
+3:21 After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz
+another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end
+of the house of Eliashib.
+
+3:22 And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.
+
+3:23 After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house.
+
+After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by
+his house.
+
+3:24 After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from
+the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the
+corner.
+
+3:25 Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and
+the tower which lieth out from the king's high house, that was by the
+court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.
+
+3:26 Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over
+against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
+
+3:27 After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the
+great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.
+
+3:28 From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over
+against his house.
+
+3:29 After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his
+house.
+
+After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of
+the east gate.
+
+3:30 After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the
+sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the
+son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
+
+3:31 After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place of
+the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad,
+and to the going up of the corner.
+
+3:32 And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate
+repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.
+
+4:1 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the
+wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
+
+4:2 And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and
+said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will
+they sacrifice?  will they make an end in a day? will they revive the
+stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned?  4:3 Now
+Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they
+build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.
+
+4:4 Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon
+their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity: 4:5
+And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out
+from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the
+builders.
+
+4:6 So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto
+the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.
+
+4:7 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the
+Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls
+of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped,
+then they were very wroth, 4:8 And conspired all of them together to
+come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.
+
+4:9 Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch
+against them day and night, because of them.
+
+4:10 And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is
+decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build
+the wall.
+
+4:11 And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till
+we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to
+cease.
+
+4:12 And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came,
+they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return
+unto us they will be upon you.
+
+4:13 Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the
+higher places, I even set the people after their families with their
+swords, their spears, and their bows.
+
+4:14 And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the
+rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them:
+remember the LORD, which is great and terrible, and fight for your
+brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
+
+4:15 And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known
+unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned
+all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.
+
+4:16 And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my
+servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the
+spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers
+were behind all the house of Judah.
+
+4:17 They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with
+those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work,
+and with the other hand held a weapon.
+
+4:18 For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and
+so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
+
+4:19 And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of
+the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the
+wall, one far from another.
+
+4:20 In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort
+ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us.
+
+4:21 So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from
+the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
+
+4:22 Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one
+with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be
+a guard to us, and labour on the day.
+
+4:23 So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of
+the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving
+that every one put them off for washing.
+
+5:1 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against
+their brethren the Jews.
+
+5:2 For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are
+many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.
+
+5:3 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands,
+vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
+
+5:4 There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's
+tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
+
+5:5 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as
+their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our
+daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto
+bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other
+men have our lands and vineyards.
+
+5:6 And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.
+
+5:7 Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the
+rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother.
+And I set a great assembly against them.
+
+5:8 And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our
+brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even
+sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they
+their peace, and found nothing to answer.
+
+5:9 Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in
+the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our
+enemies?  5:10 I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might
+exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
+
+5:11 Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their
+vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part
+of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of
+them.
+
+5:12 Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of
+them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and
+took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
+
+5:13 Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from
+his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even
+thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said,
+Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this
+promise.
+
+5:14 Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor
+in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and
+thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my
+brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.
+
+5:15 But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable
+unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty
+shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people:
+but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
+
+5:16 Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we
+any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
+
+5:17 Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews
+and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that
+are about us.
+
+5:18 Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six
+choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days
+store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread
+of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.
+
+5:19 Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have
+done for this people.
+
+6:1 Now it came to pass when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the
+Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the
+wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time
+I had not set up the doors upon the gates;) 6:2 That Sanballat and
+Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of
+the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
+
+6:3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work,
+so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave
+it, and come down to you?  6:4 Yet they sent unto me four times after
+this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
+
+6:5 Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth
+time with an open letter in his hand; 6:6 Wherein was written, It is
+reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the
+Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou
+mayest be their king, according to these words.
+
+6:7 And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at
+Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be
+reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and
+let us take counsel together.
+
+6:8 Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as
+thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.
+
+6:9 For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened
+from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen
+my hands.
+
+6:10 Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah
+the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet
+together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the
+doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the
+night will they come to slay thee.
+
+6:11 And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that,
+being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not
+go in.
+
+6:12 And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he
+pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had
+hired him.
+
+6:13 Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and
+sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they
+might reproach me.
+
+6:14 My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these
+their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the
+prophets, that would have put me in fear.
+
+6:15 So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month
+Elul, in fifty and two days.
+
+6:16 And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and
+all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much
+cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was
+wrought of our God.
+
+6:17 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto
+Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.
+
+6:18 For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the
+son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had
+taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
+
+6:19 Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words
+to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
+
+7:1 Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the
+doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
+7:2 That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the
+palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared
+God above many.
+
+7:3 And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened
+until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the
+doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of
+Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against
+his house.
+
+7:4 Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein,
+and the houses were not builded.
+
+7:5 And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and
+the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy.
+And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the
+first, and found written therein, 7:6 These are the children of the
+province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been
+carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried
+away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his
+city; 7:7 Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah,
+Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum,
+Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was
+this; 7:8 The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and
+two.
+
+7:9 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
+
+7:10 The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.
+
+7:11 The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab,
+two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.
+
+7:12 The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
+
+7:13 The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.
+
+7:14 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
+
+7:15 The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.
+
+7:16 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.
+
+7:17 The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.
+
+7:18 The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.
+
+7:19 The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.
+
+7:20 The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.
+
+7:21 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
+
+7:22 The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
+
+7:23 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
+
+7:24 The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.
+
+7:25 The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.
+
+7:26 The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and
+eight.
+
+7:27 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
+
+7:28 The men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two.
+
+7:29 The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred
+forty and three.
+
+7:30 The men of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.
+
+7:31 The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.
+
+7:32 The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.
+
+7:33 The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.
+
+7:34 The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and
+four.
+
+7:35 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
+
+7:36 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
+
+7:37 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and
+one.
+
+7:38 The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
+
+7:39 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua,
+nine hundred seventy and three.
+
+7:40 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
+
+7:41 The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
+
+7:42 The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
+
+7:43 The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the
+children of Hodevah, seventy and four.
+
+7:44 The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
+
+7:45 The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the
+children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the
+children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.
+
+7:46 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha,
+the children of Tabbaoth, 7:47 The children of Keros, the children of
+Sia, the children of Padon, 7:48 The children of Lebana, the children
+of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai, 7:49 The children of Hanan, the
+children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, 7:50 The children of
+Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, 7:51 The
+children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,
+7:52 The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of
+Nephishesim, 7:53 The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the
+children of Harhur, 7:54 The children of Bazlith, the children of
+Mehida, the children of Harsha, 7:55 The children of Barkos, the
+children of Sisera, the children of Tamah, 7:56 The children of
+Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
+
+7:57 The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the
+children of Sophereth, the children of Perida, 7:58 The children of
+Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel, 7:59 The
+children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of
+Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.
+
+7:60 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were
+three hundred ninety and two.
+
+7:61 And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha,
+Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's
+house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.
+
+7:62 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of
+Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
+
+7:63 And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz,
+the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of
+Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.
+
+7:64 These sought their register among those that were reckoned by
+genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put
+from the priesthood.
+
+7:65 And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the
+most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
+
+7:66 The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three
+hundred and threescore, 7:67 Beside their manservants and their
+maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty
+and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and
+singing women.
+
+7:68 Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two
+hundred forty and five: 7:69 Their camels, four hundred thirty and
+five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses.
+
+7:70 And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The
+Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons,
+five hundred and thirty priests' garments.
+
+7:71 And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the
+work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred
+pound of silver.
+
+7:72 And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand
+drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and
+seven priests' garments.
+
+7:73 So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the
+singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel,
+dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children
+of Israel were in their cities.
+
+8:1 And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into
+the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra
+the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had
+commanded to Israel.
+
+8:2 And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both
+of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the
+first day of the seventh month.
+
+8:3 And he read therein before the street that was before the water
+gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and
+those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were
+attentive unto the book of the law.
+
+8:4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had
+made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and
+Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and
+on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and
+Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
+
+8:5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he
+was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood
+up: 8:6 And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people
+answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed
+their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
+
+8:7 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai,
+Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the
+Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood
+in their place.
+
+8:8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave
+the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
+
+8:9 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the
+scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the
+people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep.
+For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
+
+8:10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the
+sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for
+this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of
+the LORD is your strength.
+
+8:11 So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace,
+for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
+
+8:12 And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to
+send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood
+the words that were declared unto them.
+
+8:13 And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the
+fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the
+scribe, even to understand the words of the law.
+
+8:14 And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by
+Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast
+of the seventh month: 8:15 And that they should publish and proclaim
+in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the
+mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle
+branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make
+booths, as it is written.
+
+8:16 So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves
+booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and
+in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water
+gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim.
+
+8:17 And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the
+captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of
+Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel
+done so. And there was very great gladness.
+
+8:18 Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in
+the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on
+the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner.
+
+9:1 Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of
+Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth
+upon them.
+
+9:2 And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers,
+and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their
+fathers.
+
+9:3 And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law
+of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth
+part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD their God.
+
+9:4 Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani,
+Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried
+with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.
+
+9:5 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah,
+Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless
+the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name,
+which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
+
+9:6 Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven
+of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are
+therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them
+all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
+
+9:7 Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest
+him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of
+Abraham; 9:8 And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a
+covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites,
+the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the
+Girgashites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and hast performed thy
+words; for thou art righteous: 9:9 And didst see the affliction of our
+fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea; 9:10 And
+shewedst signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and
+on all the people of his land: for thou knewest that they dealt
+proudly against them. So didst thou get thee a name, as it is this
+day.
+
+9:11 And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went
+through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors
+thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters.
+
+9:12 Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in
+the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein
+they should go.
+
+9:13 Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them
+from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good
+statutes and commandments: 9:14 And madest known unto them thy holy
+sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the
+hand of Moses thy servant: 9:15 And gavest them bread from heaven for
+their hunger, and broughtest forth water for them out of the rock for
+their thirst, and promisedst them that they should go in to possess
+the land which thou hadst sworn to give them.
+
+9:16 But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks,
+and hearkened not to thy commandments, 9:17 And refused to obey,
+neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but
+hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to
+return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious
+and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest
+them not.
+
+9:18 Yea, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, This is thy
+God that brought thee up out of Egypt, and had wrought great
+provocations; 9:19 Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them
+not in the wilderness: the pillar of the cloud departed not from them
+by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night,
+to shew them light, and the way wherein they should go.
+
+9:20 Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and
+withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for
+their thirst.
+
+9:21 Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so
+that they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet
+swelled not.
+
+9:22 Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide
+them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land
+of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.
+
+9:23 Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and
+broughtest them into the land, concerning which thou hadst promised to
+their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.
+
+9:24 So the children went in and possessed the land, and thou
+subduedst before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and
+gavest them into their hands, with their kings, and the people of the
+land, that they might do with them as they would.
+
+9:25 And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses
+full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit
+trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat,
+and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
+
+9:26 Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee,
+and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which
+testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great
+provocations.
+
+9:27 Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies,
+who vexed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto
+thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and according to thy manifold
+mercies thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of
+their enemies.
+
+9:28 But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee:
+therefore leftest thou them in the land of their enemies, so that they
+had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto
+thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou
+deliver them according to thy mercies; 9:29 And testifiedst against
+them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt
+proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against
+thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and
+withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.
+
+9:30 Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against
+them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear:
+therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands.
+
+9:31 Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly
+consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful
+God.
+
+9:32 Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible
+God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem
+little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our
+princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers,
+and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto
+this day.
+
+9:33 Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou
+hast done right, but we have done wickedly: 9:34 Neither have our
+kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor
+hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou
+didst testify against them.
+
+9:35 For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great
+goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which
+thou gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.
+
+9:36 Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou
+gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof,
+behold, we are servants in it: 9:37 And it yieldeth much increase unto
+the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they
+have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure,
+and we are in great distress.
+
+9:38 And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it;
+and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.
+
+10:1 Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of
+Hachaliah, and Zidkijah, 10:2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 10:3 Pashur,
+Amariah, Malchijah, 10:4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, 10:5 Harim,
+Meremoth, Obadiah, 10:6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, 10:7 Meshullam,
+Abijah, Mijamin, 10:8 Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the
+priests.
+
+10:9 And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the
+sons of Henadad, Kadmiel; 10:10 And their brethren, Shebaniah,
+Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan, 10:11 Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah, 10:12
+Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah, 10:13 Hodijah, Bani, Beninu.
+
+10:14 The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,
+10:15 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai, 10:16 Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin, 10:17 Ater,
+Hizkijah, Azzur, 10:18 Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai, 10:19 Hariph, Anathoth,
+Nebai, 10:20 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir, 10:21 Meshezabeel, Zadok,
+Jaddua, 10:22 Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah, 10:23 Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub,
+10:24 Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobek, 10:25 Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,
+10:26 And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan, 10:27 Malluch, Harim, Baanah.
+
+10:28 And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the
+porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated
+themselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God, their
+wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one having knowledge,
+and having understanding; 10:29 They clave to their brethren, their
+nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's
+law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and
+do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and
+his statutes; 10:30 And that we would not give our daughters unto the
+people of the land, not take their daughters for our sons: 10:31 And
+if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath
+day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on
+the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the
+exaction of every debt.
+
+10:32 Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with
+the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
+10:33 For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for
+the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for
+the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to
+make an atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our
+God.
+
+10:34 And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the
+people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God,
+after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to
+burn upon the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the law:
+10:35 And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the firstfruits
+of all fruit of all trees, year by year, unto the house of the LORD:
+10:36 Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is
+written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks,
+to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in
+the house of our God: 10:37 And that we should bring the firstfruits
+of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees,
+of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of
+our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same
+Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage.
+
+10:38 And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when
+the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of
+the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the
+treasure house.
+
+10:39 For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring
+the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the
+chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that
+minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake
+the house of our God.
+
+11:1 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the
+people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the
+holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
+
+11:2 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered
+themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
+
+11:3 Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem:
+but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their
+cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the
+Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.
+
+11:4 And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of
+the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of
+Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of
+Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez; 11:5 And
+Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah,
+the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son
+of Shiloni.
+
+11:6 All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred
+threescore and eight valiant men.
+
+11:7 And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam,
+the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of
+Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.
+
+11:8 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
+
+11:9 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son
+of Senuah was second over the city.
+
+11:10 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.
+
+11:11 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of
+Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the
+house of God.
+
+11:12 And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight
+hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of
+Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur,
+the son of Malchiah.
+
+11:13 And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and
+two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of
+Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, 11:14 And their brethren, mighty men
+of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was
+Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.
+
+11:15 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of
+Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; 11:16 And Shabbethai
+and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the
+outward business of the house of God.
+
+11:17 And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of
+Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and
+Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua,
+the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
+
+11:18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and
+four.
+
+11:19 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that
+kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.
+
+11:20 And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were
+in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.
+
+11:21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over
+the Nethinims.
+
+11:22 The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son
+of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha.
+Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house
+of God.
+
+11:23 For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a
+certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
+
+11:24 And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah
+the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the
+people.
+
+11:25 And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of
+Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon,
+and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages
+thereof, 11:26 And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet, 11:27
+And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,
+11:28 And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,
+11:29 And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth, 11:30 Zanoah,
+Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at
+Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beersheba
+unto the valley of Hinnom.
+
+11:31 The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and
+Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages.
+
+11:32 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, 11:33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
+11:34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, 11:35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of
+craftsmen.
+
+11:36 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.
+
+12:1 Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with
+Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
+12:2 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, 12:3 Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, 12:4
+Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah, 12:5 Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, 12:6 Shemaiah,
+and Joiarib, Jedaiah, 12:7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were
+the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.
+
+12:8 Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah,
+and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.
+
+12:9 Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them
+in the watches.
+
+12:10 And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and
+Eliashib begat Joiada, 12:11 And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan
+begat Jaddua.
+
+12:12 And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the
+fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; 12:13 Of Ezra,
+Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan; 12:14 Of Melicu, Jonathan; of
+Shebaniah, Joseph; 12:15 Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai; 12:16 Of
+Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam; 12:17 Of Abijah, Zichri; of
+Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai: 12:18 Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah,
+Jehonathan; 12:19 And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi; 12:20 Of
+Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber; 12:21 Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of
+Jedaiah, Nethaneel.
+
+12:22 The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and
+Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the
+reign of Darius the Persian.
+
+12:23 The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the
+book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of
+Eliashib.
+
+12:24 And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua
+the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise
+and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of
+God, ward over against ward.
+
+12:25 Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub,
+were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates.
+
+12:26 These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of
+Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the
+priest, the scribe.
+
+12:27 And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the
+Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep
+the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with
+singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.
+
+12:28 And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both
+out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages
+of Netophathi; 12:29 Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the
+fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages
+round about Jerusalem.
+
+12:30 And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and
+purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.
+
+12:31 Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and
+appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one
+went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate: 12:32 And
+after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah, 12:33 And
+Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam, 12:34 Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah,
+and Jeremiah, 12:35 And certain of the priests' sons with trumpets;
+namely, Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of
+Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph:
+12:36 And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai,
+Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David
+the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.
+
+12:37 And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went
+up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall,
+above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.
+
+12:38 And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against
+them, and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from
+beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall; 12:39 And
+from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the
+fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto
+the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.
+
+12:40 So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house
+of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me: 12:41 And the
+priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah,
+and Hananiah, with trumpets; 12:42 And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and
+Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer.
+And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
+
+12:43 Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for
+God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the
+children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar
+off.
+
+12:44 And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the
+treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes,
+to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of
+the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the
+priests and for the Levites that waited.
+
+12:45 And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God,
+and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of
+David, and of Solomon his son.
+
+12:46 For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of
+the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
+
+12:47 And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of
+Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day
+his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the
+Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron.
+
+13:1 On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the
+people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the
+Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever; 13:2
+Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water,
+but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our
+God turned the curse into a blessing.
+
+13:3 Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they
+separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.
+
+13:4 And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the
+chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: 13:5 And he
+had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the
+meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of
+the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given
+to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of
+the priests.
+
+13:6 But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and
+thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and
+after certain days obtained I leave of the king: 13:7 And I came to
+Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in
+preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.
+
+13:8 And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household
+stuff to Tobiah out of the chamber.
+
+13:9 Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither
+brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat
+offering and the frankincense.
+
+13:10 And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been
+given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were
+fled every one to his field.
+
+13:11 Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of
+God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their
+place.
+
+13:12 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine
+and the oil unto the treasuries.
+
+13:13 And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest,
+and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them
+was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were
+counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their
+brethren.
+
+13:14 Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good
+deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices
+thereof.
+
+13:15 In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the
+sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine,
+grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into
+Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day
+wherein they sold victuals.
+
+13:16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and
+all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of
+Judah, and in Jerusalem.
+
+13:17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them,
+What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
+13:18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this
+evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel
+by profaning the sabbath.
+
+13:19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to
+be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut,
+and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and
+some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be
+brought in on the sabbath day.
+
+13:20 So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without
+Jerusalem once or twice.
+
+13:21 Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye
+about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that
+time forth came they no more on the sabbath.
+
+13:22 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves,
+and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath
+day.
+
+Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to
+the greatness of thy mercy.
+
+13:23 In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod,
+of Ammon, and of Moab: 13:24 And their children spake half in the
+speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but
+according to the language of each people.
+
+13:25 And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of
+them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying,
+Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their
+daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.
+
+13:26 Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among
+many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God,
+and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did
+outlandish women cause to sin.
+
+13:27 Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to
+transgress against our God in marrying strange wives?  13:28 And one
+of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in
+law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.
+
+13:29 Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the
+priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.
+
+13:30 Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards
+of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business; 13:31 And
+for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits.
+Remember me, O my God, for good.
+
+
+
+
+The Book of Esther
+
+
+1:1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus
+which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and
+seven and twenty provinces:) 1:2 That in those days, when the king
+Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the
+palace, 1:3 In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all
+his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the
+nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 1:4 When he
+shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his
+excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
+
+1:5 And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all
+the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great
+and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's
+palace; 1:6 Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with
+cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble:
+the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue,
+and white, and black, marble.
+
+1:7 And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being
+diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to
+the state of the king.
+
+1:8 And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so
+the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they
+should do according to every man's pleasure.
+
+1:9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal
+house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
+
+1:10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with
+wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha,
+Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence
+of Ahasuerus the king, 1:11 To bring Vashti the queen before the king
+with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty:
+for she was fair to look on.
+
+1:12 But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by
+his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger
+burned in him.
+
+1:13 Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so
+was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment: 1:14 And
+the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres,
+Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw
+the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;) 1:15 What
+shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath
+not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the
+chamberlains?  1:16 And Memucan answered before the king and the
+princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but
+also to all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the
+provinces of the king Ahasuerus.
+
+1:17 For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so
+that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be
+reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought
+in before him, but she came not.
+
+1:18 Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto
+all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen.
+Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.
+
+1:19 If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him,
+and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes,
+that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king
+Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is
+better than she.
+
+1:20 And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published
+throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give
+to their husbands honour, both to great and small.
+
+1:21 And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did
+according to the word of Memucan: 1:22 For he sent letters into all
+the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing
+thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man
+should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published
+according to the language of every people.
+
+2:1 After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased,
+he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed
+against her.
+
+2:2 Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there
+be fair young virgins sought for the king: 2:3 And let the king
+appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may
+gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to
+the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's
+chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for
+purification be given them: 2:4 And let the maiden which pleaseth the
+king be queen instead of Vashti.
+
+And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
+
+2:5 Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was
+Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a
+Benjamite; 2:6 Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the
+captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah,
+whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.
+
+2:7 And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter:
+for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and
+beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took
+for his own daughter.
+
+2:8 So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was
+heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the
+palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the
+king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
+
+2:9 And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and
+he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as
+belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her,
+out of the king's house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the
+best place of the house of the women.
+
+2:10 Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai
+had charged her that she should not shew it.
+
+2:11 And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's
+house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
+
+2:12 Now when every maid's turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus,
+after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the
+women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to
+wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours,
+and with other things for the purifying of the women;) 2:13 Then thus
+came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her
+to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.
+
+2:14 In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the
+second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's
+chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no
+more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by
+name.
+
+2:15 Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of
+Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto
+the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain,
+the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the
+sight of all them that looked upon her.
+
+2:16 So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in
+the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his
+reign.
+
+2:17 And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained
+grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he
+set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of
+Vashti.
+
+2:18 Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his
+servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces,
+and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.
+
+2:19 And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then
+Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
+
+2:20 Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai
+had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as
+when she was brought up with him.
+
+2:21 In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the
+king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door,
+were wroth, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.
+
+2:22 And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the
+queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name.
+
+2:23 And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out;
+therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the
+book of the chronicles before the king.
+
+3:1 After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of
+Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all
+the princes that were with him.
+
+3:2 And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed,
+and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him.
+But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
+
+3:3 Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto
+Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?  3:4 Now it
+came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not
+unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters
+would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.
+
+3:5 And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence,
+then was Haman full of wrath.
+
+3:6 And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had
+shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy
+all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even
+the people of Mordecai.
+
+3:7 In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year
+of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from
+day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is,
+the month Adar.
+
+3:8 And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people
+scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces
+of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither
+keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit
+to suffer them.
+
+3:9 If it please the king, let it be written that they may be
+destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands
+of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the
+king's treasuries.
+
+3:10 And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman
+the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.
+
+3:11 And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the
+people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
+
+3:12 Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the
+first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had
+commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were
+over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every
+province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after
+their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and
+sealed with the king's ring.
+
+3:13 And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces,
+to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and
+old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth
+day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the
+spoil of them for a prey.
+
+3:14 The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every
+province was published unto all people, that they should be ready
+against that day.
+
+3:15 The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and
+the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat
+down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
+
+4:1 When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his
+clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst
+of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry; 4:2 And came even
+before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate
+clothed with sackcloth.
+
+4:3 And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and
+his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting,
+and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.
+
+4:4 So Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then
+was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe
+Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it
+not.
+
+4:5 Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains,
+whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment
+to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.
+
+4:6 So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city,
+which was before the king's gate.
+
+4:7 And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and of
+the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king's
+treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.
+
+4:8 Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was
+given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to
+declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the
+king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him
+for her people.
+
+4:9 And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.
+
+4:10 Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto
+Mordecai; 4:11 All the king's servants, and the people of the king's
+provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or women, shall come
+unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one
+law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall
+hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been
+called to come in unto the king these thirty days.
+
+4:12 And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
+
+4:13 Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself
+that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
+
+4:14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall
+there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another
+place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who
+knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
+4:15 Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer, 4:16 Go,
+gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye
+for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and
+my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king,
+which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
+
+4:17 So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther
+had commanded him.
+
+5:1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal
+apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over
+against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in
+the royal house, over against the gate of the house.
+
+5:2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the
+court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to
+Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near,
+and touched the top of the sceptre.
+
+5:3 Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and
+what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the
+kingdom.
+
+5:4 And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king
+and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
+
+5:5 Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as
+Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that
+Esther had prepared.
+
+5:6 And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy
+petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even
+to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.
+
+5:7 Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is; 5:8
+If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the
+king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and
+Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do
+to morrow as the king hath said.
+
+5:9 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but
+when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor
+moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.
+
+5:10 Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he
+sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
+
+5:11 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude
+of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him,
+and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the
+king.
+
+5:12 Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in
+with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and
+to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.
+
+5:13 Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the
+Jew sitting at the king's gate.
+
+5:14 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a
+gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto
+the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily
+with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he
+caused the gallows to be made.
+
+6:1 On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring
+the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the
+king.
+
+6:2 And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and
+Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who
+sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
+
+6:3 And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to
+Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto
+him, There is nothing done for him.
+
+6:4 And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into
+the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the king to hang
+Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
+
+6:5 And the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in
+the court. And the king said, Let him come in.
+
+6:6 So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done
+unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in
+his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to
+myself?  6:7 And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king
+delighteth to honour, 6:8 Let the royal apparel be brought which the
+king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the
+crown royal which is set upon his head: 6:9 And let this apparel and
+horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble
+princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth
+to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city,
+and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the
+king delighteth to honour.
+
+6:10 Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and
+the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that
+sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast
+spoken.
+
+6:11 Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai,
+and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and
+proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the
+king delighteth to honour.
+
+6:12 And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to
+his house mourning, and having his head covered.
+
+6:13 And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing
+that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto
+him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast
+begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely
+fall before him.
+
+6:14 And while they were yet talking with him, came the king's
+chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther
+had prepared.
+
+7:1 So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.
+
+7:2 And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the
+banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be
+granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even
+to the half of the kingdom.
+
+7:3 Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in
+thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me
+at my petition, and my people at my request: 7:4 For we are sold, I
+and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we
+had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue,
+although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage.
+
+7:5 Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen,
+Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?
+7:6 And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman.
+Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
+
+7:7 And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went
+into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his
+life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined
+against him by the king.
+
+7:8 Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of
+the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther
+was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the
+house? As the word went out of king's mouth, they covered Haman's
+face.
+
+7:9 And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king,
+Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for
+Mordecai, who spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of
+Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.
+
+7:10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for
+Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
+
+8:1 On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the
+Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king;
+for Esther had told what he was unto her.
+
+8:2 And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and
+gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of
+Haman.
+
+8:3 And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his
+feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman
+the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.
+
+8:4 Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther
+arose, and stood before the king, 8:5 And said, If it please the king,
+and if I have favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the
+king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the
+letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he
+wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king's provinces: 8:6
+For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people?
+or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?  8:7 Then
+the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew,
+Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have
+hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.
+
+8:8 Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name,
+and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in
+the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.
+
+8:9 Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third
+month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day
+thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded
+unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of
+the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty
+and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing
+thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews
+according to their writing, and according to their language.
+
+8:10 And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the
+king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on
+mules, camels, and young dromedaries: 8:11 Wherein the king granted
+the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and
+to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay and to cause to perish,
+all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both
+little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey, 8:12
+Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the
+thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
+
+8:13 The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every
+province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be
+ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
+
+8:14 So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being
+hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was
+given at Shushan the palace.
+
+8:15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal
+apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a
+garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and
+was glad.
+
+8:16 The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
+
+8:17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the
+king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness,
+a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became
+Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
+
+9:1 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the
+thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree
+drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the
+Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the
+contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;) 9:2 The
+Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the
+provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their
+hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon
+all people.
+
+9:3 And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the
+deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear
+of Mordecai fell upon them.
+
+9:4 For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went out
+throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and
+greater.
+
+9:5 Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the
+sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto
+those that hated them.
+
+9:6 And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred
+men.
+
+9:7 And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha, 9:8 And Poratha, and
+Adalia, and Aridatha, 9:9 And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and
+Vajezatha, 9:10 The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy
+of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.
+
+9:11 On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the
+palace was brought before the king.
+
+9:12 And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and
+destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of
+Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? now
+what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy
+request further? and it shall be done.
+
+9:13 Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the
+Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this
+day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.
+
+9:14 And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given
+at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.
+
+9:15 For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on
+the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men
+at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand.
+
+9:16 But the other Jews that were in the king's provinces gathered
+themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from
+their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but
+they laid not their hands on the prey, 9:17 On the thirteenth day of
+the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and
+made it a day of feasting and gladness.
+
+9:18 But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the
+thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the
+fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting
+and gladness.
+
+9:19 Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled
+towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and
+feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
+
+9:20 And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the
+Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh
+and far, 9:21 To stablish this among them, that they should keep the
+fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same,
+yearly, 9:22 As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies,
+and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from
+mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting
+and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the
+poor.
+
+9:23 And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai
+had written unto them; 9:24 Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the
+Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to
+destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and
+to destroy them; 9:25 But when Esther came before the king, he
+commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against
+the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons
+should be hanged on the gallows.
+
+9:26 Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur.
+
+Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had
+seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them, 9:27 The
+Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all
+such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that
+they would keep these two days according to their writing, and
+according to their appointed time every year; 9:28 And that these days
+should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every
+family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim
+should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish
+from their seed.
+
+9:29 Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the
+Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim.
+
+9:30 And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty
+and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace
+and truth, 9:31 To confirm these days of Purim in their times
+appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had
+enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their
+seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.
+
+9:32 And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it
+was written in the book.
+
+10:1 And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the
+isles of the sea.
+
+10:2 And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the
+declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced
+him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings
+of Media and Persia?  10:3 For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king
+Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of
+his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to
+all his seed.
+
+
+
+
+The Book of Job
+
+
+1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that
+man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
+
+1:2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
+
+1:3 His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand
+camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and
+a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the
+men of the east.
+
+1:4 And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day;
+and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with
+them.
+
+1:5 And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about,
+that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning,
+and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for
+Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their
+hearts. Thus did Job continually.
+
+1:6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present
+themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.
+
+1:7 And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan
+answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and
+from walking up and down in it.
+
+1:8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job,
+that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright
+man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?  1:9 Then Satan
+answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?  1:10 Hast
+not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all
+that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands,
+and his substance is increased in the land.
+
+1:11 But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he
+will curse thee to thy face.
+
+1:12 And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy
+power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth
+from the presence of the LORD.
+
+1:13 And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating
+and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: 1:14 And there came
+a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses
+feeding beside them: 1:15 And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took
+them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the
+sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
+
+1:16 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The
+fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and
+the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell
+thee.
+
+1:17 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The
+Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have
+carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the
+sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
+
+1:18 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy
+sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest
+brother's house: 1:19 And, behold, there came a great wind from the
+wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon
+the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell
+thee.
+
+1:20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and
+fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 1:21 And said, Naked came I
+out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD
+gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
+
+1:22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
+
+2:1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present
+themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present
+himself before the LORD.
+
+2:2 And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan
+answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and
+from walking up and down in it.
+
+2:3 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job,
+that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright
+man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth
+fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy
+him without cause.
+
+2:4 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all
+that a man hath will he give for his life.
+
+2:5 But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh,
+and he will curse thee to thy face.
+
+2:6 And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but
+save his life.
+
+2:7 So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job
+with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
+
+2:8 And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat
+down among the ashes.
+
+2:9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine
+integrity?  curse God, and die.
+
+2:10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women
+speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we
+not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
+
+2:11 Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come
+upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the
+Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they
+had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to
+comfort him.
+
+2:12 And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not,
+they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his
+mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
+
+2:13 So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven
+nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief
+was very great.
+
+3:1 After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.
+
+3:2 And Job spake, and said, 3:3 Let the day perish wherein I was
+born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child
+conceived.
+
+3:4 Let that day be darkness; let not God regard it from above,
+neither let the light shine upon it.
+
+3:5 Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell
+upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.
+
+3:6 As for that night, let darkness seize upon it; let it not be
+joined unto the days of the year, let it not come into the number of
+the months.
+
+3:7 Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice come therein.
+
+3:8 Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up
+their mourning.
+
+3:9 Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for
+light, but have none; neither let it see the dawning of the day: 3:10
+Because it shut not up the doors of my mother's womb, nor hid sorrow
+from mine eyes.
+
+3:11 Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost
+when I came out of the belly?  3:12 Why did the knees prevent me? or
+why the breasts that I should suck?  3:13 For now should I have lain
+still and been quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at rest,
+3:14 With kings and counsellors of the earth, which build desolate
+places for themselves; 3:15 Or with princes that had gold, who filled
+their houses with silver: 3:16 Or as an hidden untimely birth I had
+not been; as infants which never saw light.
+
+3:17 There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at
+rest.
+
+3:18 There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the
+oppressor.
+
+3:19 The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his
+master.
+
+3:20 Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto
+the bitter in soul; 3:21 Which long for death, but it cometh not; and
+dig for it more than for hid treasures; 3:22 Which rejoice
+exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?  3:23 Why is
+light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
+3:24 For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured
+out like the waters.
+
+3:25 For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that
+which I was afraid of is come unto me.
+
+3:26 I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet
+trouble came.
+
+4:1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 4:2 If we assay to
+commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself
+from speaking?  4:3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast
+strengthened the weak hands.
+
+4:4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast
+strengthened the feeble knees.
+
+4:5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee,
+and thou art troubled.
+
+4:6 Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the
+uprightness of thy ways?  4:7 Remember, I pray thee, who ever
+perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?  4:8
+Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap
+the same.
+
+4:9 By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils
+are they consumed.
+
+4:10 The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and
+the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
+
+4:11 The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's
+whelps are scattered abroad.
+
+4:12 Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a
+little thereof.
+
+4:13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep
+falleth on men, 4:14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all
+my bones to shake.
+
+4:15 Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood
+up: 4:16 It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an
+image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice,
+saying, 4:17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be
+more pure than his maker?  4:18 Behold, he put no trust in his
+servants; and his angels he charged with folly: 4:19 How much less in
+them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust,
+which are crushed before the moth?  4:20 They are destroyed from
+morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it.
+
+4:21 Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die,
+even without wisdom.
+
+5:1 Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of
+the saints wilt thou turn?  5:2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and
+envy slayeth the silly one.
+
+5:3 I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his
+habitation.
+
+5:4 His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the
+gate, neither is there any to deliver them.
+
+5:5 Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the
+thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.
+
+5:6 Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth
+trouble spring out of the ground; 5:7 Yet man is born unto trouble, as
+the sparks fly upward.
+
+5:8 I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: 5:9
+Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without
+number: 5:10 Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon
+the fields: 5:11 To set up on high those that be low; that those which
+mourn may be exalted to safety.
+
+5:12 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands
+cannot perform their enterprise.
+
+5:13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of
+the froward is carried headlong.
+
+5:14 They meet with darkness in the day time, and grope in the noonday
+as in the night.
+
+5:15 But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from
+the hand of the mighty.
+
+5:16 So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
+
+5:17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise
+not thou the chastening of the Almighty: 5:18 For he maketh sore, and
+bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
+
+5:19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall
+no evil touch thee.
+
+5:20 In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the
+power of the sword.
+
+5:21 Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt
+thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
+
+5:22 At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be
+afraid of the beasts of the earth.
+
+5:23 For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the
+beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
+
+5:24 And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and
+thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.
+
+5:25 Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine
+offspring as the grass of the earth.
+
+5:26 Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of
+corn cometh in in his season.
+
+5:27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it
+for thy good.
+
+6:1 But Job answered and said, 6:2 Oh that my grief were throughly
+weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!  6:3 For now
+it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are
+swallowed up.
+
+6:4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof
+drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array
+against me.
+
+6:5 Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over
+his fodder?  6:6 Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or
+is there any taste in the white of an egg?  6:7 The things that my
+soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.
+
+6:8 Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the
+thing that I long for!  6:9 Even that it would please God to destroy
+me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!  6:10 Then
+should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let
+him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
+
+6:11 What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end,
+that I should prolong my life?  6:12 Is my strength the strength of
+stones? or is my flesh of brass?  6:13 Is not my help in me? and is
+wisdom driven quite from me?  6:14 To him that is afflicted pity
+should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the
+Almighty.
+
+6:15 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream
+of brooks they pass away; 6:16 Which are blackish by reason of the
+ice, and wherein the snow is hid: 6:17 What time they wax warm, they
+vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
+
+6:18 The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and
+perish.
+
+6:19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for
+them.
+
+6:20 They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither,
+and were ashamed.
+
+6:21 For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.
+
+6:22 Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your
+substance?  6:23 Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me
+from the hand of the mighty?  6:24 Teach me, and I will hold my
+tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
+
+6:25 How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
+6:26 Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is
+desperate, which are as wind?  6:27 Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless,
+and ye dig a pit for your friend.
+
+6:28 Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto
+you if I lie.
+
+6:29 Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my
+righteousness is in it.
+
+6:30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse
+things?  7:1 Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not
+his days also like the days of an hireling?  7:2 As a servant
+earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the
+reward of his work: 7:3 So am I made to possess months of vanity, and
+wearisome nights are appointed to me.
+
+7:4 When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone?
+and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.
+
+7:5 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is
+broken, and become loathsome.
+
+7:6 My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without
+hope.
+
+7:7 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
+
+7:8 The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes
+are upon me, and I am not.
+
+7:9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down
+to the grave shall come up no more.
+
+7:10 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place
+know him any more.
+
+7:11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the
+anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
+
+7:12 Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?  7:13
+When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my
+complaints; 7:14 Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me
+through visions: 7:15 So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death
+rather than my life.
+
+7:16 I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days
+are vanity.
+
+7:17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou
+shouldest set thine heart upon him?  7:18 And that thou shouldest
+visit him every morning, and try him every moment?  7:19 How long wilt
+thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my
+spittle?  7:20 I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou
+preserver of men?  why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so
+that I am a burden to myself?  7:21 And why dost thou not pardon my
+transgression, and take away my iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the
+dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
+
+8:1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 8:2 How long wilt thou
+speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like
+a strong wind?  8:3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty
+pervert justice?  8:4 If thy children have sinned against him, and he
+have cast them away for their transgression; 8:5 If thou wouldest seek
+unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty; 8:6 If
+thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and
+make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
+
+8:7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly
+increase.
+
+8:8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself
+to the search of their fathers: 8:9 (For we are but of yesterday, and
+know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 8:10 Shall
+not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their
+heart?  8:11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow
+without water?  8:12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut
+down, it withereth before any other herb.
+
+8:13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope
+shall perish: 8:14 Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall
+be a spider's web.
+
+8:15 He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall
+hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
+
+8:16 He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his
+garden.
+
+8:17 His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of
+stones.
+
+8:18 If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying,
+I have not seen thee.
+
+8:19 Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall
+others grow.
+
+8:20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he
+help the evil doers: 8:21 Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and
+thy lips with rejoicing.
+
+8:22 They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling
+place of the wicked shall come to nought.
+
+9:1 Then Job answered and said, 9:2 I know it is so of a truth: but
+how should man be just with God?  9:3 If he will contend with him, he
+cannot answer him one of a thousand.
+
+9:4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened
+himself against him, and hath prospered?  9:5 Which removeth the
+mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.
+
+9:6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof
+tremble.
+
+9:7 Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the
+stars.
+
+9:8 Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves
+of the sea.
+
+9:9 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of
+the south.
+
+9:10 Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders
+without number.
+
+9:11 Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I
+perceive him not.
+
+9:12 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto
+him, What doest thou?  9:13 If God will not withdraw his anger, the
+proud helpers do stoop under him.
+
+9:14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to
+reason with him?  9:15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not
+answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
+
+9:16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe
+that he had hearkened unto my voice.
+
+9:17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds
+without cause.
+
+9:18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with
+bitterness.
+
+9:19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who
+shall set me a time to plead?  9:20 If I justify myself, mine own
+mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me
+perverse.
+
+9:21 Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would
+despise my life.
+
+9:22 This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect
+and the wicked.
+
+9:23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the
+innocent.
+
+9:24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the
+faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?  9:25 Now
+my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
+
+9:26 They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that
+hasteth to the prey.
+
+9:27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my
+heaviness, and comfort myself: 9:28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I
+know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
+
+9:29 If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?  9:30 If I wash myself
+with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; 9:31 Yet shalt thou
+plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.
+
+9:32 For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we
+should come together in judgment.
+
+9:33 Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand
+upon us both.
+
+9:34 Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify
+me: 9:35 Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with
+me.
+
+10:1 My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon
+myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
+
+10:2 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou
+contendest with me.
+
+10:3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou
+shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel
+of the wicked?  10:4 Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man
+seeth?  10:5 Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man's
+days, 10:6 That thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest
+after my sin?  10:7 Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is
+none that can deliver out of thine hand.
+
+10:8 Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about;
+yet thou dost destroy me.
+
+10:9 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and
+wilt thou bring me into dust again?  10:10 Hast thou not poured me out
+as milk, and curdled me like cheese?  10:11 Thou hast clothed me with
+skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews.
+
+10:12 Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath
+preserved my spirit.
+
+10:13 And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this
+is with thee.
+
+10:14 If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from
+mine iniquity.
+
+10:15 If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I
+not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine
+affliction; 10:16 For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion:
+and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
+
+10:17 Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine
+indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.
+
+10:18 Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh
+that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!  10:19 I should
+have been as though I had not been; I should have been carried from
+the womb to the grave.
+
+10:20 Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may
+take comfort a little, 10:21 Before I go whence I shall not return,
+even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death; 10:22 A land of
+darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any
+order, and where the light is as darkness.
+
+11:1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, 11:2 Should not
+the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be
+justified?  11:3 Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when
+thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?  11:4 For thou hast
+said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
+
+11:5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee; 11:6
+And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are
+double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less
+than thine iniquity deserveth.
+
+11:7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the
+Almighty unto perfection?  11:8 It is as high as heaven; what canst
+thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?  11:9 The measure
+thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
+
+11:10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can
+hinder him?  11:11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also;
+will he not then consider it?  11:12 For vain men would be wise,
+though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
+
+11:13 If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward
+him; 11:14 If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not
+wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
+
+11:15 For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou
+shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear: 11:16 Because thou shalt forget
+thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away: 11:17 And thine
+age shall be clearer than the noonday: thou shalt shine forth, thou
+shalt be as the morning.
+
+11:18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt
+dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
+
+11:19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea,
+many shall make suit unto thee.
+
+11:20 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not
+escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.
+
+12:1 And Job answered and said, 12:2 No doubt but ye are the people,
+and wisdom shall die with you.
+
+12:3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to
+you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?  12:4 I am as one
+mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him:
+the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
+
+12:5 He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in
+the thought of him that is at ease.
+
+12:6 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are
+secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
+
+12:7 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
+of the air, and they shall tell thee: 12:8 Or speak to the earth, and
+it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto
+thee.
+
+12:9 Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath
+wrought this?  12:10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing,
+and the breath of all mankind.
+
+12:11 Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?  12:12
+With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
+
+12:13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and
+understanding.
+
+12:14 Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he
+shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
+
+12:15 Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he
+sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
+
+12:16 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver
+are his.
+
+12:17 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges
+fools.
+
+12:18 He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a
+girdle.
+
+12:19 He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
+
+12:20 He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the
+understanding of the aged.
+
+12:21 He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of
+the mighty.
+
+12:22 He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to
+light the shadow of death.
+
+12:23 He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the
+nations, and straiteneth them again.
+
+12:24 He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the
+earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no
+way.
+
+12:25 They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to
+stagger like a drunken man.
+
+13:1 Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and
+understood it.
+
+13:2 What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto
+you.
+
+13:3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with
+God.
+
+13:4 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
+
+13:5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your
+wisdom.
+
+13:6 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
+
+13:7 Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
+13:8 Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?  13:9 Is it
+good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do
+ye so mock him?  13:10 He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly
+accept persons.
+
+13:11 Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall
+upon you?  13:12 Your remembrances are like unto ashes, your bodies to
+bodies of clay.
+
+13:13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on
+me what will.
+
+13:14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in
+mine hand?  13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I
+will maintain mine own ways before him.
+
+13:16 He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come
+before him.
+
+13:17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
+
+13:18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be
+justified.
+
+13:19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue,
+I shall give up the ghost.
+
+13:20 Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from
+thee.
+
+13:21 Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me
+afraid.
+
+13:22 Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer
+thou me.
+
+13:23 How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my
+transgression and my sin.
+
+13:24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?
+13:25 Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue
+the dry stubble?  13:26 For thou writest bitter things against me, and
+makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.
+
+13:27 Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly
+unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.
+
+13:28 And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is moth
+eaten.
+
+14:1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble.
+
+14:2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as
+a shadow, and continueth not.
+
+14:3 And doth thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me
+into judgment with thee?  14:4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an
+unclean? not one.
+
+14:5 Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with
+thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass; 14:6 Turn
+from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling,
+his day.
+
+14:7 For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will
+sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
+
+14:8 Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock
+thereof die in the ground; 14:9 Yet through the scent of water it will
+bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
+
+14:10 But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost,
+and where is he?  14:11 As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood
+decayeth and drieth up: 14:12 So man lieth down, and riseth not: till
+the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of
+their sleep.
+
+14:13 O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest
+keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me
+a set time, and remember me!  14:14 If a man die, shall he live again?
+all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
+
+14:15 Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire
+to the work of thine hands.
+
+14:16 For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my
+sin?  14:17 My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up
+mine iniquity.
+
+14:18 And surely the mountains falling cometh to nought, and the rock
+is removed out of his place.
+
+14:19 The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which
+grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of
+man.
+
+14:20 Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou
+changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
+
+14:21 His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are
+brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.
+
+14:22 But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him
+shall mourn.
+
+15:1 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, 15:2 Should a wise
+man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?  15:3
+Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he
+can do no good?  15:4 Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest
+prayer before God.
+
+15:5 For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the
+tongue of the crafty.
+
+15:6 Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips
+testify against thee.
+
+15:7 Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before
+the hills?  15:8 Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou
+restrain wisdom to thyself?  15:9 What knowest thou, that we know not?
+what understandest thou, which is not in us?  15:10 With us are both
+the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
+
+15:11 Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret
+thing with thee?  15:12 Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what
+do thy eyes wink at, 15:13 That thou turnest thy spirit against God,
+and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?  15:14 What is man, that
+he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be
+righteous?  15:15 Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the
+heavens are not clean in his sight.
+
+15:16 How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh
+iniquity like water?  15:17 I will shew thee, hear me; and that which
+I have seen I will declare; 15:18 Which wise men have told from their
+fathers, and have not hid it: 15:19 Unto whom alone the earth was
+given, and no stranger passed among them.
+
+15:20 The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number
+of years is hidden to the oppressor.
+
+15:21 A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer
+shall come upon him.
+
+15:22 He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is
+waited for of the sword.
+
+15:23 He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth
+that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
+
+15:24 Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail
+against him, as a king ready to the battle.
+
+15:25 For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth
+himself against the Almighty.
+
+15:26 He runneth upon him, even on his neck, upon the thick bosses of
+his bucklers: 15:27 Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and
+maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
+
+15:28 And he dwelleth in desolate cities, and in houses which no man
+inhabiteth, which are ready to become heaps.
+
+15:29 He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue,
+neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
+
+15:30 He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his
+branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.
+
+15:31 Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall
+be his recompence.
+
+15:32 It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall
+not be green.
+
+15:33 He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, and shall cast
+off his flower as the olive.
+
+15:34 For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire
+shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.
+
+15:35 They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly
+prepareth deceit.
+
+16:1 Then Job answered and said, 16:2 I have heard many such things:
+miserable comforters are ye all.
+
+16:3 Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou
+answerest?  16:4 I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my
+soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head
+at you.
+
+16:5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my
+lips should asswage your grief.
+
+16:6 Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I forbear,
+what am I eased?  16:7 But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made
+desolate all my company.
+
+16:8 And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against
+me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face.
+
+16:9 He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me
+with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
+
+16:10 They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me
+upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together
+against me.
+
+16:11 God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into
+the hands of the wicked.
+
+16:12 I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken
+me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
+
+16:13 His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins
+asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
+
+16:14 He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like
+a giant.
+
+16:15 I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the
+dust.
+
+16:16 My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of
+death; 16:17 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is
+pure.
+
+16:18 O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.
+
+16:19 Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on
+high.
+
+16:20 My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
+
+16:21 O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for
+his neighbour!  16:22 When a few years are come, then I shall go the
+way whence I shall not return.
+
+17:1 My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready
+for me.
+
+17:2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in
+their provocation?  17:3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee;
+who is he that will strike hands with me?  17:4 For thou hast hid
+their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
+
+17:5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his
+children shall fail.
+
+17:6 He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was
+as a tabret.
+
+17:7 Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are
+as a shadow.
+
+17:8 Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall
+stir up himself against the hypocrite.
+
+17:9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean
+hands shall be stronger and stronger.
+
+17:10 But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot
+find one wise man among you.
+
+17:11 My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts
+of my heart.
+
+17:12 They change the night into day: the light is short because of
+darkness.
+
+17:13 If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the
+darkness.
+
+17:14 I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou
+art my mother, and my sister.
+
+17:15 And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?
+17:16 They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest
+together is in the dust.
+
+18:1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 18:2 How long will it
+be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
+
+18:3 Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your
+sight?  18:4 He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be
+forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?
+18:5 Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of
+his fire shall not shine.
+
+18:6 The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall
+be put out with him.
+
+18:7 The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own
+counsel shall cast him down.
+
+18:8 For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a
+snare.
+
+18:9 The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail
+against him.
+
+18:10 The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in
+the way.
+
+18:11 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him
+to his feet.
+
+18:12 His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be
+ready at his side.
+
+18:13 It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of
+death shall devour his strength.
+
+18:14 His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it
+shall bring him to the king of terrors.
+
+18:15 It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his:
+brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.
+
+18:16 His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch
+be cut off.
+
+18:17 His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have
+no name in the street.
+
+18:18 He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of
+the world.
+
+18:19 He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any
+remaining in his dwellings.
+
+18:20 They that come after him shall be astonied at his day, as they
+that went before were affrighted.
+
+18:21 Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the
+place of him that knoweth not God.
+
+19:1 Then Job answered and said, 19:2 How long will ye vex my soul,
+and break me in pieces with words?  19:3 These ten times have ye
+reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to
+me.
+
+19:4 And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with
+myself.
+
+19:5 If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead
+against me my reproach: 19:6 Know now that God hath overthrown me, and
+hath compassed me with his net.
+
+19:7 Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but
+there is no judgment.
+
+19:8 He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set
+darkness in my paths.
+
+19:9 He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my
+head.
+
+19:10 He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope
+hath he removed like a tree.
+
+19:11 He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me
+unto him as one of his enemies.
+
+19:12 His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and
+encamp round about my tabernacle.
+
+19:13 He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are
+verily estranged from me.
+
+19:14 My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten
+me.
+
+19:15 They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a
+stranger: I am an alien in their sight.
+
+19:16 I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him
+with my mouth.
+
+19:17 My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the
+children's sake of mine own body.
+
+19:18 Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spake against
+me.
+
+19:19 All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are
+turned against me.
+
+19:20 My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped
+with the skin of my teeth.
+
+19:21 Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the
+hand of God hath touched me.
+
+19:22 Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my
+flesh?  19:23 Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were
+printed in a book!  19:24 That they were graven with an iron pen and
+lead in the rock for ever!  19:25 For I know that my redeemer liveth,
+and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: 19:26 And
+though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I
+see God: 19:27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall
+behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
+
+19:28 But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the
+matter is found in me?  19:29 Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath
+bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a
+judgment.
+
+20:1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, 20:2 Therefore do
+my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.
+
+20:3 I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my
+understanding causeth me to answer.
+
+20:4 Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,
+20:5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the
+hypocrite but for a moment?  20:6 Though his excellency mount up to
+the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds; 20:7 Yet he shall
+perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say,
+Where is he?  20:8 He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be
+found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.
+
+20:9 The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall
+his place any more behold him.
+
+20:10 His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall
+restore their goods.
+
+20:11 His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down
+with him in the dust.
+
+20:12 Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under
+his tongue; 20:13 Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it
+still within his mouth: 20:14 Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it
+is the gall of asps within him.
+
+20:15 He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again:
+God shall cast them out of his belly.
+
+20:16 He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper's tongue shall slay
+him.
+
+20:17 He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and
+butter.
+
+20:18 That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not
+swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be,
+and he shall not rejoice therein.
+
+20:19 Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he
+hath violently taken away an house which he builded not; 20:20 Surely
+he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that
+which he desired.
+
+20:21 There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man
+look for his goods.
+
+20:22 In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every
+hand of the wicked shall come upon him.
+
+20:23 When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of
+his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.
+
+20:24 He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall
+strike him through.
+
+20:25 It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering
+sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.
+
+20:26 All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown
+shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his
+tabernacle.
+
+20:27 The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise
+up against him.
+
+20:28 The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow
+away in the day of his wrath.
+
+20:29 This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage
+appointed unto him by God.
+
+21:1 But Job answered and said, 21:2 Hear diligently my speech, and
+let this be your consolations.
+
+21:3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock
+on.
+
+21:4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should
+not my spirit be troubled?  21:5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay
+your hand upon your mouth.
+
+21:6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my
+flesh.
+
+21:7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in
+power?  21:8 Their seed is established in their sight with them, and
+their offspring before their eyes.
+
+21:9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon
+them.
+
+21:10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and
+casteth not her calf.
+
+21:11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their
+children dance.
+
+21:12 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the
+organ.
+
+21:13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the
+grave.
+
+21:14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not
+the knowledge of thy ways.
+
+21:15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit
+should we have, if we pray unto him?  21:16 Lo, their good is not in
+their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
+
+21:17 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh
+their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
+
+21:18 They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm
+carrieth away.
+
+21:19 God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him,
+and he shall know it.
+
+21:20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the
+wrath of the Almighty.
+
+21:21 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the
+number of his months is cut off in the midst?  21:22 Shall any teach
+God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
+
+21:23 One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
+
+21:24 His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with
+marrow.
+
+21:25 And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never
+eateth with pleasure.
+
+21:26 They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover
+them.
+
+21:27 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye
+wrongfully imagine against me.
+
+21:28 For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the
+dwelling places of the wicked?  21:29 Have ye not asked them that go
+by the way? and do ye not know their tokens, 21:30 That the wicked is
+reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the
+day of wrath.
+
+21:31 Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him
+what he hath done?  21:32 Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and
+shall remain in the tomb.
+
+21:33 The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man
+shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
+
+21:34 How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there
+remaineth falsehood?  22:1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and
+said, 22:2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be
+profitable unto himself?  22:3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty,
+that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy
+ways perfect?  22:4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he
+enter with thee into judgment?  22:5 Is not thy wickedness great? and
+thine iniquities infinite?  22:6 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy
+brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
+
+22:7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast
+withholden bread from the hungry.
+
+22:8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable
+man dwelt in it.
+
+22:9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless
+have been broken.
+
+22:10 Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth
+thee; 22:11 Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of
+waters cover thee.
+
+22:12 Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the
+stars, how high they are!  22:13 And thou sayest, How doth God know?
+can he judge through the dark cloud?  22:14 Thick clouds are a
+covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of
+heaven.
+
+22:15 Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?
+22:16 Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown
+with a flood: 22:17 Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can
+the Almighty do for them?  22:18 Yet he filled their houses with good
+things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
+
+22:19 The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them
+to scorn.
+
+22:20 Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them
+the fire consumeth.
+
+22:21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good
+shall come unto thee.
+
+22:22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his
+words in thine heart.
+
+22:23 If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou
+shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.
+
+22:24 Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as
+the stones of the brooks.
+
+22:25 Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have
+plenty of silver.
+
+22:26 For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt
+lift up thy face unto God.
+
+22:27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and
+thou shalt pay thy vows.
+
+22:28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto
+thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
+
+22:29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting
+up; and he shall save the humble person.
+
+22:30 He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered
+by the pureness of thine hands.
+
+23:1 Then Job answered and said, 23:2 Even to day is my complaint
+bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
+
+23:3 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to
+his seat!  23:4 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth
+with arguments.
+
+23:5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand
+what he would say unto me.
+
+23:6 Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would
+put strength in me.
+
+23:7 There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be
+delivered for ever from my judge.
+
+23:8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I
+cannot perceive him: 23:9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I
+cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot
+see him: 23:10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried
+me, I shall come forth as gold.
+
+23:11 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not
+declined.
+
+23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I
+have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
+
+23:13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul
+desireth, even that he doeth.
+
+23:14 For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many
+such things are with him.
+
+23:15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am
+afraid of him.
+
+23:16 For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
+23:17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he
+covered the darkness from my face.
+
+24:1 Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that
+know him not see his days?  24:2 Some remove the landmarks; they
+violently take away flocks, and feed thereof.
+
+24:3 They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's
+ox for a pledge.
+
+24:4 They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide
+themselves together.
+
+24:5 Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work;
+rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and
+for their children.
+
+24:6 They reap every one his corn in the field: and they gather the
+vintage of the wicked.
+
+24:7 They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no
+covering in the cold.
+
+24:8 They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the
+rock for want of a shelter.
+
+24:9 They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of
+the poor.
+
+24:10 They cause him to go naked without clothing, and they take away
+the sheaf from the hungry; 24:11 Which make oil within their walls,
+and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.
+
+24:12 Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded
+crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.
+
+24:13 They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not
+the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.
+
+24:14 The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy,
+and in the night is as a thief.
+
+24:15 The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying,
+No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face.
+
+24:16 In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for
+themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.
+
+24:17 For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one
+know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.
+
+24:18 He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth:
+he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.
+
+24:19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave
+those which have sinned.
+
+24:20 The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him;
+he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a
+tree.
+
+24:21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not
+good to the widow.
+
+24:22 He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no
+man is sure of life.
+
+24:23 Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet
+his eyes are upon their ways.
+
+24:24 They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought
+low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the
+tops of the ears of corn.
+
+24:25 And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my
+speech nothing worth?  25:1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and
+said, 25:2 Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high
+places.
+
+25:3 Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his
+light arise?  25:4 How then can man be justified with God? or how can
+he be clean that is born of a woman?  25:5 Behold even to the moon,
+and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.
+
+25:6 How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a
+worm?  26:1 But Job answered and said, 26:2 How hast thou helped him
+that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
+26:3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast
+thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?  26:4 To whom hast thou
+uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?  26:5 Dead things are
+formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
+
+26:6 Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
+
+26:7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the
+earth upon nothing.
+
+26:8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is
+not rent under them.
+
+26:9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud
+upon it.
+
+26:10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and
+night come to an end.
+
+26:11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
+
+26:12 He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he
+smiteth through the proud.
+
+26:13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath
+formed the crooked serpent.
+
+26:14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is
+heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?  27:1
+Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, 27:2 As God liveth, who
+hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;
+27:3 All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my
+nostrils; 27:4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter
+deceit.
+
+27:5 God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not
+remove mine integrity from me.
+
+27:6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart
+shall not reproach me so long as I live.
+
+27:7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me
+as the unrighteous.
+
+27:8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained,
+when God taketh away his soul?  27:9 Will God hear his cry when
+trouble cometh upon him?  27:10 Will he delight himself in the
+Almighty? will he always call upon God?  27:11 I will teach you by the
+hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
+
+27:12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus
+altogether vain?  27:13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God,
+and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the
+Almighty.
+
+27:14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his
+offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
+
+27:15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his
+widows shall not weep.
+
+27:16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the
+clay; 27:17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the
+innocent shall divide the silver.
+
+27:18 He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper
+maketh.
+
+27:19 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he
+openeth his eyes, and he is not.
+
+27:20 Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away
+in the night.
+
+27:21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a
+storm hurleth him out of his place.
+
+27:22 For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee
+out of his hand.
+
+27:23 Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his
+place.
+
+28:1 Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where
+they fine it.
+
+28:2 Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the
+stone.
+
+28:3 He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection:
+the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.
+
+28:4 The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters
+forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.
+
+28:5 As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned
+up as it were fire.
+
+28:6 The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of
+gold.
+
+28:7 There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's
+eye hath not seen: 28:8 The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the
+fierce lion passed by it.
+
+28:9 He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the
+mountains by the roots.
+
+28:10 He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every
+precious thing.
+
+28:11 He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is
+hid bringeth he forth to light.
+
+28:12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of
+understanding?  28:13 Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it
+found in the land of the living.
+
+28:14 The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not
+with me.
+
+28:15 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed
+for the price thereof.
+
+28:16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious
+onyx, or the sapphire.
+
+28:17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it
+shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
+
+28:18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price
+of wisdom is above rubies.
+
+28:19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be
+valued with pure gold.
+
+28:20 Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of
+understanding?  28:21 Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living,
+and kept close from the fowls of the air.
+
+28:22 Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with
+our ears.
+
+28:23 God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place
+thereof.
+
+28:24 For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the
+whole heaven; 28:25 To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth
+the waters by measure.
+
+28:26 When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning
+of the thunder: 28:27 Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared
+it, yea, and searched it out.
+
+28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is
+wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
+
+29:1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, 29:2 Oh that I were
+as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; 29:3 When his
+candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through
+darkness; 29:4 As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of
+God was upon my tabernacle; 29:5 When the Almighty was yet with me,
+when my children were about me; 29:6 When I washed my steps with
+butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil; 29:7 When I went out
+to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!
+29:8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and
+stood up.
+
+29:9 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their
+mouth.
+
+29:10 The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the
+roof of their mouth.
+
+29:11 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw
+me, it gave witness to me: 29:12 Because I delivered the poor that
+cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
+
+29:13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I
+caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
+
+29:14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a
+robe and a diadem.
+
+29:15 I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
+
+29:16 I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I
+searched out.
+
+29:17 And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of
+his teeth.
+
+29:18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my
+days as the sand.
+
+29:19 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night
+upon my branch.
+
+29:20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
+
+29:21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my
+counsel.
+
+29:22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon
+them.
+
+29:23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their
+mouth wide as for the latter rain.
+
+29:24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my
+countenance they cast not down.
+
+29:25 I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the
+army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
+
+30:1 But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose
+fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.
+
+30:2 Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom
+old age was perished?  30:3 For want and famine they were solitary;
+fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.
+
+30:4 Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their
+meat.
+
+30:5 They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as
+after a thief;) 30:6 To dwell in the cliffs of the valleys, in caves
+of the earth, and in the rocks.
+
+30:7 Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were
+gathered together.
+
+30:8 They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were
+viler than the earth.
+
+30:9 And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
+
+30:10 They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in
+my face.
+
+30:11 Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also
+let loose the bridle before me.
+
+30:12 Upon my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and
+they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.
+
+30:13 They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no
+helper.
+
+30:14 They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the
+desolation they rolled themselves upon me.
+
+30:15 Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and
+my welfare passeth away as a cloud.
+
+30:16 And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction
+have taken hold upon me.
+
+30:17 My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews
+take no rest.
+
+30:18 By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it
+bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.
+
+30:19 He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and
+ashes.
+
+30:20 I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou
+regardest me not.
+
+30:21 Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest
+thyself against me.
+
+30:22 Thou liftest me up to the wind; thou causest me to ride upon it,
+and dissolvest my substance.
+
+30:23 For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house
+appointed for all living.
+
+30:24 Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though
+they cry in his destruction.
+
+30:25 Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul
+grieved for the poor?  30:26 When I looked for good, then evil came
+unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
+
+30:27 My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction
+prevented me.
+
+30:28 I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the
+congregation.
+
+30:29 I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.
+
+30:30 My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.
+
+30:31 My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice
+of them that weep.
+
+31:1 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a
+maid?  31:2 For what portion of God is there from above? and what
+inheritance of the Almighty from on high?  31:3 Is not destruction to
+the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?  31:4
+Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?  31:5 If I have
+walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit; 31:6 Let me
+be weighed in an even balance that God may know mine integrity.
+
+31:7 If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked
+after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands; 31:8 Then
+let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.
+
+31:9 If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid
+wait at my neighbour's door; 31:10 Then let my wife grind unto
+another, and let others bow down upon her.
+
+31:11 For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be
+punished by the judges.
+
+31:12 For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root
+out all mine increase.
+
+31:13 If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my
+maidservant, when they contended with me; 31:14 What then shall I do
+when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
+31:15 Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one
+fashion us in the womb?  31:16 If I have withheld the poor from their
+desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail; 31:17 Or have
+eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten
+thereof; 31:18 (For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a
+father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;) 31:19 If I have
+seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
+31:20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with
+the fleece of my sheep; 31:21 If I have lifted up my hand against the
+fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate: 31:22 Then let mine arm
+fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
+
+31:23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of
+his highness I could not endure.
+
+31:24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou
+art my confidence; 31:25 If I rejoice because my wealth was great, and
+because mine hand had gotten much; 31:26 If I beheld the sun when it
+shined, or the moon walking in brightness; 31:27 And my heart hath
+been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand: 31:28 This
+also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have
+denied the God that is above.
+
+31:29 If I rejoice at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted
+up myself when evil found him: 31:30 Neither have I suffered my mouth
+to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
+
+31:31 If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his
+flesh!  we cannot be satisfied.
+
+31:32 The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors
+to the traveller.
+
+31:33 If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity
+in my bosom: 31:34 Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt
+of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the
+door?  31:35 Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the
+Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
+
+31:36 Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown
+to me.
+
+31:37 I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince
+would I go near unto him.
+
+31:38 If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof
+complain; 31:39 If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or
+have caused the owners thereof to lose their life: 31:40 Let thistles
+grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley.
+
+The words of Job are ended.
+
+32:1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous
+in his own eyes.
+
+32:2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the
+Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled,
+because he justified himself rather than God.
+
+32:3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because
+they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
+
+32:4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder
+than he.
+
+32:5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these
+three men, then his wrath was kindled.
+
+32:6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am
+young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew
+you mine opinion.
+
+32:7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach
+wisdom.
+
+32:8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty
+giveth them understanding.
+
+32:9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
+judgment.
+
+32:10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
+
+32:11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons,
+whilst ye searched out what to say.
+
+32:12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you
+that convinced Job, or that answered his words: 32:13 Lest ye should
+say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
+
+32:14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I
+answer him with your speeches.
+
+32:15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
+
+32:16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and
+answered no more;) 32:17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also
+will shew mine opinion.
+
+32:18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
+
+32:19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to
+burst like new bottles.
+
+32:20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and
+answer.
+
+32:21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me
+give flattering titles unto man.
+
+32:22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker
+would soon take me away.
+
+33:1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all
+my words.
+
+33:2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my
+mouth.
+
+33:3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips
+shall utter knowledge clearly.
+
+33:4 The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty
+hath given me life.
+
+33:5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand
+up.
+
+33:6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am
+formed out of the clay.
+
+33:7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my
+hand be heavy upon thee.
+
+33:8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the
+voice of thy words, saying, 33:9 I am clean without transgression, I
+am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
+
+33:10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his
+enemy, 33:11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my
+paths.
+
+33:12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God
+is greater than man.
+
+33:13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of
+any of his matters.
+
+33:14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
+
+33:15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth
+upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 33:16 Then he openeth the ears
+of men, and sealeth their instruction, 33:17 That he may withdraw man
+from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
+
+33:18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from
+perishing by the sword.
+
+33:19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude
+of his bones with strong pain: 33:20 So that his life abhorreth bread,
+and his soul dainty meat.
+
+33:21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his
+bones that were not seen stick out.
+
+33:22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the
+destroyers.
+
+33:23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a
+thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: 33:24 Then he is gracious
+unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have
+found a ransom.
+
+33:25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to
+the days of his youth: 33:26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be
+favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will
+render unto man his righteousness.
+
+33:27 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and
+perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; 33:28 He will
+deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the
+light.
+
+33:29 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, 33:30 To
+bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of
+the living.
+
+33:31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will
+speak.
+
+33:32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to
+justify thee.
+
+33:33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee
+wisdom.
+
+34:1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said, 34:2 Hear my words, O ye
+wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
+
+34:3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
+
+34:4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is
+good.
+
+34:5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my
+judgment.
+
+34:6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without
+transgression.
+
+34:7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?  34:8
+Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with
+wicked men.
+
+34:9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should
+delight himself with God.
+
+34:10 Therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding: far be it
+from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he
+should commit iniquity.
+
+34:11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every
+man to find according to his ways.
+
+34:12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty
+pervert judgment.
+
+34:13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed
+the whole world?  34:14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather
+unto himself his spirit and his breath; 34:15 All flesh shall perish
+together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
+
+34:16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice
+of my words.
+
+34:17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn
+him that is most just?  34:18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art
+wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?  34:19 How much less to him
+that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more
+than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
+
+34:20 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at
+midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without
+hand.
+
+34:21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his
+goings.
+
+34:22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of
+iniquity may hide themselves.
+
+34:23 For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should
+enter into judgment with God.
+
+34:24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set
+others in their stead.
+
+34:25 Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the
+night, so that they are destroyed.
+
+34:26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
+34:27 Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of
+his ways: 34:28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto
+him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
+
+34:29 When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he
+hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a
+nation, or against a man only: 34:30 That the hypocrite reign not,
+lest the people be ensnared.
+
+34:31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne
+chastisement, I will not offend any more: 34:32 That which I see not
+teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
+
+34:33 Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it,
+whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore
+speak what thou knowest.
+
+34:34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken
+unto me.
+
+34:35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without
+wisdom.
+
+34:36 My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his
+answers for wicked men.
+
+34:37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands
+among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
+
+35:1 Elihu spake moreover, and said, 35:2 Thinkest thou this to be
+right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?  35:3
+For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit
+shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?  35:4 I will answer thee,
+and thy companions with thee.
+
+35:5 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are
+higher than thou.
+
+35:6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy
+transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?  35:7 If thou
+be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine
+hand?  35:8 Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy
+righteousness may profit the son of man.
+
+35:9 By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed
+to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
+
+35:10 But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the
+night; 35:11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and
+maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?  35:12 There they cry, but
+none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
+
+35:13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty
+regard it.
+
+35:14 Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is
+before him; therefore trust thou in him.
+
+35:15 But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet
+he knoweth it not in great extremity: 35:16 Therefore doth Job open
+his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
+
+36:1 Elihu also proceeded, and said, 36:2 Suffer me a little, and I
+will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.
+
+36:3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe
+righteousness to my Maker.
+
+36:4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in
+knowledge is with thee.
+
+36:5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in
+strength and wisdom.
+
+36:6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the
+poor.
+
+36:7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings
+are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they
+are exalted.
+
+36:8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of
+affliction; 36:9 Then he sheweth them their work, and their
+transgressions that they have exceeded.
+
+36:10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that
+they return from iniquity.
+
+36:11 If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in
+prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
+
+36:12 But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they
+shall die without knowledge.
+
+36:13 But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he
+bindeth them.
+
+36:14 They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.
+
+36:15 He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears
+in oppression.
+
+36:16 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a
+broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be
+set on thy table should be full of fatness.
+
+36:17 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and
+justice take hold on thee.
+
+36:18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his
+stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
+
+36:19 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of
+strength.
+
+36:20 Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.
+
+36:21 Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather
+than affliction.
+
+36:22 Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?  36:23
+Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought
+iniquity?  36:24 Remember that thou magnify his work, which men
+behold.
+
+36:25 Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.
+
+36:26 Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the
+number of his years be searched out.
+
+36:27 For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain
+according to the vapour thereof: 36:28 Which the clouds do drop and
+distil upon man abundantly.
+
+36:29 Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the
+noise of his tabernacle?  36:30 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon
+it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.
+
+36:31 For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.
+
+36:32 With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to
+shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
+
+36:33 The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also
+concerning the vapour.
+
+37:1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
+
+37:2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth
+out of his mouth.
+
+37:3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto
+the ends of the earth.
+
+37:4 After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his
+excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
+
+37:5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth
+he, which we cannot comprehend.
+
+37:6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the
+small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
+
+37:7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his
+work.
+
+37:8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
+
+37:9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
+
+37:10 By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the
+waters is straitened.
+
+37:11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his
+bright cloud: 37:12 And it is turned round about by his counsels: that
+they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world
+in the earth.
+
+37:13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land,
+or for mercy.
+
+37:14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous
+works of God.
+
+37:15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of
+his cloud to shine?  37:16 Dost thou know the balancings of the
+clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
+37:17 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the
+south wind?  37:18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is
+strong, and as a molten looking glass?  37:19 Teach us what we shall
+say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
+
+37:20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he
+shall be swallowed up.
+
+37:21 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but
+the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
+
+37:22 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible
+majesty.
+
+37:23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent
+in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not
+afflict.
+
+37:24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise
+of heart.
+
+38:1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 38:2
+Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?  38:3
+Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and
+answer thou me.
+
+38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?
+declare, if thou hast understanding.
+
+38:5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath
+stretched the line upon it?  38:6 Whereupon are the foundations
+thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; 38:7 When the
+morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
+38:8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it
+had issued out of the womb?  38:9 When I made the cloud the garment
+thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it, 38:10 And brake up
+for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors, 38:11 And said,
+Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud
+waves be stayed?  38:12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy
+days; and caused the dayspring to know his place; 38:13 That it might
+take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken
+out of it?  38:14 It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as
+a garment.
+
+38:15 And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm
+shall be broken.
+
+38:16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou
+walked in the search of the depth?  38:17 Have the gates of death been
+opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
+38:18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou
+knowest it all.
+
+38:19 Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness,
+where is the place thereof, 38:20 That thou shouldest take it to the
+bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house
+thereof?  38:21 Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or
+because the number of thy days is great?  38:22 Hast thou entered into
+the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the
+hail, 38:23 Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against
+the day of battle and war?  38:24 By what way is the light parted,
+which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?  38:25 Who hath divided
+a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the
+lightning of thunder; 38:26 To cause it to rain on the earth, where no
+man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man; 38:27 To satisfy
+the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb
+to spring forth?  38:28 Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten
+the drops of dew?  38:29 Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary
+frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?  38:30 The waters are hid as
+with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.
+
+38:31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the
+bands of Orion?  38:32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season?
+or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?  38:33 Knowest thou the
+ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the
+earth?  38:34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that
+abundance of waters may cover thee?  38:35 Canst thou send lightnings,
+that they may go and say unto thee, Here we are?  38:36 Who hath put
+wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the
+heart?  38:37 Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the
+bottles of heaven, 38:38 When the dust groweth into hardness, and the
+clods cleave fast together?  38:39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the
+lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, 38:40 When they couch
+in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?  38:41 Who
+provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God,
+they wander for lack of meat.
+
+39:1 Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring
+forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?  39:2 Canst thou
+number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they
+bring forth?  39:3 They bow themselves, they bring forth their young
+ones, they cast out their sorrows.
+
+39:4 Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they
+go forth, and return not unto them.
+
+39:5 Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands
+of the wild ass?  39:6 Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the
+barren land his dwellings.
+
+39:7 He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the
+crying of the driver.
+
+39:8 The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after
+every green thing.
+
+39:9 Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?
+39:10 Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will
+he harrow the valleys after thee?  39:11 Wilt thou trust him, because
+his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?  39:12
+Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it
+into thy barn?  39:13 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks?
+or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?  39:14 Which leaveth her eggs
+in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, 39:15 And forgetteth that the
+foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.
+
+39:16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not
+her's: her labour is in vain without fear; 39:17 Because God hath
+deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
+
+39:18 What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse
+and his rider.
+
+39:19 Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck
+with thunder?  39:20 Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the
+glory of his nostrils is terrible.
+
+39:21 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth
+on to meet the armed men.
+
+39:22 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he
+back from the sword.
+
+39:23 The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the
+shield.
+
+39:24 He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither
+believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.
+
+39:25 He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle
+afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
+
+39:26 Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward
+the south?  39:27 Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her
+nest on high?  39:28 She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the
+crag of the rock, and the strong place.
+
+39:29 From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.
+
+39:30 Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are,
+there is she.
+
+40:1 Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said, 40:2 Shall he that
+contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let
+him answer it.
+
+40:3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said, 40:4 Behold, I am vile;
+what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
+
+40:5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will
+proceed no further.
+
+40:6 Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
+40:7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and
+declare thou unto me.
+
+40:8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that
+thou mayest be righteous?  40:9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst
+thou thunder with a voice like him?  40:10 Deck thyself now with
+majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
+
+40:11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is
+proud, and abase him.
+
+40:12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread
+down the wicked in their place.
+
+40:13 Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
+
+40:14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can
+save thee.
+
+40:15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as
+an ox.
+
+40:16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the
+navel of his belly.
+
+40:17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are
+wrapped together.
+
+40:18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars
+of iron.
+
+40:19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make
+his sword to approach unto him.
+
+40:20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts
+of the field play.
+
+40:21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and
+fens.
+
+40:22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the
+brook compass him about.
+
+40:23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth
+that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
+
+40:24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
+
+41:1 Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a
+cord which thou lettest down?  41:2 Canst thou put an hook into his
+nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?  41:3 Will he make many
+supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?  41:4
+Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant
+for ever?  41:5 Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou
+bind him for thy maidens?  41:6 Shall the companions make a banquet of
+him? shall they part him among the merchants?  41:7 Canst thou fill
+his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears?  41:8 Lay
+thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.
+
+41:9 Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down
+even at the sight of him?  41:10 None is so fierce that dare stir him
+up: who then is able to stand before me?  41:11 Who hath prevented me,
+that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
+
+41:12 I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely
+proportion.
+
+41:13 Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him
+with his double bridle?  41:14 Who can open the doors of his face? his
+teeth are terrible round about.
+
+41:15 His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.
+
+41:16 One is so near to another, that no air can come between them.
+
+41:17 They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they
+cannot be sundered.
+
+41:18 By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the
+eyelids of the morning.
+
+41:19 Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.
+
+41:20 Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or
+caldron.
+
+41:21 His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.
+
+41:22 In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy
+before him.
+
+41:23 The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in
+themselves; they cannot be moved.
+
+41:24 His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the
+nether millstone.
+
+41:25 When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of
+breakings they purify themselves.
+
+41:26 The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the
+dart, nor the habergeon.
+
+41:27 He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.
+
+41:28 The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him
+into stubble.
+
+41:29 Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a
+spear.
+
+41:30 Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things
+upon the mire.
+
+41:31 He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a
+pot of ointment.
+
+41:32 He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to
+be hoary.
+
+41:33 Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.
+
+41:34 He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children
+of pride.
+
+42:1 Then Job answered the LORD, and said, 42:2 I know that thou canst
+do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
+
+42:3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I
+uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I
+knew not.
+
+42:4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee,
+and declare thou unto me.
+
+42:5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye
+seeth thee.
+
+42:6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
+
+42:7 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto
+Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled
+against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of
+me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
+
+42:8 Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go
+to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and
+my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal
+with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing
+which is right, like my servant Job.
+
+42:9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the
+Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the
+LORD also accepted Job.
+
+42:10 And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his
+friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
+
+42:11 Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters,
+and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat
+bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him
+over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also
+gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.
+
+42:12 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his
+beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand
+camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.
+
+42:13 He had also seven sons and three daughters.
+
+42:14 And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the
+second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch.
+
+42:15 And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters
+of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.
+
+42:16 After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his
+sons, and his sons' sons, even four generations.
+
+42:17 So Job died, being old and full of days.
+
+
+
+
+The Book of Psalms
+
+
+1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly,
+nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the
+scornful.
+
+1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he
+meditate day and night.
+
+1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that
+bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not
+wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
+
+1:4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind
+driveth away.
+
+1:5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners
+in the congregation of the righteous.
+
+1:6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the
+ungodly shall perish.
+
+
+
+2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
+
+2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel
+together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
+
+2:3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from
+us.
+
+2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have
+them in derision.
+
+2:5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his
+sore displeasure.
+
+2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
+
+2:7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my
+Son; this day have I begotten thee.
+
+2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine
+inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
+
+2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in
+pieces like a potter's vessel.
+
+2:10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of
+the earth.
+
+2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
+
+2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when
+his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their
+trust in him.
+
+
+
+3:1 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that
+rise up against me.
+
+3:2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in
+God.
+
+Selah.
+
+3:3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up
+of mine head.
+
+3:4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his
+holy hill. Selah.
+
+3:5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
+
+3:6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set
+themselves against me round about.
+
+3:7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine
+enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the
+ungodly.
+
+3:8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy
+people.
+
+Selah.
+
+
+
+4:1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged
+me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
+
+4:2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how
+long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
+
+4:3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for
+himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
+
+4:4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your
+bed, and be still. Selah.
+
+4:5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the
+LORD.
+
+4:6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou
+up the light of thy countenance upon us.
+
+4:7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that
+their corn and their wine increased.
+
+4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only
+makest me dwell in safety.
+
+
+
+5:1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
+
+5:2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto
+thee will I pray.
+
+5:3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning
+will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
+
+5:4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither
+shall evil dwell with thee.
+
+5:5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers
+of iniquity.
+
+5:6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor
+the bloody and deceitful man.
+
+5:7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy
+mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
+
+5:8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies;
+make thy way straight before my face.
+
+5:9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is
+very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with
+their tongue.
+
+5:10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels;
+cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have
+rebelled against thee.
+
+5:11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them
+ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that
+love thy name be joyful in thee.
+
+5:12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou
+compass him as with a shield.
+
+
+
+6:1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy
+hot displeasure.
+
+6:2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my
+bones are vexed.
+
+6:3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
+
+6:4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
+
+6:5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who
+shall give thee thanks?
+
+6:6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim;
+I water my couch with my tears.
+
+6:7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of
+all mine enemies.
+
+6:8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath
+heard the voice of my weeping.
+
+6:9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my
+prayer.
+
+6:10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return
+and be ashamed suddenly.
+
+
+
+7:1 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them
+that persecute me, and deliver me:
+
+7:2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while
+there is none to deliver.
+
+7:3 O LORD my God, If I have done this; if there be iniquity in my
+hands;
+
+7:4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea,
+I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
+
+7:5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread
+down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
+
+7:6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage
+of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast
+commanded.
+
+7:7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for
+their sakes therefore return thou on high.
+
+7:8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my
+righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
+
+7:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish
+the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
+
+7:10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
+
+7:11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every
+day.
+
+7:12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and
+made it ready.
+
+7:13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he
+ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
+
+7:14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief,
+and brought forth falsehood.
+
+7:15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which
+he made.
+
+7:16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent
+dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
+
+7:17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will
+sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
+
+
+
+8:1 O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who
+hast set thy glory above the heavens.
+
+8:2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained
+strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy
+and the avenger.
+
+8:3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and
+the stars, which thou hast ordained;
+
+8:4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man,
+that thou visitest him?
+
+8:5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast
+crowned him with glory and honour.
+
+8:6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou
+hast put all things under his feet:
+
+8:7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
+
+8:8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever
+passeth through the paths of the seas.
+
+8:9 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
+
+
+9:1 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth
+all thy marvellous works.
+
+9:2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy
+name, O thou most High.
+
+9:3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at
+thy presence.
+
+9:4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the
+throne judging right.
+
+9:5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked,
+thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
+
+9:6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou
+hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
+
+9:7 But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne
+for judgment.
+
+9:8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister
+judgment to the people in uprightness.
+
+9:9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in
+times of trouble.
+
+9:10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for
+thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
+
+9:11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among
+the people his doings.
+
+9:12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he
+forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
+
+9:13 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of
+them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:
+
+9:14 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter
+of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
+
+9:15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net
+which they hid is their own foot taken.
+
+9:16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked
+is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
+
+9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that
+forget God.
+
+9:18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of
+the poor shall not perish for ever.
+
+9:19 Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in
+thy sight.
+
+9:20 Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to
+be but men. Selah.
+
+
+
+10:1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in
+times of trouble?
+
+10:2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be
+taken in the devices that they have imagined.
+
+10:3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the
+covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
+
+10:4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek
+after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
+
+10:5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of
+his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
+
+10:6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall
+never be in adversity.
+
+10:7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his
+tongue is mischief and vanity.
+
+10:8 He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret
+places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against
+the poor.
+
+10:9 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait
+to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into
+his net.
+
+10:10 He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by
+his strong ones.
+
+10:11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his
+face; he will never see it.
+
+10:12 Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
+
+10:13 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his
+heart, Thou wilt not require it.
+
+10:14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to
+requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou
+art the helper of the fatherless.
+
+10:15 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his
+wickedness till thou find none.
+
+10:16 The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out
+of his land.
+
+10:17 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt
+prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
+
+10:18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the
+earth may no more oppress.
+
+
+
+11:1 In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird
+to your mountain?
+
+11:2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow
+upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
+
+11:3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
+
+11:4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven:
+his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
+
+11:5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth
+violence his soul hateth.
+
+11:6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an
+horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
+
+11:7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth
+behold the upright.
+
+
+
+12:1 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from
+among the children of men.
+
+12:2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering
+lips and with a double heart do they speak.
+
+12:3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that
+speaketh proud things:
+
+12:4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our
+own: who is lord over us?
+
+12:5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now
+will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that
+puffeth at him.
+
+12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a
+furnace of earth, purified seven times.
+
+12:7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this
+generation for ever.
+
+12:8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
+
+
+
+13:1 How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt
+thou hide thy face from me?
+
+13:2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my
+heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
+
+13:3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I
+sleep the sleep of death;
+
+13:4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that
+trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
+
+13:5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy
+salvation.
+
+13:6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with
+me.
+
+
+
+14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are
+corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth
+good.
+
+14:2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see
+if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
+
+14:3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy:
+there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
+
+14:4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my
+people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.
+
+14:5 There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of
+the righteous.
+
+14:6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his
+refuge.
+
+14:7 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the
+LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice,
+and Israel shall be glad.
+
+
+
+15:1 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy
+holy hill?
+
+15:2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and
+speaketh the truth in his heart.
+
+15:3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his
+neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
+
+15:4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them
+that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth
+not.
+
+15:5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward
+against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
+
+
+
+16:1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
+
+16:2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my
+goodness extendeth not to thee;
+
+16:3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in
+whom is all my delight.
+
+16:4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god:
+their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their
+names into my lips.
+
+16:5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou
+maintainest my lot.
+
+16:6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a
+goodly heritage.
+
+16:7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also
+instruct me in the night seasons.
+
+16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right
+hand, I shall not be moved.
+
+16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also
+shall rest in hope.
+
+16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou
+suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
+
+16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness
+of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
+
+
+
+17:1 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my
+prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
+
+17:2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes
+behold the things that are equal.
+
+17:3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night;
+thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my
+mouth shall not transgress.
+
+17:4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept
+me from the paths of the destroyer.
+
+17:5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
+
+17:6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline
+thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
+
+17:7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy
+right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up
+against them.
+
+17:8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy
+wings,
+
+17:9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who
+compass me about.
+
+17:10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak
+proudly.
+
+17:11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their
+eyes bowing down to the earth;
+
+17:12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a
+young lion lurking in secret places.
+
+17:13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul
+from the wicked, which is thy sword:
+
+17:14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world,
+which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest
+with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest
+of their substance to their babes.
+
+17:15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be
+satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
+
+
+
+18:1 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
+
+18:2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God,
+my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my
+salvation, and my high tower.
+
+18:3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall
+I be saved from mine enemies.
+
+18:4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men
+made me afraid.
+
+18:5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death
+prevented me.
+
+18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he
+heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even
+into his ears.
+
+18:7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the
+hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
+
+18:8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his
+mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
+
+18:9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under
+his feet.
+
+18:10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the
+wings of the wind.
+
+18:11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him
+were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
+
+18:12 At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed,
+hail stones and coals of fire.
+
+18:13 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his
+voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
+
+18:14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out
+lightnings, and discomfited them.
+
+18:15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of
+the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the
+breath of thy nostrils.
+
+18:16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
+
+18:17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated
+me: for they were too strong for me.
+
+18:18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my
+stay.
+
+18:19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me,
+because he delighted in me.
+
+18:20 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to
+the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
+
+18:21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly
+departed from my God.
+
+18:22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his
+statutes from me.
+
+18:23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine
+iniquity.
+
+18:24 Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my
+righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
+
+18:25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an
+upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
+
+18:26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward
+thou wilt shew thyself froward.
+
+18:27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down
+high looks.
+
+18:28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my
+darkness.
+
+18:29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I
+leaped over a wall.
+
+18:30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried:
+he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
+
+18:31 For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
+
+18:32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way
+perfect.
+
+18:33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high
+places.
+
+18:34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by
+mine arms.
+
+18:35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy
+right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
+
+18:36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
+
+18:37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I
+turn again till they were consumed.
+
+18:38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are
+fallen under my feet.
+
+18:39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast
+subdued under me those that rose up against me.
+
+18:40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might
+destroy them that hate me.
+
+18:41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD,
+but he answered them not.
+
+18:42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did
+cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
+
+18:43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and
+thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not
+known shall serve me.
+
+18:44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers
+shall submit themselves unto me.
+
+18:45 The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close
+places.
+
+18:46 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my
+salvation be exalted.
+
+18:47 It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
+
+18:48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up
+above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the
+violent man.
+
+18:49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the
+heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
+
+18:50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to
+his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
+
+
+
+19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth
+his handywork.
+
+19:2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth
+knowledge.
+
+19:3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
+
+19:4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to
+the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
+
+19:5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth
+as a strong man to run a race.
+
+19:6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit
+unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
+
+19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the
+testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
+
+19:8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the
+commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
+
+19:9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments
+of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
+
+19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold:
+sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
+
+19:11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them
+there is great reward.
+
+19:12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret
+faults.
+
+19:13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not
+have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be
+innocent from the great transgression.
+
+19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be
+acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
+
+
+
+20:1 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of
+Jacob defend thee;
+
+20:2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of
+Zion;
+
+20:3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice;
+Selah.
+
+20:4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy
+counsel.
+
+20:5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we
+will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
+
+20:6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him
+from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
+
+20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember
+the name of the LORD our God.
+
+20:8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand
+upright.
+
+20:9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
+
+
+
+21:1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation
+how greatly shall he rejoice!
+
+21:2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden
+the request of his lips. Selah.
+
+21:3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou
+settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
+
+21:4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of
+days for ever and ever.
+
+21:5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou
+laid upon him.
+
+21:6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him
+exceeding glad with thy countenance.
+
+21:7 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the
+most High he shall not be moved.
+
+21:8 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall
+find out those that hate thee.
+
+21:9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger:
+the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour
+them.
+
+21:10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed
+from among the children of men.
+
+21:11 For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous
+device, which they are not able to perform.
+
+21:12 Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt
+make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
+
+21:13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing
+and praise thy power.
+
+
+
+22:1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far
+from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
+
+22:2 O my God, I cry in the day time, but thou hearest not; and in the
+night season, and am not silent.
+
+22:3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
+
+22:4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver
+them.
+
+22:5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee,
+and were not confounded.
+
+22:6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of
+the people.
+
+22:7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip,
+they shake the head, saying,
+
+22:8 He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver
+him, seeing he delighted in him.
+
+22:9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me
+hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.
+
+22:10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my
+mother's belly.
+
+22:11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to
+help.
+
+22:12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset
+me round.
+
+22:13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a
+roaring lion.
+
+22:14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint:
+my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
+
+22:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth
+to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
+
+22:16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have
+inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
+
+22:17 I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
+
+22:18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
+
+22:19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee
+to help me.
+
+22:20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the
+dog.
+
+22:21 Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the
+horns of the unicorns.
+
+22:22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the
+congregation will I praise thee.
+
+22:23 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob,
+glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
+
+22:24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the
+afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried
+unto him, he heard.
+
+22:25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay
+my vows before them that fear him.
+
+22:26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD
+that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
+
+22:27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD:
+and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
+
+22:28 For the kingdom is the LORD's: and he is the governor among the
+nations.
+
+22:29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they
+that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive
+his own soul.
+
+22:30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a
+generation.
+
+22:31 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a
+people that shall be born, that he hath done this.
+
+
+
+23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
+
+23:2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside
+the still waters.
+
+23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
+for his name's sake.
+
+23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I
+will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they
+comfort me.
+
+23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
+thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
+
+23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my
+life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
+
+
+
+24:1 The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and
+they that dwell therein.
+
+24:2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the
+floods.
+
+24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in
+his holy place?
+
+24:4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted
+up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
+
+24:5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness
+from the God of his salvation.
+
+24:6 This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face,
+O Jacob. Selah.
+
+24:7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting
+doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
+
+24:8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD
+mighty in battle.
+
+24:9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting
+doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
+
+24:10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of
+glory. Selah.
+
+
+
+25:1 Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
+
+25:2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine
+enemies triumph over me.
+
+25:3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed
+which transgress without cause.
+
+25:4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.
+
+25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my
+salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
+
+25:6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses;
+for they have been ever of old.
+
+25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions:
+according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O
+LORD.
+
+25:8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in
+the way.
+
+25:9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach
+his way.
+
+25:10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep
+his covenant and his testimonies.
+
+25:11 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is
+great.
+
+25:12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the
+way that he shall choose.
+
+25:13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the
+earth.
+
+25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will
+shew them his covenant.
+
+25:15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet
+out of the net.
+
+25:16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and
+afflicted.
+
+25:17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my
+distresses.
+
+25:18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
+
+25:19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with
+cruel hatred.
+
+25:20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put
+my trust in thee.
+
+25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
+
+25:22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
+
+
+
+26:1 Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have
+trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
+
+26:2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
+
+26:3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in
+thy truth.
+
+26:4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with
+dissemblers.
+
+26:5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit
+with the wicked.
+
+26:6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine
+altar, O LORD:
+
+26:7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of
+all thy wondrous works.
+
+26:8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place
+where thine honour dwelleth.
+
+26:9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
+
+26:10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of
+bribes.
+
+26:11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be
+merciful unto me.
+
+26:12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I
+bless the LORD.
+
+
+
+27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the
+LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
+
+27:2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to
+eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
+
+27:3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:
+though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
+
+27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after;
+that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to
+behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
+
+27:5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in
+the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon
+a rock.
+
+27:6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round
+about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;
+I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
+
+27:7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me,
+and answer me.
+
+27:8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy
+face, LORD, will I seek.
+
+27:9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger:
+thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my
+salvation.
+
+27:10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take
+me up.
+
+27:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because
+of mine enemies.
+
+27:12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false
+witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
+
+27:13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the
+LORD in the land of the living.
+
+27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen
+thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
+
+
+
+28:1 Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest,
+if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
+
+28:2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I
+lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
+
+28:3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of
+iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in
+their hearts.
+
+28:4 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the
+wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their
+hands; render to them their desert.
+
+28:5 Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation
+of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
+
+28:6 Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my
+supplications.
+
+28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him,
+and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my
+song will I praise him.
+
+28:8 The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his
+anointed.
+
+28:9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and
+lift them up for ever.
+
+
+
+29:1 Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and
+strength.
+
+29:2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD
+in the beauty of holiness.
+
+29:3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory
+thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
+
+29:4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full
+of majesty.
+
+29:5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh
+the cedars of Lebanon.
+
+29:6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like
+a young unicorn.
+
+29:7 The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.
+
+29:8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh
+the wilderness of Kadesh.
+
+29:9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth
+the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
+
+29:10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for
+ever.
+
+29:11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless
+his people with peace.
+
+
+
+30:1 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast
+not made my foes to rejoice over me.
+
+30:2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
+
+30:3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast
+kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
+
+30:4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the
+remembrance of his holiness.
+
+30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life:
+weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
+
+30:6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
+
+30:7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong:
+thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
+
+30:8 I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
+
+30:9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit?
+Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
+
+30:10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.
+
+30:11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put
+off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
+
+30:12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be
+silent.
+
+O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
+
+
+
+31:1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed:
+deliver me in thy righteousness.
+
+31:2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong
+rock, for an house of defence to save me.
+
+31:3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's
+sake lead me, and guide me.
+
+31:4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for
+thou art my strength.
+
+31:5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD
+God of truth.
+
+31:6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the
+LORD.
+
+31:7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered
+my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
+
+31:8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set
+my feet in a large room.
+
+31:9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is
+consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
+
+31:10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my
+strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
+
+31:11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my
+neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me
+without fled from me.
+
+31:12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken
+vessel.
+
+31:13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side:
+while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away
+my life.
+
+31:14 But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
+
+31:15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine
+enemies, and from them that persecute me.
+
+31:16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy
+mercies' sake.
+
+31:17 Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let
+the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
+
+31:18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous
+things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
+
+31:19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them
+that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee
+before the sons of men!
+
+31:20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the
+pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the
+strife of tongues.
+
+31:21 Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous
+kindness in a strong city.
+
+31:22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes:
+nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried
+unto thee.
+
+31:23 O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the
+faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
+
+31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye
+that hope in the LORD.
+
+
+
+32:1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is
+covered.
+
+32:2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and
+in whose spirit there is no guile.
+
+32:3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all
+the day long.
+
+32:4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is
+turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
+
+32:5 I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid.
+I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou
+forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
+
+32:6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time
+when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they
+shall not come nigh unto him.
+
+32:7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble;
+thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
+
+32:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt
+go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
+
+32:9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no
+understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest
+they come near unto thee.
+
+32:10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the
+LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
+
+32:11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for
+joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
+
+
+
+33:1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the
+upright.
+
+33:2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an
+instrument of ten strings.
+
+33:3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
+
+33:4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in
+truth.
+
+33:5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the
+goodness of the LORD.
+
+33:6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host
+of them by the breath of his mouth.
+
+33:7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth
+up the depth in storehouses.
+
+33:8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the
+world stand in awe of him.
+
+33:9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
+
+33:10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he
+maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
+
+33:11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his
+heart to all generations.
+
+33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom
+he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
+
+33:13 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
+
+33:14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the
+inhabitants of the earth.
+
+33:15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their
+works.
+
+33:16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man
+is not delivered by much strength.
+
+33:17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver
+any by his great strength.
+
+33:18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon
+them that hope in his mercy;
+
+33:19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in
+famine.
+
+33:20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
+
+33:21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in
+his holy name.
+
+33:22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
+
+
+
+34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually
+be in my mouth.
+
+34:2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear
+thereof, and be glad.
+
+34:3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
+
+34:4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my
+fears.
+
+34:5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were
+not ashamed.
+
+34:6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of
+all his troubles.
+
+34:7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him,
+and delivereth them.
+
+34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that
+trusteth in him.
+
+34:9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that
+fear him.
+
+34:10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek
+the LORD shall not want any good thing.
+
+34:11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of
+the LORD.
+
+34:12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he
+may see good?
+
+34:13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
+
+34:14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
+
+34:15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are
+open unto their cry.
+
+34:16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off
+the remembrance of them from the earth.
+
+34:17 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out
+of all their troubles.
+
+34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and
+saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
+
+34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD
+delivereth him out of them all.
+
+34:20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
+
+34:21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous
+shall be desolate.
+
+34:22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them
+that trust in him shall be desolate.
+
+
+
+35:1 Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight
+against them that fight against me.
+
+35:2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
+
+35:3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that
+persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
+
+35:4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul:
+let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
+
+35:5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the
+LORD chase them.
+
+35:6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD
+persecute them.
+
+35:7 For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which
+without cause they have digged for my soul.
+
+35:8 Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that
+he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
+
+35:9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his
+salvation.
+
+35:10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which
+deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor
+and the needy from him that spoileth him?
+
+35:11 False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that
+I knew not.
+
+35:12 They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
+
+35:13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I
+humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own
+bosom.
+
+35:14 I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I
+bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
+
+35:15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves
+together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me,
+and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:
+
+35:16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with
+their teeth.
+
+35:17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their
+destructions, my darling from the lions.
+
+35:18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise
+thee among much people.
+
+35:19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me:
+neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
+
+35:20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters
+against them that are quiet in the land.
+
+35:21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha,
+aha, our eye hath seen it.
+
+35:22 This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not
+far from me.
+
+35:23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause,
+my God and my Lord.
+
+35:24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let
+them not rejoice over me.
+
+35:25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let
+them not say, We have swallowed him up.
+
+35:26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that
+rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour
+that magnify themselves against me.
+
+35:27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous
+cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which
+hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
+
+35:28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise
+all the day long.
+
+
+
+36:1 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there
+is no fear of God before his eyes.
+
+36:2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be
+found to be hateful.
+
+36:3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off
+to be wise, and to do good.
+
+36:4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way
+that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
+
+36:5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness
+reacheth unto the clouds.
+
+36:6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are
+a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
+
+36:7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the
+children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
+
+36:8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house;
+and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
+
+36:9 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see
+light.
+
+36:10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy
+righteousness to the upright in heart.
+
+36:11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand
+of the wicked remove me.
+
+36:12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down,
+and shall not be able to rise.
+
+
+
+37:1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious
+against the workers of iniquity.
+
+37:2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the
+green herb.
+
+37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land,
+and verily thou shalt be fed.
+
+37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the
+desires of thine heart.
+
+37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall
+bring it to pass.
+
+37:6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy
+judgment as the noonday.
+
+37:7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself
+because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who
+bringeth wicked devices to pass.
+
+37:8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise
+to do evil.
+
+37:9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the
+LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
+
+37:10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou
+shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
+
+37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight
+themselves in the abundance of peace.
+
+37:12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with
+his teeth.
+
+37:13 The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is
+coming.
+
+37:14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to
+cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright
+conversation.
+
+37:15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows
+shall be broken.
+
+37:16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of
+many wicked.
+
+37:17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD
+upholdeth the righteous.
+
+37:18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance
+shall be for ever.
+
+37:19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of
+famine they shall be satisfied.
+
+37:20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall
+be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they
+consume away.
+
+37:21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous
+sheweth mercy, and giveth.
+
+37:22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they
+that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
+
+37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he
+delighteth in his way.
+
+37:24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD
+upholdeth him with his hand.
+
+37:25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the
+righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
+
+37:26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
+
+37:27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
+
+37:28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they
+are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
+
+37:29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for
+ever.
+
+37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue
+talketh of judgment.
+
+37:31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall
+slide.
+
+37:32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
+
+37:33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he
+is judged.
+
+37:34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to
+inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
+
+37:35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself
+like a green bay tree.
+
+37:36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but
+he could not be found.
+
+37:37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of
+that man is peace.
+
+37:38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of
+the wicked shall be cut off.
+
+37:39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their
+strength in the time of trouble.
+
+37:40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver
+them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
+
+
+
+38:1 O lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot
+displeasure.
+
+38:2 For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.
+
+38:3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither
+is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
+
+38:4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden
+they are too heavy for me.
+
+38:5 My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
+
+38:6 I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day
+long.
+
+38:7 For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no
+soundness in my flesh.
+
+38:8 I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the
+disquietness of my heart.
+
+38:9 Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid
+from thee.
+
+38:10 My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of
+mine eyes, it also is gone from me.
+
+38:11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my
+kinsmen stand afar off.
+
+38:12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they
+that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all
+the day long.
+
+38:13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that
+openeth not his mouth.
+
+38:14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no
+reproofs.
+
+38:15 For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
+
+38:16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me:
+when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
+
+38:17 For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.
+
+38:18 For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
+
+38:19 But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that
+hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
+
+38:20 They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries;
+because I follow the thing that good is.
+
+38:21 Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.
+
+38:22 Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.
+
+
+
+39:1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my
+tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before
+me.
+
+39:2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my
+sorrow was stirred.
+
+39:3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned:
+then spake I with my tongue,
+
+39:4 LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what
+it is: that I may know how frail I am.
+
+39:5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is
+as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is
+altogether vanity.
+
+Selah.
+
+39:6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are
+disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall
+gather them.
+
+39:7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
+
+39:8 Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach
+of the foolish.
+
+39:9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
+
+39:10 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of
+thine hand.
+
+39:11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou
+makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is
+vanity. Selah.
+
+39:12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy
+peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as
+all my fathers were.
+
+39:13 O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and
+be no more.
+
+
+
+40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and
+heard my cry.
+
+40:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry
+clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
+
+40:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God:
+many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
+
+40:4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and
+respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
+
+40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast
+done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned
+up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are
+more than can be numbered.
+
+40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou
+opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
+
+40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written
+of me,
+
+40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my
+heart.
+
+40:9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I
+have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
+
+40:10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have
+declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy
+lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
+
+40:11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy
+lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
+
+40:12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities
+have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are
+more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
+
+40:13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help
+me.
+
+40:14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my
+soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that
+wish me evil.
+
+40:15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto
+me, Aha, aha.
+
+40:16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let
+such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
+
+40:17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art
+my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
+
+
+
+41:1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver
+him in time of trouble.
+
+41:2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be
+blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of
+his enemies.
+
+41:3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou
+wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
+
+41:4 I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have
+sinned against thee.
+
+41:5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name
+perish?
+
+41:6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth
+iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
+
+41:7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they
+devise my hurt.
+
+41:8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that
+he lieth he shall rise up no more.
+
+41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat
+of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
+
+41:10 But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I
+may requite them.
+
+41:11 By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth
+not triumph over me.
+
+41:12 And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest
+me before thy face for ever.
+
+41:13 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to
+everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
+
+
+
+42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul
+after thee, O God.
+
+42:2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come
+and appear before God?
+
+42:3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually
+say unto me, Where is thy God?
+
+42:4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had
+gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with
+the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
+
+42:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in
+me?  hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his
+countenance.
+
+42:6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I
+remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the
+hill Mizar.
+
+42:7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy
+waves and thy billows are gone over me.
+
+42:8 Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the day time, and
+in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of
+my life.
+
+42:9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I
+mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
+
+42:10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while
+they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
+
+42:11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted
+within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the
+health of my countenance, and my God.
+
+
+
+43:1 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O
+deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
+
+43:2 For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off?
+why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
+
+43:3 O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them
+bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
+
+43:4 Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy:
+yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
+
+43:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted
+within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health
+of my countenance, and my God.
+
+
+
+44:1 We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us,
+what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.
+
+44:2 How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst
+them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.
+
+44:3 For they got not the land in possession by their own sword,
+neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine
+arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour
+unto them.
+
+44:4 Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
+
+44:5 Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will
+we tread them under that rise up against us.
+
+44:6 For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
+
+44:7 But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to
+shame that hated us.
+
+44:8 In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever.
+
+Selah.
+
+44:9 But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth
+with our armies.
+
+44:10 Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate
+us spoil for themselves.
+
+44:11 Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast
+scattered us among the heathen.
+
+44:12 Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy
+wealth by their price.
+
+44:13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a
+derision to them that are round about us.
+
+44:14 Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head
+among the people.
+
+44:15 My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face
+hath covered me,
+
+44:16 For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason
+of the enemy and avenger.
+
+44:17 All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee,
+neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
+
+44:18 Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined
+from thy way;
+
+44:19 Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and
+covered us with the shadow of death.
+
+44:20 If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our
+hands to a strange god;
+
+44:21 Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the
+heart.
+
+44:22 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted
+as sheep for the slaughter.
+
+44:23 Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for
+ever.
+
+44:24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction
+and our oppression?
+
+44:25 For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto
+the earth.
+
+44:26 Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake.
+
+
+
+45:1 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I
+have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
+
+45:2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into
+thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
+
+45:3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and
+thy majesty.
+
+45:4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and
+meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee
+terrible things.
+
+45:5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies;
+whereby the people fall under thee.
+
+45:6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy
+kingdom is a right sceptre.
+
+45:7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God,
+thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy
+fellows.
+
+45:8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of
+the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
+
+45:9 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right
+hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
+
+45:10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget
+also thine own people, and thy father's house;
+
+45:11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord;
+and worship thou him.
+
+45:12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the
+rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
+
+45:13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of
+wrought gold.
+
+45:14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the
+virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
+
+45:15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall
+enter into the king's palace.
+
+45:16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest
+make princes in all the earth.
+
+45:17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations:
+therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
+
+
+
+46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
+
+46:2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and
+though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
+
+46:3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the
+mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
+
+46:4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of
+God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
+
+46:5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall
+help her, and that right early.
+
+46:6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice,
+the earth melted.
+
+46:7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.
+Selah.
+
+46:8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made
+in the earth.
+
+46:9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh
+the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in
+the fire.
+
+46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the
+heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
+
+46:11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.
+Selah.
+
+
+
+47:1 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice
+of triumph.
+
+47:2 For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all
+the earth.
+
+47:3 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our
+feet.
+
+47:4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob
+whom he loved. Selah.
+
+47:5 God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a
+trumpet.
+
+47:6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King,
+sing praises.
+
+47:7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with
+understanding.
+
+47:8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his
+holiness.
+
+47:9 The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people
+of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God:
+he is greatly exalted.
+
+
+
+48:1 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our
+God, in the mountain of his holiness.
+
+48:2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount
+Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
+
+48:3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
+
+48:4 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.
+
+48:5 They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and
+hasted away.
+
+48:6 Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in
+travail.
+
+48:7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
+
+48:8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of
+hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
+
+48:9 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy
+temple.
+
+48:10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of
+the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
+
+48:11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad,
+because of thy judgments.
+
+48:12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers
+thereof.
+
+48:13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may
+tell it to the generation following.
+
+48:14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide
+even unto death.
+
+
+
+49:1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the
+world:
+
+49:2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
+
+49:3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart
+shall be of understanding.
+
+49:4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying
+upon the harp.
+
+49:5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of
+my heels shall compass me about?
+
+49:6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the
+multitude of their riches;
+
+49:7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God
+a ransom for him:
+
+49:8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for
+ever:)
+
+49:9 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
+
+49:10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the
+brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
+
+49:11 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for
+ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their
+lands after their own names.
+
+49:12 Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the
+beasts that perish.
+
+49:13 This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their
+sayings. Selah.
+
+49:14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them;
+and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and
+their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
+
+49:15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he
+shall receive me. Selah.
+
+49:16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his
+house is increased;
+
+49:17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall
+not descend after him.
+
+49:18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise
+thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
+
+49:19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never
+see light.
+
+49:20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts
+that perish.
+
+
+
+50:1 The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth
+from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
+
+50:2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.
+
+50:3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall
+devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.
+
+50:4 He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that
+he may judge his people.
+
+50:5 Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a
+covenant with me by sacrifice.
+
+50:6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge
+himself. Selah.
+
+50:7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify
+against thee: I am God, even thy God.
+
+50:8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt
+offerings, to have been continually before me.
+
+50:9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy
+folds.
+
+50:10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a
+thousand hills.
+
+50:11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of
+the field are mine.
+
+50:12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine,
+and the fulness thereof.
+
+50:13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?
+
+50:14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most
+High:
+
+50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and
+thou shalt glorify me.
+
+50:16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare
+my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
+
+50:17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words behind
+thee.
+
+50:18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and
+hast been partaker with adulterers.
+
+50:19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
+
+50:20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest
+thine own mother's son.
+
+50:21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest
+that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee,
+and set them in order before thine eyes.
+
+50:22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in
+pieces, and there be none to deliver.
+
+50:23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth
+his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
+
+
+
+51:1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness:
+according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my
+transgressions.
+
+51:2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
+
+51:3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before
+me.
+
+51:4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy
+sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be
+clear when thou judgest.
+
+51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother
+conceive me.
+
+51:6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the
+hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
+
+51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall
+be whiter than snow.
+
+51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast
+broken may rejoice.
+
+51:9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
+
+51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit
+within me.
+
+51:11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit
+from me.
+
+51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy
+free spirit.
+
+51:13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be
+converted unto thee.
+
+51:14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my
+salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
+
+51:15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy
+praise.
+
+51:16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou
+delightest not in burnt offering.
+
+51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a
+contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
+
+51:18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of
+Jerusalem.
+
+51:19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness,
+with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer
+bullocks upon thine altar.
+
+
+
+52:1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness
+of God endureth continually.
+
+52:2 The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working
+deceitfully.
+
+52:3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak
+righteousness. Selah.
+
+52:4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
+
+52:5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee
+away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of
+the land of the living. Selah.
+
+52:6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
+
+52:7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted
+in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his
+wickedness.
+
+52:8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in
+the mercy of God for ever and ever.
+
+52:9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I
+will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
+
+
+
+53:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are
+they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth
+good.
+
+53:2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if
+there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
+
+53:3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become
+filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
+
+53:4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people
+as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
+
+53:5 There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath
+scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put
+them to shame, because God hath despised them.
+
+53:6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God
+bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and
+Israel shall be glad.
+
+
+
+54:1 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
+
+54:2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
+
+54:3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after
+my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
+
+54:4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my
+soul.
+
+54:5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy
+truth.
+
+54:6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O
+LORD; for it is good.
+
+54:7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath
+seen his desire upon mine enemies.
+
+
+
+55:1 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my
+supplication.
+
+55:2 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a
+noise;
+
+55:3 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of
+the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
+
+55:4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are
+fallen upon me.
+
+55:5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath
+overwhelmed me.
+
+55:6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly
+away, and be at rest.
+
+55:7 Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness.
+Selah.
+
+55:8 I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
+
+55:9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen
+violence and strife in the city.
+
+55:10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief
+also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
+
+55:11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not
+from her streets.
+
+55:12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have
+borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself
+against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
+
+55:13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine
+acquaintance.
+
+55:14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God
+in company.
+
+55:15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell:
+for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
+
+55:16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
+
+55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud:
+and he shall hear my voice.
+
+55:18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was
+against me: for there were many with me.
+
+55:19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old.
+
+Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
+
+55:20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with
+him: he hath broken his covenant.
+
+55:21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in
+his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
+
+55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he
+shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
+
+55:23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of
+destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their
+days; but I will trust in thee.
+
+
+
+56:1 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he
+fighting daily oppresseth me.
+
+56:2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that
+fight against me, O thou most High.
+
+56:3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
+
+56:4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will
+not fear what flesh can do unto me.
+
+56:5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me
+for evil.
+
+56:6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark
+my steps, when they wait for my soul.
+
+56:7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the
+people, O God.
+
+56:8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle:
+are they not in thy book?
+
+56:9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I
+know; for God is for me.
+
+56:10 In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his
+word.
+
+56:11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do
+unto me.
+
+56:12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
+
+56:13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou
+deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light
+of the living?
+
+
+
+57:1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul
+trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my
+refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
+
+57:2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all
+things for me.
+
+57:3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him
+that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and
+his truth.
+
+57:4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on
+fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and
+their tongue a sharp sword.
+
+57:5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above
+all the earth.
+
+57:6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down:
+they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are
+fallen themselves. Selah.
+
+57:7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give
+praise.
+
+57:8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake
+early.
+
+57:9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto
+thee among the nations.
+
+57:10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the
+clouds.
+
+57:11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be
+above all the earth.
+
+
+
+58:1 Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge
+uprightly, O ye sons of men?
+
+58:2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your
+hands in the earth.
+
+58:3 The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as
+they be born, speaking lies.
+
+58:4 Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the
+deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
+
+58:5 Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never
+so wisely.
+
+58:6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great
+teeth of the young lions, O LORD.
+
+58:7 Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he
+bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.
+
+58:8 As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like
+the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.
+
+58:9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as
+with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.
+
+58:10 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he
+shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
+
+58:11 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the
+righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.
+
+
+
+59:1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that
+rise up against me.
+
+59:2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody
+men.
+
+59:3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered
+against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
+
+59:4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help
+me, and behold.
+
+59:5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to
+visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors.
+Selah.
+
+59:6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go
+round about the city.
+
+59:7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their
+lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
+
+59:8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the
+heathen in derision.
+
+59:9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my
+defence.
+
+59:10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my
+desire upon mine enemies.
+
+59:11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power;
+and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
+
+59:12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them
+even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they
+speak.
+
+59:13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and
+let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth.
+Selah.
+
+59:14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a
+dog, and go round about the city.
+
+59:15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not
+satisfied.
+
+59:16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy
+mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the
+day of my trouble.
+
+59:17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence,
+and the God of my mercy.
+
+
+
+60:1 O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast
+been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
+
+60:2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal
+the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
+
+60:3 Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to
+drink the wine of astonishment.
+
+60:4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be
+displayed because of the truth. Selah.
+
+60:5 That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and
+hear me.
+
+60:6 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide
+Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
+
+60:7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the
+strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
+
+60:8 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia,
+triumph thou because of me.
+
+60:9 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into
+Edom?
+
+60:10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God,
+which didst not go out with our armies?
+
+60:11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
+
+60:12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread
+down our enemies.
+
+
+
+61:1 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
+
+61:2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is
+overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
+
+61:3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the
+enemy.
+
+61:4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the
+covert of thy wings. Selah.
+
+61:5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the
+heritage of those that fear thy name.
+
+61:6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many
+generations.
+
+61:7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth,
+which may preserve him.
+
+61:8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily
+perform my vows.
+
+
+
+62:1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
+
+62:2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall
+not be greatly moved.
+
+62:3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be
+slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering
+fence.
+
+62:4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they
+delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly.
+Selah.
+
+62:5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
+
+62:6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall
+not be moved.
+
+62:7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and
+my refuge, is in God.
+
+62:8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before
+him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
+
+62:9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a
+lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than
+vanity.
+
+62:10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if
+riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
+
+62:11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power
+belongeth unto God.
+
+62:12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to
+every man according to his work.
+
+
+
+63:1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth
+for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where
+no water is;
+
+63:2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the
+sanctuary.
+
+63:3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall
+praise thee.
+
+63:4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in
+thy name.
+
+63:5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my
+mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
+
+63:6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the
+night watches.
+
+63:7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy
+wings will I rejoice.
+
+63:8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
+
+63:9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the
+lower parts of the earth.
+
+63:10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
+
+63:11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by
+him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be
+stopped.
+
+
+
+64:1 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of
+the enemy.
+
+64:2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the
+insurrection of the workers of iniquity:
+
+64:3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot
+their arrows, even bitter words:
+
+64:4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they
+shoot at him, and fear not.
+
+64:5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of
+laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
+
+64:6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search:
+both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
+
+64:7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be
+wounded.
+
+64:8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all
+that see them shall flee away.
+
+64:9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for
+they shall wisely consider of his doing.
+
+64:10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him;
+and all the upright in heart shall glory.
+
+
+
+65:1 Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the
+vow be performed.
+
+65:2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
+
+65:3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou
+shalt purge them away.
+
+65:4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach
+unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with
+the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
+
+65:5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of
+our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth,
+and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
+
+65:6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded
+with power:
+
+65:7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves,
+and the tumult of the people.
+
+65:8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy
+tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to
+rejoice.
+
+65:9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest
+it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them
+corn, when thou hast so provided for it.
+
+65:10 Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the
+furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the
+springing thereof.
+
+65:11 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop
+fatness.
+
+65:12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little
+hills rejoice on every side.
+
+65:13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are
+covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
+
+
+
+66:1 Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
+
+66:2 Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
+
+66:3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the
+greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto
+thee.
+
+66:4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they
+shall sing to thy name. Selah.
+
+66:5 Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward
+the children of men.
+
+66:6 He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on
+foot: there did we rejoice in him.
+
+66:7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let
+not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
+
+66:8 O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to
+be heard:
+
+66:9 Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be
+moved.
+
+66:10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver
+is tried.
+
+66:11 Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our
+loins.
+
+66:12 Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through
+fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy
+place.
+
+66:13 I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee
+my vows,
+
+66:14 Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was
+in trouble.
+
+66:15 I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the
+incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
+
+66:16 Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he
+hath done for my soul.
+
+66:17 I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my
+tongue.
+
+66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
+
+66:19 But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of
+my prayer.
+
+66:20 Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his
+mercy from me.
+
+
+
+67:1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to
+shine upon us; Selah.
+
+67:2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all
+nations.
+
+67:3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise
+thee.
+
+67:4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge
+the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
+
+67:5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise
+thee.
+
+67:6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own
+God, shall bless us.
+
+67:7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
+
+
+
+68:1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that
+hate him flee before him.
+
+68:2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth
+before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
+
+68:3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea,
+let them exceedingly rejoice.
+
+68:4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth
+upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
+
+68:5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in
+his holy habitation.
+
+68:6 God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which
+are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
+
+68:7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst
+march through the wilderness; Selah:
+
+68:8 The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God:
+even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
+
+68:9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst
+confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
+
+68:10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared
+of thy goodness for the poor.
+
+68:11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that
+published it.
+
+68:12 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home
+divided the spoil.
+
+68:13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings
+of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
+
+68:14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in
+Salmon.
+
+68:15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the
+hill of Bashan.
+
+68:16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth
+to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.
+
+68:17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of
+angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
+
+68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive:
+thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that
+the LORD God might dwell among them.
+
+68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even
+the God of our salvation. Selah.
+
+68:20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the
+Lord belong the issues from death.
+
+68:21 But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp
+of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
+
+68:22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my
+people again from the depths of the sea:
+
+68:23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and
+the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
+
+68:24 They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my
+King, in the sanctuary.
+
+68:25 The singers went before, the players on instruments followed
+after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.
+
+68:26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the
+fountain of Israel.
+
+68:27 There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah
+and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of
+Naphtali.
+
+68:28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that
+which thou hast wrought for us.
+
+68:29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents
+unto thee.
+
+68:30 Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with
+the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of
+silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
+
+68:31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out
+her hands unto God.
+
+68:32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the
+Lord; Selah:
+
+68:33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of
+old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
+
+68:34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and
+his strength is in the clouds.
+
+68:35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of
+Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed
+be God.
+
+
+
+69:1 Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
+
+69:2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into
+deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
+
+69:3 I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while
+I wait for my God.
+
+69:4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine
+head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are
+mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
+
+69:5 O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from
+thee.
+
+69:6 Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed
+for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O
+God of Israel.
+
+69:7 Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my
+face.
+
+69:8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my
+mother's children.
+
+69:9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches
+of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
+
+69:10 When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my
+reproach.
+
+69:11 I made sackcloth also my garment; and I became a proverb to
+them.
+
+69:12 They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song
+of the drunkards.
+
+69:13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable
+time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of
+thy salvation.
+
+69:14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be
+delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
+
+69:15 Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow
+me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.
+
+69:16 Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me
+according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
+
+69:17 And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble:
+hear me speedily.
+
+69:18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of
+mine enemies.
+
+69:19 Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour:
+mine adversaries are all before thee.
+
+69:20 Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I
+looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters,
+but I found none.
+
+69:21 They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave
+me vinegar to drink.
+
+69:22 Let their table become a snare before them: and that which
+should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.
+
+69:23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their
+loins continually to shake.
+
+69:24 Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger
+take hold of them.
+
+69:25 Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their
+tents.
+
+69:26 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to
+the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.
+
+69:27 Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy
+righteousness.
+
+69:28 Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be
+written with the righteous.
+
+69:29 But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up
+on high.
+
+69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him
+with thanksgiving.
+
+69:31 This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock
+that hath horns and hoofs.
+
+69:32 The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall
+live that seek God.
+
+69:33 For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
+
+69:34 Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing
+that moveth therein.
+
+69:35 For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that
+they may dwell there, and have it in possession.
+
+69:36 The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that
+love his name shall dwell therein.
+
+
+
+70:1 Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.
+
+70:2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let
+them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
+
+70:3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say,
+Aha, aha.
+
+70:4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let
+such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
+
+70:5 But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my
+help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.
+
+
+
+71:1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to
+confusion.
+
+71:2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline
+thine ear unto me, and save me.
+
+71:3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort:
+thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my
+fortress.
+
+71:4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the
+hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
+
+71:5 For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my
+youth.
+
+71:6 By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that
+took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of
+thee.
+
+71:7 I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
+
+71:8 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all
+the day.
+
+71:9 Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my
+strength faileth.
+
+71:10 For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my
+soul take counsel together,
+
+71:11 Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there
+is none to deliver him.
+
+71:12 O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
+
+71:13 Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my
+soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my
+hurt.
+
+71:14 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and
+more.
+
+71:15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation
+all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
+
+71:16 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention
+of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
+
+71:17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I
+declared thy wondrous works.
+
+71:18 Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not;
+until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power
+to every one that is to come.
+
+71:19 Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great
+things: O God, who is like unto thee!
+
+71:20 Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt
+quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the
+earth.
+
+71:21 Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
+
+71:22 I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my
+God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
+
+71:23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my
+soul, which thou hast redeemed.
+
+71:24 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long:
+for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my
+hurt.
+
+
+
+72:1 Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto
+the king's son.
+
+72:2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with
+judgment.
+
+72:3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little
+hills, by righteousness.
+
+72:4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children
+of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
+
+72:5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure,
+throughout all generations.
+
+72:6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that
+water the earth.
+
+72:7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace
+so long as the moon endureth.
+
+72:8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river
+unto the ends of the earth.
+
+72:9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his
+enemies shall lick the dust.
+
+72:10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the
+kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
+
+72:11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall
+serve him.
+
+72:12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also,
+and him that hath no helper.
+
+72:13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of
+the needy.
+
+72:14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and
+precious shall their blood be in his sight.
+
+72:15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of
+Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall
+he be praised.
+
+72:16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of
+the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of
+the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
+
+72:17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as
+long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall
+call him blessed.
+
+72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth
+wondrous things.
+
+72:19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole
+earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
+
+72:20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
+
+
+
+73:1 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean
+heart.
+
+73:2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh
+slipped.
+
+73:3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of
+the wicked.
+
+73:4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is
+firm.
+
+73:5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued
+like other men.
+
+73:6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence
+covereth them as a garment.
+
+73:7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart
+could wish.
+
+73:8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they
+speak loftily.
+
+73:9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue
+walketh through the earth.
+
+73:10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are
+wrung out to them.
+
+73:11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the
+most High?
+
+73:12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they
+increase in riches.
+
+73:13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in
+innocency.
+
+73:14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every
+morning.
+
+73:15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the
+generation of thy children.
+
+73:16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
+
+73:17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their
+end.
+
+73:18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst
+them down into destruction.
+
+73:19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are
+utterly consumed with terrors.
+
+73:20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou
+shalt despise their image.
+
+73:21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
+
+73:22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
+
+73:23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by
+my right hand.
+
+73:24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me
+to glory.
+
+73:25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth
+that I desire beside thee.
+
+73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my
+heart, and my portion for ever.
+
+73:27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast
+destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
+
+73:28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust
+in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
+
+
+
+74:1 O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger
+smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
+
+74:2 Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the
+rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion,
+wherein thou hast dwelt.
+
+74:3 Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that
+the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary.
+
+74:4 Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up
+their ensigns for signs.
+
+74:5 A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the
+thick trees.
+
+74:6 But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes
+and hammers.
+
+74:7 They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by
+casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground.
+
+74:8 They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they
+have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.
+
+74:9 We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is
+there among us any that knoweth how long.
+
+74:10 O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy
+blaspheme thy name for ever?
+
+74:11 Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out
+of thy bosom.
+
+74:12 For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the
+earth.
+
+74:13 Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the
+heads of the dragons in the waters.
+
+74:14 Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to
+be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
+
+74:15 Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up
+mighty rivers.
+
+74:16 The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared
+the light and the sun.
+
+74:17 Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made
+summer and winter.
+
+74:18 Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that
+the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.
+
+74:19 O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of
+the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.
+
+74:20 Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth
+are full of the habitations of cruelty.
+
+74:21 O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy
+praise thy name.
+
+74:22 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish
+man reproacheth thee daily.
+
+74:23 Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that
+rise up against thee increaseth continually.
+
+
+
+75:1 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks:
+for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
+
+75:2 When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.
+
+75:3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear
+up the pillars of it. Selah.
+
+75:4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked,
+Lift not up the horn:
+
+75:5 Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.
+
+75:6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west,
+nor from the south.
+
+75:7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up
+another.
+
+75:8 For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red;
+it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs
+thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink
+them.
+
+75:9 But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of
+Jacob.
+
+75:10 All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns
+of the righteous shall be exalted.
+
+
+
+76:1 In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
+
+76:2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
+
+76:3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword,
+and the battle. Selah.
+
+76:4 Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
+
+76:5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and
+none of the men of might have found their hands.
+
+76:6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are
+cast into a dead sleep.
+
+76:7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight
+when once thou art angry?
+
+76:8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth
+feared, and was still,
+
+76:9 When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth.
+Selah.
+
+76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of
+wrath shalt thou restrain.
+
+76:11 Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about
+him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
+
+76:12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the
+kings of the earth.
+
+
+
+77:1 I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and
+he gave ear unto me.
+
+77:2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the
+night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
+
+77:3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit
+was overwhelmed. Selah.
+
+77:4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot
+speak.
+
+77:5 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
+
+77:6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine
+own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
+
+77:7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no
+more?
+
+77:8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for
+evermore?
+
+77:9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his
+tender mercies? Selah.
+
+77:10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years
+of the right hand of the most High.
+
+77:11 I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember
+thy wonders of old.
+
+77:12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
+
+77:13 Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as
+our God?
+
+77:14 Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy
+strength among the people.
+
+77:15 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob
+and Joseph. Selah.
+
+77:16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were
+afraid: the depths also were troubled.
+
+77:17 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine
+arrows also went abroad.
+
+77:18 The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings
+lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
+
+77:19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy
+footsteps are not known.
+
+77:20 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and
+Aaron.
+
+
+
+78:1 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words
+of my mouth.
+
+78:2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of
+old:
+
+78:3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
+
+78:4 We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the
+generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his
+wonderful works that he hath done.
+
+78:5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in
+Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them
+known to their children:
+
+78:6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children
+which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their
+children:
+
+78:7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works
+of God, but keep his commandments:
+
+78:8 And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious
+generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose
+spirit was not stedfast with God.
+
+78:9 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned
+back in the day of battle.
+
+78:10 They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his
+law;
+
+78:11 And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.
+
+78:12 Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the
+land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
+
+78:13 He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made
+the waters to stand as an heap.
+
+78:14 In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night
+with a light of fire.
+
+78:15 He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out
+of the great depths.
+
+78:16 He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to
+run down like rivers.
+
+78:17 And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High
+in the wilderness.
+
+78:18 And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their
+lust.
+
+78:19 Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table
+in the wilderness?
+
+78:20 Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the
+streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for
+his people?
+
+78:21 Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was
+kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;
+
+78:22 Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his
+salvation:
+
+78:23 Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the
+doors of heaven,
+
+78:24 And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them
+of the corn of heaven.
+
+78:25 Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full.
+
+78:26 He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power
+he brought in the south wind.
+
+78:27 He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like
+as the sand of the sea:
+
+78:28 And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their
+habitations.
+
+78:29 So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their
+own desire;
+
+78:30 They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat
+was yet in their mouths,
+
+78:31 The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them,
+and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
+
+78:32 For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his
+wondrous works.
+
+78:33 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years
+in trouble.
+
+78:34 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and
+enquired early after God.
+
+78:35 And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God
+their redeemer.
+
+78:36 Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they
+lied unto him with their tongues.
+
+78:37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they
+stedfast in his covenant.
+
+78:38 But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and
+destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did
+not stir up all his wrath.
+
+78:39 For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth
+away, and cometh not again.
+
+78:40 How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him
+in the desert!
+
+78:41 Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One
+of Israel.
+
+78:42 They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them
+from the enemy.
+
+78:43 How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the
+field of Zoan.
+
+78:44 And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that
+they could not drink.
+
+78:45 He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them;
+and frogs, which destroyed them.
+
+78:46 He gave also their increase unto the caterpiller, and their
+labour unto the locust.
+
+78:47 He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees
+with frost.
+
+78:48 He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to
+hot thunderbolts.
+
+78:49 He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and
+indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them.
+
+78:50 He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death,
+but gave their life over to the pestilence;
+
+78:51 And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their
+strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
+
+78:52 But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them
+in the wilderness like a flock.
+
+78:53 And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea
+overwhelmed their enemies.
+
+78:54 And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this
+mountain, which his right hand had purchased.
+
+78:55 He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an
+inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their
+tents.
+
+78:56 Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not
+his testimonies:
+
+78:57 But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they
+were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
+
+78:58 For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved
+him to jealousy with their graven images.
+
+78:59 When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:
+
+78:60 So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he
+placed among men;
+
+78:61 And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into
+the enemy's hand.
+
+78:62 He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with
+his inheritance.
+
+78:63 The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not
+given to marriage.
+
+78:64 Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no
+lamentation.
+
+78:65 Then the LORD awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man
+that shouteth by reason of wine.
+
+78:66 And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a
+perpetual reproach.
+
+78:67 Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the
+tribe of Ephraim:
+
+78:68 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
+
+78:69 And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth
+which he hath established for ever.
+
+78:70 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the
+sheepfolds:
+
+78:71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed
+Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
+
+78:72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and
+guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
+
+
+
+79:1 O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy
+temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.
+
+79:2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto
+the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of
+the earth.
+
+79:3 Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and
+there was none to bury them.
+
+79:4 We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision
+to them that are round about us.
+
+79:5 How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy
+burn like fire?
+
+79:6 Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and
+upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.
+
+79:7 For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.
+
+79:8 O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender
+mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.
+
+79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and
+deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.
+
+79:10 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be
+known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of
+thy servants which is shed.
+
+79:11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to
+the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to
+die;
+
+79:12 And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their
+reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
+
+79:13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks
+for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.
+
+
+
+80:1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a
+flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
+
+80:2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength,
+and come and save us.
+
+80:3 Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall
+be saved.
+
+80:4 O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the
+prayer of thy people?
+
+80:5 Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them tears
+to drink in great measure.
+
+80:6 Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies
+laugh among themselves.
+
+80:7 Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and
+we shall be saved.
+
+80:8 Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the
+heathen, and planted it.
+
+80:9 Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep
+root, and it filled the land.
+
+80:10 The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs
+thereof were like the goodly cedars.
+
+80:11 She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the
+river.
+
+80:12 Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they
+which pass by the way do pluck her?
+
+80:13 The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of
+the field doth devour it.
+
+80:14 Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven,
+and behold, and visit this vine;
+
+80:15 And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the
+branch that thou madest strong for thyself.
+
+80:16 It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the
+rebuke of thy countenance.
+
+80:17 Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of
+man whom thou madest strong for thyself.
+
+80:18 So will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call
+upon thy name.
+
+80:19 Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and
+we shall be saved.
+
+
+
+81:1 Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the
+God of Jacob.
+
+81:2 Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp
+with the psaltery.
+
+81:3 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on
+our solemn feast day.
+
+81:4 For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.
+
+81:5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out
+through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood
+not.
+
+81:6 I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered
+from the pots.
+
+81:7 Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee
+in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of
+Meribah.
+
+Selah.
+
+81:8 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if
+thou wilt hearken unto me;
+
+81:9 There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship
+any strange god.
+
+81:10 I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of
+Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
+
+81:11 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would
+none of me.
+
+81:12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked
+in their own counsels.
+
+81:13 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked
+in my ways!
+
+81:14 I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand
+against their adversaries.
+
+81:15 The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto
+him: but their time should have endured for ever.
+
+81:16 He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and
+with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.
+
+
+
+82:1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among
+the gods.
+
+82:2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the
+wicked? Selah.
+
+82:3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and
+needy.
+
+82:4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the
+wicked.
+
+82:5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in
+darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
+
+82:6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most
+High.
+
+82:7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
+
+82:8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all
+nations.
+
+
+
+83:1 Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not
+still, O God.
+
+83:2 For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee
+have lifted up the head.
+
+83:3 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted
+against thy hidden ones.
+
+83:4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a
+nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
+
+83:5 For they have consulted together with one consent: they are
+confederate against thee:
+
+83:6 The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the
+Hagarenes;
+
+83:7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the
+inhabitants of Tyre;
+
+83:8 Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of
+Lot.
+
+Selah.
+
+83:9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin,
+at the brook of Kison:
+
+83:10 Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth.
+
+83:11 Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their
+princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:
+
+83:12 Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in
+possession.
+
+83:13 O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the
+wind.
+
+83:14 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the
+mountains on fire;
+
+83:15 So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with
+thy storm.
+
+83:16 Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O
+LORD.
+
+83:17 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be
+put to shame, and perish:
+
+83:18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art
+the most high over all the earth.
+
+
+
+84:1 How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
+
+84:2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD:
+my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
+
+84:3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for
+herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of
+hosts, my King, and my God.
+
+84:4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still
+praising thee. Selah.
+
+84:5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are
+the ways of them.
+
+84:6 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain
+also filleth the pools.
+
+84:7 They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion
+appeareth before God.
+
+84:8 O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob.
+Selah.
+
+84:9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine
+anointed.
+
+84:10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather
+be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of
+wickedness.
+
+84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace
+and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk
+uprightly.
+
+84:12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
+
+
+
+85:1 Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought
+back the captivity of Jacob.
+
+85:2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered
+all their sin. Selah.
+
+85:3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from
+the fierceness of thine anger.
+
+85:4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us
+to cease.
+
+85:5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine
+anger to all generations?
+
+85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in
+thee?
+
+85:7 Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.
+
+85:8 I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace
+unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to
+folly.
+
+85:9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may
+dwell in our land.
+
+85:10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have
+kissed each other.
+
+85:11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall
+look down from heaven.
+
+85:12 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall
+yield her increase.
+
+85:13 Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way
+of his steps.
+
+
+
+86:1 Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
+
+86:2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant
+that trusteth in thee.
+
+86:3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
+
+86:4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift
+up my soul.
+
+86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in
+mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
+
+86:6 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my
+supplications.
+
+86:7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt
+answer me.
+
+86:8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are
+there any works like unto thy works.
+
+86:9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before
+thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
+
+86:10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God
+alone.
+
+86:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my
+heart to fear thy name.
+
+86:12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will
+glorify thy name for evermore.
+
+86:13 For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my
+soul from the lowest hell.
+
+86:14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of
+violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before
+them.
+
+86:15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious,
+long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
+
+86:16 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto
+thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
+
+86:17 Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it,
+and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
+
+
+
+87:1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.
+
+87:2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of
+Jacob.
+
+87:3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
+
+87:4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me:
+behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
+
+87:5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her:
+and the highest himself shall establish her.
+
+87:6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this
+man was born there. Selah.
+
+87:7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there:
+all my springs are in thee.
+
+
+
+88:1 O lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before
+thee:
+
+88:2 Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;
+
+88:3 For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto
+the grave.
+
+88:4 I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man
+that hath no strength:
+
+88:5 Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom
+thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.
+
+88:6 Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.
+
+88:7 Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all
+thy waves. Selah.
+
+88:8 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made
+me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
+
+88:9 Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called
+daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.
+
+88:10 Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and
+praise thee? Selah.
+
+88:11 Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy
+faithfulness in destruction?
+
+88:12 Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in
+the land of forgetfulness?
+
+88:13 But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my
+prayer prevent thee.
+
+88:14 LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face
+from me?
+
+88:15 I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer
+thy terrors I am distracted.
+
+88:16 Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.
+
+88:17 They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me
+about together.
+
+88:18 Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine
+acquaintance into darkness.
+
+
+
+89:1 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth
+will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
+
+89:2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy
+faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
+
+89:3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my
+servant,
+
+89:4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to
+all generations. Selah.
+
+89:5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy
+faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
+
+89:6 For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among
+the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?
+
+89:7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to
+be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
+
+89:8 O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to
+thy faithfulness round about thee?
+
+89:9 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise,
+thou stillest them.
+
+89:10 Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou
+hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.
+
+89:11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world
+and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.
+
+89:12 The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon
+shall rejoice in thy name.
+
+89:13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy
+right hand.
+
+89:14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and
+truth shall go before thy face.
+
+89:15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall
+walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.
+
+89:16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy
+righteousness shall they be exalted.
+
+89:17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our
+horn shall be exalted.
+
+89:18 For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our
+king.
+
+89:19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have
+laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of
+the people.
+
+89:20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed
+him:
+
+89:21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall
+strengthen him.
+
+89:22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness
+afflict him.
+
+89:23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them
+that hate him.
+
+89:24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my
+name shall his horn be exalted.
+
+89:25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the
+rivers.
+
+89:26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock
+of my salvation.
+
+89:27 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the
+earth.
+
+89:28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall
+stand fast with him.
+
+89:29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as
+the days of heaven.
+
+89:30 If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
+
+89:31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
+
+89:32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their
+iniquity with stripes.
+
+89:33 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him,
+nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
+
+89:34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone
+out of my lips.
+
+89:35 Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
+
+89:36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before
+me.
+
+89:37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful
+witness in heaven. Selah.
+
+89:38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with
+thine anointed.
+
+89:39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast
+profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.
+
+89:40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his
+strong holds to ruin.
+
+89:41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his
+neighbours.
+
+89:42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast
+made all his enemies to rejoice.
+
+89:43 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made
+him to stand in the battle.
+
+89:44 Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to
+the ground.
+
+89:45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him
+with shame. Selah.
+
+89:46 How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath
+burn like fire?
+
+89:47 Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men
+in vain?
+
+89:48 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he
+deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
+
+89:49 Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest
+unto David in thy truth?
+
+89:50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in
+my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
+
+89:51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they
+have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
+
+89:52 Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
+
+
+
+90:1 Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
+
+90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst
+formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting,
+thou art God.
+
+90:3 Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children
+of men.
+
+90:4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is
+past, and as a watch in the night.
+
+90:5 Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in
+the morning they are like grass which groweth up.
+
+90:6 In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it
+is cut down, and withereth.
+
+90:7 For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we
+troubled.
+
+90:8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the
+light of thy countenance.
+
+90:9 For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years
+as a tale that is told.
+
+90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by
+reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength
+labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
+
+90:11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy
+fear, so is thy wrath.
+
+90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts
+unto wisdom.
+
+90:13 Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy
+servants.
+
+90:14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be
+glad all our days.
+
+90:15 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted
+us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.
+
+90:16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their
+children.
+
+90:17 And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish
+thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands
+establish thou it.
+
+
+
+91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide
+under the shadow of the Almighty.
+
+91:2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God;
+in him will I trust.
+
+91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and
+from the noisome pestilence.
+
+91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt
+thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
+
+91:5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the
+arrow that flieth by day;
+
+91:6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the
+destruction that wasteth at noonday.
+
+91:7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right
+hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
+
+91:8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the
+wicked.
+
+91:9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the
+most High, thy habitation;
+
+91:10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come
+nigh thy dwelling.
+
+91:11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in
+all thy ways.
+
+91:12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot
+against a stone.
+
+91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the
+dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
+
+91:14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver
+him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
+
+91:15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him
+in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
+
+91:16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
+
+
+
+92:1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing
+praises unto thy name, O most High:
+
+92:2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy
+faithfulness every night,
+
+92:3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon
+the harp with a solemn sound.
+
+92:4 For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will
+triumph in the works of thy hands.
+
+92:5 O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
+
+92:6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
+
+92:7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of
+iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:
+
+92:8 But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore.
+
+92:9 For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall
+perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
+
+92:10 But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I
+shall be anointed with fresh oil.
+
+92:11 Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears
+shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
+
+92:12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow
+like a cedar in Lebanon.
+
+92:13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in
+the courts of our God.
+
+92:14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat
+and flourishing;
+
+92:15 To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no
+unrighteousness in him.
+
+
+
+93:1 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is
+clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world
+also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
+
+93:2 Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.
+
+93:3 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up
+their voice; the floods lift up their waves.
+
+93:4 The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea,
+than the mighty waves of the sea.
+
+93:5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O
+LORD, for ever.
+
+
+
+94:1 O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance
+belongeth, shew thyself.
+
+94:2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the
+proud.
+
+94:3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked
+triumph?
+
+94:4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the
+workers of iniquity boast themselves?
+
+94:5 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine
+heritage.
+
+94:6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
+
+94:7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of
+Jacob regard it.
+
+94:8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will
+ye be wise?
+
+94:9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the
+eye, shall he not see?
+
+94:10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that
+teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
+
+94:11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
+
+94:12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest
+him out of thy law;
+
+94:13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until
+the pit be digged for the wicked.
+
+94:14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he
+forsake his inheritance.
+
+94:15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the
+upright in heart shall follow it.
+
+94:16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand
+up for me against the workers of iniquity?
+
+94:17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in
+silence.
+
+94:18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
+
+94:19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight
+my soul.
+
+94:20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which
+frameth mischief by a law?
+
+94:21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the
+righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
+
+94:22 But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
+
+94:23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut
+them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them
+off.
+
+
+
+95:1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to
+the rock of our salvation.
+
+95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a
+joyful noise unto him with psalms.
+
+95:3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
+
+95:4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the
+hills is his also.
+
+95:5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry
+land.
+
+95:6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD
+our maker.
+
+95:7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the
+sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,
+
+95:8 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day
+of temptation in the wilderness:
+
+95:9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.
+
+95:10 Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said,
+It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my
+ways:
+
+95:11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my
+rest.
+
+
+
+96:1 O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the
+earth.
+
+96:2 Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from
+day to day.
+
+96:3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all
+people.
+
+96:4 For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be
+feared above all gods.
+
+96:5 For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the
+heavens.
+
+96:6 Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his
+sanctuary.
+
+96:7 Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the
+LORD glory and strength.
+
+96:8 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an
+offering, and come into his courts.
+
+96:9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him,
+all the earth.
+
+96:10 Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also
+shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the
+people righteously.
+
+96:11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea
+roar, and the fulness thereof.
+
+96:12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all
+the trees of the wood rejoice
+
+96:13 Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the
+earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people
+with his truth.
+
+
+
+97:1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of
+isles be glad thereof.
+
+97:2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and
+judgment are the habitation of his throne.
+
+97:3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
+
+97:4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and
+trembled.
+
+97:5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the
+presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
+
+97:6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his
+glory.
+
+97:7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast
+themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
+
+97:8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced
+because of thy judgments, O LORD.
+
+97:9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted
+far above all gods.
+
+97:10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his
+saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
+
+97:11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in
+heart.
+
+97:12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the
+remembrance of his holiness.
+
+
+
+98:1 O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous
+things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
+
+98:2 The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he
+openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
+
+98:3 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of
+Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
+
+98:4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud
+noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
+
+98:5 Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of
+a psalm.
+
+98:6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the
+LORD, the King.
+
+98:7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they
+that dwell therein.
+
+98:8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
+
+98:9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with
+righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
+
+
+
+99:1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the
+cherubims; let the earth be moved.
+
+99:2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
+
+99:3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
+
+99:4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish
+equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
+
+99:5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he
+is holy.
+
+99:6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that
+call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
+
+99:7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his
+testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
+
+99:8 Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that
+forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
+
+99:9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the
+LORD our God is holy.
+
+
+
+100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
+
+100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with
+singing.
+
+100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and
+not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
+
+100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with
+praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
+
+100:5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth
+endureth to all generations.
+
+
+
+101:1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I
+sing.
+
+101:2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou
+come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
+
+101:3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of
+them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
+
+101:4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked
+person.
+
+101:5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him
+that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
+
+101:6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may
+dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
+
+101:7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that
+telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
+
+101:8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut
+off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
+
+
+
+102:1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.
+
+102:2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble;
+incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
+
+102:3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as
+an hearth.
+
+102:4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget
+to eat my bread.
+
+102:5 By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my
+skin.
+
+102:6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the
+desert.
+
+102:7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
+
+102:8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad
+against me are sworn against me.
+
+102:9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with
+weeping.
+
+102:10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast
+lifted me up, and cast me down.
+
+102:11 My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered
+like grass.
+
+102:12 But thou, O LORD, shall endure for ever; and thy remembrance
+unto all generations.
+
+102:13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to
+favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
+
+102:14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the
+dust thereof.
+
+102:15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the
+kings of the earth thy glory.
+
+102:16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his
+glory.
+
+102:17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise
+their prayer.
+
+102:18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the
+people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
+
+102:19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from
+heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
+
+102:20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are
+appointed to death;
+
+102:21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in
+Jerusalem;
+
+102:22 When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to
+serve the LORD.
+
+102:23 He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.
+
+102:24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy
+years are throughout all generations.
+
+102:25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the
+heavens are the work of thy hands.
+
+102:26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them
+shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and
+they shall be changed:
+
+102:27 But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.
+
+102:28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed
+shall be established before thee.
+
+
+
+103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his
+holy name.
+
+103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
+
+103:3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy
+diseases;
+
+103:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with
+lovingkindness and tender mercies;
+
+103:5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is
+renewed like the eagle's.
+
+103:6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are
+oppressed.
+
+103:7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of
+Israel.
+
+103:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous
+in mercy.
+
+103:9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for
+ever.
+
+103:10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us
+according to our iniquities.
+
+103:11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his
+mercy toward them that fear him.
+
+103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our
+transgressions from us.
+
+103:13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them
+that fear him.
+
+103:14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
+
+103:15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so
+he flourisheth.
+
+103:16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place
+thereof shall know it no more.
+
+103:17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting
+upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's
+children;
+
+103:18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his
+commandments to do them.
+
+103:19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his
+kingdom ruleth over all.
+
+103:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do
+his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
+
+103:21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that
+do his pleasure.
+
+103:22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion:
+bless the LORD, O my soul.
+
+
+
+104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great;
+thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
+
+104:2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who
+stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
+
+104:3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh
+the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
+
+104:4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
+
+104:5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be
+removed for ever.
+
+104:6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters
+stood above the mountains.
+
+104:7 At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted
+away.
+
+104:8 They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto
+the place which thou hast founded for them.
+
+104:9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they
+turn not again to cover the earth.
+
+104:10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the
+hills.
+
+104:11 They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses
+quench their thirst.
+
+104:12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation,
+which sing among the branches.
+
+104:13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied
+with the fruit of thy works.
+
+104:14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the
+service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
+
+104:15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his
+face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
+
+104:16 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon,
+which he hath planted;
+
+104:17 Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir
+trees are her house.
+
+104:18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks
+for the conies.
+
+104:19 He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going
+down.
+
+104:20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts
+of the forest do creep forth.
+
+104:21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from
+God.
+
+104:22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them
+down in their dens.
+
+104:23 Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the
+evening.
+
+104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made
+them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
+
+104:25 So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping
+innumerable, both small and great beasts.
+
+104:26 There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast
+made to play therein.
+
+104:27 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat
+in due season.
+
+104:28 That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand,
+they are filled with good.
+
+104:29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their
+breath, they die, and return to their dust.
+
+104:30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou
+renewest the face of the earth.
+
+104:31 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall
+rejoice in his works.
+
+104:32 He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the
+hills, and they smoke.
+
+104:33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise
+to my God while I have my being.
+
+104:34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the
+LORD.
+
+104:35 Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the
+wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.
+
+
+
+105:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his
+deeds among the people.
+
+105:2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous
+works.
+
+105:3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that
+seek the LORD.
+
+105:4 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.
+
+105:5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders,
+and the judgments of his mouth;
+
+105:6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his
+chosen.
+
+105:7 He is the LORD our God: his judgments are in all the earth.
+
+105:8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he
+commanded to a thousand generations.
+
+105:9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;
+
+105:10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for
+an everlasting covenant:
+
+105:11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of
+your inheritance:
+
+105:12 When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and
+strangers in it.
+
+105:13 When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to
+another people;
+
+105:14 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for
+their sakes;
+
+105:15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
+
+105:16 Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the
+whole staff of bread.
+
+105:17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a
+servant:
+
+105:18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:
+
+105:19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried
+him.
+
+105:20 The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and
+let him go free.
+
+105:21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:
+
+105:22 To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators
+wisdom.
+
+105:23 Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of
+Ham.
+
+105:24 And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger
+than their enemies.
+
+105:25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with
+his servants.
+
+105:26 He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen.
+
+105:27 They shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of
+Ham.
+
+105:28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not
+against his word.
+
+105:29 He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish.
+
+105:30 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of
+their kings.
+
+105:31 He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all
+their coasts.
+
+105:32 He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.
+
+105:33 He smote their vines also and their fig trees; and brake the
+trees of their coasts.
+
+105:34 He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that
+without number,
+
+105:35 And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the
+fruit of their ground.
+
+105:36 He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all
+their strength.
+
+105:37 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was
+not one feeble person among their tribes.
+
+105:38 Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell
+upon them.
+
+105:39 He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the
+night.
+
+105:40 The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them
+with the bread of heaven.
+
+105:41 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the
+dry places like a river.
+
+105:42 For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.
+
+105:43 And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with
+gladness:
+
+105:44 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the
+labour of the people;
+
+105:45 That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise
+ye the LORD.
+
+
+
+106:1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:
+for his mercy endureth for ever.
+
+106:2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth
+all his praise?
+
+106:3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth
+righteousness at all times.
+
+106:4 Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy
+people: O visit me with thy salvation;
+
+106:5 That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the
+gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
+
+106:6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we
+have done wickedly.
+
+106:7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered
+not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at
+the Red sea.
+
+106:8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might
+make his mighty power to be known.
+
+106:9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them
+through the depths, as through the wilderness.
+
+106:10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and
+redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
+
+106:11 And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them
+left.
+
+106:12 Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
+
+106:13 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:
+
+106:14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in
+the desert.
+
+106:15 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their
+soul.
+
+106:16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the
+LORD.
+
+106:17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan and covered the
+company of Abiram.
+
+106:18 And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up
+the wicked.
+
+106:19 They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.
+
+106:20 Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that
+eateth grass.
+
+106:21 They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in
+Egypt;
+
+106:22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the
+Red sea.
+
+106:23 Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his
+chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he
+should destroy them.
+
+106:24 Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his
+word:
+
+106:25 But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice
+of the LORD.
+
+106:26 Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them
+in the wilderness:
+
+106:27 To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter
+them in the lands.
+
+106:28 They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the
+sacrifices of the dead.
+
+106:29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the
+plague brake in upon them.
+
+106:30 Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the
+plague was stayed.
+
+106:31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all
+generations for evermore.
+
+106:32 They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went
+ill with Moses for their sakes:
+
+106:33 Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly
+with his lips.
+
+106:34 They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD
+commanded them:
+
+106:35 But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
+
+106:36 And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.
+
+106:37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto
+devils,
+
+106:38 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of
+their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and
+the land was polluted with blood.
+
+106:39 Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring
+with their own inventions.
+
+106:40 Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people,
+insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
+
+106:41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that
+hated them ruled over them.
+
+106:42 Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into
+subjection under their hand.
+
+106:43 Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with
+their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
+
+106:44 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their
+cry:
+
+106:45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according
+to the multitude of his mercies.
+
+106:46 He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them
+captives.
+
+106:47 Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen,
+to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
+
+106:48 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to
+everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
+
+
+
+107:1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy
+endureth for ever.
+
+107:2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from
+the hand of the enemy;
+
+107:3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the
+west, from the north, and from the south.
+
+107:4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no
+city to dwell in.
+
+107:5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
+
+107:6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered
+them out of their distresses.
+
+107:7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a
+city of habitation.
+
+107:8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his
+wonderful works to the children of men!
+
+107:9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul
+with goodness.
+
+107:10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound
+in affliction and iron;
+
+107:11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned
+the counsel of the most High:
+
+107:12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell
+down, and there was none to help.
+
+107:13 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved
+them out of their distresses.
+
+107:14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and
+brake their bands in sunder.
+
+107:15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his
+wonderful works to the children of men!
+
+107:16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron
+in sunder.
+
+107:17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their
+iniquities, are afflicted.
+
+107:18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near
+unto the gates of death.
+
+107:19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth
+them out of their distresses.
+
+107:20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from
+their destructions.
+
+107:21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his
+wonderful works to the children of men!
+
+107:22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and
+declare his works with rejoicing.
+
+107:23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in
+great waters;
+
+107:24 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
+
+107:25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth
+up the waves thereof.
+
+107:26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths:
+their soul is melted because of trouble.
+
+107:27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are
+at their wit's end.
+
+107:28 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth
+them out of their distresses.
+
+107:29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are
+still.
+
+107:30 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them
+unto their desired haven.
+
+107:31 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his
+wonderful works to the children of men!
+
+107:32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and
+praise him in the assembly of the elders.
+
+107:33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into
+dry ground;
+
+107:34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them
+that dwell therein.
+
+107:35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground
+into watersprings.
+
+107:36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare
+a city for habitation;
+
+107:37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits
+of increase.
+
+107:38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and
+suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
+
+107:39 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression,
+affliction, and sorrow.
+
+107:40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in
+the wilderness, where there is no way.
+
+107:41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him
+families like a flock.
+
+107:42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall
+stop her mouth.
+
+107:43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall
+understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
+
+
+
+108:1 O god, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with
+my glory.
+
+108:2 Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
+
+108:3 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing
+praises unto thee among the nations.
+
+108:4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth
+unto the clouds.
+
+108:5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above
+all the earth;
+
+108:6 That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and
+answer me.
+
+108:7 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide
+Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
+
+108:8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength
+of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
+
+108:9 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over
+Philistia will I triumph.
+
+108:10 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into
+Edom?
+
+108:11 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou,
+O God, go forth with our hosts?
+
+108:12 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
+
+108:13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall
+tread down our enemies.
+
+
+
+109:1 Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
+
+109:2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are
+opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
+
+109:3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought
+against me without a cause.
+
+109:4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto
+prayer.
+
+109:5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
+
+109:6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right
+hand.
+
+109:7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his
+prayer become sin.
+
+109:8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
+
+109:9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
+
+109:10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them
+seek their bread also out of their desolate places.
+
+109:11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the
+strangers spoil his labour.
+
+109:12 Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there
+be any to favour his fatherless children.
+
+109:13 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following
+let their name be blotted out.
+
+109:14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD;
+and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
+
+109:15 Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off
+the memory of them from the earth.
+
+109:16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted
+the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
+
+109:17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted
+not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
+
+109:18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so
+let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
+
+109:19 Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a
+girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
+
+109:20 Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and
+of them that speak evil against my soul.
+
+109:21 But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake:
+because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.
+
+109:22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
+
+109:23 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and
+down as the locust.
+
+109:24 My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of
+fatness.
+
+109:25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me
+they shaked their heads.
+
+109:26 Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:
+
+109:27 That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast
+done it.
+
+109:28 Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be
+ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
+
+109:29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover
+themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
+
+109:30 I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will
+praise him among the multitude.
+
+109:31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him
+from those that condemn his soul.
+
+
+
+110:1 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I
+make thine enemies thy footstool.
+
+110:2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule
+thou in the midst of thine enemies.
+
+110:3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the
+beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew
+of thy youth.
+
+110:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for
+ever after the order of Melchizedek.
+
+110:5 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day
+of his wrath.
+
+110:6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with
+the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.
+
+110:7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift
+up the head.
+
+
+
+111:1 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart,
+in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
+
+111:2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that
+have pleasure therein.
+
+111:3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness
+endureth for ever.
+
+111:4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is
+gracious and full of compassion.
+
+111:5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be
+mindful of his covenant.
+
+111:6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may
+give them the heritage of the heathen.
+
+111:7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his
+commandments are sure.
+
+111:8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and
+uprightness.
+
+111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his
+covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
+
+111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good
+understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise
+endureth for ever.
+
+
+
+112:1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD,
+that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
+
+112:2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the
+upright shall be blessed.
+
+112:3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness
+endureth for ever.
+
+112:4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is
+gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
+
+112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his
+affairs with discretion.
+
+112:6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in
+everlasting remembrance.
+
+112:7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed,
+trusting in the LORD.
+
+112:8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see
+his desire upon his enemies.
+
+112:9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness
+endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
+
+112:10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with
+his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
+
+
+
+113:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise
+the name of the LORD.
+
+113:2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for
+evermore.
+
+113:3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the
+LORD's name is to be praised.
+
+113:4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the
+heavens.
+
+113:5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
+
+113:6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven,
+and in the earth!
+
+113:7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy
+out of the dunghill;
+
+113:8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his
+people.
+
+113:9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful
+mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
+
+
+
+114:1 When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people
+of strange language;
+
+114:2 Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.
+
+114:3 The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.
+
+114:4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like
+lambs.
+
+114:5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan,
+that thou wast driven back?
+
+114:6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills,
+like lambs?
+
+114:7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the
+presence of the God of Jacob;
+
+114:8 Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a
+fountain of waters.
+
+
+
+115:1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory,
+for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
+
+115:2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
+
+115:3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath
+pleased.
+
+115:4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
+
+115:5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they
+see not:
+
+115:6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they
+smell not:
+
+115:7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they
+walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
+
+115:8 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that
+trusteth in them.
+
+115:9 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their
+shield.
+
+115:10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their
+shield.
+
+115:11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and
+their shield.
+
+115:12 The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will
+bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
+
+115:13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
+
+115:14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your
+children.
+
+115:15 Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
+
+115:16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth
+hath he given to the children of men.
+
+115:17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into
+silence.
+
+115:18 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for
+evermore.
+
+Praise the LORD.
+
+
+
+116:1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my
+supplications.
+
+116:2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call
+upon him as long as I live.
+
+116:3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat
+hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
+
+116:4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee,
+deliver my soul.
+
+116:5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
+
+116:6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped
+me.
+
+116:7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt
+bountifully with thee.
+
+116:8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from
+tears, and my feet from falling.
+
+116:9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
+
+116:10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
+
+116:11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
+
+116:12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward
+me?
+
+116:13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the
+LORD.
+
+116:14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his
+people.
+
+116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
+
+116:16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son
+of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
+
+116:17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will
+call upon the name of the LORD.
+
+116:18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his
+people.
+
+116:19 In the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O
+Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
+
+
+
+117:1 O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
+
+117:2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of
+the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
+
+
+
+118:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy
+endureth for ever.
+
+118:2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
+
+118:3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for
+ever.
+
+118:4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for
+ever.
+
+118:5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and
+set me in a large place.
+
+118:6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto
+me?
+
+118:7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall
+I see my desire upon them that hate me.
+
+118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
+
+118:9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in
+princes.
+
+118:10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD
+will I destroy them.
+
+118:11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in
+the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
+
+118:12 They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the
+fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
+
+118:13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD
+helped me.
+
+118:14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
+
+118:15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of
+the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
+
+118:16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the
+LORD doeth valiantly.
+
+118:17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
+
+118:18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over
+unto death.
+
+118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and
+I will praise the LORD:
+
+118:20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
+
+118:21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my
+salvation.
+
+118:22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone
+of the corner.
+
+118:23 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
+
+118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and
+be glad in it.
+
+118:25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send
+now prosperity.
+
+118:26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have
+blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
+
+118:27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice
+with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
+
+118:28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I
+will exalt thee.
+
+118:29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy
+endureth for ever.
+
+
+
+119:1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the
+LORD.
+
+119:2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him
+with the whole heart.
+
+119:3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
+
+119:4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
+
+119:5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
+
+119:6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy
+commandments.
+
+119:7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have
+learned thy righteous judgments.
+
+119:8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
+
+119:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed
+thereto according to thy word.
+
+119:10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander
+from thy commandments.
+
+119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against
+thee.
+
+119:12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
+
+119:13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
+
+119:14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in
+all riches.
+
+119:15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy
+ways.
+
+119:16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy
+word.
+
+119:17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep
+thy word.
+
+119:18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of
+thy law.
+
+119:19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from
+me.
+
+119:20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy
+judgments at all times.
+
+119:21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from
+thy commandments.
+
+119:22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy
+testimonies.
+
+119:23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did
+meditate in thy statutes.
+
+119:24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
+
+119:25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to
+thy word.
+
+119:26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy
+statutes.
+
+119:27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk
+of thy wondrous works.
+
+119:28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according
+unto thy word.
+
+119:29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law
+graciously.
+
+119:30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid
+before me.
+
+119:31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
+
+119:32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge
+my heart.
+
+119:33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it
+unto the end.
+
+119:34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall
+observe it with my whole heart.
+
+119:35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I
+delight.
+
+119:36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
+
+119:37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me
+in thy way.
+
+119:38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
+
+119:39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
+
+119:40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy
+righteousness.
+
+119:41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation,
+according to thy word.
+
+119:42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me:
+for I trust in thy word.
+
+119:43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I
+have hoped in thy judgments.
+
+119:44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
+
+119:45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
+
+119:46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not
+be ashamed.
+
+119:47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have
+loved.
+
+119:48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I
+have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
+
+119:49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused
+me to hope.
+
+119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath
+quickened me.
+
+119:51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not
+declined from thy law.
+
+119:52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted
+myself.
+
+119:53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that
+forsake thy law.
+
+119:54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
+
+119:55 I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept
+thy law.
+
+119:56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
+
+119:57 Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy
+words.
+
+119:58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me
+according to thy word.
+
+119:59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
+
+119:60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
+
+119:61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not
+forgotten thy law.
+
+119:62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy
+righteous judgments.
+
+119:63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that
+keep thy precepts.
+
+119:64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
+
+119:65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto
+thy word.
+
+119:66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy
+commandments.
+
+119:67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy
+word.
+
+119:68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
+
+119:69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy
+precepts with my whole heart.
+
+119:70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
+
+119:71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might
+learn thy statutes.
+
+119:72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold
+and silver.
+
+119:73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding,
+that I may learn thy commandments.
+
+119:74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I
+have hoped in thy word.
+
+119:75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in
+faithfulness hast afflicted me.
+
+119:76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort,
+according to thy word unto thy servant.
+
+119:77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy
+law is my delight.
+
+119:78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me
+without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
+
+119:79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have
+known thy testimonies.
+
+119:80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
+
+119:81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
+
+119:82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
+
+119:83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget
+thy statutes.
+
+119:84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute
+judgment on them that persecute me?
+
+119:85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
+
+119:86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me
+wrongfully; help thou me.
+
+119:87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy
+precepts.
+
+119:88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the
+testimony of thy mouth.
+
+119:89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
+
+119:90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established
+the earth, and it abideth.
+
+119:91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all
+are thy servants.
+
+119:92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have
+perished in mine affliction.
+
+119:93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast
+quickened me.
+
+119:94 I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.
+
+119:95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will
+consider thy testimonies.
+
+119:96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is
+exceeding broad.
+
+119:97 O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
+
+119:98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine
+enemies: for they are ever with me.
+
+119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy
+testimonies are my meditation.
+
+119:100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy
+precepts.
+
+119:101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might
+keep thy word.
+
+119:102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught
+me.
+
+119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey
+to my mouth!
+
+119:104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate
+every false way.
+
+119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
+
+119:106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy
+righteous judgments.
+
+119:107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto
+thy word.
+
+119:108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O
+LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
+
+119:109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy
+law.
+
+119:110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy
+precepts.
+
+119:111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they
+are the rejoicing of my heart.
+
+119:112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even
+unto the end.
+
+119:113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
+
+119:114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
+
+119:115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments
+of my God.
+
+119:116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me
+not be ashamed of my hope.
+
+119:117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect
+unto thy statutes continually.
+
+119:118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes:
+for their deceit is falsehood.
+
+119:119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross:
+therefore I love thy testimonies.
+
+119:120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy
+judgments.
+
+119:121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine
+oppressors.
+
+119:122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress
+me.
+
+119:123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy
+righteousness.
+
+119:124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me
+thy statutes.
+
+119:125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy
+testimonies.
+
+119:126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void
+thy law.
+
+119:127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine
+gold.
+
+119:128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to
+be right; and I hate every false way.
+
+119:129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep
+them.
+
+119:130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth
+understanding unto the simple.
+
+119:131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy
+commandments.
+
+119:132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to
+do unto those that love thy name.
+
+119:133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have
+dominion over me.
+
+119:134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy
+precepts.
+
+119:135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy
+statutes.
+
+119:136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy
+law.
+
+119:137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
+
+119:138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and
+very faithful.
+
+119:139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten
+thy words.
+
+119:140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
+
+119:141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
+
+119:142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law
+is the truth.
+
+119:143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy
+commandments are my delights.
+
+119:144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me
+understanding, and I shall live.
+
+119:145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy
+statutes.
+
+119:146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
+
+119:147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in
+thy word.
+
+119:148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in
+thy word.
+
+119:149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD,
+quicken me according to thy judgment.
+
+119:150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from
+thy law.
+
+119:151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
+
+119:152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast
+founded them for ever.
+
+119:153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget
+thy law.
+
+119:154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy
+word.
+
+119:155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy
+statutes.
+
+119:156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to
+thy judgments.
+
+119:157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline
+from thy testimonies.
+
+119:158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept
+not thy word.
+
+119:159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD,
+according to thy lovingkindness.
+
+119:160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy
+righteous judgments endureth for ever.
+
+119:161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart
+standeth in awe of thy word.
+
+119:162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
+
+119:163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
+
+119:164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous
+judgments.
+
+119:165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall
+offend them.
+
+119:166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy
+commandments.
+
+119:167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them
+exceedingly.
+
+119:168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways
+are before thee.
+
+119:169 Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me
+understanding according to thy word.
+
+119:170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to
+thy word.
+
+119:171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy
+statutes.
+
+119:172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments
+are righteousness.
+
+119:173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
+
+119:174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my
+delight.
+
+119:175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy
+judgments help me.
+
+119:176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I
+do not forget thy commandments.
+
+
+
+120:1 In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
+
+120:2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful
+tongue.
+
+120:3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee,
+thou false tongue?
+
+120:4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
+
+120:5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents
+of Kedar!
+
+120:6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
+
+120:7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
+
+
+
+121:1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my
+help.
+
+121:2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
+
+121:3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee
+will not slumber.
+
+121:4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
+
+121:5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right
+hand.
+
+121:6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
+
+121:7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve
+thy soul.
+
+121:8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from
+this time forth, and even for evermore.
+
+
+
+122:1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of
+the LORD.
+
+122:2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
+
+122:3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
+
+122:4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the
+testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
+
+122:5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house
+of David.
+
+122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love
+thee.
+
+122:7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
+
+122:8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be
+within thee.
+
+122:9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
+
+
+
+123:1 Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the
+heavens.
+
+123:2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their
+masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so
+our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
+
+123:3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are
+exceedingly filled with contempt.
+
+123:4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that
+are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
+
+
+
+124:1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel
+say;
+
+124:2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose
+up against us:
+
+124:3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was
+kindled against us:
+
+124:4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our
+soul:
+
+124:5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
+
+124:6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their
+teeth.
+
+124:7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers:
+the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
+
+124:8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
+
+
+
+125:1 They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot
+be removed, but abideth for ever.
+
+125:2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round
+about his people from henceforth even for ever.
+
+125:3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the
+righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
+
+125:4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are
+upright in their hearts.
+
+125:5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD
+shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be
+upon Israel.
+
+
+
+126:1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like
+them that dream.
+
+126:2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with
+singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great
+things for them.
+
+126:3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
+
+126:4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
+
+126:5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
+
+126:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall
+doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
+
+
+
+127:1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build
+it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
+
+127:2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the
+bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
+
+127:3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the
+womb is his reward.
+
+127:4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of
+the youth.
+
+127:5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall
+not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
+
+
+
+128:1 Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his
+ways.
+
+128:2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou
+be, and it shall be well with thee.
+
+128:3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine
+house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
+
+128:4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the
+LORD.
+
+128:5 The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the
+good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
+
+128:6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon
+Israel.
+
+
+
+129:1 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now
+say:
+
+129:2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have
+not prevailed against me.
+
+129:3 The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.
+
+129:4 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the
+wicked.
+
+129:5 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.
+
+129:6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth
+afore it groweth up:
+
+129:7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth
+sheaves his bosom.
+
+129:8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be
+upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
+
+
+
+130:1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
+
+130:2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of
+my supplications.
+
+130:3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall
+stand?
+
+130:4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
+
+130:5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I
+hope.
+
+130:6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the
+morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
+
+130:7 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy,
+and with him is plenteous redemption.
+
+130:8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
+
+
+
+131:1 Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I
+exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
+
+131:2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is
+weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
+
+131:3 Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.
+
+
+
+132:1 Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
+
+132:2 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of
+Jacob;
+
+132:3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go
+up into my bed;
+
+132:4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
+
+132:5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the
+mighty God of Jacob.
+
+132:6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the
+wood.
+
+132:7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his
+footstool.
+
+132:8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
+
+132:9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy
+saints shout for joy.
+
+132:10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine
+anointed.
+
+132:11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from
+it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
+
+132:12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I
+shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for
+evermore.
+
+132:13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his
+habitation.
+
+132:14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired
+it.
+
+132:15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor
+with bread.
+
+132:16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints
+shall shout aloud for joy.
+
+132:17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a
+lamp for mine anointed.
+
+132:18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall
+his crown flourish.
+
+
+
+133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell
+together in unity!
+
+133:2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down
+upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of
+his garments;
+
+133:3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the
+mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even
+life for evermore.
+
+
+
+134:1 Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by
+night stand in the house of the LORD.
+
+134:2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.
+
+134:3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
+
+
+
+135:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him,
+O ye servants of the LORD.
+
+135:2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the
+house of our God.
+
+135:3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his
+name; for it is pleasant.
+
+135:4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his
+peculiar treasure.
+
+135:5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above
+all gods.
+
+135:6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in
+earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
+
+135:7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he
+maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his
+treasuries.
+
+135:8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
+
+135:9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt,
+upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
+
+135:10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
+
+135:11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the
+kingdoms of Canaan:
+
+135:12 And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel
+his people.
+
+135:13 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD,
+throughout all generations.
+
+135:14 For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself
+concerning his servants.
+
+135:15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's
+hands.
+
+135:16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they
+see not;
+
+135:17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath
+in their mouths.
+
+135:18 They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that
+trusteth in them.
+
+135:19 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of
+Aaron:
+
+135:20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless
+the LORD.
+
+135:21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem.
+
+Praise ye the LORD.
+
+
+
+136:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy
+endureth for ever.
+
+136:2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for
+ever.
+
+136:3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for
+ever.
+
+136:4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for
+ever.
+
+136:5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth
+for ever.
+
+136:6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his
+mercy endureth for ever.
+
+136:7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
+
+136:8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
+
+136:9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for
+ever.
+
+136:10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy
+endureth for ever:
+
+136:11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth
+for ever:
+
+136:12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy
+endureth for ever.
+
+136:13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy
+endureth for ever:
+
+136:14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy
+endureth for ever:
+
+136:15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his
+mercy endureth for ever.
+
+136:16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his
+mercy endureth for ever.
+
+136:17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for
+ever:
+
+136:18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
+
+136:19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
+
+136:20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
+
+136:21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for
+ever:
+
+136:22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy
+endureth for ever.
+
+136:23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for
+ever:
+
+136:24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth
+for ever.
+
+136:25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
+
+136:26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth
+for ever.
+
+
+
+137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when
+we remembered Zion.
+
+137:2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
+
+137:3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a
+song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us
+one of the songs of Zion.
+
+137:4 How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land?
+
+137:5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her
+cunning.
+
+137:6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of
+my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
+
+137:7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem;
+who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.
+
+137:8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he
+be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
+
+137:9 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones
+against the stones.
+
+
+
+138:1 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I
+sing praise unto thee.
+
+138:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for
+thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word
+above all thy name.
+
+138:3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst
+me with strength in my soul.
+
+138:4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they
+hear the words of thy mouth.
+
+138:5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the
+glory of the LORD.
+
+138:6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but
+the proud he knoweth afar off.
+
+138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou
+shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and
+thy right hand shall save me.
+
+138:8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O
+LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
+
+
+
+139:1 O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
+
+139:2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou
+understandest my thought afar off.
+
+139:3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted
+with all my ways.
+
+139:4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou
+knowest it altogether.
+
+139:5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon
+me.
+
+139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot
+attain unto it.
+
+139:7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from
+thy presence?
+
+139:8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in
+hell, behold, thou art there.
+
+139:9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost
+parts of the sea;
+
+139:10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall
+hold me.
+
+139:11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night
+shall be light about me.
+
+139:12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth
+as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
+
+139:13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my
+mother's womb.
+
+139:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:
+marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
+
+139:15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret,
+and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
+
+139:16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in
+thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were
+fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
+
+139:17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is
+the sum of them!
+
+139:18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand:
+when I awake, I am still with thee.
+
+139:19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me
+therefore, ye bloody men.
+
+139:20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take
+thy name in vain.
+
+139:21 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I
+grieved with those that rise up against thee?
+
+139:22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
+
+139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my
+thoughts:
+
+139:24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the
+way everlasting.
+
+
+
+140:1 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the
+violent man;
+
+140:2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they
+gathered together for war.
+
+140:3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison
+is under their lips. Selah.
+
+140:4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from
+the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
+
+140:5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a
+net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
+
+140:6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my
+supplications, O LORD.
+
+140:7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered
+my head in the day of battle.
+
+140:8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his
+wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
+
+140:9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief
+of their own lips cover them.
+
+140:10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the
+fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
+
+140:11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall
+hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
+
+140:12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
+and the right of the poor.
+
+140:13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the
+upright shall dwell in thy presence.
+
+
+
+141:1 Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my
+voice, when I cry unto thee.
+
+141:2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the
+lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
+
+141:3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
+
+141:4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works
+with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
+
+141:5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him
+reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my
+head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
+
+141:6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall
+hear my words; for they are sweet.
+
+141:7 Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one
+cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.
+
+141:8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my
+trust; leave not my soul destitute.
+
+141:9 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the
+gins of the workers of iniquity.
+
+141:10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal
+escape.
+
+
+
+142:1 I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD
+did I make my supplication.
+
+142:2 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my
+trouble.
+
+142:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my
+path.
+
+In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
+
+142:4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that
+would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
+
+142:5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my
+portion in the land of the living.
+
+142:6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from
+my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
+
+142:7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the
+righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with
+me.
+
+
+
+143:1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy
+faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
+
+143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight
+shall no man living be justified.
+
+143:3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life
+down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those
+that have been long dead.
+
+143:4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me
+is desolate.
+
+143:5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse
+on the work of thy hands.
+
+143:6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after
+thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
+
+143:7 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face
+from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
+
+143:8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee
+do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift
+up my soul unto thee.
+
+143:9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide
+me.
+
+143:10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is
+good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
+
+143:11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness'
+sake bring my soul out of trouble.
+
+143:12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them
+that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
+
+
+
+144:1 Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war,
+and my fingers to fight:
+
+144:2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer;
+my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
+
+144:3 LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son
+of man, that thou makest account of him!
+
+144:4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth
+away.
+
+144:5 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and
+they shall smoke.
+
+144:6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows,
+and destroy them.
+
+144:7 Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great
+waters, from the hand of strange children;
+
+144:8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right
+hand of falsehood.
+
+144:9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an
+instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
+
+144:10 It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David
+his servant from the hurtful sword.
+
+144:11 Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose
+mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of
+falsehood:
+
+144:12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that
+our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude
+of a palace:
+
+144:13 That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store:
+that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our
+streets:
+
+144:14 That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no
+breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our
+streets.
+
+144:15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is
+that people, whose God is the LORD.
+
+
+
+145:1 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for
+ever and ever.
+
+145:2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever
+and ever.
+
+145:3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness
+is unsearchable.
+
+145:4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall
+declare thy mighty acts.
+
+145:5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy
+wondrous works.
+
+145:6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I
+will declare thy greatness.
+
+145:7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness,
+and shall sing of thy righteousness.
+
+145:8 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and
+of great mercy.
+
+145:9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his
+works.
+
+145:10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall
+bless thee.
+
+145:11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy
+power;
+
+145:12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the
+glorious majesty of his kingdom.
+
+145:13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion
+endureth throughout all generations.
+
+145:14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that
+be bowed down.
+
+145:15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat
+in due season.
+
+145:16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every
+living thing.
+
+145:17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his
+works.
+
+145:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that
+call upon him in truth.
+
+145:19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will
+hear their cry, and will save them.
+
+145:20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked
+will he destroy.
+
+145:21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh
+bless his holy name for ever and ever.
+
+
+
+146:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
+
+146:2 While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my
+God while I have any being.
+
+146:3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom
+there is no help.
+
+146:4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very
+day his thoughts perish.
+
+146:5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope
+is in the LORD his God:
+
+146:6 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is:
+which keepeth truth for ever:
+
+146:7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to
+the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
+
+146:8 The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them
+that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:
+
+146:9 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless
+and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
+
+146:10 The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all
+generations. Praise ye the LORD.
+
+
+
+147:1 Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God;
+for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
+
+147:2 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the
+outcasts of Israel.
+
+147:3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
+
+147:4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their
+names.
+
+147:5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is
+infinite.
+
+147:6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the
+ground.
+
+147:7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp
+unto our God:
+
+147:8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the
+earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
+
+147:9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which
+cry.
+
+147:10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not
+pleasure in the legs of a man.
+
+147:11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that
+hope in his mercy.
+
+147:12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
+
+147:13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed
+thy children within thee.
+
+147:14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the
+finest of the wheat.
+
+147:15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth
+very swiftly.
+
+147:16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like
+ashes.
+
+147:17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his
+cold?
+
+147:18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind
+to blow, and the waters flow.
+
+147:19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments
+unto Israel.
+
+147:20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments,
+they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
+
+
+
+148:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise
+him in the heights.
+
+148:2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
+
+148:3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
+
+148:4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above
+the heavens.
+
+148:5 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they
+were created.
+
+148:6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a
+decree which shall not pass.
+
+148:7 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
+
+148:8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his
+word:
+
+148:9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
+
+148:10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
+
+148:11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of
+the earth:
+
+148:12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
+
+148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is
+excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
+
+148:14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his
+saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise
+ye the LORD.
+
+
+
+149:1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his
+praise in the congregation of saints.
+
+149:2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of
+Zion be joyful in their King.
+
+149:3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises
+unto him with the timbrel and harp.
+
+149:4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the
+meek with salvation.
+
+149:5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon
+their beds.
+
+149:6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged
+sword in their hand;
+
+149:7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the
+people;
+
+149:8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters
+of iron;
+
+149:9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all
+his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
+
+
+
+150:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in
+the firmament of his power.
+
+150:2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his
+excellent greatness.
+
+150:3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the
+psaltery and harp.
+
+150:4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed
+instruments and organs.
+
+150:5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high
+sounding cymbals.
+
+150:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
+
+
+
+
+The Proverbs
+
+
+1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 1:2 To
+know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
+1:3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and
+equity; 1:4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge
+and discretion.
+
+1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of
+understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: 1:6 To understand a
+proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark
+sayings.
+
+1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools
+despise wisdom and instruction.
+
+1:8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the
+law of thy mother: 1:9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy
+head, and chains about thy neck.
+
+1:10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
+
+1:11 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk
+privily for the innocent without cause: 1:12 Let us swallow them up
+alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
+1:13 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses
+with spoil: 1:14 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:
+1:15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from
+their path: 1:16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed
+blood.
+
+1:17 Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
+
+1:18 And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for
+their own lives.
+
+1:19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh
+away the life of the owners thereof.
+
+1:20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
+1:21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of
+the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, 1:22 How long,
+ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in
+their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?  1:23 Turn you at my
+reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known
+my words unto you.
+
+1:24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my
+hand, and no man regarded; 1:25 But ye have set at nought all my
+counsel, and would none of my reproof: 1:26 I also will laugh at your
+calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; 1:27 When your fear
+cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when
+distress and anguish cometh upon you.
+
+1:28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall
+seek me early, but they shall not find me: 1:29 For that they hated
+knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: 1:30 They would
+none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
+
+1:31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be
+filled with their own devices.
+
+1:32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the
+prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
+
+1:33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be
+quiet from fear of evil.
+
+2:1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments
+with thee; 2:2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply
+thine heart to understanding; 2:3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge,
+and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 2:4 If thou seekest her as
+silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 2:5 Then shalt
+thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
+
+2:6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and
+understanding.
+
+2:7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to
+them that walk uprightly.
+
+2:8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his
+saints.
+
+2:9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and
+equity; yea, every good path.
+
+2:10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant
+unto thy soul; 2:11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding
+shall keep thee: 2:12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man,
+from the man that speaketh froward things; 2:13 Who leave the paths of
+uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; 2:14 Who rejoice to do
+evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 2:15 Whose ways
+are crooked, and they froward in their paths: 2:16 To deliver thee
+from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with
+her words; 2:17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth
+the covenant of her God.
+
+2:18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
+
+2:19 None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the
+paths of life.
+
+2:20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths
+of the righteous.
+
+2:21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall
+remain in it.
+
+2:22 But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the
+transgressors shall be rooted out of it.
+
+3:1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my
+commandments: 3:2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall
+they add to thee.
+
+3:3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck;
+write them upon the table of thine heart: 3:4 So shalt thou find
+favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
+
+3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine
+own understanding.
+
+3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
+
+3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from
+evil.
+
+3:8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
+
+3:9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of
+all thine increase: 3:10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and
+thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
+
+3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary
+of his correction: 3:12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even
+as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
+
+3:13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth
+understanding.
+
+3:14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of
+silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
+
+3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst
+desire are not to be compared unto her.
+
+3:16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
+and honour.
+
+3:17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
+
+3:18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy
+is every one that retaineth her.
+
+3:19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath
+he established the heavens.
+
+3:20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop
+down the dew.
+
+3:21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom
+and discretion: 3:22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to
+thy neck.
+
+3:23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not
+stumble.
+
+3:24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt
+lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
+
+3:25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the
+wicked, when it cometh.
+
+3:26 For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot
+from being taken.
+
+3:27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the
+power of thine hand to do it.
+
+3:28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I
+will give; when thou hast it by thee.
+
+3:29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth
+securely by thee.
+
+3:30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no
+harm.
+
+3:31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
+
+3:32 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is
+with the righteous.
+
+3:33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he
+blesseth the habitation of the just.
+
+3:34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the
+lowly.
+
+3:35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of
+fools.
+
+4:1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know
+understanding.
+
+4:2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
+
+4:3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of
+my mother.
+
+4:4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my
+words: keep my commandments, and live.
+
+4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from
+the words of my mouth.
+
+4:6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she
+shall keep thee.
+
+4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all
+thy getting get understanding.
+
+4:8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to
+honour, when thou dost embrace her.
+
+4:9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of
+glory shall she deliver to thee.
+
+4:10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life
+shall be many.
+
+4:11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right
+paths.
+
+4:12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou
+runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
+
+4:13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she
+is thy life.
+
+4:14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of
+evil men.
+
+4:15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
+
+4:16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their
+sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
+
+4:17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of
+violence.
+
+4:18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth
+more and more unto the perfect day.
+
+4:19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they
+stumble.
+
+4:20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
+
+4:21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of
+thine heart.
+
+4:22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all
+their flesh.
+
+4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues
+of life.
+
+4:24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far
+from thee.
+
+4:25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight
+before thee.
+
+4:26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
+
+4:27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from
+evil.
+
+5:1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my
+understanding: 5:2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy
+lips may keep knowledge.
+
+5:3 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
+mouth is smoother than oil: 5:4 But her end is bitter as wormwood,
+sharp as a two-edged sword.
+
+5:5 Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
+
+5:6 Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are
+moveable, that thou canst not know them.
+
+5:7 Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the
+words of my mouth.
+
+5:8 Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her
+house: 5:9 Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto
+the cruel: 5:10 Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy
+labours be in the house of a stranger; 5:11 And thou mourn at the
+last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed, 5:12 And say, How have
+I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; 5:13 And have not
+obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that
+instructed me!  5:14 I was almost in all evil in the midst of the
+congregation and assembly.
+
+5:15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of
+thine own well.
+
+5:16 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in
+the streets.
+
+5:17 Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.
+
+5:18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy
+youth.
+
+5:19 Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts
+satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.
+
+5:20 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and
+embrace the bosom of a stranger?  5:21 For the ways of man are before
+the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
+
+5:22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be
+holden with the cords of his sins.
+
+5:23 He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his
+folly he shall go astray.
+
+6:1 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken
+thy hand with a stranger, 6:2 Thou art snared with the words of thy
+mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
+
+6:3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into
+the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.
+
+6:4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
+
+6:5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a
+bird from the hand of the fowler.
+
+6:6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 6:7
+Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 6:8 Provideth her meat in
+the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
+
+6:9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of
+thy sleep?  6:10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little
+folding of the hands to sleep: 6:11 So shall thy poverty come as one
+that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
+
+6:12 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
+
+6:13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth
+with his fingers; 6:14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth
+mischief continually; he soweth discord.
+
+6:15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be
+broken without remedy.
+
+6:16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an
+abomination unto him: 6:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands
+that shed innocent blood, 6:18 An heart that deviseth wicked
+imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 6:19 A false
+witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
+
+6:20 My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of
+thy mother: 6:21 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them
+about thy neck.
+
+6:22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall
+keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
+
+6:23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs
+of instruction are the way of life: 6:24 To keep thee from the evil
+woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
+
+6:25 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take
+thee with her eyelids.
+
+6:26 For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of
+bread: and the adultress will hunt for the precious life.
+
+6:27 Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
+6:28 Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?  6:29 So
+he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall
+not be innocent.
+
+6:30 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when
+he is hungry; 6:31 But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he
+shall give all the substance of his house.
+
+6:32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding:
+he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
+
+6:33 A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be
+wiped away.
+
+6:34 For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in
+the day of vengeance.
+
+6:35 He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content,
+though thou givest many gifts.
+
+7:1 My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
+
+7:2 Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine
+eye.
+
+7:3 Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine
+heart.
+
+7:4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy
+kinswoman: 7:5 That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from
+the stranger which flattereth with her words.
+
+7:6 For at the window of my house I looked through my casement, 7:7
+And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a
+young man void of understanding, 7:8 Passing through the street near
+her corner; and he went the way to her house, 7:9 In the twilight, in
+the evening, in the black and dark night: 7:10 And, behold, there met
+him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
+
+7:11 (She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house: 7:12
+Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every
+corner.)  7:13 So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent
+face said unto him, 7:14 I have peace offerings with me; this day have
+I payed my vows.
+
+7:15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face,
+and I have found thee.
+
+7:16 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved
+works, with fine linen of Egypt.
+
+7:17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
+
+7:18 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us
+solace ourselves with loves.
+
+7:19 For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey: 7:20
+He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day
+appointed.
+
+7:21 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the
+flattering of her lips she forced him.
+
+7:22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
+or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; 7:23 Till a dart strike
+through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not
+that it is for his life.
+
+7:24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the
+words of my mouth.
+
+7:25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her
+paths.
+
+7:26 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have
+been slain by her.
+
+7:27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of
+death.
+
+8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?  8:2
+She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of
+the paths.
+
+8:3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming
+in at the doors.
+
+8:4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
+
+8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an
+understanding heart.
+
+8:6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my
+lips shall be right things.
+
+8:7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination
+to my lips.
+
+8:8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing
+froward or perverse in them.
+
+8:9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them
+that find knowledge.
+
+8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than
+choice gold.
+
+8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be
+desired are not to be compared to it.
+
+8:12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty
+inventions.
+
+8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and
+the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
+
+8:14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have
+strength.
+
+8:15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
+
+8:16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
+
+8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find
+me.
+
+8:18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and
+righteousness.
+
+8:19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue
+than choice silver.
+
+8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of
+judgment: 8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit
+substance; and I will fill their treasures.
+
+8:22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his
+works of old.
+
+8:23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the
+earth was.
+
+8:24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were
+no fountains abounding with water.
+
+8:25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought
+forth: 8:26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields,
+nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
+
+8:27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass
+upon the face of the depth: 8:28 When he established the clouds above:
+when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 8:29 When he gave to
+the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment:
+when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 8:30 Then I was by
+him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight,
+rejoicing always before him; 8:31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of
+his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
+
+8:32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are
+they that keep my ways.
+
+8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
+
+8:34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates,
+waiting at the posts of my doors.
+
+8:35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the
+LORD.
+
+8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they
+that hate me love death.
+
+9:1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
+pillars: 9:2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine;
+she hath also furnished her table.
+
+9:3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest
+places of the city, 9:4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as
+for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 9:5 Come, eat of
+my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
+
+9:6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
+
+9:7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that
+rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
+
+9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and
+he will love thee.
+
+9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a
+just man, and he will increase in learning.
+
+9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the
+knowledge of the holy is understanding.
+
+9:11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life
+shall be increased.
+
+9:12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou
+scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
+
+9:13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
+
+9:14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high
+places of the city, 9:15 To call passengers who go right on their
+ways: 9:16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him
+that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 9:17 Stolen waters are
+sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
+
+9:18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests
+are in the depths of hell.
+
+10:1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a
+foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
+
+10:2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness
+delivereth from death.
+
+10:3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but
+he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
+
+10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of
+the diligent maketh rich.
+
+10:5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth
+in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
+
+10:6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth
+the mouth of the wicked.
+
+10:7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked
+shall rot.
+
+10:8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool
+shall fall.
+
+10:9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth
+his ways shall be known.
+
+10:10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool
+shall fall.
+
+10:11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence
+covereth the mouth of the wicked.
+
+10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
+
+10:13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but
+a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
+
+10:14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near
+destruction.
+
+10:15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the
+poor is their poverty.
+
+10:16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the
+wicked to sin.
+
+10:17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that
+refuseth reproof erreth.
+
+10:18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a
+slander, is a fool.
+
+10:19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that
+refraineth his lips is wise.
+
+10:20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the
+wicked is little worth.
+
+10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of
+wisdom.
+
+10:22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no
+sorrow with it.
+
+10:23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of
+understanding hath wisdom.
+
+10:24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire
+of the righteous shall be granted.
+
+10:25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the
+righteous is an everlasting foundation.
+
+10:26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the
+sluggard to them that send him.
+
+10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the
+wicked shall be shortened.
+
+10:28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation
+of the wicked shall perish.
+
+10:29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction
+shall be to the workers of iniquity.
+
+10:30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not
+inhabit the earth.
+
+10:31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward
+tongue shall be cut out.
+
+10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth
+of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
+
+11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is
+his delight.
+
+11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is
+wisdom.
+
+11:3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the
+perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
+
+11:4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness
+delivereth from death.
+
+11:5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the
+wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
+
+11:6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but
+transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
+
+11:7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the
+hope of unjust men perisheth.
+
+11:8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh
+in his stead.
+
+11:9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through
+knowledge shall the just be delivered.
+
+11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and
+when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
+
+11:11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is
+overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
+
+11:12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of
+understanding holdeth his peace.
+
+11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful
+spirit concealeth the matter.
+
+11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of
+counsellors there is safety.
+
+11:15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that
+hateth suretiship is sure.
+
+11:16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
+
+11:17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is
+cruel troubleth his own flesh.
+
+11:18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth
+righteousness shall be a sure reward.
+
+11:19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil
+pursueth it to his own death.
+
+11:20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD:
+but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
+
+11:21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:
+but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
+
+11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
+is without discretion.
+
+11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of
+the wicked is wrath.
+
+11:24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that
+withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
+
+11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall
+be watered also himself.
+
+11:26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but
+blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
+
+11:27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that
+seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
+
+11:28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous
+shall flourish as a branch.
+
+11:29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the
+fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
+
+11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that
+winneth souls is wise.
+
+11:31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much
+more the wicked and the sinner.
+
+12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth
+reproof is brutish.
+
+12:2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked
+devices will he condemn.
+
+12:3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the
+righteous shall not be moved.
+
+12:4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh
+ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
+
+12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the
+wicked are deceit.
+
+12:6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the
+mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
+
+12:7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the
+righteous shall stand.
+
+12:8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is
+of a perverse heart shall be despised.
+
+12:9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that
+honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
+
+12:10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender
+mercies of the wicked are cruel.
+
+12:11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he
+that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
+
+12:12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the
+righteous yieldeth fruit.
+
+12:13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the
+just shall come out of trouble.
+
+12:14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth:
+and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
+
+12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that
+hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
+
+12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth
+shame.
+
+12:17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false
+witness deceit.
+
+12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the
+tongue of the wise is health.
+
+12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying
+tongue is but for a moment.
+
+12:20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the
+counsellors of peace is joy.
+
+12:21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be
+filled with mischief.
+
+12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly
+are his delight.
+
+12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools
+proclaimeth foolishness.
+
+12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall
+be under tribute.
+
+12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word
+maketh it glad.
+
+12:26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way
+of the wicked seduceth them.
+
+12:27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but
+the substance of a diligent man is precious.
+
+12:28 In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof
+there is no death.
+
+13:1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner
+heareth not rebuke.
+
+13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of
+the transgressors shall eat violence.
+
+13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth
+wide his lips shall have destruction.
+
+13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul
+of the diligent shall be made fat.
+
+13:5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and
+cometh to shame.
+
+13:6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but
+wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
+
+13:7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is
+that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
+
+13:8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth
+not rebuke.
+
+13:9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked
+shall be put out.
+
+13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is
+wisdom.
+
+13:11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that
+gathereth by labour shall increase.
+
+13:12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
+it is a tree of life.
+
+13:13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth
+the commandment shall be rewarded.
+
+13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the
+snares of death.
+
+13:15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors
+is hard.
+
+13:16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open
+his folly.
+
+13:17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful
+ambassador is health.
+
+13:18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but
+he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
+
+13:19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is
+abomination to fools to depart from evil.
+
+13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of
+fools shall be destroyed.
+
+13:21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be
+repayed.
+
+13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children:
+and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
+
+13:23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is
+destroyed for want of judgment.
+
+13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
+chasteneth him betimes.
+
+13:25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the
+belly of the wicked shall want.
+
+14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it
+down with her hands.
+
+14:2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that
+is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
+
+14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of
+the wise shall preserve them.
+
+14:4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the
+strength of the ox.
+
+14:5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter
+lies.
+
+14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is
+easy unto him that understandeth.
+
+14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not
+in him the lips of knowledge.
+
+14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly
+of fools is deceit.
+
+14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is
+favour.
+
+14:10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not
+intermeddle with his joy.
+
+14:11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle
+of the upright shall flourish.
+
+14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end
+thereof are the ways of death.
+
+14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that
+mirth is heaviness.
+
+14:14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a
+good man shall be satisfied from himself.
+
+14:15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh
+well to his going.
+
+14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool
+rageth, and is confident.
+
+14:17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked
+devices is hated.
+
+14:18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with
+knowledge.
+
+14:19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the
+righteous.
+
+14:20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath
+many friends.
+
+14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy
+on the poor, happy is he.
+
+14:22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be
+to them that devise good.
+
+14:23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth
+only to penury.
+
+14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of
+fools is folly.
+
+14:25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness
+speaketh lies.
+
+14:26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children
+shall have a place of refuge.
+
+14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the
+snares of death.
+
+14:28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want
+of people is the destruction of the prince.
+
+14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that
+is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
+
+14:30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness
+of the bones.
+
+14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that
+honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
+
+14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous
+hath hope in his death.
+
+14:33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but
+that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
+
+14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any
+people.
+
+14:35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is
+against him that causeth shame.
+
+15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up
+anger.
+
+15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of
+fools poureth out foolishness.
+
+15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and
+the good.
+
+15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is
+a breach in the spirit.
+
+15:5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth
+reproof is prudent.
+
+15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the
+revenues of the wicked is trouble.
+
+15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the
+foolish doeth not so.
+
+15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but
+the prayer of the upright is his delight.
+
+15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he
+loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
+
+15:10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he
+that hateth reproof shall die.
+
+15:11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the
+hearts of the children of men?  15:12 A scorner loveth not one that
+reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
+
+15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
+the heart the spirit is broken.
+
+15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but
+the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
+
+15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
+merry heart hath a continual feast.
+
+15:16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure
+and trouble therewith.
+
+15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
+hatred therewith.
+
+15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger
+appeaseth strife.
+
+15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the
+way of the righteous is made plain.
+
+15:20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his
+mother.
+
+15:21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of
+understanding walketh uprightly.
+
+15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude
+of counsellors they are established.
+
+15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in
+due season, how good is it!  15:24 The way of life is above to the
+wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
+
+15:25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will
+establish the border of the widow.
+
+15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but
+the words of the pure are pleasant words.
+
+15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that
+hateth gifts shall live.
+
+15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of
+the wicked poureth out evil things.
+
+15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of
+the righteous.
+
+15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report
+maketh the bones fat.
+
+15:31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
+
+15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that
+heareth reproof getteth understanding.
+
+15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before
+honour is humility.
+
+16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the
+tongue, is from the LORD.
+
+16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD
+weigheth the spirits.
+
+16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be
+established.
+
+16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked
+for the day of evil.
+
+16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD:
+though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
+
+16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the
+LORD men depart from evil.
+
+16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to
+be at peace with him.
+
+16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without
+right.
+
+16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
+
+16:10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth
+transgresseth not in judgment.
+
+16:11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the
+bag are his work.
+
+16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the
+throne is established by righteousness.
+
+16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that
+speaketh right.
+
+16:14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man
+will pacify it.
+
+16:15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour
+is as a cloud of the latter rain.
+
+16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get
+understanding rather to be chosen than silver!  16:17 The highway of
+the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth
+his soul.
+
+16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
+fall.
+
+16:19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to
+divide the spoil with the proud.
+
+16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso
+trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
+
+16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of
+the lips increaseth learning.
+
+16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but
+the instruction of fools is folly.
+
+16:23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to
+his lips.
+
+16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and
+health to the bones.
+
+16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end
+thereof are the ways of death.
+
+16:26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth
+it of him.
+
+16:27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a
+burning fire.
+
+16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief
+friends.
+
+16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the
+way that is not good.
+
+16:30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips
+he bringeth evil to pass.
+
+16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of
+righteousness.
+
+16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
+ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
+
+16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is
+of the LORD.
+
+17:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house
+full of sacrifices with strife.
+
+17:2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and
+shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
+
+17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the
+LORD trieth the hearts.
+
+17:4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to
+a naughty tongue.
+
+17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad
+at calamities shall not be unpunished.
+
+17:6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of
+children are their fathers.
+
+17:7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a
+prince.
+
+17:8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it:
+whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
+
+17:9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that
+repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
+
+17:10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes
+into a fool.
+
+17:11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger
+shall be sent against him.
+
+17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool
+in his folly.
+
+17:13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his
+house.
+
+17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water:
+therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
+
+17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just,
+even they both are abomination to the LORD.
+
+17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom,
+seeing he hath no heart to it?  17:17 A friend loveth at all times,
+and a brother is born for adversity.
+
+17:18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety
+in the presence of his friend.
+
+17:19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth
+his gate seeketh destruction.
+
+17:20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a
+perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
+
+17:21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father
+of a fool hath no joy.
+
+17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit
+drieth the bones.
+
+17:23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways
+of judgment.
+
+17:24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a
+fool are in the ends of the earth.
+
+17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her
+that bare him.
+
+17:26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for
+equity.
+
+17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of
+understanding is of an excellent spirit.
+
+17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he
+that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
+
+18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and
+intermeddleth with all wisdom.
+
+18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may
+discover itself.
+
+18:3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with
+ignominy reproach.
+
+18:4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring
+of wisdom as a flowing brook.
+
+18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow
+the righteous in judgment.
+
+18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for
+strokes.
+
+18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of
+his soul.
+
+18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into
+the innermost parts of the belly.
+
+18:9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a
+great waster.
+
+18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth
+into it, and is safe.
+
+18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in
+his own conceit.
+
+18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before
+honour is humility.
+
+18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and
+shame unto him.
+
+18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded
+spirit who can bear?  18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth
+knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
+
+18:16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great
+men.
+
+18:17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his
+neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
+
+18:18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the
+mighty.
+
+18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and
+their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
+
+18:20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
+and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
+
+18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that
+love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
+
+18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour
+of the LORD.
+
+18:23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
+
+18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is
+a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
+
+19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is
+perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
+
+19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he
+that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
+
+19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth
+against the LORD.
+
+19:4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his
+neighbour.
+
+19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh
+lies shall not escape.
+
+19:6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a
+friend to him that giveth gifts.
+
+19:7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his
+friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are
+wanting to him.
+
+19:8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth
+understanding shall find good.
+
+19:9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh
+lies shall perish.
+
+19:10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to
+have rule over princes.
+
+19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory
+to pass over a transgression.
+
+19:12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is
+as dew upon the grass.
+
+19:13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions
+of a wife are a continual dropping.
+
+19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent
+wife is from the LORD.
+
+19:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall
+suffer hunger.
+
+19:16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he
+that despiseth his ways shall die.
+
+19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that
+which he hath given will he pay him again.
+
+19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare
+for his crying.
+
+19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou
+deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
+
+19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise
+in thy latter end.
+
+19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the
+counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
+
+19:22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better
+than a liar.
+
+19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall
+abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
+
+19:24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so
+much as bring it to his mouth again.
+
+19:25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one
+that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
+
+19:26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a
+son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
+
+19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from
+the words of knowledge.
+
+19:28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the
+wicked devoureth iniquity.
+
+19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of
+fools.
+
+20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is
+deceived thereby is not wise.
+
+20:2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh
+him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
+
+20:3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool
+will be meddling.
+
+20:4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall
+he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
+
+20:5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of
+understanding will draw it out.
+
+20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful
+man who can find?  20:7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his
+children are blessed after him.
+
+20:8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all
+evil with his eyes.
+
+20:9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
+20:10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike
+abomination to the LORD.
+
+20:11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure,
+and whether it be right.
+
+20:12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even
+both of them.
+
+20:13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and
+thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
+
+20:14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
+his way, then he boasteth.
+
+20:15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of
+knowledge are a precious jewel.
+
+20:16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a
+pledge of him for a strange woman.
+
+20:17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth
+shall be filled with gravel.
+
+20:18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice
+make war.
+
+20:19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore
+meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
+
+20:20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put
+out in obscure darkness.
+
+20:21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the
+end thereof shall not be blessed.
+
+20:22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and
+he shall save thee.
+
+20:23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false
+balance is not good.
+
+20:24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his
+own way?  20:25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is
+holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
+
+20:26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over
+them.
+
+20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the
+inward parts of the belly.
+
+20:28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by
+mercy.
+
+20:29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old
+men is the grey head.
+
+20:30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the
+inward parts of the belly.
+
+21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of
+water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
+
+21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD
+pondereth the hearts.
+
+21:3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than
+sacrifice.
+
+21:4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked,
+is sin.
+
+21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of
+every one that is hasty only to want.
+
+21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to
+and fro of them that seek death.
+
+21:7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse
+to do judgment.
+
+21:8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his
+work is right.
+
+21:9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
+brawling woman in a wide house.
+
+21:10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no
+favour in his eyes.
+
+21:11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when
+the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
+
+21:12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked:
+but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
+
+21:13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall
+cry himself, but shall not be heard.
+
+21:14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom
+strong wrath.
+
+21:15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be
+to the workers of iniquity.
+
+21:16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall
+remain in the congregation of the dead.
+
+21:17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine
+and oil shall not be rich.
+
+21:18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the
+transgressor for the upright.
+
+21:19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious
+and an angry woman.
+
+21:20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the
+wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
+
+21:21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life,
+righteousness, and honour.
+
+21:22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the
+strength of the confidence thereof.
+
+21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from
+troubles.
+
+21:24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud
+wrath.
+
+21:25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to
+labour.
+
+21:26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth
+and spareth not.
+
+21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when
+he bringeth it with a wicked mind?  21:28 A false witness shall
+perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
+
+21:29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he
+directeth his way.
+
+21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the
+LORD.
+
+21:31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is
+of the LORD.
+
+22:1 A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
+favour rather than silver and gold.
+
+22:2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them
+all.
+
+22:3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the
+simple pass on, and are punished.
+
+22:4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and
+life.
+
+22:5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth
+keep his soul shall be far from them.
+
+22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he
+will not depart from it.
+
+22:7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the
+lender.
+
+22:8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his
+anger shall fail.
+
+22:9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of
+his bread to the poor.
+
+22:10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife
+and reproach shall cease.
+
+22:11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the
+king shall be his friend.
+
+22:12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the
+words of the transgressor.
+
+22:13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be
+slain in the streets.
+
+22:14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of
+the LORD shall fall therein.
+
+22:15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of
+correction shall drive it far from him.
+
+22:16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that
+giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
+
+22:17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply
+thine heart unto my knowledge.
+
+22:18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they
+shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
+
+22:19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee
+this day, even to thee.
+
+22:20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and
+knowledge, 22:21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the
+words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them
+that send unto thee?  22:22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor:
+neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: 22:23 For the LORD will
+plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
+
+22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man
+thou shalt not go: 22:25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to
+thy soul.
+
+22:26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are
+sureties for debts.
+
+22:27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed
+from under thee?  22:28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy
+fathers have set.
+
+22:29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before
+kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
+
+23:1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what
+is before thee: 23:2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man
+given to appetite.
+
+23:3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
+
+23:4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
+
+23:5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches
+certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward
+heaven.
+
+23:6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither
+desire thou his dainty meats: 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so
+is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with
+thee.
+
+23:8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose
+thy sweet words.
+
+23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom
+of thy words.
+
+23:10 Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of
+the fatherless: 23:11 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead
+their cause with thee.
+
+23:12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words
+of knowledge.
+
+23:13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him
+with the rod, he shall not die.
+
+23:14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul
+from hell.
+
+23:15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even
+mine.
+
+23:16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
+
+23:17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the
+LORD all the day long.
+
+23:18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be
+cut off.
+
+23:19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the
+way.
+
+23:20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: 23:21
+For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness
+shall clothe a man with rags.
+
+23:22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy
+mother when she is old.
+
+23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction,
+and understanding.
+
+23:24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that
+begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
+
+23:25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee
+shall rejoice.
+
+23:26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
+
+23:27 For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow
+pit.
+
+23:28 She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the
+transgressors among men.
+
+23:29 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath
+babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
+23:30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed
+wine.
+
+23:31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his
+colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
+
+23:32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an
+adder.
+
+23:33 Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall
+utter perverse things.
+
+23:34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the
+sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
+
+23:35 They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they
+have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it
+yet again.
+
+24:1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with
+them.
+
+24:2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of
+mischief.
+
+24:3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is
+established: 24:4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with
+all precious and pleasant riches.
+
+24:5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth
+strength.
+
+24:6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of
+counsellors there is safety.
+
+24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the
+gate.
+
+24:8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
+
+24:9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an
+abomination to men.
+
+24:10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
+
+24:11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and
+those that are ready to be slain; 24:12 If thou sayest, Behold, we
+knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he
+that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to
+every man according to his works?  24:13 My son, eat thou honey,
+because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
+24:14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou
+hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall
+not be cut off.
+
+24:15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the
+righteous; spoil not his resting place: 24:16 For a just man falleth
+seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into
+mischief.
+
+24:17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be
+glad when he stumbleth: 24:18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease
+him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
+
+24:19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at
+the wicked: 24:20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the
+candle of the wicked shall be put out.
+
+24:21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with
+them that are given to change: 24:22 For their calamity shall rise
+suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?  24:23 These things
+also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in
+judgment.
+
+24:24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the
+people curse, nations shall abhor him: 24:25 But to them that rebuke
+him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
+
+24:26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
+
+24:27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the
+field; and afterwards build thine house.
+
+24:28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and
+deceive not with thy lips.
+
+24:29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will
+render to the man according to his work.
+
+24:30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the
+man void of understanding; 24:31 And, lo, it was all grown over with
+thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall
+thereof was broken down.
+
+24:32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and
+received instruction.
+
+24:33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
+hands to sleep: 24:34 So shall thy poverty come as one that
+travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
+
+25:1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah
+king of Judah copied out.
+
+25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of
+kings is to search out a matter.
+
+25:3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of
+kings is unsearchable.
+
+25:4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a
+vessel for the finer.
+
+25:5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall
+be established in righteousness.
+
+25:6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not
+in the place of great men: 25:7 For better it is that it be said unto
+thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the
+presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
+
+25:8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in
+the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
+
+25:9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a
+secret to another: 25:10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame,
+and thine infamy turn not away.
+
+25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of
+silver.
+
+25:12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a
+wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
+
+25:13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful
+messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his
+masters.
+
+25:14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
+without rain.
+
+25:15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue
+breaketh the bone.
+
+25:16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee,
+lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
+
+25:17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary
+of thee, and so hate thee.
+
+25:18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a
+maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
+
+25:19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a
+broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
+
+25:20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar
+upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
+
+25:21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
+thirsty, give him water to drink: 25:22 For thou shalt heap coals of
+fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
+
+25:23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a
+backbiting tongue.
+
+25:24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a
+brawling woman and in a wide house.
+
+25:25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
+country.
+
+25:26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled
+fountain, and a corrupt spring.
+
+25:27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own
+glory is not glory.
+
+25:28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is
+broken down, and without walls.
+
+26:1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not
+seemly for a fool.
+
+26:2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse
+causeless shall not come.
+
+26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the
+fool's back.
+
+26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
+unto him.
+
+26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own
+conceit.
+
+26:6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the
+feet, and drinketh damage.
+
+26:7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth
+of fools.
+
+26:8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth
+honour to a fool.
+
+26:9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable
+in the mouths of fools.
+
+26:10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool,
+and rewardeth transgressors.
+
+26:11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his
+folly.
+
+26:12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of
+a fool than of him.
+
+26:13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in
+the streets.
+
+26:14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon
+his bed.
+
+26:15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to
+bring it again to his mouth.
+
+26:16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can
+render a reason.
+
+26:17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to
+him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
+
+26:18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, 26:19 So
+is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
+26:20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no
+talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
+
+26:21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a
+contentious man to kindle strife.
+
+26:22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into
+the innermost parts of the belly.
+
+26:23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with
+silver dross.
+
+26:24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit
+within him; 26:25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there
+are seven abominations in his heart.
+
+26:26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be
+shewed before the whole congregation.
+
+26:27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a
+stone, it will return upon him.
+
+26:28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a
+flattering mouth worketh ruin.
+
+27:1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
+may bring forth.
+
+27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger,
+and not thine own lips.
+
+27:3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is
+heavier than them both.
+
+27:4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand
+before envy?  27:5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.
+
+27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
+are deceitful.
+
+27:7 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every
+bitter thing is sweet.
+
+27:8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that
+wandereth from his place.
+
+27:9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of
+a man's friend by hearty counsel.
+
+27:10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither
+go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is
+a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
+
+27:11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him
+that reproacheth me.
+
+27:12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the
+simple pass on, and are punished.
+
+27:13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a
+pledge of him for a strange woman.
+
+27:14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in
+the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
+
+27:15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
+are alike.
+
+27:16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his
+right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
+
+27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his
+friend.
+
+27:18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he
+that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
+
+27:19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
+
+27:20 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are
+never satisfied.
+
+27:21 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a
+man to his praise.
+
+27:22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a
+pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
+
+27:23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well
+to thy herds.
+
+27:24 For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every
+generation?  27:25 The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth
+itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
+
+27:26 The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of
+the field.
+
+27:27 And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the
+food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
+
+28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
+as a lion.
+
+28:2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but
+by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be
+prolonged.
+
+28:3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which
+leaveth no food.
+
+28:4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the
+law contend with them.
+
+28:5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD
+understand all things.
+
+28:6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that
+is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
+
+28:7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion
+of riotous men shameth his father.
+
+28:8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he
+shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
+
+28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his
+prayer shall be abomination.
+
+28:10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he
+shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good
+things in possession.
+
+28:11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath
+understanding searcheth him out.
+
+28:12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when
+the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
+
+28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso
+confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
+
+28:14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his
+heart shall fall into mischief.
+
+28:15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over
+the poor people.
+
+28:16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor:
+but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
+
+28:17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee
+to the pit; let no man stay him.
+
+28:18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse
+in his ways shall fall at once.
+
+28:19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that
+followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
+
+28:20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh
+haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
+
+28:21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread
+that man will transgress.
+
+28:22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not
+that poverty shall come upon him.
+
+28:23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he
+that flattereth with the tongue.
+
+28:24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no
+transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
+
+28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that
+putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
+
+28:26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh
+wisely, he shall be delivered.
+
+28:27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth
+his eyes shall have many a curse.
+
+28:28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish,
+the righteous increase.
+
+29:1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly
+be destroyed, and that without remedy.
+
+29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when
+the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
+
+29:3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth
+company with harlots spendeth his substance.
+
+29:4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth
+gifts overthroweth it.
+
+29:5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
+
+29:6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the
+righteous doth sing and rejoice.
+
+29:7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked
+regardeth not to know it.
+
+29:8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away
+wrath.
+
+29:9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or
+laugh, there is no rest.
+
+29:10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
+
+29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till
+afterwards.
+
+29:12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
+
+29:13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD
+lighteneth both their eyes.
+
+29:14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be
+established for ever.
+
+29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself
+bringeth his mother to shame.
+
+29:16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but
+the righteous shall see their fall.
+
+29:17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give
+delight unto thy soul.
+
+29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth
+the law, happy is he.
+
+29:19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he
+understand he will not answer.
+
+29:20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope
+of a fool than of him.
+
+29:21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall
+have him become his son at the length.
+
+29:22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in
+transgression.
+
+29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the
+humble in spirit.
+
+29:24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth
+cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
+
+29:25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in
+the LORD shall be safe.
+
+29:26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh
+from the LORD.
+
+29:27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is
+upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
+
+30:1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man
+spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal, 30:2 Surely I am more
+brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
+
+30:3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
+
+30:4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered
+the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who
+hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what
+is his son's name, if thou canst tell?  30:5 Every word of God is
+pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
+
+30:6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be
+found a liar.
+
+30:7 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I
+die: 30:8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty
+nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: 30:9 Lest I be full,
+and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal,
+and take the name of my God in vain.
+
+30:10 Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and
+thou be found guilty.
+
+30:11 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not
+bless their mother.
+
+30:12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet
+is not washed from their filthiness.
+
+30:13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their
+eyelids are lifted up.
+
+30:14 There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw
+teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy
+from among men.
+
+30:15 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are
+three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is
+enough: 30:16 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not
+filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
+
+30:17 The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his
+mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young
+eagles shall eat it.
+
+30:18 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
+which I know not: 30:19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a
+serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and
+the way of a man with a maid.
+
+30:20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth
+her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
+
+30:21 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it
+cannot bear: 30:22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he
+is filled with meat; 30:23 For an odious woman when she is married;
+and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
+
+30:24 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they
+are exceeding wise: 30:25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they
+prepare their meat in the summer; 30:26 The conies are but a feeble
+folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; 30:27 The locusts have
+no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; 30:28 The spider
+taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.
+
+30:29 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in
+going: 30:30 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not
+away for any; 30:31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against
+whom there is no rising up.
+
+30:32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou
+hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
+
+30:33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the
+wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath
+bringeth forth strife.
+
+31:1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught
+him.
+
+31:2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of
+my vows?  31:3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that
+which destroyeth kings.
+
+31:4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine;
+nor for princes strong drink: 31:5 Lest they drink, and forget the
+law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
+
+31:6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
+those that be of heavy hearts.
+
+31:7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no
+more.
+
+31:8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are
+appointed to destruction.
+
+31:9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the
+poor and needy.
+
+31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
+rubies.
+
+31:11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he
+shall have no need of spoil.
+
+31:12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
+
+31:13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her
+hands.
+
+31:14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from
+afar.
+
+31:15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her
+household, and a portion to her maidens.
+
+31:16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her
+hands she planteth a vineyard.
+
+31:17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
+
+31:18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth
+not out by night.
+
+31:19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the
+distaff.
+
+31:20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth
+her hands to the needy.
+
+31:21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her
+household are clothed with scarlet.
+
+31:22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk
+and purple.
+
+31:23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the
+elders of the land.
+
+31:24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles
+unto the merchant.
+
+31:25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in
+time to come.
+
+31:26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law
+of kindness.
+
+31:27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not
+the bread of idleness.
+
+31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also,
+and he praiseth her.
+
+31:29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them
+all.
+
+31:30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that
+feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
+
+31:31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise
+her in the gates.
+
+
+
+
+Ecclesiastes
+
+or
+
+The Preacher
+
+
+1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
+
+1:2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is
+vanity.
+
+1:3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the
+sun?  1:4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh:
+but the earth abideth for ever.
+
+1:5 The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his
+place where he arose.
+
+1:6 The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north;
+it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according
+to his circuits.
+
+1:7 All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the
+place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
+
+1:8 All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not
+satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
+
+1:9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
+which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing
+under the sun.
+
+1:10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it
+hath been already of old time, which was before us.
+
+1:11 There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be
+any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come
+after.
+
+1:12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
+
+1:13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning
+all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God
+given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
+
+1:14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and,
+behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
+
+1:15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is
+wanting cannot be numbered.
+
+1:16 I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great
+estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been
+before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom
+and knowledge.
+
+1:17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and
+folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
+
+1:18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
+knowledge increaseth sorrow.
+
+2:1 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth,
+therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.
+
+2:2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?  2:3 I
+sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine
+heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was
+that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven
+all the days of their life.
+
+2:4 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me
+vineyards: 2:5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in
+them of all kind of fruits: 2:6 I made me pools of water, to water
+therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees: 2:7 I got me servants
+and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great
+possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem
+before me: 2:8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar
+treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women
+singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments,
+and that of all sorts.
+
+2:9 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in
+Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
+
+2:10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld
+not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and
+this was my portion of all my labour.
+
+2:11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on
+the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and
+vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
+
+2:12 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for
+what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath
+been already done.
+
+2:13 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth
+darkness.
+
+2:14 The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in
+darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them
+all.
+
+2:15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it
+happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my
+heart, that this also is vanity.
+
+2:16 For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for
+ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be
+forgotten.
+
+And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.
+
+2:17 Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under
+the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
+
+2:18 Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun:
+because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.
+
+2:19 And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet
+shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and
+wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.
+
+2:20 Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the
+labour which I took under the sun.
+
+2:21 For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge,
+and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he
+leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
+
+2:22 For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his
+heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?  2:23 For all his days
+are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in
+the night. This is also vanity.
+
+2:24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and
+drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This
+also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.
+
+2:25 For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?
+2:26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and
+knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and
+to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also
+is vanity and vexation of spirit.
+
+3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose
+under the heaven: 3:2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to
+plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3:3 A time to
+kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build
+up; 3:4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a
+time to dance; 3:5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather
+stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from
+embracing; 3:6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and
+a time to cast away; 3:7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to
+keep silence, and a time to speak; 3:8 A time to love, and a time to
+hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
+
+3:9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?
+3:10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men
+to be exercised in it.
+
+3:11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set
+the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that
+God maketh from the beginning to the end.
+
+3:12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice,
+and to do good in his life.
+
+3:13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good
+of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
+
+3:14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing
+can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that
+men should fear before him.
+
+3:15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already
+been; and God requireth that which is past.
+
+3:16 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that
+wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity
+was there.
+
+3:17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the
+wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every
+work.
+
+3:18 I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men,
+that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they
+themselves are beasts.
+
+3:19 For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even
+one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea,
+they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a
+beast: for all is vanity.
+
+3:20 All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust
+again.
+
+3:21 Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit
+of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?  3:22 Wherefore I
+perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice
+in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to
+see what shall be after him?  4:1 So I returned, and considered all
+the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of
+such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of
+their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
+
+4:2 Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the
+living which are yet alive.
+
+4:3 Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who
+hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
+
+4:4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for
+this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and
+vexation of spirit.
+
+4:5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
+
+4:6 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with
+travail and vexation of spirit.
+
+4:7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.
+
+4:8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath
+neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour;
+neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom
+do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it
+is a sore travail.
+
+4:9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their
+labour.
+
+4:10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him
+that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
+
+4:11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one
+be warm alone?  4:12 And if one prevail against him, two shall
+withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
+
+4:13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king,
+who will no more be admonished.
+
+4:14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is
+born in his kingdom becometh poor.
+
+4:15 I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the
+second child that shall stand up in his stead.
+
+4:16 There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been
+before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him.
+Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
+
+5:1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more
+ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider
+not that they do evil.
+
+5:2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to
+utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth:
+therefore let thy words be few.
+
+5:3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's
+voice is known by multitude of words.
+
+5:4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath
+no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
+
+5:5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest
+vow and not pay.
+
+5:6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou
+before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry
+at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?  5:7 For in the
+multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but
+fear thou God.
+
+5:8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting
+of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for
+he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than
+they.
+
+5:9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is
+served by the field.
+
+5:10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he
+that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
+
+5:11 When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what
+good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with
+their eyes?  5:12 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he
+eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him
+to sleep.
+
+5:13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely,
+riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.
+
+5:14 But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son,
+and there is nothing in his hand.
+
+5:15 As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to
+go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may
+carry away in his hand.
+
+5:16 And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so
+shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?
+5:17 All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow
+and wrath with his sickness.
+
+5:18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to
+eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he
+taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him:
+for it is his portion.
+
+5:19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath
+given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to
+rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
+
+5:20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God
+answereth him in the joy of his heart.
+
+6:1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common
+among men: 6:2 A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and
+honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he
+desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger
+eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
+
+6:3 If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that
+the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good,
+and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is
+better than he.
+
+6:4 For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his
+name shall be covered with darkness.
+
+6:5 Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath
+more rest than the other.
+
+6:6 Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen
+no good: do not all go to one place?  6:7 All the labour of man is for
+his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
+
+6:8 For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor,
+that knoweth to walk before the living?  6:9 Better is the sight of
+the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and
+vexation of spirit.
+
+6:10 That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is
+man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
+
+6:11 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the
+better?  6:12 For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all
+the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can
+tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?  7:1 A good name is
+better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of
+one's birth.
+
+7:2 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the
+house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will
+lay it to his heart.
+
+7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the
+countenance the heart is made better.
+
+7:4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart
+of fools is in the house of mirth.
+
+7:5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
+hear the song of fools.
+
+7:6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
+the fool: this also is vanity.
+
+7:7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the
+heart.
+
+7:8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the
+patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
+
+7:9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the
+bosom of fools.
+
+7:10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better
+than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
+
+7:11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to
+them that see the sun.
+
+7:12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the
+excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have
+it.
+
+7:13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which
+he hath made crooked?  7:14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in
+the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against
+the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
+
+7:15 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just
+man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man
+that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.
+
+7:16 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why
+shouldest thou destroy thyself ?  7:17 Be not over much wicked,
+neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?  7:18
+It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this
+withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of
+them all.
+
+7:19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are
+in the city.
+
+7:20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and
+sinneth not.
+
+7:21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear
+thy servant curse thee: 7:22 For oftentimes also thine own heart
+knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
+
+7:23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it
+was far from me.
+
+7:24 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
+7:25 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out
+wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly,
+even of foolishness and madness: 7:26 And I find more bitter than
+death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as
+bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall
+be taken by her.
+
+7:27 Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by
+one, to find out the account: 7:28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I
+find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all
+those have I not found.
+
+7:29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but
+they have sought out many inventions.
+
+8:1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a
+thing?  a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of
+his face shall be changed.
+
+8:2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard
+of the oath of God.
+
+8:3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing;
+for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
+
+8:4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto
+him, What doest thou?  8:5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no
+evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
+
+8:6 Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the
+misery of man is great upon him.
+
+8:7 For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when
+it shall be?  8:8 There is no man that hath power over the spirit to
+retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and
+there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver
+those that are given to it.
+
+8:9 All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is
+done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over
+another to his own hurt.
+
+8:10 And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the
+place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had
+so done: this is also vanity.
+
+8:11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily,
+therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do
+evil.
+
+8:12 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be
+prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear
+God, which fear before him: 8:13 But it shall not be well with the
+wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow;
+because he feareth not before God.
+
+8:14 There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be
+just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked;
+again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work
+of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.
+
+8:15 Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under
+the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall
+abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth
+him under the sun.
+
+8:16 When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business
+that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor
+night seeth sleep with his eyes:) 8:17 Then I beheld all the work of
+God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun:
+because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it;
+yea farther; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be
+able to find it.
+
+9:1 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this,
+that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of
+God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.
+
+9:2 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous,
+and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean;
+to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the
+good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an
+oath.
+
+9:3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that
+there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is
+full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after
+that they go to the dead.
+
+9:4 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a
+living dog is better than a dead lion.
+
+9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any
+thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is
+forgotten.
+
+9:6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now
+perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing
+that is done under the sun.
+
+9:7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a
+merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
+
+9:8 Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no
+ointment.
+
+9:9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the
+life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the
+days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy
+labour which thou takest under the sun.
+
+9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for
+there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave,
+whither thou goest.
+
+9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the
+swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise,
+nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of
+skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
+
+9:12 For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken
+in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are
+the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon
+them.
+
+9:13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great
+unto me: 9:14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and
+there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great
+bulwarks against it: 9:15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man,
+and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that
+same poor man.
+
+9:16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the
+poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
+
+9:17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him
+that ruleth among fools.
+
+9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth
+much good.
+
+10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a
+stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for
+wisdom and honour.
+
+10:2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at
+his left.
+
+10:3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom
+faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
+
+10:4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy
+place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
+
+10:5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error
+which proceedeth from the ruler: 10:6 Folly is set in great dignity,
+and the rich sit in low place.
+
+10:7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants
+upon the earth.
+
+10:8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an
+hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
+
+10:9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that
+cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
+
+10:10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he
+put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
+
+10:11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler
+is no better.
+
+10:12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a
+fool will swallow up himself.
+
+10:13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the
+end of his talk is mischievous madness.
+
+10:14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be;
+and what shall be after him, who can tell him?  10:15 The labour of
+the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to
+go to the city.
+
+10:16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes
+eat in the morning!  10:17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is
+the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength,
+and not for drunkenness!  10:18 By much slothfulness the building
+decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth
+through.
+
+10:19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money
+answereth all things.
+
+10:20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the
+rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice,
+and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
+
+11:1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many
+days.
+
+11:2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not
+what evil shall be upon the earth.
+
+11:3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the
+earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in
+the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
+
+11:4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth
+the clouds shall not reap.
+
+11:5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the
+bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou
+knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
+
+11:6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not
+thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or
+that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
+
+11:7 Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes
+to behold the sun: 11:8 But if a man live many years, and rejoice in
+them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be
+many. All that cometh is vanity.
+
+11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee
+in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in
+the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God
+will bring thee into judgment.
+
+11:10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from
+thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
+
+12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil
+days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no
+pleasure in them; 12:2 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or
+the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain: 12:3
+In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong
+men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few,
+and those that look out of the windows be darkened, 12:4 And the doors
+shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low,
+and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters
+of musick shall be brought low; 12:5 Also when they shall be afraid of
+that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree
+shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire
+shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go
+about the streets: 12:6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the
+golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or
+the wheel broken at the cistern.
+
+12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit
+shall return unto God who gave it.
+
+12:8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
+
+12:9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the
+people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in
+order many proverbs.
+
+12:10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which
+was written was upright, even words of truth.
+
+12:11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the
+masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
+
+12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many
+books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
+
+12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and
+keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
+
+12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret
+thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
+
+
+
+
+The Song of Solomon
+
+
+1:1 The song of songs, which is Solomon's.
+
+1:2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is
+better than wine.
+
+1:3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as
+ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
+
+1:4 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his
+chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy
+love more than wine: the upright love thee.
+
+1:5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents
+of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
+
+1:6 Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked
+upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the
+keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.
+
+1:7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where
+thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that
+turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?  1:8 If thou know not,
+O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the
+flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.
+
+1:9 I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in
+Pharaoh's chariots.
+
+1:10 Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains
+of gold.
+
+1:11 We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.
+
+1:12 While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth
+the smell thereof.
+
+1:13 A bundle of myrrh is my well-beloved unto me; he shall lie all
+night betwixt my breasts.
+
+1:14 My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards
+of Engedi.
+
+1:15 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast
+doves' eyes.
+
+1:16 Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is
+green.
+
+1:17 The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.
+
+2:1 I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.
+
+2:2 As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
+
+2:3 As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved
+among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and
+his fruit was sweet to my taste.
+
+2:4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was
+love.
+
+2:5 Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of
+love.
+
+2:6 His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace
+me.
+
+2:7 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the
+hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he
+please.
+
+2:8 The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the
+mountains, skipping upon the hills.
+
+2:9 My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth
+behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself
+through the lattice.
+
+2:10 My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair
+one, and come away.
+
+2:11 For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; 2:12 The
+flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come,
+and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; 2:13 The fig tree
+putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give
+a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
+
+2:14 O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret
+places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy
+voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
+
+2:15 Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for
+our vines have tender grapes.
+
+2:16 My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.
+
+2:17 Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved,
+and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether.
+
+3:1 By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him,
+but I found him not.
+
+3:2 I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the
+broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I
+found him not.
+
+3:3 The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw
+ye him whom my soul loveth?  3:4 It was but a little that I passed
+from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would
+not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and
+into the chamber of her that conceived me.
+
+3:5 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the
+hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he
+please.
+
+3:6 Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of
+smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the
+merchant?  3:7 Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant
+men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
+
+3:8 They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his
+sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
+
+3:9 King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon.
+
+3:10 He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of
+gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with
+love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.
+
+3:11 Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with
+the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his
+espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.
+
+4:1 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast
+doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that
+appear from mount Gilead.
+
+4:2 Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which
+came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is
+barren among them.
+
+4:3 Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely:
+thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.
+
+4:4 Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury,
+whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.
+
+4:5 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed
+among the lilies.
+
+4:6 Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to
+the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.
+
+4:7 Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.
+
+4:8 Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look
+from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the
+lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.
+
+4:9 Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast
+ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck.
+
+4:10 How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is
+thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
+4:11 Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are
+under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of
+Lebanon.
+
+4:12 A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a
+fountain sealed.
+
+4:13 Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits;
+camphire, with spikenard, 4:14 Spikenard and saffron; calamus and
+cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all
+the chief spices: 4:15 A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters,
+and streams from Lebanon.
+
+4:16 Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden,
+that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his
+garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.
+
+5:1 I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my
+myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have
+drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink
+abundantly, O beloved.
+
+5:2 I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that
+knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my
+undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops
+of the night.
+
+5:3 I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my
+feet; how shall I defile them?  5:4 My beloved put in his hand by the
+hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him.
+
+5:5 I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh,
+and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the
+lock.
+
+5:6 I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and
+was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not
+find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
+
+5:7 The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me,
+they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.
+
+5:8 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved,
+that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.
+
+5:9 What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest
+among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou
+dost so charge us?  5:10 My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest
+among ten thousand.
+
+5:11 His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black
+as a raven.
+
+5:12 His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed
+with milk, and fitly set.
+
+5:13 His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips
+like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.
+
+5:14 His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as
+bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.
+
+5:15 His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold:
+his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
+
+5:16 His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my
+beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
+
+6:1 Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither
+is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.
+
+6:2 My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to
+feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.
+
+6:3 I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the
+lilies.
+
+6:4 Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem,
+terrible as an army with banners.
+
+6:5 Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair
+is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.
+
+6:6 Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing,
+whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among
+them.
+
+6:7 As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.
+
+6:8 There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins
+without number.
+
+6:9 My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her
+mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw
+her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they
+praised her.
+
+6:10 Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon,
+clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?  6:11 I went
+down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to
+see whether the vine flourished and the pomegranates budded.
+
+6:12 Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of
+Amminadib.
+
+6:13 Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look
+upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company
+of two armies.
+
+7:1 How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the
+joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a
+cunning workman.
+
+7:2 Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy
+belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.
+
+7:3 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.
+
+7:4 Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in
+Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of
+Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.
+
+7:5 Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head
+like purple; the king is held in the galleries.
+
+7:6 How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!  7:7
+This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters
+of grapes.
+
+7:8 I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the
+boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine,
+and the smell of thy nose like apples; 7:9 And the roof of thy mouth
+like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing
+the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
+
+7:10 I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me.
+
+7:11 Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in
+the villages.
+
+7:12 Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine
+flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud
+forth: there will I give thee my loves.
+
+7:13 The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of
+pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my
+beloved.
+
+8:1 O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my
+mother!  when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I
+should not be despised.
+
+8:2 I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who
+would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the
+juice of my pomegranate.
+
+8:3 His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should
+embrace me.
+
+8:4 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor
+awake my love, until he please.
+
+8:5 Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her
+beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother
+brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.
+
+8:6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for
+love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals
+thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
+
+8:7 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it:
+if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would
+utterly be contemned.
+
+8:8 We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do
+for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?  8:9 If she be
+a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a
+door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
+
+8:10 I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes
+as one that found favour.
+
+8:11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto
+keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand
+pieces of silver.
+
+8:12 My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must
+have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.
+
+8:13 Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy
+voice: cause me to hear it.
+
+8:14 Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young
+hart upon the mountains of spices.
+
+
+
+
+The Book of the Prophet Isaiah
+
+
+1:1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning
+Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah,
+kings of Judah.
+
+1:2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken,
+I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled
+against me.
+
+1:3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but
+Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
+
+1:4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of
+evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD,
+they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone
+away backward.
+
+1:5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more:
+the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
+
+1:6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness
+in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not
+been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.
+
+1:7 Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire: your
+land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as
+overthrown by strangers.
+
+1:8 And the daughter of Zion is left as a cottage in a vineyard, as a
+lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city.
+
+1:9 Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we
+should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.
+
+1:10 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the
+law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
+
+1:11 To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me?
+saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat
+of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of
+lambs, or of he goats.
+
+1:12 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your
+hand, to tread my courts?  1:13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense
+is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of
+assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn
+meeting.
+
+1:14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are
+a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.
+
+1:15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from
+you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are
+full of blood.
+
+1:16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from
+before mine eyes; cease to do evil; 1:17 Learn to do well; seek
+judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the
+widow.
+
+1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your
+sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red
+like crimson, they shall be as wool.
+
+1:19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
+1:20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword:
+for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
+
+1:21 How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of
+judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
+
+1:22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water: 1:23 Thy
+princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth
+gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless,
+neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
+
+1:24 Therefore saith the LORD, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of
+Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine
+enemies: 1:25 And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away
+thy dross, and take away all thy tin: 1:26 And I will restore thy
+judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning:
+afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the
+faithful city.
+
+1:27 Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with
+righteousness.
+
+1:28 And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall
+be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.
+
+1:29 For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and
+ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.
+
+1:30 For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that
+hath no water.
+
+1:31 And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark,
+and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
+
+2:1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and
+Jerusalem.
+
+2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of
+the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and
+shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
+
+2:3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the
+mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will
+teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion
+shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
+
+2:4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many
+people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their
+spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against
+nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
+
+2:5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the
+LORD.
+
+2:6 Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob,
+because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like
+the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of
+strangers.
+
+2:7 Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any
+end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is
+there any end of their chariots: 2:8 Their land also is full of idols;
+they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers
+have made: 2:9 And the mean man boweth down, and the great man
+humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.
+
+2:10 Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the
+LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.
+
+2:11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of
+men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that
+day.
+
+2:12 For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is
+proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be
+brought low: 2:13 And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high
+and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan, 2:14 And upon all the
+high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up, 2:15 And
+upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall, 2:16 And upon all
+the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures.
+
+2:17 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness
+of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that
+day.
+
+2:18 And the idols he shall utterly abolish.
+
+2:19 And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves
+of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty,
+when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
+
+2:20 In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols
+of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles
+and to the bats; 2:21 To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the
+tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of
+his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
+
+2:22 Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein
+is he to be accounted of ?  3:1 For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of
+hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the
+staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water.
+
+3:2 The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet,
+and the prudent, and the ancient, 3:3 The captain of fifty, and the
+honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the
+eloquent orator.
+
+3:4 And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule
+over them.
+
+3:5 And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every
+one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against
+the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
+
+3:6 When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his
+father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this
+ruin be under thy hand: 3:7 In that day shall he swear, saying, I will
+not be an healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: make
+me not a ruler of the people.
+
+3:8 For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue
+and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his
+glory.
+
+3:9 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they
+declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for
+they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
+
+3:10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they
+shall eat the fruit of their doings.
+
+3:11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of
+his hands shall be given him.
+
+3:12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule
+over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and
+destroy the way of thy paths.
+
+3:13 The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.
+
+3:14 The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his
+people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard;
+the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
+
+3:15 What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the
+faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
+
+3:16 Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are
+haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking
+and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet: 3:17
+Therefore the LORD will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the
+daughters of Zion, and the LORD will discover their secret parts.
+
+3:18 In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling
+ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires
+like the moon, 3:19 The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,
+3:20 The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands,
+and the tablets, and the earrings, 3:21 The rings, and nose jewels,
+3:22 The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the
+wimples, and the crisping pins, 3:23 The glasses, and the fine linen,
+and the hoods, and the vails.
+
+3:24 And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there
+shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well
+set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth;
+and burning instead of beauty.
+
+3:25 Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.
+
+3:26 And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate
+shall sit upon the ground.
+
+4:1 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We
+will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be
+called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
+
+4:2 In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and
+glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for
+them that are escaped of Israel.
+
+4:3 And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he
+that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that
+is written among the living in Jerusalem: 4:4 When the Lord shall have
+washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged
+the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of
+judgment, and by the spirit of burning.
+
+4:5 And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion,
+and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of
+a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
+
+4:6 And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the day time from
+the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and
+from rain.
+
+5:1 Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching
+his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:
+5:2 And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted
+it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and
+also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring
+forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes.
+
+5:3 And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I
+pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.
+
+5:4 What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not
+done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth
+grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?  5:5 And now go to; I will tell
+you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof,
+and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it
+shall be trodden down: 5:6 And I will lay it waste: it shall not be
+pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will
+also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.
+
+5:7 For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and
+the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but
+behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
+
+5:8 Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field,
+till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of
+the earth!  5:9 In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many
+houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.
+
+5:10 Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of
+an homer shall yield an ephah.
+
+5:11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may
+follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame
+them!  5:12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and
+wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD,
+neither consider the operation of his hands.
+
+5:13 Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no
+knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude
+dried up with thirst.
+
+5:14 Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth
+without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp,
+and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
+
+5:15 And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall
+be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled: 5:16 But the
+LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall
+be sanctified in righteousness.
+
+5:17 Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste
+places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.
+
+5:18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as
+it were with a cart rope: 5:19 That say, Let him make speed, and
+hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy
+One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!  5:20 Woe unto
+them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light,
+and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for
+bitter!  5:21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and
+prudent in their own sight!  5:22 Woe unto them that are mighty to
+drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: 5:23 Which
+justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the
+righteous from him!  5:24 Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble,
+and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as
+rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have
+cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the
+Holy One of Israel.
+
+5:25 Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people,
+and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten
+them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the
+midst of the streets.
+
+For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched
+out still.
+
+5:26 And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will
+hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come
+with speed swiftly: 5:27 None shall be weary nor stumble among them;
+none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins
+be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken: 5:28 Whose arrows
+are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be
+counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind: 5:29 Their
+roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea,
+they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away
+safe, and none shall deliver it.
+
+5:30 And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of
+the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow,
+and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof.
+
+6:1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon
+a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
+
+6:2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain
+he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with
+twain he did fly.
+
+6:3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the
+LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
+
+6:4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried,
+and the house was filled with smoke.
+
+6:5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of
+unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips:
+for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.
+
+6:6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his
+hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: 6:7 And he
+laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and
+thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
+
+6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and
+who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
+
+6:9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but
+understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
+
+6:10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and
+shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their
+ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
+
+6:11 Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be
+wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be
+utterly desolate, 6:12 And the LORD have removed men far away, and
+there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.
+
+6:13 But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be
+eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when
+they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance
+thereof.
+
+7:1 And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son
+of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the
+son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war
+against it, but could not prevail against it.
+
+7:2 And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate
+with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as
+the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.
+
+7:3 Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou,
+and Shearjashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool
+in the highway of the fuller's field; 7:4 And say unto him, Take heed,
+and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of
+these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria,
+and of the son of Remaliah.
+
+7:5 Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil
+counsel against thee, saying, 7:6 Let us go up against Judah, and vex
+it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the
+midst of it, even the son of Tabeal: 7:7 Thus saith the Lord GOD, It
+shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.
+
+7:8 For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is
+Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken,
+that it be not a people.
+
+7:9 And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is
+Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be
+established.
+
+7:10 Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying, 7:11 Ask thee a
+sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height
+above.
+
+7:12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
+
+7:13 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing
+for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?  7:14 Therefore
+the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall
+conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
+
+7:15 Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the
+evil, and choose the good.
+
+7:16 For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose
+the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her
+kings.
+
+7:17 The LORD shall bring upon thee, and upon thy people, and upon thy
+father's house, days that have not come, from the day that Ephraim
+departed from Judah; even the king of Assyria.
+
+7:18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss
+for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and
+for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
+
+7:19 And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate
+valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon
+all bushes.
+
+7:20 In the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired,
+namely, by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head,
+and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard.
+
+7:21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a
+young cow, and two sheep; 7:22 And it shall come to pass, for the
+abundance of milk that they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter
+and honey shall every one eat that is left in the land.
+
+7:23 And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place shall be,
+where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings, it shall
+even be for briers and thorns.
+
+7:24 With arrows and with bows shall men come thither; because all the
+land shall become briers and thorns.
+
+7:25 And on all hills that shall be digged with the mattock, there
+shall not come thither the fear of briers and thorns: but it shall be
+for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of lesser cattle.
+
+8:1 Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write
+in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.
+
+8:2 And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest,
+and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
+
+8:3 And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son.
+
+Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.
+
+8:4 For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and
+my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be
+taken away before the king of Assyria.
+
+8:5 The LORD spake also unto me again, saying, 8:6 Forasmuch as this
+people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in
+Rezin and Remaliah's son; 8:7 Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth
+up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king
+of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his
+channels, and go over all his banks: 8:8 And he shall pass through
+Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck;
+and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy
+land, O Immanuel.
+
+8:9 Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in
+pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye
+shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in
+pieces.
+
+8:10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the
+word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
+
+8:11 For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed
+me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying, 8:12 Say
+ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A
+confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
+
+8:13 Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and
+let him be your dread.
+
+8:14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and
+for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for
+a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
+
+8:15 And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and
+be snared, and be taken.
+
+8:16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
+
+8:17 And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the
+house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
+
+8:18 Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for
+signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth
+in mount Zion.
+
+8:19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have
+familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should
+not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?  8:20 To
+the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this
+word, it is because there is no light in them.
+
+8:21 And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it
+shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret
+themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward.
+
+8:22 And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and
+darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.
+
+9:1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation,
+when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the
+land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the
+way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.
+
+9:2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they
+that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the
+light shined.
+
+9:3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they
+joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice
+when they divide the spoil.
+
+9:4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his
+shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
+
+9:5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and
+garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of
+fire.
+
+9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the
+government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called
+Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The
+Prince of Peace.
+
+9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end,
+upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to
+establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for
+ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
+
+9:8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
+
+9:9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of
+Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart, 9:10 The bricks
+are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are
+cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
+
+9:11 Therefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against
+him, and join his enemies together; 9:12 The Syrians before, and the
+Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For
+all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out
+still.
+
+9:13 For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do
+they seek the LORD of hosts.
+
+9:14 Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch
+and rush, in one day.
+
+9:15 The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that
+teacheth lies, he is the tail.
+
+9:16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that
+are led of them are destroyed.
+
+9:17 Therefore the LORD shall have no joy in their young men, neither
+shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an
+hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all
+this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out
+still.
+
+9:18 For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers
+and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they
+shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.
+
+9:19 Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and
+the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his
+brother.
+
+9:20 And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he
+shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they
+shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm: 9:21 Manasseh, Ephraim;
+and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For
+all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out
+still.
+
+10:1 Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write
+grievousness which they have prescribed; 10:2 To turn aside the needy
+from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people,
+that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!
+10:3 And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the
+desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help?
+and where will ye leave your glory?  10:4 Without me they shall bow
+down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all
+this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out
+still.
+
+10:5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is
+mine indignation.
+
+10:6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the
+people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to
+take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
+
+10:7 Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but
+it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
+
+10:8 For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?  10:9 Is not
+Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as
+Damascus?  10:10 As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and
+whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria; 10:11
+Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to
+Jerusalem and her idols?  10:12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that
+when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on
+Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of
+Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
+
+10:13 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by
+my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the
+people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the
+inhabitants like a valiant man: 10:14 And my hand hath found as a nest
+the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left,
+have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing,
+or opened the mouth, or peeped.
+
+10:15 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or
+shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the
+rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the
+staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.
+
+10:16 Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat
+ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the
+burning of a fire.
+
+10:17 And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One
+for a flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in
+one day; 10:18 And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his
+fruitful field, both soul and body: and they shall be as when a
+standard-bearer fainteth.
+
+10:19 And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a
+child may write them.
+
+10:20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of
+Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more
+again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the
+Holy One of Israel, in truth.
+
+10:21 The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the
+mighty God.
+
+10:22 For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a
+remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow
+with righteousness.
+
+10:23 For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a consumption, even
+determined, in the midst of all the land.
+
+10:24 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that
+dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee
+with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner
+of Egypt.
+
+10:25 For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease,
+and mine anger in their destruction.
+
+10:26 And the LORD of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according
+to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was
+upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt.
+
+10:27 And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be
+taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and
+the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.
+
+10:28 He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he hath
+laid up his carriages: 10:29 They are gone over the passage: they have
+taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is
+fled.
+
+10:30 Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard
+unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.
+
+10:31 Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves
+to flee.
+
+10:32 As yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he shall shake his hand
+against the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem.
+
+10:33 Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with
+terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the
+haughty shall be humbled.
+
+10:34 And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and
+Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.
+
+11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a
+Branch shall grow out of his roots: 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD
+shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the
+spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear
+of the LORD; 11:3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the
+fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes,
+neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: 11:4 But with
+righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the
+meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his
+mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
+
+11:5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and
+faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
+
+11:6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall
+lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling
+together; and a little child shall lead them.
+
+11:7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie
+down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
+
+11:8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the
+weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den.
+
+11:9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the
+earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover
+the sea.
+
+11:10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall
+stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and
+his rest shall be glorious.
+
+11:11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set
+his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people,
+which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros,
+and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and
+from the islands of the sea.
+
+11:12 And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall
+assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of
+Judah from the four corners of the earth.
+
+11:13 The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of
+Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall
+not vex Ephraim.
+
+11:14 But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines toward
+the west; they shall spoil them of the east together: they shall lay
+their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey
+them.
+
+11:15 And the LORD shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian
+sea; and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the river,
+and shall smite it in the seven streams, and make men go over dryshod.
+
+11:16 And there shall be an highway for the remnant of his people,
+which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day
+that he came up out of the land of Egypt.
+
+12:1 And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee:
+though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou
+comfortedst me.
+
+12:2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for
+the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my
+salvation.
+
+12:3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of
+salvation.
+
+12:4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his
+name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name
+is exalted.
+
+12:5 Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is
+known in all the earth.
+
+12:6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy
+One of Israel in the midst of thee.
+
+13:1 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
+
+13:2 Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto
+them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
+
+13:3 I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty
+ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
+
+13:4 The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great
+people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered
+together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.
+
+13:5 They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the
+LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
+
+13:6 Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a
+destruction from the Almighty.
+
+13:7 Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall
+melt: 13:8 And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold
+of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall
+be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.
+
+13:9 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and
+fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the
+sinners thereof out of it.
+
+13:10 For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not
+give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and
+the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
+
+13:11 And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for
+their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease,
+and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
+
+13:12 I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than
+the golden wedge of Ophir.
+
+13:13 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove
+out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of
+his fierce anger.
+
+13:14 And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man
+taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every
+one into his own land.
+
+13:15 Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one
+that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.
+
+13:16 Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes;
+their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.
+
+13:17 Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not
+regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.
+
+13:18 Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they
+shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eyes shall not
+spare children.
+
+13:19 And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees'
+excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
+
+13:20 It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from
+generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there;
+neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.
+
+13:21 But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses
+shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and
+satyrs shall dance there.
+
+13:22 And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate
+houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to
+come, and her days shall not be prolonged.
+
+14:1 For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose
+Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be
+joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.
+
+14:2 And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place:
+and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for
+servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose
+captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.
+
+14:3 And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give
+thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard
+bondage wherein thou wast made to serve, 14:4 That thou shalt take up
+this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the
+oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!  14:5 The LORD hath broken
+the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
+
+14:6 He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that
+ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
+
+14:7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into
+singing.
+
+14:8 Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon,
+saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
+
+14:9 Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming:
+it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the
+earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the
+nations.
+
+14:10 All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become
+weak as we? art thou become like unto us?  14:11 Thy pomp is brought
+down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread
+under thee, and the worms cover thee.
+
+14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!
+how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
+14:13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I
+will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the
+mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14:14 I will
+ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
+
+14:15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
+
+14:16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider
+thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did
+shake kingdoms; 14:17 That made the world as a wilderness, and
+destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his
+prisoners?  14:18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie
+in glory, every one in his own house.
+
+14:19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch,
+and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a
+sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden
+under feet.
+
+14:20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast
+destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall
+never be renowned.
+
+14:21 Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their
+fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the
+face of the world with cities.
+
+14:22 For I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and
+cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith
+the LORD.
+
+14:23 I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of
+water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the
+LORD of hosts.
+
+14:24 The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought,
+so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
+14:25 That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains
+tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and
+his burden depart from off their shoulders.
+
+14:26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and
+this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.
+
+14:27 For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it?
+and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?  14:28 In
+the year that king Ahaz died was this burden.
+
+14:29 Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that
+smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a
+cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
+
+14:30 And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall
+lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall
+slay thy remnant.
+
+14:31 Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved:
+for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone
+in his appointed times.
+
+14:32 What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That
+the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in
+it.
+
+15:1 The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid
+waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is
+laid waste, and brought to silence; 15:2 He is gone up to Bajith, and
+to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and
+over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut
+off.
+
+15:3 In their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on
+the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl,
+weeping abundantly.
+
+15:4 And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard
+even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out;
+his life shall be grievous unto him.
+
+15:5 My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto
+Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith
+with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they
+shall raise up a cry of destruction.
+
+15:6 For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is
+withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing.
+
+15:7 Therefore the abundance they have gotten, and that which they
+have laid up, shall they carry away to the brook of the willows.
+
+15:8 For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling
+thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beerelim.
+
+15:9 For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bring
+more upon Dimon, lions upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the
+remnant of the land.
+
+16:1 Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the
+wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.
+
+16:2 For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest,
+so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon.
+
+16:3 Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in
+the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that
+wandereth.
+
+16:4 Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to them
+from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the
+spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.
+
+16:5 And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit
+upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking
+judgment, and hasting righteousness.
+
+16:6 We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his
+haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be
+so.
+
+16:7 Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the
+foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.
+
+16:8 For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the
+lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof,
+they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness:
+her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea.
+
+16:9 Therefore I will bewail with the weeping of Jazer the vine of
+Sibmah: I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for
+the shouting for thy summer fruits and for thy harvest is fallen.
+
+16:10 And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field;
+and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be
+shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I
+have made their vintage shouting to cease.
+
+16:11 Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine
+inward parts for Kirharesh.
+
+16:12 And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on
+the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he
+shall not prevail.
+
+16:13 This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning Moab since
+that time.
+
+16:14 But now the LORD hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the
+years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with
+all that great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and
+feeble.
+
+17:1 The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being
+a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
+
+17:2 The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which
+shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
+
+17:3 The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from
+Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the glory of the
+children of Israel, saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+17:4 And in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob
+shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean.
+
+17:5 And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and
+reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth
+ears in the valley of Rephaim.
+
+17:6 Yet gleaning grapes shall be left in it, as the shaking of an
+olive tree, two or three berries in the top of the uppermost bough,
+four or five in the outmost fruitful branches thereof, saith the LORD
+God of Israel.
+
+17:7 At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall
+have respect to the Holy One of Israel.
+
+17:8 And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands,
+neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the
+groves, or the images.
+
+17:9 In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough, and
+an uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of
+Israel: and there shall be desolation.
+
+17:10 Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast
+not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou
+plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips: 17:11 In
+the day shalt thou make thy plant to grow, and in the morning shalt
+thou make thy seed to flourish: but the harvest shall be a heap in the
+day of grief and of desperate sorrow.
+
+17:12 Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the
+noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing
+like the rushing of mighty waters!  17:13 The nations shall rush like
+the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall
+flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before
+the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.
+
+17:14 And behold at eveningtide trouble; and before the morning he is
+not.
+
+This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that
+rob us.
+
+18:1 Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers
+of Ethiopia: 18:2 That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels
+of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a
+nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning
+hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers
+have spoiled!  18:3 All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on
+the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and
+when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.
+
+18:4 For so the LORD said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will
+consider in my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs, and like a
+cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.
+
+18:5 For afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour
+grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off the sprigs with
+pruning hooks, and take away and cut down the branches.
+
+18:6 They shall be left together unto the fowls of the mountains, and
+to the beasts of the earth: and the fowls shall summer upon them, and
+all the beasts of the earth shall winter upon them.
+
+18:7 In that time shall the present be brought unto the LORD of hosts
+of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from
+their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden under foot,
+whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the place of the name of the
+LORD of hosts, the mount Zion.
+
+19:1 The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud,
+and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at
+his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.
+
+19:2 And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they
+shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his
+neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.
+
+19:3 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I
+will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols,
+and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to
+the wizards.
+
+19:4 And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord;
+and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of
+hosts.
+
+19:5 And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be
+wasted and dried up.
+
+19:6 And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of
+defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall
+wither.
+
+19:7 The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and
+every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be
+no more.
+
+19:8 The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into
+the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters
+shall languish.
+
+19:9 Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave
+networks, shall be confounded.
+
+19:10 And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make
+sluices and ponds for fish.
+
+19:11 Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise
+counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I
+am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?  19:12 Where are
+they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them
+know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.
+
+19:13 The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are
+deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of
+the tribes thereof.
+
+19:14 The LORD hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof:
+and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken
+man staggereth in his vomit.
+
+19:15 Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or
+tail, branch or rush, may do.
+
+19:16 In that day shall Egypt be like unto women: and it shall be
+afraid and fear because of the shaking of the hand of the LORD of
+hosts, which he shaketh over it.
+
+19:17 And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt, every one
+that maketh mention thereof shall be afraid in himself, because of the
+counsel of the LORD of hosts, which he hath determined against it.
+
+19:18 In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the
+language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be
+called, The city of destruction.
+
+19:19 In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the midst of
+the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the LORD.
+
+19:20 And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of
+hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the LORD because
+of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one,
+and he shall deliver them.
+
+19:21 And the LORD shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall
+know the LORD in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea,
+they shall vow a vow unto the LORD, and perform it.
+
+19:22 And the LORD shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it: and
+they shall return even to the LORD, and he shall be intreated of them,
+and shall heal them.
+
+19:23 In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria,
+and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria,
+and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians.
+
+19:24 In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with
+Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land: 19:25 Whom the LORD
+of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria
+the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.
+
+20:1 In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king
+of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it; 20:2 At
+the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and
+loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy
+foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot.
+
+20:3 And the LORD said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked
+and barefoot three years for a sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon
+Ethiopia; 20:4 So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians
+prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and
+barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.
+
+20:5 And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their
+expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
+
+20:6 And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold,
+such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from
+the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?  21:1 The burden of the
+desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it
+cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.
+
+21:2 A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer
+dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam:
+besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.
+
+21:3 Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold
+upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at
+the hearing of it; I was dismayed at the seeing of it.
+
+21:4 My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my
+pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.
+
+21:5 Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye
+princes, and anoint the shield.
+
+21:6 For thus hath the LORD said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him
+declare what he seeth.
+
+21:7 And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of
+asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much
+heed: 21:8 And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the
+watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights: 21:9
+And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen.
+
+And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the
+graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.
+
+21:10 O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have
+heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto
+you.
+
+21:11 The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman,
+what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?  21:12 The watchman
+said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire,
+enquire ye: return, come.
+
+21:13 The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge,
+O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.
+
+21:14 The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that
+was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
+
+21:15 For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from
+the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
+
+21:16 For thus hath the LORD said unto me, Within a year, according to
+the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail: 21:17
+And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the
+children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel
+hath spoken it.
+
+22:1 The burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that
+thou art wholly gone up to the housetops?  22:2 Thou that art full of
+stirs, a tumultuous city, joyous city: thy slain men are not slain
+with the sword, nor dead in battle.
+
+22:3 All thy rulers are fled together, they are bound by the archers:
+all that are found in thee are bound together, which have fled from
+far.
+
+22:4 Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour
+not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my
+people.
+
+22:5 For it is a day of trouble, and of treading down, and of
+perplexity by the Lord GOD of hosts in the valley of vision, breaking
+down the walls, and of crying to the mountains.
+
+22:6 And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and
+Kir uncovered the shield.
+
+22:7 And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be
+full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at
+the gate.
+
+22:8 And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in
+that day to the armour of the house of the forest.
+
+22:9 Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they
+are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
+
+22:10 And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses
+have ye broken down to fortify the wall.
+
+22:11 Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the
+old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had
+respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
+
+22:12 And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and
+to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth: 22:13 And
+behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating
+flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall
+die.
+
+22:14 And it was revealed in mine ears by the LORD of hosts, Surely
+this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord
+GOD of hosts.
+
+22:15 Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this
+treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say, 22:16
+What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed
+thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on
+high, and that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock?  22:17
+Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and
+will surely cover thee.
+
+22:18 He will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a
+large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy
+glory shall be the shame of thy lord's house.
+
+22:19 And I will drive thee from thy station, and from thy state shall
+he pull thee down.
+
+22:20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my
+servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah: 22:21 And I will clothe him with
+thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy
+government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants
+of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
+
+22:22 And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder;
+so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none
+shall open.
+
+22:23 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be
+for a glorious throne to his father's house.
+
+22:24 And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's
+house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity,
+from the vessels of cups, even to all the vessels of flagons.
+
+22:25 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is
+fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and
+the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the LORD hath spoken
+it.
+
+23:1 The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid
+waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of
+Chittim it is revealed to them.
+
+23:2 Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of
+Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.
+
+23:3 And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river,
+is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.
+
+23:4 Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the
+strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children,
+neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.
+
+23:5 As at the report concerning Egypt, so shall they be sorely pained
+at the report of Tyre.
+
+23:6 Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.
+
+23:7 Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her
+own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.
+
+23:8 Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city,
+whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of
+the earth?  23:9 The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the
+pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of
+the earth.
+
+23:10 Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there
+is no more strength.
+
+23:11 He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms:
+the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to
+destroy the strong holds thereof.
+
+23:12 And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed
+virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also
+shalt thou have no rest.
+
+23:13 Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the
+Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up
+the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought
+it to ruin.
+
+23:14 Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.
+
+23:15 And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be
+forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the
+end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.
+
+23:16 Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been
+forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be
+remembered.
+
+23:17 And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that
+the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall
+commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of
+the earth.
+
+23:18 And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD:
+it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be
+for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for
+durable clothing.
+
+24:1 Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and
+turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.
+
+24:2 And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with
+the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her
+mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender,
+so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of
+usury to him.
+
+24:3 The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the
+LORD hath spoken this word.
+
+24:4 The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and
+fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish.
+
+24:5 The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because
+they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the
+everlasting covenant.
+
+24:6 Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell
+therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are
+burned, and few men left.
+
+24:7 The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted
+do sigh.
+
+24:8 The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice
+endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.
+
+24:9 They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be
+bitter to them that drink it.
+
+24:10 The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up,
+that no man may come in.
+
+24:11 There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened,
+the mirth of the land is gone.
+
+24:12 In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with
+destruction.
+
+24:13 When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the people,
+there shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, and as the gleaning
+grapes when the vintage is done.
+
+24:14 They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty
+of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea.
+
+24:15 Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, even the name of the
+LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
+
+24:16 From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even
+glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto
+me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the
+treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.
+
+24:17 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of
+the earth.
+
+24:18 And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of
+the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the
+midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on
+high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.
+
+24:19 The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved,
+the earth is moved exceedingly.
+
+24:20 The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be
+removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy
+upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again.
+
+24:21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall
+punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of
+the earth upon the earth.
+
+24:22 And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered
+in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days
+shall they be visited.
+
+24:23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the
+LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before
+his ancients gloriously.
+
+25:1 O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy
+name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are
+faithfulness and truth.
+
+25:2 For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a ruin:
+a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built.
+
+25:3 Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the
+terrible nations shall fear thee.
+
+25:4 For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the
+needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the
+heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the
+wall.
+
+25:5 Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a
+dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the
+terrible ones shall be brought low.
+
+25:6 And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people
+a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things
+full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
+
+25:7 And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering
+cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.
+
+25:8 He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe
+away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he
+take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.
+
+25:9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have
+waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited
+for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
+
+25:10 For in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab
+shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the
+dunghill.
+
+25:11 And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he
+that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring
+down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.
+
+25:12 And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring
+down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.
+
+26:1 In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have
+a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.
+
+26:2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the
+truth may enter in.
+
+26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on
+thee: because he trusteth in thee.
+
+26:4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is
+everlasting strength: 26:5 For he bringeth down them that dwell on
+high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the
+ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
+
+26:6 The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the
+steps of the needy.
+
+26:7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost
+weigh the path of the just.
+
+26:8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for
+thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of
+thee.
+
+26:9 With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my
+spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in
+the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
+
+26:10 Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn
+righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and
+will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
+
+26:11 LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they
+shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire
+of thine enemies shall devour them.
+
+26:12 LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought
+all our works in us.
+
+26:13 O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over
+us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
+
+26:14 They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they
+shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and
+made all their memory to perish.
+
+26:15 Thou hast increased the nation, O LORD, thou hast increased the
+nation: thou art glorified: thou hadst removed it far unto all the
+ends of the earth.
+
+26:16 LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a
+prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
+
+26:17 Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her
+delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in
+thy sight, O LORD.
+
+26:18 We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it
+were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the
+earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.
+
+26:19 Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they
+arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the
+dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
+
+26:20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy
+doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until
+the indignation be overpast.
+
+26:21 For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the
+inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall
+disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
+
+27:1 In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword
+shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that
+crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
+
+27:2 In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine.
+
+27:3 I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any
+hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
+
+27:4 Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me
+in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.
+
+27:5 Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with
+me; and he shall make peace with me.
+
+27:6 He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall
+blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.
+
+27:7 Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him? or is he
+slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him?  27:8
+In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he
+stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
+
+27:9 By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this
+is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones
+of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and
+images shall not stand up.
+
+27:10 Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, and the habitation
+forsaken, and left like a wilderness: there shall the calf feed, and
+there shall he lie down, and consume the branches thereof.
+
+27:11 When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off:
+the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no
+understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on
+them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.
+
+27:12 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall beat
+off from the channel of the river unto the stream of Egypt, and ye
+shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel.
+
+27:13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet
+shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the
+land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall
+worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem.
+
+28:1 Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose
+glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat
+valleys of them that are overcome with wine!  28:2 Behold, the Lord
+hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a
+destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast
+down to the earth with the hand.
+
+28:3 The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden
+under feet: 28:4 And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the
+fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit before
+the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet
+in his hand he eateth it up.
+
+28:5 In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and
+for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people, 28:6 And for a
+spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength
+to them that turn the battle to the gate.
+
+28:7 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink
+are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through
+strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way
+through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
+
+28:8 For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is
+no place clean.
+
+28:9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to
+understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn
+from the breasts.
+
+28:10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line
+upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: 28:11
+For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this
+people.
+
+28:12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the
+weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
+
+28:13 But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept,
+precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little,
+and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be
+broken, and snared, and taken.
+
+28:14 Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule
+this people which is in Jerusalem.
+
+28:15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and
+with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass
+through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge,
+and under falsehood have we hid ourselves: 28:16 Therefore thus saith
+the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried
+stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth
+shall not make haste.
+
+28:17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the
+plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the
+waters shall overflow the hiding place.
+
+28:18 And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your
+agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge
+shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.
+
+28:19 From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning
+by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a
+vexation only to understand the report.
+
+28:20 For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on
+it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
+
+28:21 For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be
+wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange
+work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.
+
+28:22 Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong:
+for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even
+determined upon the whole earth.
+
+28:23 Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.
+
+28:24 Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the
+clods of his ground?  28:25 When he hath made plain the face thereof,
+doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and cast
+in the principal wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their
+place?  28:26 For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth
+teach him.
+
+28:27 For the fitches are not threshed with a threshing instrument,
+neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the fitches
+are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a rod.
+
+28:28 Bread corn is bruised; because he will not ever be threshing it,
+nor break it with the wheel of his cart, nor bruise it with his
+horsemen.
+
+28:29 This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is
+wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
+
+29:1 Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year
+to year; let them kill sacrifices.
+
+29:2 Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be heaviness and
+sorrow: and it shall be unto me as Ariel.
+
+29:3 And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege
+against thee with a mount, and I will raise forts against thee.
+
+29:4 And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the
+ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice
+shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground,
+and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust.
+
+29:5 Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust,
+and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth
+away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly.
+
+29:6 Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with
+earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of
+devouring fire.
+
+29:7 And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel,
+even all that fight against her and her munition, and that distress
+her, shall be as a dream of a night vision.
+
+29:8 It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he
+eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty
+man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold,
+he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all
+the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.
+
+29:9 Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are
+drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
+
+29:10 For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep,
+and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers
+hath he covered.
+
+29:11 And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book
+that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read
+this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: 29:12 And
+the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I
+pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
+
+29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me
+with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed
+their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the
+precept of men: 29:14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a
+marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a
+wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the
+understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
+
+29:15 Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the
+LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and
+who knoweth us?  29:16 Surely your turning of things upside down shall
+be esteemed as the potter's clay: for shall the work say of him that
+made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that
+framed it, He had no understanding?  29:17 Is it not yet a very little
+while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the
+fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest?  29:18 And in that day
+shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind
+shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
+
+29:19 The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor
+among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
+
+29:20 For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is
+consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off: 29:21 That make
+a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth
+in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.
+
+29:22 Therefore thus saith the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning
+the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his
+face now wax pale.
+
+29:23 But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the
+midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One
+of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.
+
+29:24 They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and
+they that murmured shall learn doctrine.
+
+30:1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take
+counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my
+spirit, that they may add sin to sin: 30:2 That walk to go down into
+Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the
+strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!  30:3
+Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust
+in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
+
+30:4 For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.
+
+30:5 They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor
+be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
+
+30:6 The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble
+and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and
+fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders
+of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a
+people that shall not profit them.
+
+30:7 For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose:
+therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit
+still.
+
+30:8 Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book,
+that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever: 30:9 That this
+is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear
+the law of the LORD: 30:10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the
+prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth
+things, prophesy deceits: 30:11 Get you out of the way, turn aside out
+of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.
+
+30:12 Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise
+this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon:
+30:13 Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to
+fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at
+an instant.
+
+30:14 And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters' vessel
+that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not
+be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth,
+or to take water withal out of the pit.
+
+30:15 For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In
+returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence
+shall be your strength: and ye would not.
+
+30:16 But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall
+ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that
+pursue you be swift.
+
+30:17 One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of
+five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a
+mountain, and as an ensign on an hill.
+
+30:18 And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto
+you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon
+you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait
+for him.
+
+30:19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep
+no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry;
+when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.
+
+30:20 And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the
+water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a
+corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers: 30:21 And
+thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way,
+walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the
+left.
+
+30:22 Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of
+silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast
+them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee
+hence.
+
+30:23 Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the
+ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be
+fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large
+pastures.
+
+30:24 The oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall
+eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with
+the fan.
+
+30:25 And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every high
+hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter,
+when the towers fall.
+
+30:26 Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun,
+and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven
+days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people,
+and healeth the stroke of their wound.
+
+30:27 Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his
+anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of
+indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire: 30:28 And his breath,
+as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to
+sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle
+in the jaws of the people, causing them to err.
+
+30:29 Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is
+kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come
+into the mountain of the LORD, to the mighty One of Israel.
+
+30:30 And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and
+shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his
+anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and
+tempest, and hailstones.
+
+30:31 For through the voice of the LORD shall the Assyrian be beaten
+down, which smote with a rod.
+
+30:32 And in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which
+the LORD shall lay upon him, it shall be with tabrets and harps: and
+in battles of shaking will he fight with it.
+
+30:33 For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared;
+he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much
+wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle
+it.
+
+31:1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses,
+and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because
+they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel,
+neither seek the LORD!  31:2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil,
+and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of
+the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.
+
+31:3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh,
+and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that
+helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they
+all shall fail together.
+
+31:4 For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the
+young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is
+called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor
+abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come
+down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.
+
+31:5 As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem;
+defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve
+it.
+
+31:6 Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply
+revolted.
+
+31:7 For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver,
+and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a
+sin.
+
+31:8 Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man;
+and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee
+from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited.
+
+31:9 And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his
+princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whose fire is
+in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.
+
+32:1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall
+rule in judgment.
+
+32:2 And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert
+from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of
+a great rock in a weary land.
+
+32:3 And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of
+them that hear shall hearken.
+
+32:4 The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the
+tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.
+
+32:5 The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl
+said to be bountiful.
+
+32:6 For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work
+iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD,
+to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of
+the thirsty to fail.
+
+32:7 The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked
+devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy
+speaketh right.
+
+32:8 But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things
+shall he stand.
+
+32:9 Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless
+daughters; give ear unto my speech.
+
+32:10 Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women: for
+the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come.
+
+32:11 Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless
+ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your
+loins.
+
+32:12 They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for
+the fruitful vine.
+
+32:13 Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea,
+upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city: 32:14 Because the
+palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left;
+the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses,
+a pasture of flocks; 32:15 Until the spirit be poured upon us from on
+high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field
+be counted for a forest.
+
+32:16 Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness
+remain in the fruitful field.
+
+32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of
+righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
+
+32:18 And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure
+dwellings, and in quiet resting places; 32:19 When it shall hail,
+coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place.
+
+32:20 Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth
+thither the feet of the ox and the ass.
+
+33:1 Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest
+treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou
+shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make
+an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.
+
+33:2 O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou
+their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
+
+33:3 At the noise of the tumult the people fled; at the lifting up of
+thyself the nations were scattered.
+
+33:4 And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the
+caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon
+them.
+
+33:5 The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion
+with judgment and righteousness.
+
+33:6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and
+strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
+
+33:7 Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of
+peace shall weep bitterly.
+
+33:8 The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken
+the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.
+
+33:9 The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn
+down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off
+their fruits.
+
+33:10 Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will
+I lift up myself.
+
+33:11 Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your
+breath, as fire, shall devour you.
+
+33:12 And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut
+up shall they be burned in the fire.
+
+33:13 Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are
+near, acknowledge my might.
+
+33:14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the
+hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who
+among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?  33:15 He that walketh
+righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of
+oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that
+stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from
+seeing evil; 33:16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall
+be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall
+be sure.
+
+33:17 Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold
+the land that is very far off.
+
+33:18 Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is
+the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?  33:19 Thou shalt
+not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst
+perceive; of a stammering tongue, that thou canst not understand.
+
+33:20 Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall
+see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken
+down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither
+shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
+
+33:21 But there the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad
+rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither
+shall gallant ship pass thereby.
+
+33:22 For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is
+our king; he will save us.
+
+33:23 Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their
+mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great
+spoil divided; the lame take the prey.
+
+33:24 And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that
+dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.
+
+34:1 Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the
+earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that
+come forth of it.
+
+34:2 For the indignation of the LORD is upon all nations, and his fury
+upon all their armies: he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath
+delivered them to the slaughter.
+
+34:3 Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up
+out of their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their
+blood.
+
+34:4 And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens
+shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall
+down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from
+the fig tree.
+
+34:5 For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come
+down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.
+
+34:6 The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with
+fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the
+kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great
+slaughter in the land of Idumea.
+
+34:7 And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with
+the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust
+made fat with fatness.
+
+34:8 For it is the day of the LORD's vengeance, and the year of
+recompences for the controversy of Zion.
+
+34:9 And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust
+thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning
+pitch.
+
+34:10 It shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall
+go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none
+shall pass through it for ever and ever.
+
+34:11 But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also
+and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the
+line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.
+
+34:12 They shall call the nobles thereof to the kingdom, but none
+shall be there, and all her princes shall be nothing.
+
+34:13 And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and brambles in
+the fortresses thereof: and it shall be an habitation of dragons, and
+a court for owls.
+
+34:14 The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild
+beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the
+screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of
+rest.
+
+34:15 There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and
+gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered,
+every one with her mate.
+
+34:16 Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these
+shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded,
+and his spirit it hath gathered them.
+
+34:17 And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it
+unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to
+generation shall they dwell therein.
+
+35:1 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and
+the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
+
+35:2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and
+singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency
+of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the
+excellency of our God.
+
+35:3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
+
+35:4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not:
+behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence;
+he will come and save you.
+
+35:5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the
+deaf shall be unstopped.
+
+35:6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the
+dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams
+in the desert.
+
+35:7 And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land
+springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall
+be grass with reeds and rushes.
+
+35:8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called
+The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall
+be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
+
+35:9 No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up
+thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk
+there: 35:10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to
+Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall
+obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
+
+36:1 Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah, that
+Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the defenced cities of
+Judah, and took them.
+
+36:2 And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem
+unto king Hezekiah with a great army. And he stood by the conduit of
+the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's field.
+
+36:3 Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah's son, which was over
+the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph's son, the recorder.
+
+36:4 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith
+the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein
+thou trustest?  36:5 I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words)
+I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that
+thou rebellest against me?  36:6 Lo, thou trustest in the staff of
+this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his
+hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in
+him.
+
+36:7 But if thou say to me, We trust in the LORD our God: is it not
+he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and
+said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar?
+36:8 Now therefore give pledges, I pray thee, to my master the king of
+Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on
+thy part to set riders upon them.
+
+36:9 How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least
+of my master's servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and
+for horsemen?  36:10 And am I now come up without the LORD against
+this land to destroy it? the LORD said unto me, Go up against this
+land, and destroy it.
+
+36:11 Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I
+pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand
+it: and speak not to us in the Jews' language, in the ears of the
+people that are on the wall.
+
+36:12 But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master and to
+thee to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men that sit
+upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own
+piss with you?  36:13 Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud
+voice in the Jews' language, and said, Hear ye the words of the great
+king, the king of Assyria.
+
+36:14 Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall
+not be able to deliver you.
+
+36:15 Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The
+LORD will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into the
+hand of the king of Assyria.
+
+36:16 Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria,
+Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye
+every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye
+every one the waters of his own cistern; 36:17 Until I come and take
+you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land
+of bread and vineyards.
+
+36:18 Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, the LORD will deliver
+us.
+
+Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered his land out of the hand
+of the king of Assyria?  36:19 Where are the gods of Hamath and
+Arphad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered
+Samaria out of my hand?  36:20 Who are they among all the gods of
+these lands, that have delivered their land out of my hand, that the
+LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?  36:21 But they held
+their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment
+was, saying, Answer him not.
+
+36:22 Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that was over the
+household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the
+recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words
+of Rabshakeh.
+
+37:1 And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent
+his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the
+house of the LORD.
+
+37:2 And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the
+scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto
+Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.
+
+37:3 And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of
+trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to
+the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.
+
+37:4 It may be the LORD thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom
+the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God,
+and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard:
+wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left.
+
+37:5 So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.
+
+37:6 And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say unto your master,
+Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard,
+wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.
+
+37:7 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour,
+and return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword
+in his own land.
+
+37:8 So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring
+against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.
+
+37:9 And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come
+forth to make war with thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers
+to Hezekiah, saying, 37:10 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of
+Judah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou trustest, deceive thee,
+saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of
+Assyria.
+
+37:11 Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to
+all lands by destroying them utterly; and shalt thou be delivered?
+37:12 Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers
+have destroyed, as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of
+Eden which were in Telassar?  37:13 Where is the king of Hamath, and
+the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and
+Ivah?  37:14 And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the
+messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the
+LORD, and spread it before the LORD.
+
+37:15 And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying, 37:16 O LORD of
+hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art
+the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast
+made heaven and earth.
+
+37:17 Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD,
+and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to
+reproach the living God.
+
+37:18 Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the
+nations, and their countries, 37:19 And have cast their gods into the
+fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and
+stone: therefore they have destroyed them.
+
+37:20 Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all
+the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou
+only.
+
+37:21 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus
+saith the LORD God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against
+Sennacherib king of Assyria: 37:22 This is the word which the LORD
+hath spoken concerning him; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath
+despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem
+hath shaken her head at thee.
+
+37:23 Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast
+thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against
+the Holy One of Israel.
+
+37:24 By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By
+the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the
+mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall
+cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter
+into the height of his border, and the forest of his Carmel.
+
+37:25 I have digged, and drunk water; and with the sole of my feet
+have I dried up all the rivers of the besieged places.
+
+37:26 Hast thou not heard long ago, how I have done it; and of ancient
+times, that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou
+shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities into ruinous heaps.
+
+37:27 Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were
+dismayed and confounded: they were as the grass of the field, and as
+the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as corn blasted
+before it be grown up.
+
+37:28 But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and
+thy rage against me.
+
+37:29 Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into
+mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in
+thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
+
+37:30 And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such
+as groweth of itself; and the second year that which springeth of the
+same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and
+eat the fruit thereof.
+
+37:31 And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall
+again take root downward, and bear fruit upward: 37:32 For out of
+Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount
+Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this.
+
+37:33 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He
+shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come
+before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it.
+
+37:34 By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall
+not come into this city, saith the LORD.
+
+37:35 For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and
+for my servant David's sake.
+
+37:36 Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of
+the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they
+arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
+
+37:37 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned,
+and dwelt at Nineveh.
+
+37:38 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of
+Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with
+the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esarhaddon
+his son reigned in his stead.
+
+38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the
+prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith
+the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.
+
+38:2 Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto
+the LORD, 38:3 And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I
+have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have
+done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
+
+38:4 Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying, 38:5 Go, and
+say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I
+have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto
+thy days fifteen years.
+
+38:6 And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king
+of Assyria: and I will defend this city.
+
+38:7 And this shall be a sign unto thee from the LORD, that the LORD
+will do this thing that he hath spoken; 38:8 Behold, I will bring
+again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of
+Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which
+degrees it was gone down.
+
+38:9 The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and
+was recovered of his sickness: 38:10 I said in the cutting off of my
+days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the
+residue of my years.
+
+38:11 I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of
+the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the
+world.
+
+38:12 Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd's
+tent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with
+pining sickness: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
+
+38:13 I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all
+my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
+
+38:14 Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a
+dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed;
+undertake for me.
+
+38:15 What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath
+done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
+
+38:16 O LORD, by these things men live, and in all these things is the
+life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.
+
+38:17 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love
+to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast
+all my sins behind thy back.
+
+38:18 For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee:
+they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
+
+38:19 The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day:
+the father to the children shall make known thy truth.
+
+38:20 The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs
+to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of
+the LORD.
+
+38:21 For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it
+for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.
+
+38:22 Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to
+the house of the LORD?  39:1 At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of
+Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for
+he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.
+
+39:2 And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his
+precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the
+precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was
+found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his
+dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
+
+39:3 Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto
+him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And
+Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from
+Babylon.
+
+39:4 Then said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah
+answered, All that is in mine house have they seen: there is nothing
+among my treasures that I have not shewed them.
+
+39:5 Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:
+39:6 Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that
+which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be
+carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.
+
+39:7 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt
+beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace
+of the king of Babylon.
+
+39:8 Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which
+thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth
+in my days.
+
+40:1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
+
+40:2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her
+warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath
+received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins.
+
+40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the
+way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
+
+40:4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall
+be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough
+places plain: 40:5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and
+all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken
+it.
+
+40:6 The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is
+grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
+40:7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the
+LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
+
+40:8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God
+shall stand for ever.
+
+40:9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high
+mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice
+with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of
+Judah, Behold your God!  40:10 Behold, the Lord GOD will come with
+strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is
+with him, and his work before him.
+
+40:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the
+lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead
+those that are with young.
+
+40:12 Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and
+meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth
+in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a
+balance?  40:13 Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his
+counsellor hath taught him?  40:14 With whom took he counsel, and who
+instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him
+knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?  40:15 Behold,
+the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small
+dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little
+thing.
+
+40:16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof
+sufficient for a burnt offering.
+
+40:17 All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to
+him less than nothing, and vanity.
+
+40:18 To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare
+unto him?  40:19 The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith
+spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.
+
+40:20 He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a
+tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to
+prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.
+
+40:21 Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you
+from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the
+earth?  40:22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and
+the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the
+heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
+40:23 That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of
+the earth as vanity.
+
+40:24 Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown:
+yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also
+blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take
+them away as stubble.
+
+40:25 To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the
+Holy One.
+
+40:26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these
+things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by
+names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power;
+not one faileth.
+
+40:27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid
+from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?  40:28 Hast
+thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the
+LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is
+weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
+
+40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he
+increaseth strength.
+
+40:30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men
+shall utterly fall: 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew
+their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall
+run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
+
+41:1 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their
+strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near
+together to judgment.
+
+41:2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his
+foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he
+gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.
+
+41:3 He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he had
+not gone with his feet.
+
+41:4 Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the
+beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.
+
+41:5 The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid,
+drew near, and came.
+
+41:6 They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his
+brother, Be of good courage.
+
+41:7 So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth
+with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the
+sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.
+
+41:8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the
+seed of Abraham my friend.
+
+41:9 Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called
+thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my
+servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
+
+41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy
+God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold
+thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
+
+41:11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be
+ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive
+with thee shall perish.
+
+41:12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that
+contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing,
+and as a thing of nought.
+
+41:13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto
+thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
+
+41:14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help
+thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
+
+41:15 Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having
+teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt
+make the hills as chaff.
+
+41:16 Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the
+whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and
+shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.
+
+41:17 When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their
+tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of
+Israel will not forsake them.
+
+41:18 I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of
+the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry
+land springs of water.
+
+41:19 I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and
+the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree,
+and the pine, and the box tree together: 41:20 That they may see, and
+know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD
+hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.
+
+41:21 Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong
+reasons, saith the King of Jacob.
+
+41:22 Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let
+them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them,
+and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come.
+
+41:23 Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know
+that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed,
+and behold it together.
+
+41:24 Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an
+abomination is he that chooseth you.
+
+41:25 I have raised up one from the north, and he shall come: from the
+rising of the sun shall he call upon my name: and he shall come upon
+princes as upon morter, and as the potter treadeth clay.
+
+41:26 Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and
+beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? yea, there is none that
+sheweth, yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that
+heareth your words.
+
+41:27 The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will
+give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.
+
+41:28 For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there
+was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.
+
+41:29 Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their
+molten images are wind and confusion.
+
+42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul
+delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth
+judgment to the Gentiles.
+
+42:2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in
+the street.
+
+42:3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he
+not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
+
+42:4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment
+in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
+
+42:5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and
+stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which
+cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and
+spirit to them that walk therein: 42:6 I the LORD have called thee in
+righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give
+thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 42:7
+To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison,
+and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
+
+42:8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to
+another, neither my praise to graven images.
+
+42:9 Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I
+declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
+
+42:10 Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of
+the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the
+isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
+
+42:11 Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice,
+the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock
+sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.
+
+42:12 Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the
+islands.
+
+42:13 The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up
+jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail
+against his enemies.
+
+42:14 I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and
+refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will
+destroy and devour at once.
+
+42:15 I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their
+herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the
+pools.
+
+42:16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will
+lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness
+light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do
+unto them, and not forsake them.
+
+42:17 They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that
+trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our
+gods.
+
+42:18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
+
+42:19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I
+sent?  who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD's
+servant?  42:20 Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening
+the ears, but he heareth not.
+
+42:21 The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will
+magnify the law, and make it honourable.
+
+42:22 But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them
+snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a
+prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.
+
+42:23 Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear
+for the time to come?  42:24 Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to
+the robbers? did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for
+they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his
+law.
+
+42:25 Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the
+strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he
+knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.
+
+43:1 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he
+that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have
+called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
+
+43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and
+through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest
+through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame
+kindle upon thee.
+
+43:3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I
+gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
+
+43:4 Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable,
+and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people
+for thy life.
+
+43:5 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the
+east, and gather thee from the west; 43:6 I will say to the north,
+Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and
+my daughters from the ends of the earth; 43:7 Even every one that is
+called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed
+him; yea, I have made him.
+
+43:8 Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that
+have ears.
+
+43:9 Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be
+assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things?
+let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or
+let them hear, and say, It is truth.
+
+43:10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have
+chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he:
+before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
+
+43:11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.
+
+43:12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there
+was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the
+LORD, that I am God.
+
+43:13 Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can
+deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?  43:14 Thus
+saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I
+have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the
+Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.
+
+43:15 I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King.
+
+43:16 Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path
+in the mighty waters; 43:17 Which bringeth forth the chariot and
+horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they
+shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow.
+
+43:18 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things
+of old.
+
+43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall
+ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers
+in the desert.
+
+43:20 The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the
+owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the
+desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.
+
+43:21 This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my
+praise.
+
+43:22 But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been
+weary of me, O Israel.
+
+43:23 Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt
+offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have
+not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with
+incense.
+
+43:24 Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou
+filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to
+serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.
+
+43:25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine
+own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
+
+43:26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that
+thou mayest be justified.
+
+43:27 Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgressed
+against me.
+
+43:28 Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have
+given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.
+
+44:1 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:
+44:2 Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the
+womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou,
+Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
+
+44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon
+the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing
+upon thine offspring: 44:4 And they shall spring up as among the
+grass, as willows by the water courses.
+
+44:5 One shall say, I am the LORD's; and another shall call himself by
+the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the
+LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
+
+44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD
+of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no
+God.
+
+44:7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in
+order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things
+that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
+
+44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that
+time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God
+beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
+
+44:9 They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their
+delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses;
+they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.
+
+44:10 Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is
+profitable for nothing?  44:11 Behold, all his fellows shall be
+ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered
+together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be
+ashamed together.
+
+44:12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and
+fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his
+arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no
+water, and is faint.
+
+44:13 The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a
+line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the
+compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the
+beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.
+
+44:14 He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak,
+which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he
+planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.
+
+44:15 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof,
+and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he
+maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and
+falleth down thereto.
+
+44:16 He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth
+flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself,
+and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: 44:17 And the residue
+thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto
+it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me;
+for thou art my god.
+
+44:18 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes,
+that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
+
+44:19 And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge
+nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea,
+also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh,
+and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination?
+shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?  44:20 He feedeth on ashes:
+a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his
+soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?  44:21 Remember
+these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed
+thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of
+me.
+
+44:22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and,
+as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
+
+44:23 Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower
+parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest,
+and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and
+glorified himself in Israel.
+
+44:24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from
+the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth
+the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself; 44:25
+That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad;
+that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
+44:26 That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the
+counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be
+inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will
+raise up the decayed places thereof: 44:27 That saith to the deep, Be
+dry, and I will dry up thy rivers: 44:28 That saith of Cyrus, He is my
+shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem,
+Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
+
+45:1 Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I
+have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins
+of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall
+not be shut; 45:2 I will go before thee, and make the crooked places
+straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder
+the bars of iron: 45:3 And I will give thee the treasures of darkness,
+and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the
+LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.
+
+45:4 For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even
+called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not
+known me.
+
+45:5 I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me:
+I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: 45:6 That they may know
+from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none
+beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.
+
+45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create
+evil: I the LORD do all these things.
+
+45:8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down
+righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation,
+and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
+
+45:9 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd
+strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that
+fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?  45:10
+Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to
+the woman, What hast thou brought forth?  45:11 Thus saith the LORD,
+the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come
+concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.
+
+45:12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my
+hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I
+commanded.
+
+45:13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his
+ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for
+price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+45:14 Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of
+Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto
+thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains
+they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall
+make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there
+is none else, there is no God.
+
+45:15 Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the
+Saviour.
+
+45:16 They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they
+shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.
+
+45:17 But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting
+salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
+
+45:18 For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself
+that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created
+it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there
+is none else.
+
+45:19 I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I
+said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak
+righteousness, I declare things that are right.
+
+45:20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are
+escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of
+their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.
+
+45:21 Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel
+together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it
+from that time?  have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside
+me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
+
+45:22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I
+am God, and there is none else.
+
+45:23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in
+righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall
+bow, every tongue shall swear.
+
+45:24 Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and
+strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed
+against him shall be ashamed.
+
+45:25 In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall
+glory.
+
+46:1 Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts,
+and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a
+burden to the weary beast.
+
+46:2 They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the
+burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
+
+46:3 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the
+house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are
+carried from the womb: 46:4 And even to your old age I am he; and even
+to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I
+will carry, and will deliver you.
+
+46:5 To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that
+we may be like?  46:6 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh
+silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god:
+they fall down, yea, they worship.
+
+46:7 They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in
+his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea,
+one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his
+trouble.
+
+46:8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O
+ye transgressors.
+
+46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is
+none else; I am God, and there is none like me, 46:10 Declaring the
+end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not
+yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my
+pleasure: 46:11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that
+executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will
+also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.
+
+46:12 Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from
+righteousness: 46:13 I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be
+far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation
+in Zion for Israel my glory.
+
+47:1 Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit
+on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for
+thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.
+
+47:2 Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make bare
+the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers.
+
+47:3 Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I
+will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man.
+
+47:4 As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One
+of Israel.
+
+47:5 Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the
+Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.
+
+47:6 I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and
+given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the
+ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.
+
+47:7 And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst
+not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter
+end of it.
+
+47:8 Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that
+dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else
+beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss
+of children: 47:9 But these two things shall come to thee in a moment
+in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon
+thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for
+the great abundance of thine enchantments.
+
+47:10 For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None
+seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and
+thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me.
+
+47:11 Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from
+whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be
+able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly,
+which thou shalt not know.
+
+47:12 Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy
+sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou
+shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail.
+
+47:13 Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the
+astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up,
+and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee.
+
+47:14 Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they
+shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall
+not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it.
+
+47:15 Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast laboured, even
+thy merchants, from thy youth: they shall wander every one to his
+quarter; none shall save thee.
+
+48:1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of
+Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by
+the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not
+in truth, nor in righteousness.
+
+48:2 For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves
+upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.
+
+48:3 I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they
+went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly,
+and they came to pass.
+
+48:4 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron
+sinew, and thy brow brass; 48:5 I have even from the beginning
+declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest
+thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and
+my molten image, hath commanded them.
+
+48:6 Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I have
+shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou
+didst not know them.
+
+48:7 They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the
+day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I
+knew them.
+
+48:8 Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that
+time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal
+very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.
+
+48:9 For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise
+will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
+
+48:10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen
+thee in the furnace of affliction.
+
+48:11 For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how
+should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.
+
+48:12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am
+the first, I also am the last.
+
+48:13 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my
+right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand
+up together.
+
+48:14 All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath
+declared these things? The LORD hath loved him: he will do his
+pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.
+
+48:15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought
+him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
+
+48:16 Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret
+from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the
+Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.
+
+48:17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am
+the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by
+the way that thou shouldest go.
+
+48:18 O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy
+peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
+48:19 Thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy
+bowels like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been cut off
+nor destroyed from before me.
+
+48:20 Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice
+of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the
+earth; say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob.
+
+48:21 And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he
+caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock
+also, and the waters gushed out.
+
+48:22 There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.
+
+49:1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The
+LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath
+he made mention of my name.
+
+49:2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of
+his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver
+hath he hid me; 49:3 And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel,
+in whom I will be glorified.
+
+49:4 Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength
+for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and
+my work with my God.
+
+49:5 And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his
+servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered,
+yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be
+my strength.
+
+49:6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my
+servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved
+of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that
+thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
+
+49:7 Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to
+him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant
+of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship,
+because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and
+he shall choose thee.
+
+49:8 Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and
+in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee,
+and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to
+cause to inherit the desolate heritages; 49:9 That thou mayest say to
+the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew
+yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be
+in all high places.
+
+49:10 They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun
+smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by
+the springs of water shall he guide them.
+
+49:11 And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be
+exalted.
+
+49:12 Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north
+and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.
+
+49:13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into
+singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will
+have mercy upon his afflicted.
+
+49:14 But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath
+forgotten me.
+
+49:15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have
+compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I
+not forget thee.
+
+49:16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls
+are continually before me.
+
+49:17 Thy children shall make haste; thy destroyers and they that made
+thee waste shall go forth of thee.
+
+49:18 Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather
+themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou
+shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind
+them on thee, as a bride doeth.
+
+49:19 For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy
+destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the
+inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away.
+
+49:20 The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the
+other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me:
+give place to me that I may dwell.
+
+49:21 Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these,
+seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and
+removing to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left
+alone; these, where had they been?  49:22 Thus saith the Lord GOD,
+Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my
+standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms,
+and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.
+
+49:23 And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy
+nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward
+the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that
+I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.
+
+49:24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive
+delivered?  49:25 But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the
+mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be
+delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and
+I will save thy children.
+
+49:26 And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and
+they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and
+all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer,
+the mighty One of Jacob.
+
+50:1 Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's
+divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to
+whom I have sold you?  Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold
+yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.
+
+50:2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was
+there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot
+redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up
+the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because
+there is no water, and dieth for thirst.
+
+50:3 I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their
+covering.
+
+50:4 The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I
+should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he
+wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the
+learned.
+
+50:5 The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious,
+neither turned away back.
+
+50:6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked
+off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
+
+50:7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be
+confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that
+I shall not be ashamed.
+
+50:8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us
+stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
+
+50:9 Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn
+me?  lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them
+up.
+
+50:10 Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice
+of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him
+trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
+
+50:11 Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about
+with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye
+have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in
+sorrow.
+
+51:1 Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek
+the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of
+the pit whence ye are digged.
+
+51:2 Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for
+I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.
+
+51:3 For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste
+places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like
+the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein,
+thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
+
+51:4 Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation:
+for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest
+for a light of the people.
+
+51:5 My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine
+arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine
+arm shall they trust.
+
+51:6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth
+beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth
+shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in
+like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness
+shall not be abolished.
+
+51:7 Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose
+heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid
+of their revilings.
+
+51:8 For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall
+eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my
+salvation from generation to generation.
+
+51:9 Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in
+the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath
+cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?  51:10 Art thou not it which hath
+dried the sea, the waters of the great deep; that hath made the depths
+of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass over?  51:11 Therefore the
+redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion;
+and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain
+gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
+
+51:12 I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou
+shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man
+which shall be made as grass; 51:13 And forgettest the LORD thy maker,
+that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the
+earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of
+the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury
+of the oppressor?  51:14 The captive exile hasteneth that he may be
+loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread
+should fail.
+
+51:15 But I am the LORD thy God, that divided the sea, whose waves
+roared: The LORD of hosts is his name.
+
+51:16 And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in
+the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the
+foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.
+
+51:17 Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the
+hand of the LORD the cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of
+the cup of trembling, and wrung them out.
+
+51:18 There is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath
+brought forth; neither is there any that taketh her by the hand of all
+the sons that she hath brought up.
+
+51:19 These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for
+thee?  desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by
+whom shall I comfort thee?  51:20 Thy sons have fainted, they lie at
+the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of
+the fury of the LORD, the rebuke of thy God.
+
+51:21 Therefore hear now this, thou afflicted, and drunken, but not
+with wine: 51:22 Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that
+pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine
+hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou
+shalt no more drink it again: 51:23 But I will put it into the hand of
+them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we
+may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the
+street, to them that went over.
+
+52:1 Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful
+garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no
+more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.
+
+52:2 Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem:
+loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion.
+
+52:3 For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and
+ye shall be redeemed without money.
+
+52:4 For thus saith the Lord GOD, My people went down aforetime into
+Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.
+
+52:5 Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people
+is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl,
+saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.
+
+52:6 Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know
+in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I.
+
+52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that
+bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good
+tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy
+God reigneth!  52:8 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the
+voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when
+the LORD shall bring again Zion.
+
+52:9 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of
+Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed
+Jerusalem.
+
+52:10 The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the
+nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our
+God.
+
+52:11 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean
+thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the
+vessels of the LORD.
+
+52:12 For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the
+LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rereward.
+
+52:13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and
+extolled, and be very high.
+
+52:14 As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more
+than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: 52:15 So shall
+he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him:
+for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which
+they had not heard shall they consider.
+
+53:1 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD
+revealed?  53:2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and
+as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and
+when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
+
+53:3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and
+acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he
+was despised, and we esteemed him not.
+
+53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we
+did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
+
+53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our
+iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his
+stripes we are healed.
+
+53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to
+his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
+
+53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his
+mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before
+her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
+
+53:8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare
+his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for
+the transgression of my people was he stricken.
+
+53:9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his
+death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his
+mouth.
+
+53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief:
+when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his
+seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall
+prosper in his hand.
+
+53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied:
+by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall
+bear their iniquities.
+
+53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he
+shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his
+soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he
+bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
+
+54:1 Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into
+singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for
+more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married
+wife, saith the LORD.
+
+54:2 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the
+curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and
+strengthen thy stakes; 54:3 For thou shalt break forth on the right
+hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and
+make the desolate cities to be inhabited.
+
+54:4 Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou
+confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget
+the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy
+widowhood any more.
+
+54:5 For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name;
+and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth
+shall he be called.
+
+54:6 For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in
+spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith thy God.
+
+54:7 For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies
+will I gather thee.
+
+54:8 In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with
+everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy
+Redeemer.
+
+54:9 For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn
+that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I
+sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
+
+54:10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my
+kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my
+peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
+
+54:11 O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted,
+behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy
+foundations with sapphires.
+
+54:12 And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of
+carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.
+
+54:13 And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great
+shall be the peace of thy children.
+
+54:14 In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far
+from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it
+shall not come near thee.
+
+54:15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me:
+whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
+
+54:16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the
+fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have
+created the waster to destroy.
+
+54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every
+tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn.
+This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their
+righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
+
+55:1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that
+hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk
+without money and without price.
+
+55:2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your
+labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and
+eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in
+fatness.
+
+55:3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall
+live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure
+mercies of David.
+
+55:4 Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader
+and commander to the people.
+
+55:5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and
+nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy
+God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.
+
+55:6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he
+is near: 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man
+his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy
+upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
+
+55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my
+ways, saith the LORD.
+
+55:9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways
+higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
+
+55:10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and
+returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring
+forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the
+eater: 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it
+shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I
+please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
+
+55:12 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the
+mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and
+all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
+
+55:13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of
+the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD
+for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
+
+56:1 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my
+salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
+
+56:2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that
+layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and
+keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
+
+56:3 Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to
+the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his
+people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.
+
+56:4 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths,
+and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;
+56:5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a
+place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give
+them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
+
+56:6 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD,
+to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants,
+every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold
+of my covenant; 56:7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and
+make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and
+their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house
+shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
+
+56:8 The Lord GOD, which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet
+will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.
+
+56:9 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in
+the forest.
+
+56:10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb
+dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
+
+56:11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they
+are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way,
+every one for his gain, from his quarter.
+
+56:12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves
+with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more
+abundant.
+
+57:1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and
+merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is
+taken away from the evil to come.
+
+57:2 He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each
+one walking in his uprightness.
+
+57:3 But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the
+adulterer and the whore.
+
+57:4 Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide
+mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression,
+a seed of falsehood.
+
+57:5 Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying
+the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks?  57:6 Among
+the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy
+lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered
+a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?  57:7 Upon a lofty
+and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up
+to offer sacrifice.
+
+57:8 Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy
+remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and
+art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with
+them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.
+
+57:9 And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase
+thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase
+thyself even unto hell.
+
+57:10 Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou
+not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand;
+therefore thou wast not grieved.
+
+57:11 And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast
+lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I
+held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?  57:12 I will
+declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit
+thee.
+
+57:13 When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind
+shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth
+his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy
+mountain; 57:14 And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the
+way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
+
+57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity,
+whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also
+that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the
+humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
+
+57:16 For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth:
+for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
+
+57:17 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him:
+I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his
+heart.
+
+57:18 I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also,
+and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
+
+57:19 I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far
+off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
+
+57:20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest,
+whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
+
+57:21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
+
+58:1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew
+my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
+
+58:2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation
+that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God:
+they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in
+approaching to God.
+
+58:3 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore
+have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in
+the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
+
+58:4 Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist
+of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice
+to be heard on high.
+
+58:5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict
+his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread
+sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an
+acceptable day to the LORD?  58:6 Is not this the fast that I have
+chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens,
+and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?  58:7
+Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the
+poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that
+thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
+58:8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health
+shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before
+thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
+
+58:9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry,
+and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee
+the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; 58:10
+And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted
+soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as
+the noon day: 58:11 And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and
+satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be
+like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail
+not.
+
+58:12 And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places:
+thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou
+shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to
+dwell in.
+
+58:13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy
+pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of
+the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways,
+nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: 58:14
+Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to
+ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the
+heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken
+it.
+
+59:1 Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save;
+neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 59:2 But your iniquities
+have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his
+face from you, that he will not hear.
+
+59:3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with
+iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered
+perverseness.
+
+59:4 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust
+in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth
+iniquity.
+
+59:5 They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that
+eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out
+into a viper.
+
+59:6 Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover
+themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and
+the act of violence is in their hands.
+
+59:7 Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent
+blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and
+destruction are in their paths.
+
+59:8 The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their
+goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein
+shall not know peace.
+
+59:9 Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake
+us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we
+walk in darkness.
+
+59:10 We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had
+no eyes: we stumble at noon day as in the night; we are in desolate
+places as dead men.
+
+59:11 We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for
+judgment, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us.
+
+59:12 For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins
+testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our
+iniquities, we know them; 59:13 In transgressing and lying against the
+LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt,
+conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.
+
+59:14 And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar
+off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
+
+59:15 Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh
+himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there
+was no judgment.
+
+59:16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no
+intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his
+righteousness, it sustained him.
+
+59:17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of
+salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for
+clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
+
+59:18 According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his
+adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay
+recompence.
+
+59:19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his
+glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a
+flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.
+
+59:20 And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn
+from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.
+
+59:21 As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My
+spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth,
+shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed,
+nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from
+henceforth and for ever.
+
+60:1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is
+risen upon thee.
+
+60:2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross
+darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory
+shall be seen upon thee.
+
+60:3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the
+brightness of thy rising.
+
+60:4 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather
+themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far,
+and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.
+
+60:5 Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall
+fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be
+converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.
+
+60:6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of
+Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring
+gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.
+
+60:7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the
+rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with
+acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
+
+60:8 Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their
+windows?  60:9 Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of
+Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their
+gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One
+of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.
+
+60:10 And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their
+kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in
+my favour have I had mercy on thee.
+
+60:11 Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be
+shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the
+Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.
+
+60:12 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall
+perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
+
+60:13 The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the
+pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my
+sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.
+
+60:14 The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending
+unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down
+at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee; The city of the
+LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
+
+60:15 Whereas thou has been forsaken and hated, so that no man went
+through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many
+generations.
+
+60:16 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck
+the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy
+Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.
+
+60:17 For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver,
+and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers
+peace, and thine exactors righteousness.
+
+60:18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor
+destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls
+Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
+
+60:19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for
+brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be
+unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
+
+60:20 Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw
+itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of
+thy mourning shall be ended.
+
+60:21 Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the
+land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I
+may be glorified.
+
+60:22 A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong
+nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.
+
+61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath
+anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to
+bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and
+the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 61:2 To proclaim the
+acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to
+comfort all that mourn; 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion,
+to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the
+garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be
+called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might
+be glorified.
+
+61:4 And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the
+former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the
+desolations of many generations.
+
+61:5 And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of
+the alien shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.
+
+61:6 But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you
+the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and
+in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
+
+61:7 For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall
+rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess
+the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.
+
+61:8 For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering;
+and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting
+covenant with them.
+
+61:9 And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their
+offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them,
+that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed.
+
+61:10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in
+my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath
+covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh
+himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her
+jewels.
+
+61:11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden
+causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord
+GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the
+nations.
+
+62:1 For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's
+sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as
+brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
+
+62:2 And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy
+glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the
+LORD shall name.
+
+62:3 Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and
+a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
+
+62:4 Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any
+more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy
+land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be
+married.
+
+62:5 For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry
+thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God
+rejoice over thee.
+
+62:6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall
+never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the
+LORD, keep not silence, 62:7 And give him no rest, till he establish,
+and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
+
+62:8 The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his
+strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine
+enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for
+the which thou hast laboured: 62:9 But they that have gathered it
+shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it
+together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.
+
+62:10 Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the
+people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a
+standard for the people.
+
+62:11 Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say
+ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his
+reward is with him, and his work before him.
+
+62:12 And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the
+LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.
+
+63:1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from
+Bozrah?  this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the
+greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to
+save.
+
+63:2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like
+him that treadeth in the winefat?  63:3 I have trodden the winepress
+alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them
+in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be
+sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
+
+63:4 For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my
+redeemed is come.
+
+63:5 And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that
+there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation
+unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
+
+63:6 And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them
+drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.
+
+63:7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises
+of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and
+the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed
+on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of
+his lovingkindnesses.
+
+63:8 For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not
+lie: so he was their Saviour.
+
+63:9 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his
+presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and
+he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
+
+63:10 But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was
+turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.
+
+63:11 Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people,
+saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the
+shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within
+him?  63:12 That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious
+arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting
+name?  63:13 That led them through the deep, as an horse in the
+wilderness, that they should not stumble?  63:14 As a beast goeth down
+into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so didst
+thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.
+
+63:15 Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy
+holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the
+sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they
+restrained?  63:16 Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be
+ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our
+father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.
+
+63:17 O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened
+our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of
+thine inheritance.
+
+63:18 The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while:
+our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
+
+63:19 We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not
+called by thy name.
+
+64:1 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come
+down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, 64:2 As when
+the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make
+thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at
+thy presence!  64:3 When thou didst terrible things which we looked
+not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.
+
+64:4 For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor
+perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee,
+what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
+
+64:5 Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those
+that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have
+sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
+
+64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses
+are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities,
+like the wind, have taken us away.
+
+64:7 And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up
+himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and
+hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.
+
+64:8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou
+our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
+
+64:9 Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for
+ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
+
+64:10 Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness,
+Jerusalem a desolation.
+
+64:11 Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised
+thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid
+waste.
+
+64:12 Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD? wilt thou
+hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?  65:1 I am sought of them
+that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said,
+Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
+
+65:2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people,
+which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;
+65:3 A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that
+sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; 65:4
+Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat
+swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
+65:5 Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier
+than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the
+day.
+
+65:6 Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but
+will recompense, even recompense into their bosom, 65:7 Your
+iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the
+LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me
+upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their
+bosom.
+
+65:8 Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and
+one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for
+my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
+
+65:9 And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an
+inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my
+servants shall dwell there.
+
+65:10 And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a
+place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.
+
+65:11 But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy
+mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the
+drink offering unto that number.
+
+65:12 Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow
+down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when
+I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did
+choose that wherein I delighted not.
+
+65:13 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall
+eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye
+shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be
+ashamed: 65:14 Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye
+shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.
+
+65:15 And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the
+Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name: 65:16
+That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the
+God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God
+of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they
+are hid from mine eyes.
+
+65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the
+former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
+
+65:18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for,
+behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
+
+65:19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the
+voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of
+crying.
+
+65:20 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man
+that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred
+years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be
+accursed.
+
+65:21 And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall
+plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.
+
+65:22 They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant,
+and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people,
+and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
+
+65:23 They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for
+they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with
+them.
+
+65:24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer;
+and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
+
+65:25 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall
+eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They
+shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD.
+
+66:1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my
+footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the
+place of my rest?  66:2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and
+all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I
+look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth
+at my word.
+
+66:3 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth
+a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation,
+as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he
+blessed an idol.
+
+Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in
+their abominations.
+
+66:4 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears
+upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they
+did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in
+which I delighted not.
+
+66:5 Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your
+brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said,
+Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they
+shall be ashamed.
+
+66:6 A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice
+of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.
+
+66:7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came,
+she was delivered of a man child.
+
+66:8 Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the
+earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at
+once?  for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.
+
+66:9 Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith
+the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy
+God.
+
+66:10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that
+love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: 66:11
+That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her
+consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the
+abundance of her glory.
+
+66:12 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like
+a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then
+shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon
+her knees.
+
+66:13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye
+shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
+
+66:14 And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones
+shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known
+toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.
+
+66:15 For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots
+like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with
+flames of fire.
+
+66:16 For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh:
+and the slain of the LORD shall be many.
+
+66:17 They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the
+gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the
+abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the
+LORD.
+
+66:18 For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I
+will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my
+glory.
+
+66:19 And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that
+escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw
+the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not
+heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my
+glory among the Gentiles.
+
+66:20 And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the
+LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters,
+and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem,
+saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean
+vessel into the house of the LORD.
+
+66:21 And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith
+the LORD.
+
+66:22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make,
+shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your
+name remain.
+
+66:23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another,
+and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship
+before me, saith the LORD.
+
+66:24 And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men
+that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die,
+neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring
+unto all flesh.
+
+
+
+
+The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah
+
+
+1:1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that
+were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin: 1:2 To whom the word of the
+LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the
+thirteenth year of his reign.
+
+1:3 It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of
+Judah, unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah
+king of Judah, unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the
+fifth month.
+
+1:4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 1:5 Before I
+formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out
+of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the
+nations.
+
+1:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a
+child.
+
+1:7 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt
+go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou
+shalt speak.
+
+1:8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee,
+saith the LORD.
+
+1:9 Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the
+LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.
+
+1:10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the
+kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw
+down, to build, and to plant.
+
+1:11 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah,
+what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
+
+1:12 Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will
+hasten my word to perform it.
+
+1:13 And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,
+What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face
+thereof is toward the north.
+
+1:14 Then the LORD said unto me, Out of the north an evil shall break
+forth upon all the inhabitants of the land.
+
+1:15 For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the
+north, saith the LORD; and they shall come, and they shall set every
+one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against
+all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of
+Judah.
+
+1:16 And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their
+wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other
+gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.
+
+1:17 Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them
+all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I
+confound thee before them.
+
+1:18 For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an
+iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the
+kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests
+thereof, and against the people of the land.
+
+1:19 And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail
+against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.
+
+2:1 Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2:2 Go and cry
+in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember
+thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when
+thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.
+
+2:3 Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his
+increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them,
+saith the LORD.
+
+2:4 Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the
+families of the house of Israel: 2:5 Thus saith the LORD, What
+iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from
+me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?  2:6 Neither
+said they, Where is the LORD that brought us up out of the land of
+Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts
+and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death,
+through a land that no man passed through, and where no man dwelt?
+2:7 And I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat the fruit
+thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled my
+land, and made mine heritage an abomination.
+
+2:8 The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the
+law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the
+prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not
+profit.
+
+2:9 Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the LORD, and with your
+children's children will I plead.
+
+2:10 For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar,
+and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.
+
+2:11 Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my
+people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
+
+2:12 Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be
+ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
+
+2:13 For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the
+fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken
+cisterns, that can hold no water.
+
+2:14 Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?
+2:15 The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his
+land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.
+
+2:16 Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of
+thy head.
+
+2:17 Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast
+forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way?  2:18 And now
+what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of
+Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the
+waters of the river?  2:19 Thine own wickedness shall correct thee,
+and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that
+it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy
+God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
+
+2:20 For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and
+thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and
+under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot.
+
+2:21 Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how
+then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto
+me?  2:22 For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much
+soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+2:23 How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after
+Baalim?  see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art
+a swift dromedary traversing her ways; 2:24 A wild ass used to the
+wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion
+who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary
+themselves; in her month they shall find her.
+
+2:25 Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst:
+but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and
+after them will I go.
+
+2:26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of
+Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests,
+and their prophets.
+
+2:27 Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast
+brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not
+their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and
+save us.
+
+2:28 But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise,
+if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the
+number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.
+
+2:29 Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against
+me, saith the LORD.
+
+2:30 In vain have I smitten your children; they received no
+correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a
+destroying lion.
+
+2:31 O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a
+wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people,
+We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?  2:32 Can a maid forget
+her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me
+days without number.
+
+2:33 Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also
+taught the wicked ones thy ways.
+
+2:34 Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor
+innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these.
+
+2:35 Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall
+turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I
+have not sinned.
+
+2:36 Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt
+be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.
+
+2:37 Yea, thou shalt go forth from him, and thine hands upon thine
+head: for the LORD hath rejected thy confidences, and thou shalt not
+prosper in them.
+
+3:1 They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and
+become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that
+land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many
+lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD.
+
+3:2 Lift up thine eyes unto the high places, and see where thou hast
+not been lien with. In the ways hast thou sat for them, as the Arabian
+in the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land with thy whoredoms
+and with thy wickedness.
+
+3:3 Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no
+latter rain; and thou hadst a whore's forehead, thou refusedst to be
+ashamed.
+
+3:4 Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the
+guide of my youth?  3:5 Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he
+keep it to the end?  Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as
+thou couldest.
+
+3:6 The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast
+thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon
+every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played
+the harlot.
+
+3:7 And I said after she had done all these things, Turn thou unto me.
+But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it.
+
+3:8 And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel
+committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of
+divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and
+played the harlot also.
+
+3:9 And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that
+she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stones and with
+stocks.
+
+3:10 And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned
+unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD.
+
+3:11 And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified
+herself more than treacherous Judah.
+
+3:12 Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return,
+thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine
+anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will
+not keep anger for ever.
+
+3:13 Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed
+against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers
+under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the
+LORD.
+
+3:14 Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married
+unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and
+I will bring you to Zion: 3:15 And I will give you pastors according
+to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
+
+3:16 And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in
+the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more, The
+ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither shall it come to mind:
+neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither
+shall that be done any more.
+
+3:17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD;
+and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the
+LORD, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the
+imagination of their evil heart.
+
+3:18 In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of
+Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to
+the land that I have given for an inheritance unto your fathers.
+
+3:19 But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give
+thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I
+said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.
+
+3:20 Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so
+have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the
+LORD.
+
+3:21 A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications
+of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they
+have forgotten the LORD their God.
+
+3:22 Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your
+backslidings.
+
+Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.
+
+3:23 Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the
+multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of
+Israel.
+
+3:24 For shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth;
+their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.
+
+3:25 We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us: for we
+have sinned against the LORD our God, we and our fathers, from our
+youth even unto this day, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD
+our God.
+
+4:1 If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the LORD, return unto me: and
+if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt
+thou not remove.
+
+4:2 And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and
+in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and
+in him shall they glory.
+
+4:3 For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break
+up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
+
+4:4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of
+your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury
+come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the
+evil of your doings.
+
+4:5 Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye
+the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble
+yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities.
+
+4:6 Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will
+bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.
+
+4:7 The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the
+Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy
+land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an
+inhabitant.
+
+4:8 For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce
+anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.
+
+4:9 And it shall come to pass at that day, saith the LORD, that the
+heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the princes; and the
+priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder.
+
+4:10 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this
+people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword
+reacheth unto the soul.
+
+4:11 At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A
+dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of
+my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse, 4:12 Even a full wind from
+those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against
+them.
+
+4:13 Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as
+a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we
+are spoiled.
+
+4:14 O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest
+be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?  4:15
+For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount
+Ephraim.
+
+4:16 Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against
+Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their
+voice against the cities of Judah.
+
+4:17 As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because
+she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
+
+4:18 Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this
+is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto
+thine heart.
+
+4:19 My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart
+maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard,
+O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.
+
+4:20 Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is
+spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.
+
+4:21 How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the
+trumpet?  4:22 For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they
+are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise
+to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
+
+4:23 I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and
+the heavens, and they had no light.
+
+4:24 I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills
+moved lightly.
+
+4:25 I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the
+heavens were fled.
+
+4:26 I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all
+the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and
+by his fierce anger.
+
+4:27 For thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate;
+yet will I not make a full end.
+
+4:28 For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black;
+because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent,
+neither will I turn back from it.
+
+4:29 The whole city shall flee for the noise of the horsemen and
+bowmen; they shall go into thickets, and climb up upon the rocks:
+every city shall be forsaken, and not a man dwell therein.
+
+4:30 And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou
+clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments
+of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt
+thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek
+thy life.
+
+4:31 For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the
+anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of
+the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her
+hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of
+murderers.
+
+5:1 Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now,
+and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man,
+if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I
+will pardon it.
+
+5:2 And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
+
+5:3 O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken
+them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they
+have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder
+than a rock; they have refused to return.
+
+5:4 Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for
+they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
+
+5:5 I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for
+they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God:
+but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
+
+5:6 Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of
+the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their
+cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces:
+because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are
+increased.
+
+5:7 How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me,
+and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full,
+they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in
+the harlots' houses.
+
+5:8 They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after
+his neighbour's wife.
+
+5:9 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not
+my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?  5:10 Go ye up upon her
+walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her
+battlements; for they are not the LORD's.
+
+5:11 For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very
+treacherously against me, saith the LORD.
+
+5:12 They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall
+evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine: 5:13 And the
+prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it
+be done unto them.
+
+5:14 Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this
+word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people
+wood, and it shall devour them.
+
+5:15 Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel,
+saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a
+nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what
+they say.
+
+5:16 Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men.
+
+5:17 And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy
+sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy flocks and
+thine herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig trees: they shall
+impoverish thy fenced cities, wherein thou trustedst, with the sword.
+
+5:18 Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a
+full end with you.
+
+5:19 And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the
+LORD our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou answer them,
+Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so
+shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not your's.
+
+5:20 Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah,
+saying, 5:21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and without
+understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear
+not: 5:22 Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my
+presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a
+perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof
+toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can
+they not pass over it?  5:23 But this people hath a revolting and a
+rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.
+
+5:24 Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our
+God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season:
+he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.
+
+5:25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have
+withholden good things from you.
+
+5:26 For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he
+that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
+
+5:27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit:
+therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
+
+5:28 They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of
+the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet
+they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
+
+5:29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my
+soul be avenged on such a nation as this?  5:30 A wonderful and
+horrible thing is committed in the land; 5:31 The prophets prophesy
+falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love
+to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?  6:1 O ye
+children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of
+Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in
+Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great
+destruction.
+
+6:2 I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate
+woman.
+
+6:3 The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall
+pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one
+in his place.
+
+6:4 Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe
+unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are
+stretched out.
+
+6:5 Arise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces.
+
+6:6 For thus hath the LORD of hosts said, Hew ye down trees, and cast
+a mount against Jerusalem: this is the city to be visited; she is
+wholly oppression in the midst of her.
+
+6:7 As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her
+wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually
+is grief and wounds.
+
+6:8 Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee;
+lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited.
+
+6:9 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall throughly glean the
+remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer
+into the baskets.
+
+6:10 To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear?
+behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold,
+the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in
+it.
+
+6:11 Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with
+holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the
+assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife
+shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days.
+
+6:12 And their houses shall be turned unto others, with their fields
+and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the
+inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD.
+
+6:13 For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every
+one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the
+priest every one dealeth falsely.
+
+6:14 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people
+slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
+
+6:15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they
+were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they
+shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they
+shall be cast down, saith the LORD.
+
+6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for
+the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall
+find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
+
+6:17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the
+trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
+
+6:18 Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is
+among them.
+
+6:19 Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even
+the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my
+words, nor to my law, but rejected it.
+
+6:20 To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the
+sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not
+acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
+
+6:21 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks
+before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall
+upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish.
+
+6:22 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north
+country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the
+earth.
+
+6:23 They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no
+mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses,
+set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
+
+6:24 We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish
+hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
+
+6:25 Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword
+of the enemy and fear is on every side.
+
+6:26 O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow
+thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter
+lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.
+
+6:27 I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that
+thou mayest know and try their way.
+
+6:28 They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are
+brass and iron; they are all corrupters.
+
+6:29 The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the
+founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.
+
+6:30 Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath
+rejected them.
+
+7:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 7:2 Stand in
+the gate of the LORD's house, and proclaim there this word, and say,
+Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these
+gates to worship the LORD.
+
+7:3 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways
+and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
+
+7:4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The
+temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.
+
+7:5 For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye
+throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour; 7:6 If ye
+oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not
+innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your
+hurt: 7:7 Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land
+that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever.
+
+7:8 Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
+
+7:9 Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and
+burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
+7:10 And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my
+name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?  7:11 Is
+this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in
+your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.
+
+7:12 But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I set my
+name at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my
+people Israel.
+
+7:13 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD,
+and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not;
+and I called you, but ye answered not; 7:14 Therefore will I do unto
+this house, which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the
+place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I have done to
+Shiloh.
+
+7:15 And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your
+brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.
+
+7:16 Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor
+prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear
+thee.
+
+7:17 Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the
+streets of Jerusalem?  7:18 The children gather wood, and the fathers
+kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the
+queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that
+they may provoke me to anger.
+
+7:19 Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke
+themselves to the confusion of their own faces?  7:20 Therefore thus
+saith the Lord GOD; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out
+upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the
+field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall
+not be quenched.
+
+7:21 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt
+offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.
+
+7:22 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day
+that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt
+offerings or sacrifices: 7:23 But this thing commanded I them, saying,
+Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and
+walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well
+unto you.
+
+7:24 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the
+counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went
+backward, and not forward.
+
+7:25 Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of
+Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the
+prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: 7:26 Yet they
+hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their
+neck: they did worse than their fathers.
+
+7:27 Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they
+will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they
+will not answer thee.
+
+7:28 But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not
+the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is
+perished, and is cut off from their mouth.
+
+7:29 Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a
+lamentation on high places; for the LORD hath rejected and forsaken
+the generation of his wrath.
+
+7:30 For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the
+LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by
+my name, to pollute it.
+
+7:31 And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the
+valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in
+the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.
+
+7:32 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall
+no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the
+valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no
+place.
+
+7:33 And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of
+the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall fray them
+away.
+
+7:34 Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the
+streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness,
+the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land
+shall be desolate.
+
+8:1 At that time, saith the LORD, they shall bring out the bones of
+the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the
+priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the
+inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves: 8:2 And they shall
+spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven,
+whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they
+have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom they have worshipped:
+they shall not be gathered, nor be buried; they shall be for dung upon
+the face of the earth.
+
+8:3 And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of
+them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places
+whither I have driven them, saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+8:4 Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they
+fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?  8:5 Why then
+is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding?
+they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
+
+8:6 I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented
+him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to
+his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.
+
+8:7 Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the
+turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming;
+but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.
+
+8:8 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us?
+Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
+
+8:9 The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they
+have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?  8:10
+Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to
+them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto
+the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the
+priest every one dealeth falsely.
+
+8:11 For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people
+slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
+
+8:12 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they
+were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall
+they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they
+shall be cast down, saith the LORD.
+
+8:13 I will surely consume them, saith the LORD: there shall be no
+grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig tree, and the leaf shall fade;
+and the things that I have given them shall pass away from them.
+
+8:14 Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into
+the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God
+hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because
+we have sinned against the LORD.
+
+8:15 We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health,
+and behold trouble!  8:16 The snorting of his horses was heard from
+Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his
+strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all
+that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein.
+
+8:17 For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which
+will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.
+
+8:18 When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in
+me.
+
+8:19 Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because
+of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not
+her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven
+images, and with strange vanities?  8:20 The harvest is past, the
+summer is ended, and we are not saved.
+
+8:21 For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black;
+astonishment hath taken hold on me.
+
+8:22 Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then
+is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?  9:1 Oh that
+my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might
+weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!  9:2 Oh
+that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I
+might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers,
+an assembly of treacherous men.
+
+9:3 And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are
+not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil
+to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.
+
+9:4 Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any
+brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour
+will walk with slanders.
+
+9:5 And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak
+the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary
+themselves to commit iniquity.
+
+9:6 Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they
+refuse to know me, saith the LORD.
+
+9:7 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them,
+and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?  9:8
+Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh
+peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his
+wait.
+
+9:9 Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not
+my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?  9:10 For the mountains
+will I take up a weeping and wailing, and for the habitations of the
+wilderness a lamentation, because they are burned up, so that none can
+pass through them; neither can men hear the voice of the cattle; both
+the fowl of the heavens and the beast are fled; they are gone.
+
+9:11 And I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of dragons; and I will
+make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant.
+
+9:12 Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to
+whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for
+what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none
+passeth through?  9:13 And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken
+my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither
+walked therein; 9:14 But have walked after the imagination of their
+own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them: 9:15
+Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I
+will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water
+of gall to drink.
+
+9:16 I will scatter them also among the heathen, whom neither they nor
+their fathers have known: and I will send a sword after them, till I
+have consumed them.
+
+9:17 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the
+mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that
+they may come: 9:18 And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for
+us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out
+with waters.
+
+9:19 For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled!
+we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken the land, because
+our dwellings have cast us out.
+
+9:20 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O ye women, and let your ear
+receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and
+every one her neighbour lamentation.
+
+9:21 For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our
+palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from
+the streets.
+
+9:22 Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcases of men shall fall
+as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman,
+and none shall gather them.
+
+9:23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
+neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man
+glory in his riches: 9:24 But let him that glorieth glory in this,
+that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which
+exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth:
+for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
+
+9:25 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all
+them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised; 9:26 Egypt, and
+Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are
+in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all these
+nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are
+uncircumcised in the heart.
+
+10:1 Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of
+Israel: 10:2 Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen,
+and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are
+dismayed at them.
+
+10:3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree
+out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
+
+10:4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails
+and with hammers, that it move not.
+
+10:5 They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs
+be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they
+cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
+
+10:6 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art
+great, and thy name is great in might.
+
+10:7 Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it
+appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in
+all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.
+
+10:8 But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a
+doctrine of vanities.
+
+10:9 Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from
+Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue
+and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men.
+
+10:10 But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an
+everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the
+nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
+
+10:11 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the
+heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from
+under these heavens.
+
+10:12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the
+world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his
+discretion.
+
+10:13 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in
+the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the
+earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out
+of his treasures.
+
+10:14 Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is
+confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and
+there is no breath in them.
+
+10:15 They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their
+visitation they shall perish.
+
+10:16 The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of
+all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of
+hosts is his name.
+
+10:17 Gather up thy wares out of the land, O inhabitant of the
+fortress.
+
+10:18 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will sling out the
+inhabitants of the land at this once, and will distress them, that
+they may find it so.
+
+10:19 Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous; but I said, Truly
+this is a grief, and I must bear it.
+
+10:20 My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my
+children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to
+stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.
+
+10:21 For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the
+LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be
+scattered.
+
+10:22 Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion
+out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a
+den of dragons.
+
+10:23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not
+in man that walketh to direct his steps.
+
+10:24 O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest
+thou bring me to nothing.
+
+10:25 Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon
+the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob,
+and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation
+desolate.
+
+11:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD saying, 11:2 Hear ye
+the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to
+the inhabitants of Jerusalem; 11:3 And say thou unto them, Thus saith
+the LORD God of Israel; Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words
+of this covenant, 11:4 Which I commanded your fathers in the day that
+I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace,
+saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command
+you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God: 11:5 That I may
+perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a
+land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I,
+and said, So be it, O LORD.
+
+11:6 Then the LORD said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the
+cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the
+words of this covenant, and do them.
+
+11:7 For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I
+brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising
+early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice.
+
+11:8 Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one
+in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon
+them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do: but
+they did them not.
+
+11:9 And the LORD said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of
+Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
+
+11:10 They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers,
+which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods to
+serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my
+covenant which I made with their fathers.
+
+11:11 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon
+them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall
+cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.
+
+11:12 Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go,
+and cry unto the gods unto whom they offer incense: but they shall not
+save them at all in the time of their trouble.
+
+11:13 For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O
+Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye
+set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto
+Baal.
+
+11:14 Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry
+or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry
+unto me for their trouble.
+
+11:15 What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath
+wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee?
+when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.
+
+11:16 The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of
+goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire
+upon it, and the branches of it are broken.
+
+11:17 For the LORD of hosts, that planted thee, hath pronounced evil
+against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of
+Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke me to anger
+in offering incense unto Baal.
+
+11:18 And the LORD hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then
+thou shewedst me their doings.
+
+11:19 But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter;
+and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let
+us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off
+from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.
+
+11:20 But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the
+reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee
+have I revealed my cause.
+
+11:21 Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek
+thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die
+not by our hand: 11:22 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold,
+I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons
+and their daughters shall die by famine: 11:23 And there shall be no
+remnant of them: for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, even
+the year of their visitation.
+
+12:1 Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me
+talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked
+prosper?  wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
+12:2 Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow,
+yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far
+from their reins.
+
+12:3 But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine
+heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and
+prepare them for the day of slaughter.
+
+12:4 How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field
+wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are
+consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last
+end.
+
+12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee,
+then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace,
+wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in
+the swelling of Jordan?  12:6 For even thy brethren, and the house of
+thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they
+have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they
+speak fair words unto thee.
+
+12:7 I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have
+given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
+
+12:8 Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out
+against me: therefore have I hated it.
+
+12:9 Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round
+about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field,
+come to devour.
+
+12:10 Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my
+portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate
+wilderness.
+
+12:11 They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto
+me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to
+heart.
+
+12:12 The spoilers are come upon all high places through the
+wilderness: for the sword of the LORD shall devour from the one end of
+the land even to the other end of the land: no flesh shall have peace.
+
+12:13 They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put
+themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of
+your revenues because of the fierce anger of the LORD.
+
+12:14 Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that touch
+the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit;
+Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house
+of Judah from among them.
+
+12:15 And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I
+will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again,
+every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.
+
+12:16 And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the
+ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they
+taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the
+midst of my people.
+
+12:17 But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy
+that nation, saith the LORD.
+
+13:1 Thus saith the LORD unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and
+put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.
+
+13:2 So I got a girdle according to the word of the LORD, and put it
+on my loins.
+
+13:3 And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,
+13:4 Take the girdle that thou hast got, which is upon thy loins, and
+arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole of the rock.
+
+13:5 So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me.
+
+13:6 And it came to pass after many days, that the LORD said unto me,
+Arise, go to Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I
+commanded thee to hide there.
+
+13:7 Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from
+the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the girdle was marred, it
+was profitable for nothing.
+
+13:8 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 13:9 Thus saith
+the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the
+great pride of Jerusalem.
+
+13:10 This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in
+the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve
+them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good
+for nothing.
+
+13:11 For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I
+caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house
+of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and
+for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not
+hear.
+
+13:12 Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word; Thus saith the
+LORD God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they
+shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall
+be filled with wine?  13:13 Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith
+the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even
+the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the
+prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.
+
+13:14 And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and
+the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor
+have mercy, but destroy them.
+
+13:15 Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.
+
+13:16 Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and
+before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look
+for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross
+darkness.
+
+13:17 But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places
+for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears,
+because the LORD's flock is carried away captive.
+
+13:18 Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down:
+for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
+
+13:19 The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open
+them: Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be
+wholly carried away captive.
+
+13:20 Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north:
+where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?  13:21
+What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught
+them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take
+thee, as a woman in travail?  13:22 And if thou say in thine heart,
+Wherefore come these things upon me?  For the greatness of thine
+iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and thy heels made bare.
+
+13:23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
+then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
+
+13:24 Therefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away
+by the wind of the wilderness.
+
+13:25 This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the
+LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.
+
+13:26 Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon thy face, that thy
+shame may appear.
+
+13:27 I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of
+thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe
+unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it
+once be?  14:1 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning
+the dearth.
+
+14:2 Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black
+unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.
+
+14:3 And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they
+came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels
+empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads.
+
+14:4 Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth,
+the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads.
+
+14:5 Yea, the hind also calved in the field, and forsook it, because
+there was no grass.
+
+14:6 And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up
+the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no
+grass.
+
+14:7 O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for
+thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against
+thee.
+
+14:8 O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why
+shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man
+that turneth aside to tarry for a night?  14:9 Why shouldest thou be
+as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O LORD,
+art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.
+
+14:10 Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to
+wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD doth
+not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their
+sins.
+
+14:11 Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their
+good.
+
+14:12 When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer
+burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will
+consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
+
+14:13 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them,
+Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will
+give you assured peace in this place.
+
+14:14 Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my
+name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake
+unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a
+thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
+
+14:15 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that
+prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and
+famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those
+prophets be consumed.
+
+14:16 And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the
+streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they
+shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor
+their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them.
+
+14:17 Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run
+down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin
+daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very
+grievous blow.
+
+14:18 If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the
+sword!  and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick
+with famine!  yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a
+land that they know not.
+
+14:19 Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why
+hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for
+peace, and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold
+trouble!  14:20 We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the
+iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.
+
+14:21 Do not abhor us, for thy name's sake, do not disgrace the throne
+of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.
+
+14:22 Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause
+rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our
+God?  therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these
+things.
+
+15:1 Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before
+me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my
+sight, and let them go forth.
+
+15:2 And it shall come to pass, if they say unto thee, Whither shall
+we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith the LORD; Such as
+are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword;
+and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for the
+captivity, to the captivity.
+
+15:3 And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the LORD: the
+sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and
+the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy.
+
+15:4 And I will cause them to be removed into all kingdoms of the
+earth, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah king of Judah, for that
+which he did in Jerusalem.
+
+15:5 For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall
+bemoan thee? or who shall go aside to ask how thou doest?  15:6 Thou
+hast forsaken me, saith the LORD, thou art gone backward: therefore
+will I stretch out my hand against thee, and destroy thee; I am weary
+with repenting.
+
+15:7 And I will fan them with a fan in the gates of the land; I will
+bereave them of children, I will destroy my people since they return
+not from their ways.
+
+15:8 Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I
+have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a spoiler
+at noonday: I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors
+upon the city.
+
+15:9 She that hath borne seven languisheth: she hath given up the
+ghost; her sun is gone down while it was yet day: she hath been
+ashamed and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the
+sword before their enemies, saith the LORD.
+
+15:10 Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife
+and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on
+usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth
+curse me.
+
+15:11 The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily
+I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in
+the time of affliction.
+
+15:12 Shall iron break the northern iron and the steel?  15:13 Thy
+substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price,
+and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.
+
+15:14 And I will make thee to pass with thine enemies into a land
+which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which
+shall burn upon you.
+
+15:15 O LORD, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge me
+of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that
+for thy sake I have suffered rebuke.
+
+15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto
+me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O
+LORD God of hosts.
+
+15:17 I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat
+alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation.
+
+15:18 Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth
+to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters
+that fail?  15:19 Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then
+will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou
+take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let
+them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.
+
+15:20 And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and
+they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against
+thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the
+LORD.
+
+15:21 And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I
+will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
+
+16:1 The word of the LORD came also unto me, saying, 16:2 Thou shalt
+not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in
+this place.
+
+16:3 For thus saith the LORD concerning the sons and concerning the
+daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers
+that bare them, and concerning their fathers that begat them in this
+land; 16:4 They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be
+lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon
+the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by
+famine; and their carcases shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and
+for the beasts of the earth.
+
+16:5 For thus saith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning,
+neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace
+from this people, saith the LORD, even lovingkindness and mercies.
+
+16:6 Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall
+not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves,
+nor make themselves bald for them: 16:7 Neither shall men tear
+themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither
+shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father
+or for their mother.
+
+16:8 Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with
+them to eat and to drink.
+
+16:9 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I
+will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days,
+the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the
+bridegroom, and the voice of the bride.
+
+16:10 And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt shew this people all
+these words, and they shall say unto thee, Wherefore hath the LORD
+pronounced all this great evil against us? or what is our iniquity? or
+what is our sin that we have committed against the LORD our God?
+16:11 Then shalt thou say unto them, Because your fathers have
+forsaken me, saith the LORD, and have walked after other gods, and
+have served them, and have worshipped them, and have forsaken me, and
+have not kept my law; 16:12 And ye have done worse than your fathers;
+for, behold, ye walk every one after the imagination of his evil
+heart, that they may not hearken unto me: 16:13 Therefore will I cast
+you out of this land into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor your
+fathers; and there shall ye serve other gods day and night; where I
+will not shew you favour.
+
+16:14 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall
+no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of
+Israel out of the land of Egypt; 16:15 But, The LORD liveth, that
+brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from
+all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again
+into their land that I gave unto their fathers.
+
+16:16 Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the LORD, and they
+shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they
+shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of
+the holes of the rocks.
+
+16:17 For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my
+face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.
+
+16:18 And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double;
+because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance
+with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.
+
+16:19 O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day
+of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the
+earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity,
+and things wherein there is no profit.
+
+16:20 Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?  16:21
+Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause
+them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name
+is The LORD.
+
+17:1 The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the
+point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and
+upon the horns of your altars; 17:2 Whilst their children remember
+their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high hills.
+
+17:3 O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy
+treasures to the spoil, and thy high places for sin, throughout all
+thy borders.
+
+17:4 And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thine heritage
+that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the
+land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger,
+which shall burn for ever.
+
+17:5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and
+maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
+
+17:6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see
+when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the
+wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.
+
+17:7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the
+LORD is.
+
+17:8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that
+spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat
+cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the
+year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
+
+17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked:
+who can know it?  17:10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins,
+even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the
+fruit of his doings.
+
+17:11 As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he
+that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst
+of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
+
+17:12 A glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our
+sanctuary.
+
+17:13 O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be
+ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth,
+because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters.
+
+17:14 Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be
+saved: for thou art my praise.
+
+17:15 Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it
+come now.
+
+17:16 As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow
+thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which
+came out of my lips was right before thee.
+
+17:17 Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil.
+
+17:18 Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be
+confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring
+upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.
+
+17:19 Thus said the LORD unto me; Go and stand in the gate of the
+children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by the
+which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem; 17:20 And say
+unto them, Hear ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of Judah, and all
+Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these
+gates: 17:21 Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no
+burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;
+17:22 Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath
+day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I
+commanded your fathers.
+
+17:23 But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their
+neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
+
+17:24 And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me,
+saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city
+on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;
+17:25 Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and
+princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on
+horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants
+of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever.
+
+17:26 And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the
+places about Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the
+plain, and from the mountains, and from the south, bringing burnt
+offerings, and sacrifices, and meat offerings, and incense, and
+bringing sacrifices of praise, unto the house of the LORD.
+
+17:27 But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day,
+and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem
+on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof,
+and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be
+quenched.
+
+18:1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 18:2
+Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee
+to hear my words.
+
+18:3 Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a
+work on the wheels.
+
+18:4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the
+potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the
+potter to make it.
+
+18:5 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 18:6 O house of
+Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold,
+as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house
+of Israel.
+
+18:7 At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning
+a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; 18:8 If
+that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I
+will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
+
+18:9 And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and
+concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; 18:10 If it do evil in
+my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good,
+wherewith I said I would benefit them.
+
+18:11 Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the
+inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame
+evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every
+one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.
+
+18:12 And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own
+devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.
+
+18:13 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ask ye now among the heathen, who
+hath heard such things: the virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible
+thing.
+
+18:14 Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon which cometh from the rock
+of the field? or shall the cold flowing waters that come from another
+place be forsaken?  18:15 Because my people hath forgotten me, they
+have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in
+their ways from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast
+up; 18:16 To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every
+one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.
+
+18:17 I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I
+will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their
+calamity.
+
+18:18 Then said they, Come and let us devise devices against Jeremiah;
+for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the
+wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with
+the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
+
+18:19 Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that
+contend with me.
+
+18:20 Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit
+for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them,
+and to turn away thy wrath from them.
+
+18:21 Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out
+their blood by the force of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved
+of their children, and be widows; and let their men be put to death;
+let their young men be slain by the sword in battle.
+
+18:22 Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a
+troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and
+hid snares for my feet.
+
+18:23 Yet, LORD, thou knowest all their counsel against me to slay me:
+forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from thy sight,
+but let them be overthrown before thee; deal thus with them in the
+time of thine anger.
+
+19:1 Thus saith the LORD, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and
+take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the
+priests; 19:2 And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which
+is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I
+shall tell thee, 19:3 And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings
+of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts,
+the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the
+which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.
+
+19:4 Because they have forsaken me, and have estranged this place, and
+have burned incense in it unto other gods, whom neither they nor their
+fathers have known, nor the kings of Judah, and have filled this place
+with the blood of innocents; 19:5 They have built also the high places
+of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal,
+which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind:
+19:6 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that this place
+shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom,
+but The valley of slaughter.
+
+19:7 And I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this
+place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their
+enemies, and by the hands of them that seek their lives: and their
+carcases will I give to be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for
+the beasts of the earth.
+
+19:8 And I will make this city desolate, and an hissing; every one
+that passeth thereby shall be astonished and hiss because of all the
+plagues thereof.
+
+19:9 And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the
+flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of
+his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and
+they that seek their lives, shall straiten them.
+
+19:10 Then shalt thou break the bottle in the sight of the men that go
+with thee, 19:11 And shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of
+hosts; Even so will I break this people and this city, as one breaketh
+a potter's vessel, that cannot be made whole again: and they shall
+bury them in Tophet, till there be no place to bury.
+
+19:12 Thus will I do unto this place, saith the LORD, and to the
+inhabitants thereof, and even make this city as Tophet: 19:13 And the
+houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, shall be
+defiled as the place of Tophet, because of all the houses upon whose
+roofs they have burned incense unto all the host of heaven, and have
+poured out drink offerings unto other gods.
+
+19:14 Then came Jeremiah from Tophet, whither the LORD had sent him to
+prophesy; and he stood in the court of the LORD's house; and said to
+all the people, 19:15 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel;
+Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the
+evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened
+their necks, that they might not hear my words.
+
+20:1 Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief
+governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied
+these things.
+
+20:2 Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks
+that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the
+LORD.
+
+20:3 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth
+Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The LORD hath
+not called thy name Pashur, but Magormissabib.
+
+20:4 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will make thee a terror to
+thyself, and to all thy friends: and they shall fall by the sword of
+their enemies, and thine eyes shall behold it: and I will give all
+Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall carry them
+captive into Babylon, and shall slay them with the sword.
+
+20:5 Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all
+the labours thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and all the
+treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their
+enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to
+Babylon.
+
+20:6 And thou, Pashur, and all that dwell in thine house shall go into
+captivity: and thou shalt come to Babylon, and there thou shalt die,
+and shalt be buried there, thou, and all thy friends, to whom thou
+hast prophesied lies.
+
+20:7 O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived; thou art
+stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one
+mocketh me.
+
+20:8 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil;
+because the word of the LORD was made a reproach unto me, and a
+derision, daily.
+
+20:9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more
+in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up
+in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
+
+20:10 For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report,
+say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my
+halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail
+against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
+
+20:11 But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my
+persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be
+greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting
+confusion shall never be forgotten.
+
+20:12 But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the
+reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee
+have I opened my cause.
+
+20:13 Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered
+the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
+
+20:14 Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my
+mother bare me be blessed.
+
+20:15 Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A
+man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.
+
+20:16 And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and
+repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the
+shouting at noontide; 20:17 Because he slew me not from the womb; or
+that my mother might have been my grave, and her womb to be always
+great with me.
+
+20:18 Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow,
+that my days should be consumed with shame?  21:1 The word which came
+unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur
+the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest,
+saying, 21:2 Enquire, I pray thee, of the LORD for us; for
+Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that
+the LORD will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that
+he may go up from us.
+
+21:3 Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah: 21:4
+Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the
+weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the
+king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without
+the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city.
+
+21:5 And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and
+with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath.
+
+21:6 And I will smite the inhabitants of this city, both man and
+beast: they shall die of a great pestilence.
+
+21:7 And afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of
+Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this
+city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into
+the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their
+enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall
+smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them,
+neither have pity, nor have mercy.
+
+21:8 And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD; Behold,
+I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.
+
+21:9 He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the
+famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to
+the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be
+unto him for a prey.
+
+21:10 For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for
+good, saith the LORD: it shall be given into the hand of the king of
+Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.
+
+21:11 And touching the house of the king of Judah, say, Hear ye the
+word of the LORD; 21:12 O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute
+judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the
+hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that
+none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
+
+21:13 Behold, I am against thee, O inhabitant of the valley, and rock
+of the plain, saith the LORD; which say, Who shall come down against
+us? or who shall enter into our habitations?  21:14 But I will punish
+you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will
+kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things
+round about it.
+
+22:1 Thus saith the LORD; Go down to the house of the king of Judah,
+and speak there this word, 22:2 And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O
+king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy
+servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates: 22:3 Thus saith
+the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the
+spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no
+violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed
+innocent blood in this place.
+
+22:4 For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the
+gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in
+chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.
+
+22:5 But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the
+LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.
+
+22:6 For thus saith the LORD unto the king's house of Judah; Thou art
+Gilead unto me, and the head of Lebanon: yet surely I will make thee a
+wilderness, and cities which are not inhabited.
+
+22:7 And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his
+weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into
+the fire.
+
+22:8 And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say
+every man to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto
+this great city?  22:9 Then they shall answer, Because they have
+forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other
+gods, and served them.
+
+22:10 Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for
+him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native
+country.
+
+22:11 For thus saith the LORD touching Shallum the son of Josiah king
+of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father, which went forth
+out of this place; He shall not return thither any more: 22:12 But he
+shall die in the place whither they have led him captive, and shall
+see this land no more.
+
+22:13 Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his
+chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages,
+and giveth him not for his work; 22:14 That saith, I will build me a
+wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is
+cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
+
+22:15 Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not
+thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was
+well with him?  22:16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then
+it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
+
+22:17 But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness,
+and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence,
+to do it.
+
+22:18 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of
+Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my
+brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah
+lord! or, Ah his glory!  22:19 He shall be buried with the burial of
+an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.
+
+22:20 Go up to Lebanon, and cry; and lift up thy voice in Bashan, and
+cry from the passages: for all thy lovers are destroyed.
+
+22:21 I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not
+hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not
+my voice.
+
+22:22 The wind shall eat up all thy pastors, and thy lovers shall go
+into captivity: surely then shalt thou be ashamed and confounded for
+all thy wickedness.
+
+22:23 O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, how
+gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a
+woman in travail!  22:24 As I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the
+son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet
+would I pluck thee thence; 22:25 And I will give thee into the hand of
+them that seek thy life, and into the hand of them whose face thou
+fearest, even into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and
+into the hand of the Chaldeans.
+
+22:26 And I will cast thee out, and thy mother that bare thee, into
+another country, where ye were not born; and there shall ye die.
+
+22:27 But to the land whereunto they desire to return, thither shall
+they not return.
+
+22:28 Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel
+wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed,
+and are cast into a land which they know not?  22:29 O earth, earth,
+earth, hear the word of the LORD.
+
+22:30 Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that
+shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper,
+sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.
+
+23:1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my
+pasture! saith the LORD.
+
+23:2 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors
+that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away,
+and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of
+your doings, saith the LORD.
+
+23:3 And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries
+whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds;
+and they shall be fruitful and increase.
+
+23:4 And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and
+they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be
+lacking, saith the LORD.
+
+23:5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto
+David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and
+shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
+
+23:6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely:
+and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR
+RIGHTEOUSNESS.
+
+23:7 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they shall
+no more say, The LORD liveth, which brought up the children of Israel
+out of the land of Egypt; 23:8 But, The LORD liveth, which brought up
+and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north
+country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they
+shall dwell in their own land.
+
+23:9 Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my
+bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath
+overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his
+holiness.
+
+23:10 For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the
+land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and
+their course is evil, and their force is not right.
+
+23:11 For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I
+found their wickedness, saith the LORD.
+
+23:12 Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery ways in the
+darkness: they shall be driven on, and fall therein: for I will bring
+evil upon them, even the year of their visitation, saith the LORD.
+
+23:13 And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they
+prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.
+
+23:14 I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing:
+they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands
+of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness; they are all
+of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.
+
+23:15 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets;
+Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water
+of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth
+into all the land.
+
+23:16 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the
+prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a
+vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.
+
+23:17 They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye
+shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the
+imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.
+
+23:18 For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath
+perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?
+23:19 Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a
+grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the
+wicked.
+
+23:20 The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed,
+and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter
+days ye shall consider it perfectly.
+
+23:21 I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken
+to them, yet they prophesied.
+
+23:22 But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to
+hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way,
+and from the evil of their doings.
+
+23:23 Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?
+23:24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him?
+saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
+
+23:25 I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my
+name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
+
+23:26 How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that
+prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own
+heart; 23:27 Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their
+dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers
+have forgotten my name for Baal.
+
+23:28 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that
+hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to
+the wheat? saith the LORD.
+
+23:29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer
+that breaketh the rock in pieces?  23:30 Therefore, behold, I am
+against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one
+from his neighbour.
+
+23:31 Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use
+their tongues, and say, He saith.
+
+23:32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the
+LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and
+by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore
+they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.
+
+23:33 And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask
+thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto
+them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD.
+
+23:34 And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that
+shall say, The burden of the LORD, I will even punish that man and his
+house.
+
+23:35 Thus shall ye say every one to his neighbour, and every one to
+his brother, What hath the LORD answered? and, What hath the LORD
+spoken?  23:36 And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more:
+for every man's word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the
+words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God.
+
+23:37 Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath the LORD answered
+thee? and, What hath the LORD spoken?  23:38 But since ye say, The
+burden of the LORD; therefore thus saith the LORD; Because ye say this
+word, The burden of the LORD, and I have sent unto you, saying, Ye
+shall not say, The burden of the LORD; 23:39 Therefore, behold, I,
+even I, will utterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the city
+that I gave you and your fathers, and cast you out of my presence:
+23:40 And I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a
+perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.
+
+24:1 The LORD shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set
+before the temple of the LORD, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of
+Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of
+Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the carpenters and smiths, from
+Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon.
+
+24:2 One basket had very good figs, even like the figs that are first
+ripe: and the other basket had very naughty figs, which could not be
+eaten, they were so bad.
+
+24:3 Then said the LORD unto me, What seest thou, Jeremiah? And I
+said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the evil, very evil, that
+cannot be eaten, they are so evil.
+
+24:4 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 24:5 Thus saith
+the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I
+acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have
+sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good.
+
+24:6 For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring
+them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them
+down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.
+
+24:7 And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and
+they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall
+return unto me with their whole heart.
+
+24:8 And as the evil figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so evil;
+surely thus saith the LORD, So will I give Zedekiah the king of Judah,
+and his princes, and the residue of Jerusalem, that remain in this
+land, and them that dwell in the land of Egypt: 24:9 And I will
+deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for
+their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in
+all places whither I shall drive them.
+
+24:10 And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among
+them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave unto them
+and to their fathers.
+
+25:1 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah
+in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that
+was the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; 25:2 The which
+Jeremiah the prophet spake unto all the people of Judah, and to all
+the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, 25:3 From the thirteenth year of
+Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that is the
+three and twentieth year, the word of the LORD hath come unto me, and
+I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not
+hearkened.
+
+25:4 And the LORD hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets,
+rising early and sending them; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined
+your ear to hear.
+
+25:5 They said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and
+from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD hath
+given unto you and to your fathers for ever and ever: 25:6 And go not
+after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me
+not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.
+
+25:7 Yet ye have not hearkened unto me, saith the LORD; that ye might
+provoke me to anger with the works of your hands to your own hurt.
+
+25:8 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Because ye have not heard
+my words, 25:9 Behold, I will send and take all the families of the
+north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my
+servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the
+inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and
+will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an
+hissing, and perpetual desolations.
+
+25:10 Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice
+of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride,
+the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle.
+
+25:11 And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment;
+and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years.
+
+25:12 And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished,
+that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the
+LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make
+it perpetual desolations.
+
+25:13 And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have
+pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which
+Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the nations.
+
+25:14 For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them
+also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and
+according to the works of their own hands.
+
+25:15 For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup
+of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send
+thee, to drink it.
+
+25:16 And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the
+sword that I will send among them.
+
+25:17 Then took I the cup at the LORD's hand, and made all the nations
+to drink, unto whom the LORD had sent me: 25:18 To wit, Jerusalem, and
+the cities of Judah, and the kings thereof, and the princes thereof,
+to make them a desolation, an astonishment, an hissing, and a curse;
+as it is this day; 25:19 Pharaoh king of Egypt, and his servants, and
+his princes, and all his people; 25:20 And all the mingled people, and
+all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the
+Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of
+Ashdod, 25:21 Edom, and Moab, and the children of Ammon, 25:22 And all
+the kings of Tyrus, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the
+isles which are beyond the sea, 25:23 Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and
+all that are in the utmost corners, 25:24 And all the kings of Arabia,
+and all the kings of the mingled people that dwell in the desert,
+25:25 And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all
+the kings of the Medes, 25:26 And all the kings of the north, far and
+near, one with another, and all the kingdoms of the world, which are
+upon the face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after
+them.
+
+25:27 Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of
+hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and
+fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among
+you.
+
+25:28 And it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at thine hand to
+drink, then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ye
+shall certainly drink.
+
+25:29 For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my
+name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished:
+for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth,
+saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+25:30 Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say
+unto them, The LORD shall roar from on high, and utter his voice from
+his holy habitation; he shall mightily roar upon his habitation; he
+shall give a shout, as they that tread the grapes, against all the
+inhabitants of the earth.
+
+25:31 A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the LORD
+hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he
+will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the LORD.
+
+25:32 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from
+nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the
+coasts of the earth.
+
+25:33 And the slain of the LORD shall be at that day from one end of
+the earth even unto the other end of the earth: they shall not be
+lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the
+ground.
+
+25:34 Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes,
+ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your
+dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant
+vessel.
+
+25:35 And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal
+of the flock to escape.
+
+25:36 A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the
+principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled
+their pasture.
+
+25:37 And the peaceable habitations are cut down because of the fierce
+anger of the LORD.
+
+25:38 He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is
+desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of
+his fierce anger.
+
+26:1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king
+of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying, 26:2 Thus saith the
+LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD's house, and speak unto all the
+cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD's house, all the
+words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:
+26:3 If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way,
+that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them
+because of the evil of their doings.
+
+26:4 And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will not
+hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you, 26:5 To
+hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto
+you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not
+hearkened; 26:6 Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make
+this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.
+
+26:7 So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah
+speaking these words in the house of the LORD.
+
+26:8 Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking
+all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that
+the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou
+shalt surely die.
+
+26:9 Why hast thou prophesied in the name of the LORD, saying, This
+house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate without an
+inhabitant?  And all the people were gathered against Jeremiah in the
+house of the LORD.
+
+26:10 When the princes of Judah heard these things, then they came up
+from the king's house unto the house of the LORD, and sat down in the
+entry of the new gate of the LORD's house.
+
+26:11 Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to
+all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he hath
+prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.
+
+26:12 Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people,
+saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against
+this city all the words that ye have heard.
+
+26:13 Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the
+voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent him of the evil
+that he hath pronounced against you.
+
+26:14 As for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as seemeth good
+and meet unto you.
+
+26:15 But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall
+surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and
+upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me
+unto you to speak all these words in your ears.
+
+26:16 Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to
+the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us
+in the name of the LORD our God.
+
+26:17 Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all
+the assembly of the people, saying, 26:18 Micah the Morasthite
+prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the
+people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Zion shall be
+plowed like a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the
+mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.
+
+26:19 Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to
+death?  did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD
+repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus
+might we procure great evil against our souls.
+
+26:20 And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the
+LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjathjearim, who prophesied
+against this city and against this land according to all the words of
+Jeremiah.
+
+26:21 And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all
+the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but
+when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;
+26:22 And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the
+son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.
+
+26:23 And they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, and brought him unto
+Jehoiakim the king; who slew him with the sword, and cast his dead
+body into the graves of the common people.
+
+26:24 Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with
+Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to
+put him to death.
+
+27:1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king
+of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 27:2 Thus
+saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy
+neck, 27:3 And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab,
+and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to the
+king of Zidon, by the hand of the messengers which come to Jerusalem
+unto Zedekiah king of Judah; 27:4 And command them to say unto their
+masters, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall
+ye say unto your masters; 27:5 I have made the earth, the man and the
+beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my
+outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.
+
+27:6 And now have I given all these lands into the hand of
+Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the
+field have I given him also to serve him.
+
+27:7 And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son,
+until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great
+kings shall serve themselves of him.
+
+27:8 And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will
+not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will
+not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation
+will I punish, saith the LORD, with the sword, and with the famine,
+and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.
+
+27:9 Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners,
+nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers,
+which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:
+27:10 For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your
+land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
+
+27:11 But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king
+of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own
+land, saith the LORD; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.
+
+27:12 I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these
+words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon,
+and serve him and his people, and live.
+
+27:13 Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by the sword, by the
+famine, and by the pestilence, as the LORD hath spoken against the
+nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?  27:14 Therefore
+hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you,
+saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a
+lie unto you.
+
+27:15 For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a
+lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish,
+ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.
+
+27:16 Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus
+saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that
+prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the LORD's house
+shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a
+lie unto you.
+
+27:17 Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live:
+wherefore should this city be laid waste?  27:18 But if they be
+prophets, and if the word of the LORD be with them, let them now make
+intercession to the LORD of hosts, that the vessels which are left in
+the house of the LORD, and in the house of the king of Judah, and at
+Jerusalem, go not to Babylon.
+
+27:19 For thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the pillars, and
+concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the
+residue of the vessels that remain in this city.
+
+27:20 Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took not, when he carried
+away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah from
+Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem; 27:21
+Yea, thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the
+vessels that remain in the house of the LORD, and in the house of the
+king of Judah and of Jerusalem; 27:22 They shall be carried to
+Babylon, and there shall they be until the day that I visit them,
+saith the LORD; then will I bring them up, and restore them to this
+place.
+
+28:1 And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign
+of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month,
+that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake
+unto me in the house of the LORD, in the presence of the priests and
+of all the people, saying, 28:2 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the
+God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.
+
+28:3 Within two full years will I bring again into this place all the
+vessels of the LORD's house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took
+away from this place, and carried them to Babylon: 28:4 And I will
+bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah,
+with all the captives of Judah, that went into Babylon, saith the
+LORD: for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.
+
+28:5 Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah in the
+presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that
+stood in the house of the LORD, 28:6 Even the prophet Jeremiah said,
+Amen: the LORD do so: the LORD perform thy words which thou hast
+prophesied, to bring again the vessels of the LORD's house, and all
+that is carried away captive, from Babylon into this place.
+
+28:7 Nevertheless hear thou now this word that I speak in thine ears,
+and in the ears of all the people; 28:8 The prophets that have been
+before me and before thee of old prophesied both against many
+countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, and of evil, and of
+pestilence.
+
+28:9 The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the
+prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the
+LORD hath truly sent him.
+
+28:10 Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet
+Jeremiah's neck, and brake it.
+
+28:11 And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying,
+Thus saith the LORD; Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar
+king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two
+full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.
+
+28:12 Then the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the prophet, after
+that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck of the
+prophet Jeremiah, saying, 28:13 Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus
+saith the LORD; Thou hast broken the yokes of wood; but thou shalt
+make for them yokes of iron.
+
+28:14 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put
+a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve
+Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have
+given him the beasts of the field also.
+
+28:15 Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear
+now, Hananiah; The LORD hath not sent thee; but thou makest this
+people to trust in a lie.
+
+28:16 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off
+the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast
+taught rebellion against the LORD.
+
+28:17 So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.
+
+29:1 Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet
+sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried
+away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the
+people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to
+Babylon; 29:2 (After that Jeconiah the king, and the queen, and the
+eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the carpenters, and
+the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem;) 29:3 By the hand of Elasah
+the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah
+king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon)
+saying, 29:4 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all
+that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away
+from Jerusalem unto Babylon; 29:5 Build ye houses, and dwell in them;
+and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them; 29:6 Take ye wives, and
+beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your
+daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye
+may be increased there, and not diminished.
+
+29:7 And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be
+carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace
+thereof shall ye have peace.
+
+29:8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your
+prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you,
+neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
+
+29:9 For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent
+them, saith the LORD.
+
+29:10 For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be
+accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word
+toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
+
+29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD,
+thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
+
+29:12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me,
+and I will hearken unto you.
+
+29:13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me
+with all your heart.
+
+29:14 And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away
+your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from
+all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will
+bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away
+captive.
+
+29:15 Because ye have said, The LORD hath raised us up prophets in
+Babylon; 29:16 Know that thus saith the LORD of the king that sitteth
+upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this
+city, and of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into
+captivity; 29:17 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will send
+upon them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make
+them like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.
+
+29:18 And I will persecute them with the sword, with the famine, and
+with the pestilence, and will deliver them to be removed to all the
+kingdoms of the earth, to be a curse, and an astonishment, and an
+hissing, and a reproach, among all the nations whither I have driven
+them: 29:19 Because they have not hearkened to my words, saith the
+LORD, which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets, rising up
+early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith the LORD.
+
+29:20 Hear ye therefore the word of the LORD, all ye of the captivity,
+whom I have sent from Jerusalem to Babylon: 29:21 Thus saith the LORD
+of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of
+Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my
+name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king
+of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes; 29:22 And of them
+shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in
+Babylon, saying, The LORD make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom
+the king of Babylon roasted in the fire; 29:23 Because they have
+committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their
+neighbours' wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I
+have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the
+LORD.
+
+29:24 Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,
+29:25 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying,
+Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that
+are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and
+to all the priests, saying, 29:26 The LORD hath made thee priest in
+the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the
+house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a
+prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks.
+
+29:27 Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth,
+which maketh himself a prophet to you?  29:28 For therefore he sent
+unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses,
+and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
+
+29:29 And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of
+Jeremiah the prophet.
+
+29:30 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying, 29:31 Send
+to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the LORD concerning
+Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto
+you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie: 29:32
+Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the
+Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this
+people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people,
+saith the LORD; because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD.
+
+30:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 30:2 Thus
+speaketh the LORD God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that
+I have spoken unto thee in a book.
+
+30:3 For, lo, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will bring again
+the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD: and I
+will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers,
+and they shall possess it.
+
+30:4 And these are the words that the LORD spake concerning Israel and
+concerning Judah.
+
+30:5 For thus saith the LORD; We have heard a voice of trembling, of
+fear, and not of peace.
+
+30:6 Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child?
+wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman
+in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness?  30:7 Alas! for
+that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of
+Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.
+
+30:8 For it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts,
+that I will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy
+bonds, and strangers shall no more serve themselves of him: 30:9 But
+they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will
+raise up unto them.
+
+30:10 Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD;
+neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar,
+and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return,
+and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.
+
+30:11 For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make
+a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet I will
+not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and
+will not leave thee altogether unpunished.
+
+30:12 For thus saith the LORD, Thy bruise is incurable, and thy wound
+is grievous.
+
+30:13 There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up:
+thou hast no healing medicines.
+
+30:14 All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I
+have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of
+a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins
+were increased.
+
+30:15 Why criest thou for thine affliction? thy sorrow is incurable
+for the multitude of thine iniquity: because thy sins were increased,
+I have done these things unto thee.
+
+30:16 Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all
+thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and
+they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee
+will I give for a prey.
+
+30:17 For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy
+wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying,
+This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
+
+30:18 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of
+Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city
+shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after
+the manner thereof.
+
+30:19 And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them
+that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few;
+I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
+
+30:20 Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their
+congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all
+that oppress them.
+
+30:21 And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor
+shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw
+near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his
+heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.
+
+30:22 And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
+
+30:23 Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD goeth forth with fury, a
+continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the
+wicked.
+
+30:24 The fierce anger of the LORD shall not return, until he hath
+done it, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the
+latter days ye shall consider it.
+
+31:1 At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the
+families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
+
+31:2 Thus saith the LORD, The people which were left of the sword
+found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him
+to rest.
+
+31:3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved
+thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I
+drawn thee.
+
+31:4 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of
+Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go
+forth in the dances of them that make merry.
+
+31:5 Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the
+planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things.
+
+31:6 For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount
+Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD
+our God.
+
+31:7 For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout
+among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O
+LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
+
+31:8 Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them
+from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame,
+the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a
+great company shall return thither.
+
+31:9 They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead
+them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight
+way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and
+Ephraim is my firstborn.
+
+31:10 Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the
+isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and
+keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.
+
+31:11 For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand
+of him that was stronger than he.
+
+31:12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and
+shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for
+wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and
+their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any
+more at all.
+
+31:13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and
+old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will
+comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
+
+31:14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my
+people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.
+
+31:15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation,
+and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be
+comforted for her children, because they were not.
+
+31:16 Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine
+eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and
+they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
+
+31:17 And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy
+children shall come again to their own border.
+
+31:18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast
+chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the
+yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my
+God.
+
+31:19 Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was
+instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even
+confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.
+
+31:20 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I
+spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my
+bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith
+the LORD.
+
+31:21 Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart
+toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O
+virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.
+
+31:22 How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for
+the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass
+a man.
+
+31:23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they
+shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof,
+when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O
+habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.
+
+31:24 And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities
+thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks.
+
+31:25 For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every
+sorrowful soul.
+
+31:26 Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.
+
+31:27 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will sow the house
+of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the
+seed of beast.
+
+31:28 And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over
+them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to
+destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to
+plant, saith the LORD.
+
+31:29 In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a
+sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.
+
+31:30 But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that
+eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
+
+31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new
+covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: 31:32
+Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the
+day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of
+Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto
+them, saith the LORD: 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will
+make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I
+will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts;
+and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
+
+31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every
+man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me,
+from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for
+I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
+
+31:35 Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day,
+and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night,
+which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts
+is his name: 31:36 If those ordinances depart from before me, saith
+the LORD, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation
+before me for ever.
+
+31:37 Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the
+foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off
+all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD.
+
+31:38 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the city shall be
+built to the LORD from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the
+corner.
+
+31:39 And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon
+the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.
+
+31:40 And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and
+all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse
+gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the LORD; it shall not be
+plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.
+
+32:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of
+Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of
+Nebuchadrezzar.
+
+32:2 For then the king of Babylon's army besieged Jerusalem: and
+Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which was
+in the king of Judah's house.
+
+32:3 For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore
+dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will give
+this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;
+32:4 And Zedekiah king of Judah shall not escape out of the hand of
+the Chaldeans, but shall surely be delivered into the hand of the king
+of Babylon, and shall speak with him mouth to mouth, and his eyes
+shall behold his eyes; 32:5 And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and
+there shall he be until I visit him, saith the LORD: though ye fight
+with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper.
+
+32:6 And Jeremiah said, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
+32:7 Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto
+thee saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth: for the right of
+redemption is thine to buy it.
+
+32:8 So Hanameel mine uncle's son came to me in the court of the
+prison according to the word of the LORD, and said unto me, Buy my
+field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of
+Benjamin: for the right of inheritance is thine, and the redemption is
+thine; buy it for thyself.
+
+Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD.
+
+32:9 And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle's son, that was in
+Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver.
+
+32:10 And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took
+witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
+
+32:11 So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was
+sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open: 32:12
+And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah,
+the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle's son, and in
+the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the
+purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison.
+
+32:13 And I charged Baruch before them, saying, 32:14 Thus saith the
+LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Take these evidences, this evidence
+of the purchase, both which is sealed, and this evidence which is
+open; and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may continue many
+days.
+
+32:15 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Houses and
+fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land.
+
+32:16 Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto
+Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying, 32:17 Ah
+Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great
+power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
+32:18 Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the
+iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them:
+the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name, 32:19 Great
+in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the
+ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and
+according to the fruit of his doings: 32:20 Which hast set signs and
+wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and
+among other men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day; 32:21 And
+hast brought forth thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with
+signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, and with a stretched
+out arm, and with great terror; 32:22 And hast given them this land,
+which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing
+with milk and honey; 32:23 And they came in, and possessed it; but
+they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy law; they have done
+nothing of all that thou commandedst them to do: therefore thou hast
+caused all this evil to come upon them: 32:24 Behold the mounts, they
+are come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand
+of the Chaldeans, that fight against it, because of the sword, and of
+the famine, and of the pestilence: and what thou hast spoken is come
+to pass; and, behold, thou seest it.
+
+32:25 And thou hast said unto me, O Lord GOD, Buy thee the field for
+money, and take witnesses; for the city is given into the hand of the
+Chaldeans.
+
+32:26 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying, 32:27
+Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too
+hard for me?  32:28 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give
+this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of
+Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he shall take it: 32:29 And the
+Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on
+this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have
+offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other
+gods, to provoke me to anger.
+
+32:30 For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have only
+done evil before me from their youth: for the children of Israel have
+only provoked me to anger with the work of their hands, saith the
+LORD.
+
+32:31 For this city hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger and
+of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I
+should remove it from before my face, 32:32 Because of all the evil of
+the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have
+done to provoke me to anger, they, their kings, their princes, their
+priests, and their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants
+of Jerusalem.
+
+32:33 And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though
+I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not
+hearkened to receive instruction.
+
+32:34 But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by
+my name, to defile it.
+
+32:35 And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley
+of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass
+through the fire unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came
+it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah
+to sin.
+
+32:36 And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel,
+concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the
+hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by
+the pestilence; 32:37 Behold, I will gather them out of all countries,
+whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great
+wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause
+them to dwell safely: 32:38 And they shall be my people, and I will be
+their God: 32:39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that
+they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children
+after them: 32:40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them,
+that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put
+my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
+
+32:41 Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant
+them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole
+soul.
+
+32:42 For thus saith the LORD; Like as I have brought all this great
+evil upon this people, so will I bring upon them all the good that I
+have promised them.
+
+32:43 And fields shall be bought in this land, whereof ye say, It is
+desolate without man or beast; it is given into the hand of the
+Chaldeans.
+
+32:44 Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and
+seal them, and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the
+places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities
+of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities
+of the south: for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the
+LORD.
+
+33:1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second time,
+while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying, 33:2 Thus
+saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to
+establish it; the LORD is his name; 33:3 Call unto me, and I will
+answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest
+not.
+
+33:4 For thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the houses
+of this city, and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, which
+are thrown down by the mounts, and by the sword; 33:5 They come to
+fight with the Chaldeans, but it is to fill them with the dead bodies
+of men, whom I have slain in mine anger and in my fury, and for all
+whose wickedness I have hid my face from this city.
+
+33:6 Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them,
+and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.
+
+33:7 And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of
+Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.
+
+33:8 And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they
+have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities,
+whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against
+me.
+
+33:9 And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour
+before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good
+that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the
+goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.
+
+33:10 Thus saith the LORD; Again there shall be heard in this place,
+which ye say shall be desolate without man and without beast, even in
+the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are
+desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and without beast,
+33:11 The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the
+bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall
+say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy
+endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of
+praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the
+captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.
+
+33:12 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Again in this place, which is
+desolate without man and without beast, and in all the cities thereof,
+shall be an habitation of shepherds causing their flocks to lie down.
+
+33:13 In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the vale, and
+in the cities of the south, and in the land of Benjamin, and in the
+places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, shall the flocks
+pass again under the hands of him that telleth them, saith the LORD.
+
+33:14 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that
+good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the
+house of Judah.
+
+33:15 In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of
+righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and
+righteousness in the land.
+
+33:16 In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell
+safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, The LORD
+our righteousness.
+
+33:17 For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit
+upon the throne of the house of Israel; 33:18 Neither shall the
+priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and
+to kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.
+
+33:19 And the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, saying, 33:20 Thus
+saith the LORD; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my
+covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in
+their season; 33:21 Then may also my covenant be broken with David my
+servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and
+with the Levites the priests, my ministers.
+
+33:22 As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of
+the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and
+the Levites that minister unto me.
+
+33:23 Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying, 33:24
+Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two
+families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus
+they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation
+before them.
+
+33:25 Thus saith the LORD; If my covenant be not with day and night,
+and if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth; 33:26
+Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob and David my servant, so that
+I will not take any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham,
+Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have
+mercy on them.
+
+34:1 The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when
+Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and all his army, and all the kingdoms
+of the earth of his dominion, and all the people, fought against
+Jerusalem, and against all the cities thereof, saying, 34:2 Thus saith
+the LORD, the God of Israel; Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah,
+and tell him, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city into
+the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire: 34:3
+And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken,
+and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of
+the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and
+thou shalt go to Babylon.
+
+34:4 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah; Thus
+saith the LORD of thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword: 34:5 But thou
+shalt die in peace: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former
+kings which were before thee, so shall they burn odours for thee; and
+they will lament thee, saying, Ah lord! for I have pronounced the
+word, saith the LORD.
+
+34:6 Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah
+king of Judah in Jerusalem, 34:7 When the king of Babylon's army
+fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that
+were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced
+cities remained of the cities of Judah.
+
+34:8 This is the word that came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, after
+that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people which
+were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto them; 34:9 That every man
+should let his manservant, and every man his maidservant, being an
+Hebrew or an Hebrewess, go free; that none should serve himself of
+them, to wit, of a Jew his brother.
+
+34:10 Now when all the princes, and all the people, which had entered
+into the covenant, heard that every one should let his manservant, and
+every one his maidservant, go free, that none should serve themselves
+of them any more, then they obeyed, and let them go.
+
+34:11 But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the
+handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into
+subjection for servants and for handmaids.
+
+34:12 Therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD,
+saying, 34:13 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; I made a
+covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of
+the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondmen, saying, 34:14 At the
+end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which
+hath been sold unto thee; and when he hath served thee six years, thou
+shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hearkened not unto
+me, neither inclined their ear.
+
+34:15 And ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in
+proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbour; and ye had made a
+covenant before me in the house which is called by my name: 34:16 But
+ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and
+every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure,
+to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for
+servants and for handmaids.
+
+34:17 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ye have not hearkened unto me, in
+proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to his
+neighbour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith the LORD, to
+the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make you
+to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
+
+34:18 And I will give the men that have transgressed my covenant,
+which have not performed the words of the covenant which they had made
+before me, when they cut the calf in twain, and passed between the
+parts thereof, 34:19 The princes of Judah, and the princes of
+Jerusalem, the eunuchs, and the priests, and all the people of the
+land, which passed between the parts of the calf; 34:20 I will even
+give them into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them
+that seek their life: and their dead bodies shall be for meat unto the
+fowls of the heaven, and to the beasts of the earth.
+
+34:21 And Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes will I give into the
+hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life,
+and into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which are gone up
+from you.
+
+34:22 Behold, I will command, saith the LORD, and cause them to return
+to this city; and they shall fight against it, and take it, and burn
+it with fire: and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation without
+an inhabitant.
+
+35:1 The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of
+Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, 35:2 Go unto the
+house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them into the
+house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to
+drink.
+
+35:3 Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah,
+and his brethren, and all his sons, and the whole house of the
+Rechabites; 35:4 And I brought them into the house of the LORD, into
+the chamber of the sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of God,
+which was by the chamber of the princes, which was above the chamber
+of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the door: 35:5 And I set
+before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and
+cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.
+
+35:6 But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of
+Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine,
+neither ye, nor your sons for ever: 35:7 Neither shall ye build house,
+nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have any: but all your days ye
+shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days in the land where ye
+be strangers.
+
+35:8 Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our
+father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days,
+we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters; 35:9 Nor to build houses
+for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:
+35:10 But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according
+to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.
+
+35:11 But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up
+into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear
+of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians:
+so we dwell at Jerusalem.
+
+35:12 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying, 35:13 Thus
+saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of
+Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive
+instruction to hearken to my words? saith the LORD.
+
+35:14 The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his
+sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink
+none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have
+spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto
+me.
+
+35:15 I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising
+up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his
+evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve
+them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to
+your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto
+me.
+
+35:16 Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the
+commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people
+hath not hearkened unto me: 35:17 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of
+hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all
+the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced
+against them: because I have spoken unto them, but they have not
+heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not answered.
+
+35:18 And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith
+the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the
+commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and
+done according unto all that he hath commanded you: 35:19 Therefore
+thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of
+Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.
+
+36:1 And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of
+Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD,
+saying, 36:2 Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the
+words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah,
+and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the
+days of Josiah, even unto this day.
+
+36:3 It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I
+purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil
+way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
+
+36:4 Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote
+from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which he had
+spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book.
+
+36:5 And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go
+into the house of the LORD: 36:6 Therefore go thou, and read in the
+roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in
+the ears of the people in the LORD's house upon the fasting day: and
+also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of
+their cities.
+
+36:7 It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD,
+and will return every one from his evil way: for great is the anger
+and the fury that the LORD hath pronounced against this people.
+
+36:8 And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah
+the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the LORD
+in the LORD's house.
+
+36:9 And it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of
+Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast
+before the LORD to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people
+that came from the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem.
+
+36:10 Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house
+of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe,
+in the higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD's house,
+in the ears of all the people.
+
+36:11 When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard
+out of the book all the words of the LORD, 36:12 Then he went down
+into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber: and, lo, all the
+princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of
+Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of
+Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.
+
+36:13 Then Michaiah declared unto them all the words that he had
+heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.
+
+36:14 Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the
+son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine
+hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and
+come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came
+unto them.
+
+36:15 And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears.
+So Baruch read it in their ears.
+
+36:16 Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they
+were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely
+tell the king of all these words.
+
+36:17 And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write
+all these words at his mouth?  36:18 Then Baruch answered them, He
+pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth, and I wrote them
+with ink in the book.
+
+36:19 Then said the princes unto Baruch, Go, hide thee, thou and
+Jeremiah; and let no man know where ye be.
+
+36:20 And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up
+the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words
+in the ears of the king.
+
+36:21 So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out of
+Elishama the scribe's chamber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the
+king, and in the ears of all the princes which stood beside the king.
+
+36:22 Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and
+there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.
+
+36:23 And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four
+leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that
+was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that
+was on the hearth.
+
+36:24 Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the
+king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.
+
+36:25 Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made
+intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would
+not hear them.
+
+36:26 But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and
+Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take
+Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.
+
+36:27 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the king
+had burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of
+Jeremiah, saying, 36:28 Take thee again another roll, and write in it
+all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the
+king of Judah hath burned.
+
+36:29 And thou shalt say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus saith the
+LORD; Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written
+therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy
+this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast?  36:30
+Therefore thus saith the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall
+have none to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead body shall be
+cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost.
+
+36:31 And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their
+iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of
+Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have
+pronounced against them; but they hearkened not.
+
+36:32 Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the
+scribe, the son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of
+Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had
+burned in the fire: and there were added besides unto them many like
+words.
+
+37:1 And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the
+son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the
+land of Judah.
+
+37:2 But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did
+hearken unto the words of the LORD, which he spake by the prophet
+Jeremiah.
+
+37:3 And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and
+Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah,
+saying, Pray now unto the LORD our God for us.
+
+37:4 Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people: for they had
+not put him into prison.
+
+37:5 Then Pharaoh's army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the
+Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed
+from Jerusalem.
+
+37:6 Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah saying,
+37:7 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the
+king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold,
+Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt
+into their own land.
+
+37:8 And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city,
+and take it, and burn it with fire.
+
+37:9 Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The
+Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.
+
+37:10 For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that
+fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet
+should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with
+fire.
+
+37:11 And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was
+broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army, 37:12 Then
+Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin,
+to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.
+
+37:13 And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward
+was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of
+Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away
+to the Chaldeans.
+
+37:14 Then said Jeremiah, It is false; I fall not away to the
+Chaldeans.
+
+But he hearkened not to him: so Irijah took Jeremiah, and brought him
+to the princes.
+
+37:15 Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him,
+and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they
+had made that the prison.
+
+37:16 When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins,
+and Jeremiah had remained there many days; 37:17 Then Zedekiah the
+king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him secretly in his
+house, and said, Is there any word from the LORD? And Jeremiah said,
+There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the
+king of Babylon.
+
+37:18 Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended
+against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye
+have put me in prison?  37:19 Where are now your prophets which
+prophesied unto you, saying, The king of Babylon shall not come
+against you, nor against this land?  37:20 Therefore hear now, I pray
+thee, O my lord the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, be
+accepted before thee; that thou cause me not to return to the house of
+Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there.
+
+37:21 Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit
+Jeremiah into the court of the prison, and that they should give him
+daily a piece of bread out of the bakers' street, until all the bread
+in the city were spent.
+
+Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.
+
+38:1 Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of
+Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of
+Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the
+people, saying, 38:2 Thus saith the LORD, He that remaineth in this
+city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but
+he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his
+life for a prey, and shall live.
+
+38:3 Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the
+hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.
+
+38:4 Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let
+this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men
+of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in
+speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of
+this people, but the hurt.
+
+38:5 Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the
+king is not he that can do any thing against you.
+
+38:6 Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of
+Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison:
+and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no
+water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.
+
+38:7 Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was
+in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon;
+the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin; 38:8 Ebedmelech went
+forth out of the king's house, and spake to the king saying, 38:9 My
+lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to
+Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is
+like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for there is no more
+bread in the city.
+
+38:10 Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Take
+from hence thirty men with thee, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out
+of the dungeon, before he die.
+
+38:11 So Ebedmelech took the men with him, and went into the house of
+the king under the treasury, and took thence old cast clouts and old
+rotten rags, and let them down by cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah.
+
+38:12 And Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah, Put now these
+old cast clouts and rotten rags under thine armholes under the cords.
+And Jeremiah did so.
+
+38:13 So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of the
+dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.
+
+38:14 Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took Jeremiah the prophet unto
+him into the third entry that is in the house of the LORD: and the
+king said unto Jeremiah, I will ask thee a thing; hide nothing from
+me.
+
+38:15 Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee,
+wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, wilt
+thou not hearken unto me?  38:16 So Zedekiah the king sware secretly
+unto Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I
+will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of
+these men that seek thy life.
+
+38:17 Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God
+of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the
+king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city
+shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house:
+38:18 But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon's princes,
+then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they
+shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand.
+
+38:19 And Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the
+Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their
+hand, and they mock me.
+
+38:20 But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beseech
+thee, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be
+well unto thee, and thy soul shall live.
+
+38:21 But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the word that the LORD
+hath shewed me: 38:22 And, behold, all the women that are left in the
+king of Judah's house shall be brought forth to the king of Babylon's
+princes, and those women shall say, Thy friends have set thee on, and
+have prevailed against thee: thy feet are sunk in the mire, and they
+are turned away back.
+
+38:23 So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the
+Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be
+taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt cause this
+city to be burned with fire.
+
+38:24 Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these
+words, and thou shalt not die.
+
+38:25 But if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they
+come unto thee, and say unto thee, Declare unto us now what thou hast
+said unto the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to
+death; also what the king said unto thee: 38:26 Then thou shalt say
+unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would
+not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.
+
+38:27 Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he
+told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So
+they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived.
+
+38:28 So Jeremiah abode in the court of the prison until the day that
+Jerusalem was taken: and he was there when Jerusalem was taken.
+
+39:1 In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month,
+came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against
+Jerusalem, and they besieged it.
+
+39:2 And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the
+ninth day of the month, the city was broken up.
+
+39:3 And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in
+the middle gate, even Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris,
+Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue of the princes of the
+king of Babylon.
+
+39:4 And it came to pass, that when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw
+them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth out of
+the city by night, by the way of the king's garden, by the gate
+betwixt the two walls: and he went out the way of the plain.
+
+39:5 But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah
+in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought
+him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of
+Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.
+
+39:6 Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah
+before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of
+Judah.
+
+39:7 Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him with chains,
+to carry him to Babylon.
+
+39:8 And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the
+people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.
+
+39:9 Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive
+into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and
+those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people
+that remained.
+
+39:10 But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the
+people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them
+vineyards and fields at the same time.
+
+39:11 Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning
+Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying, 39:12 Take
+him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as
+he shall say unto thee.
+
+39:13 So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban,
+Rabsaris, and Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylon's
+princes; 39:14 Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of
+the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son
+of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the
+people.
+
+39:15 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut
+up in the court of the prison, saying, 39:16 Go and speak to
+Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the
+God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil,
+and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before
+thee.
+
+39:17 But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD: and thou
+shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.
+
+39:18 For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the
+sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast
+put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.
+
+40:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that
+Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when
+he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried
+away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive
+unto Babylon.
+
+40:2 And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him,
+The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.
+
+40:3 Now the LORD hath brought it, and done according as he hath said:
+because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his
+voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.
+
+40:4 And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were
+upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into
+Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto
+thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is
+before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go,
+thither go.
+
+40:5 Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to
+Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of
+Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with
+him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto
+thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a
+reward, and let him go.
+
+40:6 Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and
+dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.
+
+40:7 Now when all the captains of the forces which were in the fields,
+even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made
+Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed
+unto him men, and women, and children, and of the poor of the land, of
+them that were not carried away captive to Babylon; 40:8 Then they
+came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and
+Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of
+Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the
+son of a Maachathite, they and their men.
+
+40:9 And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware unto them
+and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in
+the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with
+you.
+
+40:10 As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah, to serve the
+Chaldeans, which will come unto us: but ye, gather ye wine, and summer
+fruits, and oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in your
+cities that ye have taken.
+
+40:11 Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the
+Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that
+the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set
+over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan; 40:12 Even
+all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were driven, and
+came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered wine
+and summer fruits very much.
+
+40:13 Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the
+forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, 40:14 And
+said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that Baalis the king of the
+Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay thee? But
+Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.
+
+40:15 Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah
+secretly saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the
+son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it: wherefore should he slay
+thee, that all the Jews which are gathered unto thee should be
+scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish?  40:16 But Gedaliah the
+son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do
+this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.
+
+41:1 Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of
+Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of
+the king, even ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam
+to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah.
+
+41:2 Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that
+were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan
+with the sword, and slew him, whom the king of Babylon had made
+governor over the land.
+
+41:3 Ishmael also slew all the Jews that were with him, even with
+Gedaliah, at Mizpah, and the Chaldeans that were found there, and the
+men of war.
+
+41:4 And it came to pass the second day after he had slain Gedaliah,
+and no man knew it, 41:5 That there came certain from Shechem, from
+Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards
+shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with
+offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the
+LORD.
+
+41:6 And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet
+them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met
+them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.
+
+41:7 And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that
+Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the midst
+of the pit, he, and the men that were with him.
+
+41:8 But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us
+not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and
+of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their
+brethren.
+
+41:9 Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the
+men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, was it which Asa the king
+had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: and Ishmael the son of
+Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain.
+
+41:10 Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people
+that were in Mizpah, even the king's daughters, and all the people
+that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had
+committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam: and Ishmael the son of
+Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the
+Ammonites.
+
+41:11 But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the
+forces that were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son
+of Nethaniah had done, 41:12 Then they took all the men, and went to
+fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and found him by the great
+waters that are in Gibeon.
+
+41:13 Now it came to pass, that when all the people which were with
+Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the
+forces that were with him, then they were glad.
+
+41:14 So all the people that Ishmael had carried away captive from
+Mizpah cast about and returned, and went unto Johanan the son of
+Kareah.
+
+41:15 But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight
+men, and went to the Ammonites.
+
+41:16 Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the
+forces that were with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had
+recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after that
+he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, even mighty men of war, and
+the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought
+again from Gibeon: 41:17 And they departed, and dwelt in the
+habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into
+Egypt, 41:18 Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them,
+because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of
+Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.
+
+42:1 Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of
+Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the
+least even unto the greatest, came near, 42:2 And said unto Jeremiah
+the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before
+thee, and pray for us unto the LORD thy God, even for all this
+remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold
+us:) 42:3 That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may
+walk, and the thing that we may do.
+
+42:4 Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you;
+behold, I will pray unto the LORD your God according to your words;
+and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the LORD shall answer
+you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you.
+
+42:5 Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful
+witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the
+which the LORD thy God shall send thee to us.
+
+42:6 Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice
+of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with
+us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God.
+
+42:7 And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD
+came unto Jeremiah.
+
+42:8 Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of
+the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even
+to the greatest, 42:9 And said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, the God
+of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before
+him; 42:10 If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you,
+and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for
+I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
+
+42:11 Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be
+not afraid of him, saith the LORD: for I am with you to save you, and
+to deliver you from his hand.
+
+42:12 And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon
+you, and cause you to return to your own land.
+
+42:13 But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the
+voice of the LORD your God, 42:14 Saying, No; but we will go into the
+land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the
+trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell: 42:15 And
+now therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye remnant of Judah; Thus
+saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye wholly set your
+faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there; 42:16 Then it
+shall come to pass, that the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake
+you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were
+afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there ye
+shall die.
+
+42:17 So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into
+Egypt to sojourn there; they shall die by the sword, by the famine,
+and by the pestilence: and none of them shall remain or escape from
+the evil that I will bring upon them.
+
+42:18 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As mine
+anger and my fury hath been poured forth upon the inhabitants of
+Jerusalem; so shall my fury be poured forth upon you, when ye shall
+enter into Egypt: and ye shall be an execration, and an astonishment,
+and a curse, and a reproach; and ye shall see this place no more.
+
+42:19 The LORD hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go ye
+not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonished you this day.
+
+42:20 For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the LORD
+your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and according
+unto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we
+will do it.
+
+42:21 And now I have this day declared it to you; but ye have not
+obeyed the voice of the LORD your God, nor any thing for the which he
+hath sent me unto you.
+
+42:22 Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by
+the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to
+go and to sojourn.
+
+43:1 And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah had made an end of
+speaking unto all the people all the words of the LORD their God, for
+which the LORD their God had sent him to them, even all these words,
+43:2 Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of
+Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest
+falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt
+to sojourn there: 43:3 But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on
+against us, for to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that
+they might put us to death, and carry us away captives into Babylon.
+
+43:4 So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces,
+and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the
+land of Judah.
+
+43:5 But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the
+forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all
+nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah;
+43:6 Even men, and women, and children, and the king's daughters, and
+every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with
+Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Jeremiah the
+prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah.
+
+43:7 So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the
+voice of the LORD: thus came they even to Tahpanhes.
+
+43:8 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes,
+saying, 43:9 Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the
+clay in the brickkiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in
+Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah; 43:10 And say unto them,
+Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send
+and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set
+his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his
+royal pavilion over them.
+
+43:11 And when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, and
+deliver such as are for death to death; and such as are for captivity
+to captivity; and such as are for the sword to the sword.
+
+43:12 And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and
+he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array
+himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment;
+and he shall go forth from thence in peace.
+
+43:13 He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh, that is in the
+land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he
+burn with fire.
+
+44:1 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews which
+dwell in the land of Egypt, which dwell at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes,
+and at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, saying, 44:2 Thus saith
+the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Ye have seen all the evil that I
+have brought upon Jerusalem, and upon all the cities of Judah; and,
+behold, this day they are a desolation, and no man dwelleth therein,
+44:3 Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke
+me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other
+gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers.
+
+44:4 Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising
+early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that
+I hate.
+
+44:5 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their
+wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
+
+44:6 Wherefore my fury and mine anger was poured forth, and was
+kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and
+they are wasted and desolate, as at this day.
+
+44:7 Therefore now thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of
+Israel; Wherefore commit ye this great evil against your souls, to cut
+off from you man and woman, child and suckling, out of Judah, to leave
+you none to remain; 44:8 In that ye provoke me unto wrath with the
+works of your hands, burning incense unto other gods in the land of
+Egypt, whither ye be gone to dwell, that ye might cut yourselves off,
+and that ye might be a curse and a reproach among all the nations of
+the earth?  44:9 Have ye forgotten the wickedness of your fathers, and
+the wickedness of the kings of Judah, and the wickedness of their
+wives, and your own wickedness, and the wickedness of your wives,
+which they have committed in the land of Judah, and in the streets of
+Jerusalem?  44:10 They are not humbled even unto this day, neither
+have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set
+before you and before your fathers.
+
+44:11 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel;
+Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, and to cut off all
+Judah.
+
+44:12 And I will take the remnant of Judah, that have set their faces
+to go into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, and they shall all be
+consumed, and fall in the land of Egypt; they shall even be consumed
+by the sword and by the famine: they shall die, from the least even
+unto the greatest, by the sword and by the famine: and they shall be
+an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach.
+
+44:13 For I will punish them that dwell in the land of Egypt, as I
+have punished Jerusalem, by the sword, by the famine, and by the
+pestilence: 44:14 So that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone
+into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that
+they should return into the land of Judah, to the which they have a
+desire to return to dwell there: for none shall return but such as
+shall escape.
+
+44:15 Then all the men which knew that their wives had burned incense
+unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great multitude,
+even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros,
+answered Jeremiah, saying, 44:16 As for the word that thou hast spoken
+unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.
+
+44:17 But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our
+own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out
+drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our
+kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of
+Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw
+no evil.
+
+44:18 But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven,
+and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all things,
+and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.
+
+44:19 And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured
+out drink offerings unto her, did we make her cakes to worship her,
+and pour out drink offerings unto her, without our men?  44:20 Then
+Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to the women, and
+to all the people which had given him that answer, saying, 44:21 The
+incense that ye burned in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of
+Jerusalem, ye, and your fathers, your kings, and your princes, and the
+people of the land, did not the LORD remember them, and came it not
+into his mind?  44:22 So that the LORD could no longer bear, because
+of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which ye
+have committed; therefore is your land a desolation, and an
+astonishment, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as at this day.
+
+44:23 Because ye have burned incense, and because ye have sinned
+against the LORD, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, nor
+walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies;
+therefore this evil is happened unto you, as at this day.
+
+44:24 Moreover Jeremiah said unto all the people, and to all the
+women, Hear the word of the LORD, all Judah that are in the land of
+Egypt: 44:25 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying;
+Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled
+with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have
+vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink
+offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely
+perform your vows.
+
+44:26 Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in
+the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the
+LORD, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of
+Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord GOD liveth.
+
+44:27 Behold, I will watch over them for evil, and not for good: and
+all the men of Judah that are in the land of Egypt shall be consumed
+by the sword and by the famine, until there be an end of them.
+
+44:28 Yet a small number that escape the sword shall return out of the
+land of Egypt into the land of Judah, and all the remnant of Judah,
+that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall know
+whose words shall stand, mine, or their's.
+
+44:29 And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the LORD, that I will
+punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely
+stand against you for evil: 44:30 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will
+give Pharaohhophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and
+into the hand of them that seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of
+Judah into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, his enemy, and
+that sought his life.
+
+45:1 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of
+Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of
+Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of
+Judah, saying, 45:2 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee,
+O Baruch: 45:3 Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added
+grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.
+
+45:4 Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that
+which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I
+will pluck up, even this whole land.
+
+45:5 And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for,
+behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life
+will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.
+
+46:1 The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against
+the Gentiles; 46:2 Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaohnecho
+king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which
+Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim
+the son of Josiah king of Judah.
+
+46:3 Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.
+
+46:4 Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with
+your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.
+
+46:5 Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and
+their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not
+back: for fear was round about, saith the LORD.
+
+46:6 Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they
+shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates.
+
+46:7 Who is this that cometh up as a flood, whose waters are moved as
+the rivers?  46:8 Egypt riseth up like a flood, and his waters are
+moved like the rivers; and he saith, I will go up, and will cover the
+earth; I will destroy the city and the inhabitants thereof.
+
+46:9 Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men
+come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield;
+and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow.
+
+46:10 For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of
+vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword
+shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood:
+for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the
+river Euphrates.
+
+46:11 Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of
+Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be
+cured.
+
+46:12 The nations have heard of thy shame, and thy cry hath filled the
+land: for the mighty man hath stumbled against the mighty, and they
+are fallen both together.
+
+46:13 The word that the LORD spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how
+Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of
+Egypt.
+
+46:14 Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph
+and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword
+shall devour round about thee.
+
+46:15 Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the
+LORD did drive them.
+
+46:16 He made many to fall, yea, one fell upon another: and they said,
+Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the land of our
+nativity, from the oppressing sword.
+
+46:17 They did cry there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he
+hath passed the time appointed.
+
+46:18 As I live, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts,
+Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so
+shall he come.
+
+46:19 O thou daughter dwelling in Egypt, furnish thyself to go into
+captivity: for Noph shall be waste and desolate without an inhabitant.
+
+46:20 Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it
+cometh out of the north.
+
+46:21 Also her hired men are in the midst of her like fatted bullocks;
+for they also are turned back, and are fled away together: they did
+not stand, because the day of their calamity was come upon them, and
+the time of their visitation.
+
+46:22 The voice thereof shall go like a serpent; for they shall march
+with an army, and come against her with axes, as hewers of wood.
+
+46:23 They shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot
+be searched; because they are more than the grasshoppers, and are
+innumerable.
+
+46:24 The daughter of Egypt shall be confounded; she shall be
+delivered into the hand of the people of the north.
+
+46:25 The LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saith; Behold, I will
+punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods,
+and their kings; even Pharaoh, and all them that trust in him: 46:26
+And I will deliver them into the hand of those that seek their lives,
+and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand
+of his servants: and afterward it shall be inhabited, as in the days
+of old, saith the LORD.
+
+46:27 But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O
+Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from
+the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest
+and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.
+
+46:28 Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the LORD: for I am with
+thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have
+driven thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee
+in measure; yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished.
+
+47:1 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against
+the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.
+
+47:2 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and
+shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all
+that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men
+shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.
+
+47:3 At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses,
+at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the
+fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;
+47:4 Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and
+to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the
+LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of
+Caphtor.
+
+47:5 Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant
+of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?  47:6 O thou sword of
+the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into
+thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
+
+47:7 How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge
+against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed
+it.
+
+48:1 Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe
+unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken:
+Misgab is confounded and dismayed.
+
+48:2 There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have
+devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a
+nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue
+thee.
+
+48:3 A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great
+destruction.
+
+48:4 Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.
+
+48:5 For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for
+in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of
+destruction.
+
+48:6 Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness.
+
+48:7 For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures,
+thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity
+with his priests and his princes together.
+
+48:8 And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall
+escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be
+destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken.
+
+48:9 Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the
+cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.
+
+48:10 Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and
+cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
+
+48:11 Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on
+his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither
+hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and
+his scent is not changed.
+
+48:12 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will
+send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall
+empty his vessels, and break their bottles.
+
+48:13 And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was
+ashamed of Bethel their confidence.
+
+48:14 How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?  48:15
+Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young
+men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the
+LORD of hosts.
+
+48:16 The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth
+fast.
+
+48:17 All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his
+name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!
+48:18 Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy glory,
+and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, and
+he shall destroy thy strong holds.
+
+48:19 O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that
+fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done?  48:20 Moab is
+confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon,
+that Moab is spoiled, 48:21 And judgment is come upon the plain
+country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath, 48:22 And
+upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim, 48:23 And upon
+Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmeon, 48:24 And upon
+Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab,
+far or near.
+
+48:25 The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the
+LORD.
+
+48:26 Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the LORD:
+Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.
+
+48:27 For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among
+thieves?  for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.
+
+48:28 O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the
+rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the
+hole's mouth.
+
+48:29 We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his
+loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of
+his heart.
+
+48:30 I know his wrath, saith the LORD; but it shall not be so; his
+lies shall not so effect it.
+
+48:31 Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab;
+mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kirheres.
+
+48:32 O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of
+Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reach even to the sea of
+Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy
+vintage.
+
+48:33 And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from
+the land of Moab, and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses:
+none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting.
+
+48:34 From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz,
+have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an
+heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be
+desolate.
+
+48:35 Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the LORD, him that
+offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods.
+
+48:36 Therefore mine heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and mine
+heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kirheres: because the
+riches that he hath gotten are perished.
+
+48:37 For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all
+the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
+
+48:38 There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of
+Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel
+wherein is no pleasure, saith the LORD.
+
+48:39 They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab
+turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a
+dismaying to all them about him.
+
+48:40 For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and
+shall spread his wings over Moab.
+
+48:41 Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the
+mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a
+woman in her pangs.
+
+48:42 And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath
+magnified himself against the LORD.
+
+48:43 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be upon thee, O
+inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD.
+
+48:44 He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he
+that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will
+bring upon it, even upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith the
+LORD.
+
+48:45 They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the
+force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from
+the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown
+of the head of the tumultuous ones.
+
+48:46 Woe be unto thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh perisheth: for
+thy sons are taken captives, and thy daughters captives.
+
+48:47 Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days,
+saith the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab.
+
+49:1 Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no
+sons?  hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his
+people dwell in his cities?  49:2 Therefore, behold, the days come,
+saith the LORD, that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in
+Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it shall be a desolate heap, and her
+daughters shall be burned with fire: then shall Israel be heir unto
+them that were his heirs, saith the LORD.
+
+49:3 Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, ye daughters of Rabbah,
+gird you with sackcloth; lament, and run to and fro by the hedges; for
+their king shall go into captivity, and his priests and his princes
+together.
+
+49:4 Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O
+backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall
+come unto me?  49:5 Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the
+Lord GOD of hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be
+driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that
+wandereth.
+
+49:6 And afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children of
+Ammon, saith the LORD.
+
+49:7 Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more
+in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom
+vanished?  49:8 Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of
+Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, the time that I
+will visit him.
+
+49:9 If grapegatherers come to thee, would they not leave some
+gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, they will destroy till they have
+enough.
+
+49:10 But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places,
+and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his
+brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.
+
+49:11 Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and
+let thy widows trust in me.
+
+49:12 For thus saith the LORD; Behold, they whose judgment was not to
+drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and art thou he that shall
+altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt
+surely drink of it.
+
+49:13 For I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall
+become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the
+cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.
+
+49:14 I have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent
+unto the heathen, saying, Gather ye together, and come against her,
+and rise up to the battle.
+
+49:15 For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and despised
+among men.
+
+49:16 Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine
+heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest
+the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as
+the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.
+
+49:17 Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one that goeth by it
+shall be astonished, and shall hiss at all the plagues thereof.
+
+49:18 As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour
+cities thereof, saith the LORD, no man shall abide there, neither
+shall a son of man dwell in it.
+
+49:19 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan
+against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run
+away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her?
+for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that
+shepherd that will stand before me?  49:20 Therefore hear the counsel
+of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that
+he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of
+the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations
+desolate with them.
+
+49:21 The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the
+noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.
+
+49:22 Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread his
+wings over Bozrah: and at that day shall the heart of the mighty men
+of Edom be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
+
+49:23 Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they
+have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the
+sea; it cannot be quiet.
+
+49:24 Damascus is waxed feeble, and turneth herself to flee, and fear
+hath seized on her: anguish and sorrows have taken her, as a woman in
+travail.
+
+49:25 How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!  49:26
+Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of
+war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+49:27 And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall
+consume the palaces of Benhadad.
+
+49:28 Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which
+Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon shall smite, thus saith the LORD; Arise
+ye, go up to Kedar, and spoil the men of the east.
+
+49:29 Their tents and their flocks shall they take away: they shall
+take to themselves their curtains, and all their vessels, and their
+camels; and they shall cry unto them, Fear is on every side.
+
+49:30 Flee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye inhabitants of Hazor,
+saith the LORD; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath taken counsel
+against you, and hath conceived a purpose against you.
+
+49:31 Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without
+care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell
+alone.
+
+49:32 And their camels shall be a booty, and the multitude of their
+cattle a spoil: and I will scatter into all winds them that are in the
+utmost corners; and I will bring their calamity from all sides
+thereof, saith the LORD.
+
+49:33 And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, and a desolation for
+ever: there shall no man abide there, nor any son of man dwell in it.
+
+49:34 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against
+Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,
+49:35 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of
+Elam, the chief of their might.
+
+49:36 And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters
+of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there
+shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come.
+
+49:37 For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and
+before them that seek their life: and I will bring evil upon them,
+even my fierce anger, saith the LORD; and I will send the sword after
+them, till I have consumed them: 49:38 And I will set my throne in
+Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the
+LORD.
+
+49:39 But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring
+again the captivity of Elam, saith the LORD.
+
+50:1 The word that the LORD spake against Babylon and against the land
+of the Chaldeans by Jeremiah the prophet.
+
+50:2 Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard;
+publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded,
+Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are
+broken in pieces.
+
+50:3 For out of the north there cometh up a nation against her, which
+shall make her land desolate, and none shall dwell therein: they shall
+remove, they shall depart, both man and beast.
+
+50:4 In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of
+Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and
+weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God.
+
+50:5 They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward,
+saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual
+covenant that shall not be forgotten.
+
+50:6 My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them
+to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have
+gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace.
+
+50:7 All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries
+said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the
+habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.
+
+50:8 Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land
+of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks.
+
+50:9 For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an
+assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set
+themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their
+arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain.
+
+50:10 And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be
+satisfied, saith the LORD.
+
+50:11 Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of
+mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and
+bellow as bulls; 50:12 Your mother shall be sore confounded; she that
+bare you shall be ashamed: behold, the hindermost of the nations shall
+be a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.
+
+50:13 Because of the wrath of the LORD it shall not be inhabited, but
+it shall be wholly desolate: every one that goeth by Babylon shall be
+astonished, and hiss at all her plagues.
+
+50:14 Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that
+bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned
+against the LORD.
+
+50:15 Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her
+foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the
+vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do
+unto her.
+
+50:16 Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle
+in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall
+turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own
+land.
+
+50:17 Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away:
+first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this
+Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
+
+50:18 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel;
+Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have
+punished the king of Assyria.
+
+50:19 And I will bring Israel again to his habitation, and he shall
+feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon mount
+Ephraim and Gilead.
+
+50:20 In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of
+Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of
+Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I
+reserve.
+
+50:21 Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and
+against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after
+them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded
+thee.
+
+50:22 A sound of battle is in the land, and of great destruction.
+
+50:23 How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how
+is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!  50:24 I have laid a
+snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not
+aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven
+against the LORD.
+
+50:25 The LORD hath opened his armoury, and hath brought forth the
+weapons of his indignation: for this is the work of the Lord GOD of
+hosts in the land of the Chaldeans.
+
+50:26 Come against her from the utmost border, open her storehouses:
+cast her up as heaps, and destroy her utterly: let nothing of her be
+left.
+
+50:27 Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe
+unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation.
+
+50:28 The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of
+Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the
+vengeance of his temple.
+
+50:29 Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the
+bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense
+her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do
+unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy
+One of Israel.
+
+50:30 Therefore shall her young men fall in the streets, and all her
+men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD.
+
+50:31 Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud, saith the Lord GOD
+of hosts: for thy day is come, the time that I will visit thee.
+
+50:32 And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise
+him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour
+all round about him.
+
+50:33 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the
+children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them
+captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.
+
+50:34 Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he
+shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land,
+and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
+
+50:35 A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the
+inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.
+
+50:36 A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon
+her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed.
+
+50:37 A sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon
+all the mingled people that are in the midst of her; and they shall
+become as women: a sword is upon her treasures; and they shall be
+robbed.
+
+50:38 A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it
+is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.
+
+50:39 Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of
+the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and
+it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in
+from generation to generation.
+
+50:40 As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities
+thereof, saith the LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither shall
+any son of man dwell therein.
+
+50:41 Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation,
+and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.
+
+50:42 They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will
+not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall
+ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle,
+against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
+
+50:43 The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands
+waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in
+travail.
+
+50:44 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan
+unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run
+away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her?
+for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that
+shepherd that will stand before me?  50:45 Therefore hear ye the
+counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his
+purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans:
+Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall
+make their habitation desolate with them.
+
+50:46 At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and
+the cry is heard among the nations.
+
+51:1 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and
+against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me,
+a destroying wind; 51:2 And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall
+fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they
+shall be against her round about.
+
+51:3 Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against
+him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her
+young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.
+
+51:4 Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they
+that are thrust through in her streets.
+
+51:5 For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God, of the
+LORD of hosts; though their land was filled with sin against the Holy
+One of Israel.
+
+51:6 Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul:
+be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD's
+vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence.
+
+51:7 Babylon hath been a golden cup in the LORD's hand, that made all
+the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the
+nations are mad.
+
+51:8 Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm
+for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
+
+51:9 We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her,
+and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment
+reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.
+
+51:10 The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us
+declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.
+
+51:11 Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised
+up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against
+Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the
+vengeance of his temple.
+
+51:12 Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch
+strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath
+both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of
+Babylon.
+
+51:13 O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures,
+thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.
+
+51:14 The LORD of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will
+fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a
+shout against thee.
+
+51:15 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the
+world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his
+understanding.
+
+51:16 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in
+the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the
+earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out
+of his treasures.
+
+51:17 Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is
+confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and
+there is no breath in them.
+
+51:18 They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their
+visitation they shall perish.
+
+51:19 The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of
+all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of
+hosts is his name.
+
+51:20 Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I
+break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;
+51:21 And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider;
+and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider; 51:22
+With thee also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee
+will I break in pieces old and young; and with thee will I break in
+pieces the young man and the maid; 51:23 I will also break in pieces
+with thee the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in
+pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break
+in pieces captains and rulers.
+
+51:24 And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of
+Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight,
+saith the LORD.
+
+51:25 Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the
+LORD, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand
+upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a
+burnt mountain.
+
+51:26 And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a
+stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever, saith the
+LORD.
+
+51:27 Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the
+nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her
+the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain
+against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.
+
+51:28 Prepare against her the nations with the kings of the Medes, the
+captains thereof, and all the rulers thereof, and all the land of his
+dominion.
+
+51:29 And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the
+LORD shall be performed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a
+desolation without an inhabitant.
+
+51:30 The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have
+remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as
+women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.
+
+51:31 One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet
+another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one
+end, 51:32 And that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have
+burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.
+
+51:33 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; The
+daughter of Babylon is like a threshingfloor, it is time to thresh
+her: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest shall come.
+
+51:34 Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath
+crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up
+like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicates, he hath
+cast me out.
+
+51:35 The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall
+the inhabitant of Zion say; and my blood upon the inhabitants of
+Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.
+
+51:36 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause,
+and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her
+springs dry.
+
+51:37 And Babylon shall become heaps, a dwellingplace for dragons, an
+astonishment, and an hissing, without an inhabitant.
+
+51:38 They shall roar together like lions: they shall yell as lions'
+whelps.
+
+51:39 In their heat I will make their feasts, and I will make them
+drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not
+wake, saith the LORD.
+
+51:40 I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams
+with he goats.
+
+51:41 How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth
+surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
+51:42 The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the
+multitude of the waves thereof.
+
+51:43 Her cities are a desolation, a dry land, and a wilderness, a
+land wherein no man dwelleth, neither doth any son of man pass
+thereby.
+
+51:44 And I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of
+his mouth that which he hath swallowed up: and the nations shall not
+flow together any more unto him: yea, the wall of Babylon shall fall.
+
+51:45 My people, go ye out of the midst of her, and deliver ye every
+man his soul from the fierce anger of the LORD.
+
+51:46 And lest your heart faint, and ye fear for the rumour that shall
+be heard in the land; a rumour shall both come one year, and after
+that in another year shall come a rumour, and violence in the land,
+ruler against ruler.
+
+51:47 Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon
+the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land shall be confounded,
+and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her.
+
+51:48 Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, shall
+sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come unto her from the north,
+saith the LORD.
+
+51:49 As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at
+Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth.
+
+51:50 Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still:
+remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.
+
+51:51 We are confounded, because we have heard reproach: shame hath
+covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the
+LORD's house.
+
+51:52 Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will do
+judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded
+shall groan.
+
+51:53 Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should
+fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come
+unto her, saith the LORD.
+
+51:54 A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from
+the land of the Chaldeans: 51:55 Because the LORD hath spoiled
+Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do
+roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered: 51:56
+Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her
+mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD
+God of recompences shall surely requite.
+
+51:57 And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her
+captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a
+perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is the LORD
+of hosts.
+
+51:58 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall
+be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and
+the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they
+shall be weary.
+
+51:59 The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of
+Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of
+Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah
+was a quiet prince.
+
+51:60 So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon
+Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.
+
+51:61 And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and
+shalt see, and shalt read all these words; 51:62 Then shalt thou say,
+O LORD, thou hast spoken against this place, to cut it off, that none
+shall remain in it, neither man nor beast, but that it shall be
+desolate for ever.
+
+51:63 And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this
+book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst
+of Euphrates: 51:64 And thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and
+shall not rise from the evil that I will bring upon her: and they
+shall be weary. Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.
+
+52:1 Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and
+he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was
+Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
+
+52:2 And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD, according
+to all that Jehoiakim had done.
+
+52:3 For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem
+and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah
+rebelled against the king of Babylon.
+
+52:4 And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth
+month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadrezzar king of
+Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and pitched
+against it, and built forts against it round about.
+
+52:5 So the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.
+
+52:6 And in the fourth month, in the ninth day of the month, the
+famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people
+of the land.
+
+52:7 Then the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled, and
+went forth out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the
+two walls, which was by the king's garden; (now the Chaldeans were by
+the city round about:) and they went by the way of the plain.
+
+52:8 But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and
+overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was
+scattered from him.
+
+52:9 Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of
+Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon
+him.
+
+52:10 And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his
+eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.
+
+52:11 Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon
+bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison
+till the day of his death.
+
+52:12 Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was
+the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came
+Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, which served the king of Babylon,
+into Jerusalem, 52:13 And burned the house of the LORD, and the king's
+house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, and all the houses of the
+great men, burned he with fire: 52:14 And all the army of the
+Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the
+walls of Jerusalem round about.
+
+52:15 Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive
+certain of the poor of the people, and the residue of the people that
+remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king
+of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude.
+
+52:16 But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left certain of the
+poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.
+
+52:17 Also the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD,
+and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD,
+the Chaldeans brake, and carried all the brass of them to Babylon.
+
+52:18 The caldrons also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the
+bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they
+ministered, took they away.
+
+52:19 And the basons, and the firepans, and the bowls, and the
+caldrons, and the candlesticks, and the spoons, and the cups; that
+which was of gold in gold, and that which was of silver in silver,
+took the captain of the guard away.
+
+52:20 The two pillars, one sea, and twelve brasen bulls that were
+under the bases, which king Solomon had made in the house of the LORD:
+the brass of all these vessels was without weight.
+
+52:21 And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was
+eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it; and the
+thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.
+
+52:22 And a chapiter of brass was upon it; and the height of one
+chapiter was five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the
+chapiters round about, all of brass. The second pillar also and the
+pomegranates were like unto these.
+
+52:23 And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all
+the pomegranates upon the network were an hundred round about.
+
+52:24 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and
+Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door: 52:25
+He took also out of the city an eunuch, which had the charge of the
+men of war; and seven men of them that were near the king's person,
+which were found in the city; and the principal scribe of the host,
+who mustered the people of the land; and threescore men of the people
+of the land, that were found in the midst of the city.
+
+52:26 So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought
+them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.
+
+52:27 And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in
+Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out
+of his own land.
+
+52:28 This is the people whom Nebuchadrezzar carried away captive: in
+the seventh year three thousand Jews and three and twenty: 52:29 In
+the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he carried away captive from
+Jerusalem eight hundred thirty and two persons: 52:30 In the three and
+twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard
+carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons:
+all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.
+
+52:31 And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the
+captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the
+five and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon
+in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king
+of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison.
+
+52:32 And spake kindly unto him, and set his throne above the throne
+of the kings that were with him in Babylon, 52:33 And changed his
+prison garments: and he did continually eat bread before him all the
+days of his life.
+
+52:34 And for his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the
+king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all
+the days of his life.
+
+
+
+
+The Lamentations of Jeremiah
+
+
+1:1 How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is
+she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and
+princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!  1:2 She
+weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: among all
+her lovers she hath none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt
+treacherously with her, they are become her enemies.
+
+1:3 Judah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of
+great servitude: she dwelleth among the heathen, she findeth no rest:
+all her persecutors overtook her between the straits.
+
+1:4 The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts:
+all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are
+afflicted, and she is in bitterness.
+
+1:5 Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD
+hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her
+children are gone into captivity before the enemy.
+
+1:6 And from the daughter of Zion all her beauty is departed: her
+princes are become like harts that find no pasture, and they are gone
+without strength before the pursuer.
+
+1:7 Jerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her
+miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of old, when
+her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none did help her: the
+adversaries saw her, and did mock at her sabbaths.
+
+1:8 Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed: all
+that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness:
+yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward.
+
+1:9 Her filthiness is in her skirts; she remembereth not her last end;
+therefore she came down wonderfully: she had no comforter. O LORD,
+behold my affliction: for the enemy hath magnified himself.
+
+1:10 The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant
+things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary,
+whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy
+congregation.
+
+1:11 All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their
+pleasant things for meat to relieve the soul: see, O LORD, and
+consider; for I am become vile.
+
+1:12 Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if
+there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me,
+wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
+
+1:13 From above hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth
+against them: he hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me
+back: he hath made me desolate and faint all the day.
+
+1:14 The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand: they are
+wreathed, and come up upon my neck: he hath made my strength to fall,
+the LORD hath delivered me into their hands, from whom I am not able
+to rise up.
+
+1:15 The LORD hath trodden under foot all my mighty men in the midst
+of me: he hath called an assembly against me to crush my young men:
+the LORD hath trodden the virgin, the daughter of Judah, as in a
+winepress.
+
+1:16 For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with
+water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from
+me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.
+
+1:17 Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort her:
+the LORD hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should
+be round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.
+
+1:18 The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his
+commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my
+virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.
+
+1:19 I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine
+elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to
+relieve their souls.
+
+1:20 Behold, O LORD; for I am in distress: my bowels are troubled;
+mine heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: abroad
+the sword bereaveth, at home there is as death.
+
+1:21 They have heard that I sigh: there is none to comfort me: all
+mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast
+done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and they shall
+be like unto me.
+
+1:22 Let all their wickedness come before thee; and do unto them, as
+thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions: for my sighs are
+many, and my heart is faint.
+
+2:1 How hath the LORD covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in his
+anger, and cast down from heaven unto the earth the beauty of Israel,
+and remembered not his footstool in the day of his anger!  2:2 The
+LORD hath swallowed up all the habitations of Jacob, and hath not
+pitied: he hath thrown down in his wrath the strong holds of the
+daughter of Judah; he hath brought them down to the ground: he hath
+polluted the kingdom and the princes thereof.
+
+2:3 He hath cut off in his fierce anger all the horn of Israel: he
+hath drawn back his right hand from before the enemy, and he burned
+against Jacob like a flaming fire, which devoureth round about.
+
+2:4 He hath bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand
+as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the
+tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire.
+
+2:5 The LORD was as an enemy: he hath swallowed up Israel, he hath
+swallowed up all her palaces: he hath destroyed his strong holds, and
+hath increased in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation.
+
+2:6 And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were of
+a garden: he hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the LORD hath
+caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and
+hath despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest.
+
+2:7 The LORD hath cast off his altar, he hath abhorred his sanctuary,
+he hath given up into the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces;
+they have made a noise in the house of the LORD, as in the day of a
+solemn feast.
+
+2:8 The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of
+Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand
+from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament;
+they languished together.
+
+2:9 Her gates are sunk into the ground; he hath destroyed and broken
+her bars: her king and her princes are among the Gentiles: the law is
+no more; her prophets also find no vision from the LORD.
+
+2:10 The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon the ground, and keep
+silence: they have cast up dust upon their heads; they have girded
+themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of Jerusalem hang down their
+heads to the ground.
+
+2:11 Mine eyes do fail with tears, my bowels are troubled, my liver is
+poured upon the earth, for the destruction of the daughter of my
+people; because the children and the sucklings swoon in the streets of
+the city.
+
+2:12 They say to their mothers, Where is corn and wine? when they
+swooned as the wounded in the streets of the city, when their soul was
+poured out into their mothers' bosom.
+
+2:13 What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I
+liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee,
+that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is
+great like the sea: who can heal thee?  2:14 Thy prophets have seen
+vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine
+iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false
+burdens and causes of banishment.
+
+2:15 All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag
+their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that
+men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?  2:16
+All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and
+gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is
+the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.
+
+2:17 The LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled
+his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown
+down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice
+over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.
+
+2:18 Their heart cried unto the LORD, O wall of the daughter of Zion,
+let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest;
+let not the apple of thine eye cease.
+
+2:19 Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour
+out thine heart like water before the face of the LORD: lift up thy
+hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for
+hunger in the top of every street.
+
+2:20 Behold, O LORD, and consider to whom thou hast done this. Shall
+the women eat their fruit, and children of a span long? shall the
+priest and the prophet be slain in the sanctuary of the Lord?  2:21
+The young and the old lie on the ground in the streets: my virgins and
+my young men are fallen by the sword; thou hast slain them in the day
+of thine anger; thou hast killed, and not pitied.
+
+2:22 Thou hast called as in a solemn day my terrors round about, so
+that in the day of the LORD's anger none escaped nor remained: those
+that I have swaddled and brought up hath mine enemy consumed.
+
+3:1 I AM the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
+
+3:2 He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light.
+
+3:3 Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all
+the day.
+
+3:4 My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones.
+
+3:5 He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and
+travail.
+
+3:6 He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.
+
+3:7 He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my
+chain heavy.
+
+3:8 Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
+
+3:9 He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths
+crooked.
+
+3:10 He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret
+places.
+
+3:11 He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath
+made me desolate.
+
+3:12 He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
+
+3:13 He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.
+
+3:14 I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.
+
+3:15 He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with
+wormwood.
+
+3:16 He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered
+me with ashes.
+
+3:17 And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat
+prosperity.
+
+3:18 And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:
+3:19 Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the
+gall.
+
+3:20 My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
+
+3:21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
+
+3:22 It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his
+compassions fail not.
+
+3:23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
+
+3:24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in
+him.
+
+3:25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that
+seeketh him.
+
+3:26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the
+salvation of the LORD.
+
+3:27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke of his youth.
+
+3:28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it
+upon him.
+
+3:29 He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
+
+3:30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full
+with reproach.
+
+3:31 For the LORD will not cast off for ever: 3:32 But though he cause
+grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his
+mercies.
+
+3:33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
+
+3:34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth.
+
+3:35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most
+High, 3:36 To subvert a man in his cause, the LORD approveth not.
+
+3:37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord
+commandeth it not?  3:38 Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth
+not evil and good?  3:39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man
+for the punishment of his sins?  3:40 Let us search and try our ways,
+and turn again to the LORD.
+
+3:41 Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.
+
+3:42 We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned.
+
+3:43 Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain,
+thou hast not pitied.
+
+3:44 Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should
+not pass through.
+
+3:45 Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of
+the people.
+
+3:46 All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.
+
+3:47 Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.
+
+3:48 Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of
+the daughter of my people.
+
+3:49 Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any
+intermission.
+
+3:50 Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven.
+
+3:51 Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my
+city.
+
+3:52 Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause.
+
+3:53 They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon
+me.
+
+3:54 Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.
+
+3:55 I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.
+
+3:56 Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at
+my cry.
+
+3:57 Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou
+saidst, Fear not.
+
+3:58 O LORD, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast
+redeemed my life.
+
+3:59 O LORD, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause.
+
+3:60 Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations
+against me.
+
+3:61 Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their
+imaginations against me; 3:62 The lips of those that rose up against
+me, and their device against me all the day.
+
+3:63 Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their
+musick.
+
+3:64 Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of
+their hands.
+
+3:65 Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them.
+
+3:66 Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the
+LORD.
+
+4:1 How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the
+stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.
+
+4:2 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they
+esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
+4:3 Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their
+young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the
+ostriches in the wilderness.
+
+4:4 The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth
+for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto
+them.
+
+4:5 They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they
+that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
+
+4:6 For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is
+greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown
+as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
+
+4:7 Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk,
+they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of
+sapphire: 4:8 Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known
+in the streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it
+is become like a stick.
+
+4:9 They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be
+slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of
+the fruits of the field.
+
+4:10 The hands of the pitiful women have sodden their own children:
+they were their meat in the destruction of the daughter of my people.
+
+4:11 The LORD hath accomplished his fury; he hath poured out his
+fierce anger, and hath kindled a fire in Zion, and it hath devoured
+the foundations thereof.
+
+4:12 The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world,
+would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have
+entered into the gates of Jerusalem.
+
+4:13 For the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests,
+that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her, 4:14 They
+have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted
+themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.
+
+4:15 They cried unto them, Depart ye; it is unclean; depart, depart,
+touch not: when they fled away and wandered, they said among the
+heathen, They shall no more sojourn there.
+
+4:16 The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard
+them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not
+the elders.
+
+4:17 As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our
+watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.
+
+4:18 They hunt our steps, that we cannot go in our streets: our end is
+near, our days are fulfilled; for our end is come.
+
+4:19 Our persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heaven: they
+pursued us upon the mountains, they laid wait for us in the
+wilderness.
+
+4:20 The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken
+in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among
+the heathen.
+
+4:21 Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the
+land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be
+drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.
+
+4:22 The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of
+Zion; he will no more carry thee away into captivity: he will visit
+thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom; he will discover thy sins.
+
+5:1 Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our
+reproach.
+
+5:2 Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens.
+
+5:3 We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows.
+
+5:4 We have drunken our water for money; our wood is sold unto us.
+
+5:5 Our necks are under persecution: we labour, and have no rest.
+
+5:6 We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to
+be satisfied with bread.
+
+5:7 Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and we have borne their
+iniquities.
+
+5:8 Servants have ruled over us: there is none that doth deliver us
+out of their hand.
+
+5:9 We gat our bread with the peril of our lives because of the sword
+of the wilderness.
+
+5:10 Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.
+
+5:11 They ravished the women in Zion, and the maids in the cities of
+Judah.
+
+5:12 Princes are hanged up by their hand: the faces of elders were not
+honoured.
+
+5:13 They took the young men to grind, and the children fell under the
+wood.
+
+5:14 The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their
+musick.
+
+5:15 The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into
+mourning.
+
+5:16 The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have
+sinned!  5:17 For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes
+are dim.
+
+5:18 Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes
+walk upon it.
+
+5:19 Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to
+generation.
+
+5:20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long
+time?  5:21 Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned;
+renew our days as of old.
+
+5:22 But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art very wroth against us.
+
+
+
+
+The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel
+
+
+1:1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month,
+in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river
+of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.
+
+1:2 In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king
+Jehoiachin's captivity, 1:3 The word of the LORD came expressly unto
+Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by
+the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him.
+
+1:4 And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a
+great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about
+it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the
+midst of the fire.
+
+1:5 Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living
+creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a
+man.
+
+1:6 And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.
+
+1:7 And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was
+like the sole of a calf's foot: and they sparkled like the colour of
+burnished brass.
+
+1:8 And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four
+sides; and they four had their faces and their wings.
+
+1:9 Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they
+went; they went every one straight forward.
+
+1:10 As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a
+man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the
+face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an
+eagle.
+
+1:11 Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward; two
+wings of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their
+bodies.
+
+1:12 And they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit was
+to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.
+
+1:13 As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was
+like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went
+up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and
+out of the fire went forth lightning.
+
+1:14 And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a
+flash of lightning.
+
+1:15 Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold one wheel upon the
+earth by the living creatures, with his four faces.
+
+1:16 The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the
+colour of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and their
+appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a
+wheel.
+
+1:17 When they went, they went upon their four sides: and they turned
+not when they went.
+
+1:18 As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful;
+and their rings were full of eyes round about them four.
+
+1:19 And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and
+when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels
+were lifted up.
+
+1:20 Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither was their
+spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the
+spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.
+
+1:21 When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood;
+and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted
+up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the
+wheels.
+
+1:22 And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living
+creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth
+over their heads above.
+
+1:23 And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward
+the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every
+one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.
+
+1:24 And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the
+noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of
+speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their
+wings.
+
+1:25 And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their
+heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.
+
+1:26 And above the firmament that was over their heads was the
+likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon
+the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man
+above upon it.
+
+1:27 And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round
+about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and
+from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the
+appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.
+
+1:28 As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of
+rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was
+the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I
+saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.
+
+2:1 And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will
+speak unto thee.
+
+2:2 And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me
+upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.
+
+2:3 And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of
+Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and
+their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.
+
+2:4 For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee
+unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.
+
+2:5 And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear,
+(for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been
+a prophet among them.
+
+2:6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of
+their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost
+dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed
+at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
+
+2:7 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear,
+or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
+
+2:8 But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou
+rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I
+give thee.
+
+2:9 And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a
+roll of a book was therein; 2:10 And he spread it before me; and it
+was written within and without: and there was written therein
+lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
+
+3:1 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat
+this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.
+
+3:2 So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.
+
+3:3 And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill
+thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it
+was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.
+
+3:4 And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of
+Israel, and speak with my words unto them.
+
+3:5 For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an
+hard language, but to the house of Israel; 3:6 Not to many people of a
+strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not
+understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened
+unto thee.
+
+3:7 But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will
+not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and
+hardhearted.
+
+3:8 Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy
+forehead strong against their foreheads.
+
+3:9 As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear
+them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a
+rebellious house.
+
+3:10 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall
+speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.
+
+3:11 And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of
+thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord
+GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
+
+3:12 Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a
+great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his
+place.
+
+3:13 I heard also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that
+touched one another, and the noise of the wheels over against them,
+and a noise of a great rushing.
+
+3:14 So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in
+bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was
+strong upon me.
+
+3:15 Then I came to them of the captivity at Telabib, that dwelt by
+the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there
+astonished among them seven days.
+
+3:16 And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of
+the LORD came unto me, saying, 3:17 Son of man, I have made thee a
+watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my
+mouth, and give them warning from me.
+
+3:18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou
+givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his
+wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his
+iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
+
+3:19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness,
+nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast
+delivered thy soul.
+
+3:20 Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and
+commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling-block before him, he shall die:
+because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and
+his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his
+blood will I require at thine hand.
+
+3:21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous
+sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is
+warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.
+
+3:22 And the hand of the LORD was there upon me; and he said unto me,
+Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee.
+
+3:23 Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the
+glory of the LORD stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river
+of Chebar: and I fell on my face.
+
+3:24 Then the spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet, and
+spake with me, and said unto me, Go, shut thyself within thine house.
+
+3:25 But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee,
+and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them:
+3:26 And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that
+thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are
+a rebellious house.
+
+3:27 But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt
+say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth, let him hear;
+and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious
+house.
+
+4:1 Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee,
+and pourtray upon it the city, even Jerusalem: 4:2 And lay siege
+against it, and build a fort against it, and cast a mount against it;
+set the camp also against it, and set battering rams against it round
+about.
+
+4:3 Moreover take thou unto thee an iron pan, and set it for a wall of
+iron between thee and the city: and set thy face against it, and it
+shall be besieged, and thou shalt lay siege against it. This shall be
+a sign to the house of Israel.
+
+4:4 Lie thou also upon thy left side, and lay the iniquity of the
+house of Israel upon it: according to the number of the days that thou
+shalt lie upon it thou shalt bear their iniquity.
+
+4:5 For I have laid upon thee the years of their iniquity, according
+to the number of the days, three hundred and ninety days: so shalt
+thou bear the iniquity of the house of Israel.
+
+4:6 And when thou hast accomplished them, lie again on thy right side,
+and thou shalt bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I
+have appointed thee each day for a year.
+
+4:7 Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem,
+and thine arm shall be uncovered, and thou shalt prophesy against it.
+
+4:8 And, behold, I will lay bands upon thee, and thou shalt not turn
+thee from one side to another, till thou hast ended the days of thy
+siege.
+
+4:9 Take thou also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and
+lentiles, and millet, and fitches, and put them in one vessel, and
+make thee bread thereof, according to the number of the days that thou
+shalt lie upon thy side, three hundred and ninety days shalt thou eat
+thereof.
+
+4:10 And thy meat which thou shalt eat shall be by weight, twenty
+shekels a day: from time to time shalt thou eat it.
+
+4:11 Thou shalt drink also water by measure, the sixth part of an hin:
+from time to time shalt thou drink.
+
+4:12 And thou shalt eat it as barley cakes, and thou shalt bake it
+with dung that cometh out of man, in their sight.
+
+4:13 And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat
+their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them.
+
+4:14 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! behold, my soul hath not been polluted:
+for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which
+dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable
+flesh into my mouth.
+
+4:15 Then he said unto me, Lo, I have given thee cow's dung for man's
+dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.
+
+4:16 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, behold, I will break the
+staff of bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, and
+with care; and they shall drink water by measure, and with
+astonishment: 4:17 That they may want bread and water, and be astonied
+one with another, and consume away for their iniquity.
+
+5:1 And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a
+barber's razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy
+beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.
+
+5:2 Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city,
+when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third
+part, and smite about it with a knife: and a third part thou shalt
+scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after them.
+
+5:3 Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy
+skirts.
+
+5:4 Then take of them again, and cast them into the midst of the fire,
+and burn them in the fire; for thereof shall a fire come forth into
+all the house of Israel.
+
+5:5 Thus saith the Lord GOD; This is Jerusalem: I have set it in the
+midst of the nations and countries that are round about her.
+
+5:6 And she hath changed my judgments into wickedness more than the
+nations, and my statutes more than the countries that are round about
+her: for they have refused my judgments and my statutes, they have not
+walked in them.
+
+5:7 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye multiplied more than
+the nations that are round about you, and have not walked in my
+statutes, neither have kept my judgments, neither have done according
+to the judgments of the nations that are round about you; 5:8
+Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, am against thee,
+and will execute judgments in the midst of thee in the sight of the
+nations.
+
+5:9 And I will do in thee that which I have not done, and whereunto I
+will not do any more the like, because of all thine abominations.
+
+5:10 Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of thee,
+and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments in
+thee, and the whole remnant of thee will I scatter into all the winds.
+
+5:11 Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou
+hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all
+thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall
+mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.
+
+5:12 A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with
+famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part
+shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I will scatter a third
+part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them.
+
+5:13 Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury
+to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I
+the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury
+in them.
+
+5:14 Moreover I will make thee waste, and a reproach among the nations
+that are round about thee, in the sight of all that pass by.
+
+5:15 So it shall be a reproach and a taunt, an instruction and an
+astonishment unto the nations that are round about thee, when I shall
+execute judgments in thee in anger and in fury and in furious rebukes.
+I the LORD have spoken it.
+
+5:16 When I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, which
+shall be for their destruction, and which I will send to destroy you:
+and I will increase the famine upon you, and will break your staff of
+bread: 5:17 So will I send upon you famine and evil beasts, and they
+shall bereave thee: and pestilence and blood shall pass through thee;
+and I will bring the sword upon thee. I the LORD have spoken it.
+
+6:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 6:2 Son of man, set
+thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,
+6:3 And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD;
+Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the
+rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon
+you, and I will destroy your high places.
+
+6:4 And your altars shall be desolate, and your images shall be
+broken: and I will cast down your slain men before your idols.
+
+6:5 And I will lay the dead carcases of the children of Israel before
+their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.
+
+6:6 In all your dwellingplaces the cities shall be laid waste, and the
+high places shall be desolate; that your altars may be laid waste and
+made desolate, and your idols may be broken and cease, and your images
+may be cut down, and your works may be abolished.
+
+6:7 And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know
+that I am the LORD.
+
+6:8 Yet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have some that shall
+escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through
+the countries.
+
+6:9 And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations
+whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their
+whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and with their eyes, which
+go a whoring after their idols: and they shall lothe themselves for
+the evils which they have committed in all their abominations.
+
+6:10 And they shall know that I am the LORD, and that I have not said
+in vain that I would do this evil unto them.
+
+6:11 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with
+thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of
+Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the
+pestilence.
+
+6:12 He that is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he that is
+near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged
+shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my fury upon them.
+
+6:13 Then shall ye know that I am the LORD, when their slain men shall
+be among their idols round about their altars, upon every high hill,
+in all the tops of the mountains, and under every green tree, and
+under every thick oak, the place where they did offer sweet savour to
+all their idols.
+
+6:14 So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land
+desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness toward Diblath, in
+all their habitations: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+7:1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 7:2 Also, thou
+son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD unto the land of Israel; An end,
+the end is come upon the four corners of the land.
+
+7:3 Now is the end come upon thee, and I will send mine anger upon
+thee, and will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense
+upon thee all thine abominations.
+
+7:4 And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I
+will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in
+the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+7:5 Thus saith the Lord GOD; An evil, an only evil, behold, is come.
+
+7:6 An end is come, the end is come: it watcheth for thee; behold, it
+is come.
+
+7:7 The morning is come unto thee, O thou that dwellest in the land:
+the time is come, the day of trouble is near, and not the sounding
+again of the mountains.
+
+7:8 Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine
+anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will
+recompense thee for all thine abominations.
+
+7:9 And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will
+recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations that are
+in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the LORD that
+smiteth.
+
+7:10 Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth;
+the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded.
+
+7:11 Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them shall
+remain, nor of their multitude, nor of any of their's: neither shall
+there be wailing for them.
+
+7:12 The time is come, the day draweth near: let not the buyer
+rejoice, nor the seller mourn: for wrath is upon all the multitude
+thereof.
+
+7:13 For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although
+they were yet alive: for the vision is touching the whole multitude
+thereof, which shall not return; neither shall any strengthen himself
+in the iniquity of his life.
+
+7:14 They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none
+goeth to the battle: for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.
+
+7:15 The sword is without, and the pestilence and the famine within:
+he that is in the field shall die with the sword; and he that is in
+the city, famine and pestilence shall devour him.
+
+7:16 But they that escape of them shall escape, and shall be on the
+mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them mourning, every one
+for his iniquity.
+
+7:17 All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as water.
+
+7:18 They shall also gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror shall
+cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all
+their heads.
+
+7:19 They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall
+be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver
+them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfy their
+souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of
+their iniquity.
+
+7:20 As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they
+made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things
+therein: therefore have I set it far from them.
+
+7:21 And I will give it into the hands of the strangers for a prey,
+and to the wicked of the earth for a spoil; and they shall pollute it.
+
+7:22 My face will I turn also from them, and they shall pollute my
+secret place: for the robbers shall enter into it, and defile it.
+
+7:23 Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city
+is full of violence.
+
+7:24 Wherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall
+possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to
+cease; and their holy places shall be defiled.
+
+7:25 Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be
+none.
+
+7:26 Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon
+rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law
+shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients.
+
+7:27 The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with
+desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled:
+I will do unto them after their way, and according to their deserts
+will I judge them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+8:1 And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the
+fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of
+Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me.
+
+8:2 Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from
+the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins
+even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of amber.
+
+8:3 And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of
+mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the
+heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door
+of the inner gate that looketh toward the north; where was the seat of
+the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy.
+
+8:4 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there, according
+to the vision that I saw in the plain.
+
+8:5 Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way
+toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north,
+and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy
+in the entry.
+
+8:6 He said furthermore unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do?
+even the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here,
+that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but turn thee yet again,
+and thou shalt see greater abominations.
+
+8:7 And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked,
+behold a hole in the wall.
+
+8:8 Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I
+had digged in the wall, behold a door.
+
+8:9 And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations
+that they do here.
+
+8:10 So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things,
+and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel,
+pourtrayed upon the wall round about.
+
+8:11 And there stood before them seventy men of the ancients of the
+house of Israel, and in the midst of them stood Jaazaniah the son of
+Shaphan, with every man his censer in his hand; and a thick cloud of
+incense went up.
+
+8:12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the
+ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the
+chambers of his imagery? for they say, the LORD seeth us not; the LORD
+hath forsaken the earth.
+
+8:13 He said also unto me, Turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see
+greater abominations that they do.
+
+8:14 Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD's house
+which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for
+Tammuz.
+
+8:15 Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? turn
+thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these.
+
+8:16 And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD's house, and,
+behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the porch and
+the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the
+temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they
+worshipped the sun toward the east.
+
+8:17 Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a
+light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations
+which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence,
+and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch
+to their nose.
+
+8:18 Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare,
+neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud
+voice, yet will I not hear them.
+
+9:1 He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them
+that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man with his
+destroying weapon in his hand.
+
+9:2 And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which
+lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand;
+and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn
+by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.
+
+9:3 And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub,
+whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the
+man clothed with linen, which had the writer's inkhorn by his side;
+9:4 And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city,
+through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of
+the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done
+in the midst thereof.
+
+9:5 And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through
+the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: 9:6
+Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and
+women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at
+my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the
+house.
+
+9:7 And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with
+the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city.
+
+9:8 And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left,
+that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou
+destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy fury upon
+Jerusalem?  9:9 Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of
+Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood,
+and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The LORD hath
+forsaken the earth, and the LORD seeth not.
+
+9:10 And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have
+pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.
+
+9:11 And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by
+his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast
+commanded me.
+
+10:1 Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the
+head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire
+stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
+
+10:2 And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in
+between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand with
+coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the
+city. And he went in in my sight.
+
+10:3 Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the
+man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.
+
+10:4 Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood
+over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the
+cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD's glory.
+
+10:5 And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard even to the outer
+court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.
+
+10:6 And it came to pass, that when he had commanded the man clothed
+with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels, from between
+the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside the wheels.
+
+10:7 And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the
+cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took
+thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen:
+who took it, and went out.
+
+10:8 And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man's hand
+under their wings.
+
+10:9 And when I looked, behold the four wheels by the cherubims, one
+wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub: and the
+appearance of the wheels was as the colour of a beryl stone.
+
+10:10 And as for their appearances, they four had one likeness, as if
+a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel.
+
+10:11 When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not
+as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed
+it; they turned not as they went.
+
+10:12 And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and
+their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes round about, even the
+wheels that they four had.
+
+10:13 As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O
+wheel.
+
+10:14 And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of a
+cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the
+face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.
+
+10:15 And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature
+that I saw by the river of Chebar.
+
+10:16 And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when
+the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the
+same wheels also turned not from beside them.
+
+10:17 When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up,
+these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of the living creature
+was in them.
+
+10:18 Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of
+the house, and stood over the cherubims.
+
+10:19 And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the
+earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside
+them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD's
+house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
+
+10:20 This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel
+by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they were the cherubims.
+
+10:21 Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and
+the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.
+
+10:22 And the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw
+by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went
+every one straight forward.
+
+11:1 Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east
+gate of the LORD's house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the
+door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the
+son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
+
+11:2 Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise
+mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city: 11:3 Which say, It is
+not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the
+flesh.
+
+11:4 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
+
+11:5 And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak;
+Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know
+the things that come into your mind, every one of them.
+
+11:6 Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled
+the streets thereof with the slain.
+
+11:7 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Your slain whom ye have laid
+in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this city is the caldron:
+but I will bring you forth out of the midst of it.
+
+11:8 Ye have feared the sword; and I will bring a sword upon you,
+saith the Lord GOD.
+
+11:9 And I will bring you out of the midst thereof, and deliver you
+into the hands of strangers, and will execute judgments among you.
+
+11:10 Ye shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the border of
+Israel; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+11:11 This city shall not be your caldron, neither shall ye be the
+flesh in the midst thereof; but I will judge you in the border of
+Israel: 11:12 And ye shall know that I am the LORD: for ye have not
+walked in my statutes, neither executed my judgments, but have done
+after the manners of the heathen that are round about you.
+
+11:13 And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of
+Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with a loud
+voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou make a full end of the remnant
+of Israel?  11:14 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
+11:15 Son of man, thy brethren, even thy brethren, the men of thy
+kindred, and all the house of Israel wholly, are they unto whom the
+inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, Get you far from the LORD: unto us
+is this land given in possession.
+
+11:16 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast
+them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them
+among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in
+the countries where they shall come.
+
+11:17 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even gather you
+from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where ye have
+been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.
+
+11:18 And they shall come thither, and they shall take away all the
+detestable things thereof and all the abominations thereof from
+thence.
+
+11:19 And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit
+within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and
+will give them an heart of flesh: 11:20 That they may walk in my
+statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my
+people, and I will be their God.
+
+11:21 But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their
+detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way
+upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+11:22 Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels
+beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
+
+11:23 And the glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city,
+and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the city.
+
+11:24 Afterwards the spirit took me up, and brought me in a vision by
+the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the
+vision that I had seen went up from me.
+
+11:25 Then I spake unto them of the captivity all the things that the
+LORD had shewed me.
+
+12:1 The word of the LORD also came unto me, saying, 12:2 Son of man,
+thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to
+see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a
+rebellious house.
+
+12:3 Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and
+remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to
+another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though
+they be a rebellious house.
+
+12:4 Then shalt thou bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight, as
+stuff for removing: and thou shalt go forth at even in their sight, as
+they that go forth into captivity.
+
+12:5 Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.
+
+12:6 In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulders, and carry
+it forth in the twilight: thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not
+the ground: for I have set thee for a sign unto the house of Israel.
+
+12:7 And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day,
+as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with
+mine hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I bare it upon my
+shoulder in their sight.
+
+12:8 And in the morning came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,
+12:9 Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house,
+said unto thee, What doest thou?  12:10 Say thou unto them, Thus saith
+the Lord GOD; This burden concerneth the prince in Jerusalem, and all
+the house of Israel that are among them.
+
+12:11 Say, I am your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done
+unto them: they shall remove and go into captivity.
+
+12:12 And the prince that is among them shall bear upon his shoulder
+in the twilight, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall
+to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, that he see not the
+ground with his eyes.
+
+12:13 My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my
+snare: and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans;
+yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.
+
+12:14 And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to
+help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
+
+12:15 And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall scatter
+them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries.
+
+12:16 But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the
+famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their
+abominations among the heathen whither they come; and they shall know
+that I am the LORD.
+
+12:17 Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 12:18 Son of
+man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling
+and with carefulness; 12:19 And say unto the people of the land, Thus
+saith the Lord GOD of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and of the land of
+Israel; They shall eat their bread with carefulness, and drink their
+water with astonishment, that her land may be desolate from all that
+is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein.
+
+12:20 And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the
+land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+12:21 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 12:22 Son of man,
+what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The
+days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?  12:23 Tell them
+therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease,
+and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto
+them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.
+
+12:24 For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering
+divination within the house of Israel.
+
+12:25 For I am the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak
+shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O
+rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the
+Lord GOD.
+
+12:26 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying.
+
+12:27 Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision
+that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the
+times that are far off.
+
+12:28 Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall
+none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have
+spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+13:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 13:2 Son of man,
+prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou
+unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of
+the LORD; 13:3 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets,
+that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!  13:4 O Israel,
+thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts.
+
+13:5 Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for
+the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the LORD.
+
+13:6 They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD
+saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to
+hope that they would confirm the word.
+
+13:7 Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying
+divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith it; albeit I have not
+spoken?  13:8 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have
+spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you,
+saith the Lord GOD.
+
+13:9 And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and
+that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people,
+neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel,
+neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know
+that I am the Lord GOD.
+
+13:10 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying,
+Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo,
+others daubed it with untempered morter: 13:11 Say unto them which
+daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an
+overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a
+stormy wind shall rend it.
+
+13:12 Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you,
+Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?  13:13 Therefore
+thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my
+fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and
+great hailstones in my fury to consume it.
+
+13:14 So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with
+untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the
+foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye
+shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am
+the LORD.
+
+13:15 Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them
+that have daubed it with untempered morter, and will say unto you, The
+wall is no more, neither they that daubed it; 13:16 To wit, the
+prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see
+visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+13:17 Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of
+thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou
+against them, 13:18 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women
+that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of
+every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and
+will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?  13:19 And will ye
+pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of
+bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls
+alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your
+lies?  13:20 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against
+your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and
+I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the
+souls that ye hunt to make them fly.
+
+13:21 Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of
+your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye
+shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+13:22 Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad,
+whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked,
+that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
+13:23 Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations:
+for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that
+I am the LORD.
+
+14:1 Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before
+me.
+
+14:2 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 14:3 Son of man,
+these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the
+stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be
+enquired of at all by them?  14:4 Therefore speak unto them, and say
+unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel
+that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock
+of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD
+will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols;
+14:5 That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because
+they are all estranged from me through their idols.
+
+14:6 Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD;
+Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces
+from all your abominations.
+
+14:7 For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that
+sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up
+his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity
+before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning
+me; I the LORD will answer him by myself: 14:8 And I will set my face
+against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will
+cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am
+the LORD.
+
+14:9 And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the
+LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon
+him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
+
+14:10 And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the
+punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of him that
+seeketh unto him; 14:11 That the house of Israel may go no more astray
+from me, neither be polluted any more with all their transgressions;
+but that they may be my people, and I may be their God, saith the Lord
+GOD.
+
+14:12 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying, 14:13 Son of man,
+when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will
+I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread
+thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast
+from it: 14:14 Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in
+it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness,
+saith the Lord GOD.
+
+14:15 If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they
+spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because
+of the beasts: 14:16 Though these three men were in it, as I live,
+saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters;
+they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.
+
+14:17 Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through
+the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it: 14:18 Though these
+three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall
+deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered
+themselves.
+
+14:19 Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury
+upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast: 14:20 Though Noah,
+Daniel, and Job were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall
+deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own
+souls by their righteousness.
+
+14:21 For thus saith the Lord GOD; How much more when I send my four
+sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the
+noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?
+14:22 Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be
+brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth
+unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be
+comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even
+concerning all that I have brought upon it.
+
+14:23 And they shall comfort you, when ye see their ways and their
+doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that
+I have done in it, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+15:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 15:2 Son of man,
+what is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is
+among the trees of the forest?  15:3 Shall wood be taken thereof to do
+any work? or will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon?
+15:4 Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth
+both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any
+work?  15:5 Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how
+much less shall it be meet yet for any work, when the fire hath
+devoured it, and it is burned?  15:6 Therefore thus saith the Lord
+GOD; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have
+given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of
+Jerusalem.
+
+15:7 And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one
+fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am
+the LORD, when I set my face against them.
+
+15:8 And I will make the land desolate, because they have committed a
+trespass, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+16:1 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 16:2 Son of man,
+cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, 16:3 And say, Thus saith the
+Lord GOD unto Jerusalem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of
+Canaan; thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite.
+
+16:4 And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was
+not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast
+not salted at all, nor swaddled at all.
+
+16:5 None eye pitied thee, to do any of these unto thee, to have
+compassion upon thee; but thou wast cast out in the open field, to the
+lothing of thy person, in the day that thou wast born.
+
+16:6 And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own
+blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said
+unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.
+
+16:7 I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou
+hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent
+ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas
+thou wast naked and bare.
+
+16:8 Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time
+was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy
+nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with
+thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.
+
+16:9 Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy
+blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil.
+
+16:10 I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with
+badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered
+thee with silk.
+
+16:11 I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy
+hands, and a chain on thy neck.
+
+16:12 And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears,
+and a beautiful crown upon thine head.
+
+16:13 Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was
+of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine
+flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou
+didst prosper into a kingdom.
+
+16:14 And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for
+it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith
+the Lord GOD.
+
+16:15 But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the
+harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on
+every one that passed by; his it was.
+
+16:16 And of thy garments thou didst take, and deckedst thy high
+places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot thereupon: the
+like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.
+
+16:17 Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of my gold and of my
+silver, which I had given thee, and madest to thyself images of men,
+and didst commit whoredom with them, 16:18 And tookest thy broidered
+garments, and coveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and mine
+incense before them.
+
+16:19 My meat also which I gave thee, fine flour, and oil, and honey,
+wherewith I fed thee, thou hast even set it before them for a sweet
+savour: and thus it was, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+16:20 Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou
+hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be
+devoured. Is this of thy whoredoms a small matter, 16:21 That thou
+hast slain my children, and delivered them to cause them to pass
+through the fire for them?  16:22 And in all thine abominations and
+thy whoredoms thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, when
+thou wast naked and bare, and wast polluted in thy blood.
+
+16:23 And it came to pass after all thy wickedness, (woe, woe unto
+thee!  saith the LORD GOD;) 16:24 That thou hast also built unto thee
+an eminent place, and hast made thee an high place in every street.
+
+16:25 Thou hast built thy high place at every head of the way, and
+hast made thy beauty to be abhorred, and hast opened thy feet to every
+one that passed by, and multiplied thy whoredoms.
+
+16:26 Thou hast also committed fornication with the Egyptians thy
+neighbours, great of flesh; and hast increased thy whoredoms, to
+provoke me to anger.
+
+16:27 Behold, therefore I have stretched out my hand over thee, and
+have diminished thine ordinary food, and delivered thee unto the will
+of them that hate thee, the daughters of the Philistines, which are
+ashamed of thy lewd way.
+
+16:28 Thou hast played the whore also with the Assyrians, because thou
+wast unsatiable; yea, thou hast played the harlot with them, and yet
+couldest not be satisfied.
+
+16:29 Thou hast moreover multiplied thy fornication in the land of
+Canaan unto Chaldea; and yet thou wast not satisfied therewith.
+
+16:30 How weak is thine heart, saith the LORD GOD, seeing thou doest
+all these things, the work of an imperious whorish woman; 16:31 In
+that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and
+makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an
+harlot, in that thou scornest hire; 16:32 But as a wife that
+committeth adultery, which taketh strangers instead of her husband!
+16:33 They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all
+thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every
+side for thy whoredom.
+
+16:34 And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms,
+whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in that thou
+givest a reward, and no reward is given unto thee, therefore thou art
+contrary.
+
+16:35 Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the LORD: 16:36 Thus saith
+the Lord GOD; Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness
+discovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers, and with all the
+idols of thy abominations, and by the blood of thy children, which
+thou didst give unto them; 16:37 Behold, therefore I will gather all
+thy lovers, with whom thou hast taken pleasure, and all them that thou
+hast loved, with all them that thou hast hated; I will even gather
+them round about against thee, and will discover thy nakedness unto
+them, that they may see all thy nakedness.
+
+16:38 And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed
+blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.
+
+16:39 And I will also give thee into their hand, and they shall throw
+down thine eminent place, and shall break down thy high places: they
+shall strip thee also of thy clothes, and shall take thy fair jewels,
+and leave thee naked and bare.
+
+16:40 They shall also bring up a company against thee, and they shall
+stone thee with stones, and thrust thee through with their swords.
+
+16:41 And they shall burn thine houses with fire, and execute
+judgments upon thee in the sight of many women: and I will cause thee
+to cease from playing the harlot, and thou also shalt give no hire any
+more.
+
+16:42 So will I make my fury toward thee to rest, and my jealousy
+shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more
+angry.
+
+16:43 Because thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, but hast
+fretted me in all these things; behold, therefore I also will
+recompense thy way upon thine head, saith the Lord GOD: and thou shalt
+not commit this lewdness above all thine abominations.
+
+16:44 Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb
+against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.
+
+16:45 Thou art thy mother's daughter, that lotheth her husband and her
+children; and thou art the sister of thy sisters, which lothed their
+husbands and their children: your mother was an Hittite, and your
+father an Amorite.
+
+16:46 And thine elder sister is Samaria, she and her daughters that
+dwell at thy left hand: and thy younger sister, that dwelleth at thy
+right hand, is Sodom and her daughters.
+
+16:47 Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, nor done after their
+abominations: but, as if that were a very little thing, thou wast
+corrupted more than they in all thy ways.
+
+16:48 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, Sodom thy sister hath not done,
+she nor her daughters, as thou hast done, thou and thy daughters.
+
+16:49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride,
+fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her
+daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
+
+16:50 And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me:
+therefore I took them away as I saw good.
+
+16:51 Neither hath Samaria committed half of thy sins; but thou hast
+multiplied thine abominations more than they, and hast justified thy
+sisters in all thine abominations which thou hast done.
+
+16:52 Thou also, which hast judged thy sisters, bear thine own shame
+for thy sins that thou hast committed more abominable than they: they
+are more righteous than thou: yea, be thou confounded also, and bear
+thy shame, in that thou hast justified thy sisters.
+
+16:53 When I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom
+and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters,
+then will I bring again the captivity of thy captives in the midst of
+them: 16:54 That thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be
+confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto
+them.
+
+16:55 When thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, shall return to their
+former estate, and Samaria and her daughters shall return to their
+former estate, then thou and thy daughters shall return to your former
+estate.
+
+16:56 For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day
+of thy pride, 16:57 Before thy wickedness was discovered, as at the
+time of thy reproach of the daughters of Syria, and all that are round
+about her, the daughters of the Philistines, which despise thee round
+about.
+
+16:58 Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the
+LORD.
+
+16:59 For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even deal with thee as thou
+hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant.
+
+16:60 Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days
+of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant.
+
+16:61 Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou
+shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will
+give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant.
+
+16:62 And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know
+that I am the LORD: 16:63 That thou mayest remember, and be
+confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame,
+when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the
+Lord GOD.
+
+17:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 17:2 Son of man,
+put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; 17:3
+And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings,
+longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto
+Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar: 17:4 He cropped off
+the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffick; he
+set it in a city of merchants.
+
+17:5 He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a
+fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow
+tree.
+
+17:6 And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose
+branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so
+it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.
+
+17:7 There was also another great eagle with great wings and many
+feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and
+shot forth her branches toward him, that he might water it by the
+furrows of her plantation.
+
+17:8 It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might
+bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a
+goodly vine.
+
+17:9 Say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Shall it prosper? shall he not
+pull up the roots thereof, and cut off the fruit thereof, that it
+wither? it shall wither in all the leaves of her spring, even without
+great power or many people to pluck it up by the roots thereof.
+
+17:10 Yea, behold, being planted, shall it prosper? shall it not
+utterly wither, when the east wind toucheth it? it shall wither in the
+furrows where it grew.
+
+17:11 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 17:12 Say
+now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean?  tell
+them, Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and hath taken
+the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and led them with him to
+Babylon; 17:13 And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant
+with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty
+of the land: 17:14 That the kingdom might be base, that it might not
+lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
+
+17:15 But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into
+Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he
+prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? or shall he break the
+covenant, and be delivered?  17:16 As I live, saith the Lord GOD,
+surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose
+oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the
+midst of Babylon he shall die.
+
+17:17 Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company
+make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to
+cut off many persons: 17:18 Seeing he despised the oath by breaking
+the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these
+things, he shall not escape.
+
+17:19 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely mine oath
+that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it
+will I recompense upon his own head.
+
+17:20 And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my
+snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there
+for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me.
+
+17:21 And all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the
+sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds: and
+ye shall know that I the LORD have spoken it.
+
+17:22 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch
+of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of
+his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain
+and eminent: 17:23 In the mountain of the height of Israel will I
+plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a
+goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the
+shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.
+
+17:24 And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have
+brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up
+the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD
+have spoken and have done it.
+
+18:1 The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying, 18:2 What mean
+ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying,
+The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set
+on edge?  18:3 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have
+occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
+
+18:4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also
+the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
+
+18:5 But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, 18:6
+And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes
+to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his
+neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman, 18:7
+And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his
+pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the
+hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment; 18:8 He that hath
+not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath
+withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between
+man and man, 18:9 Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my
+judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the
+Lord GOD.
+
+18:10 If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that
+doeth the like to any one of these things, 18:11 And that doeth not
+any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and
+defiled his neighbour's wife, 18:12 Hath oppressed the poor and needy,
+hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath
+lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination, 18:13
+Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then
+live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall
+surely die; his blood shall be upon him.
+
+18:14 Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins
+which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like, 18:15
+That hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his
+eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his
+neighbour's wife, 18:16 Neither hath oppressed any, hath not
+withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath
+given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a
+garment, 18:17 That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath
+not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath
+walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his
+father, he shall surely live.
+
+18:18 As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his
+brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people,
+lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.
+
+18:19 Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the
+father?  When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and
+hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live.
+
+18:20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the
+iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of
+the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the
+wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
+
+18:21 But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath
+committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and
+right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
+
+18:22 All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be
+mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall
+live.
+
+18:23 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the
+Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?
+18:24 But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and
+committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that
+the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he
+hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath
+trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.
+
+18:25 Yet ye say, The way of the LORD is not equal. Hear now, O house
+of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?  18:26 When
+a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth
+iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall
+he die.
+
+18:27 Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that
+he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall
+save his soul alive.
+
+18:28 Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his
+transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall
+not die.
+
+18:29 Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the LORD is not equal.
+O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?
+18:30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one
+according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves
+from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
+
+18:31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have
+transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will
+ye die, O house of Israel?  18:32 For I have no pleasure in the death
+of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and
+live ye.
+
+19:1 Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,
+19:2 And say, What is thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among lions,
+she nourished her whelps among young lions.
+
+19:3 And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and
+it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.
+
+19:4 The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and
+they brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt.
+
+19:5 Now when she saw that she had waited, and her hope was lost, then
+she took another of her whelps, and made him a young lion.
+
+19:6 And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young lion,
+and learned to catch the prey, and devoured men.
+
+19:7 And he knew their desolate palaces, and he laid waste their
+cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, by the
+noise of his roaring.
+
+19:8 Then the nations set against him on every side from the
+provinces, and spread their net over him: he was taken in their pit.
+
+19:9 And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king
+of Babylon: they brought him into holds, that his voice should no more
+be heard upon the mountains of Israel.
+
+19:10 Thy mother is like a vine in thy blood, planted by the waters:
+she was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many waters.
+
+19:11 And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule,
+and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared
+in her height with the multitude of her branches.
+
+19:12 But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground,
+and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and
+withered; the fire consumed them.
+
+19:13 And now she is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty
+ground.
+
+19:14 And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, which hath
+devoured her fruit, so that she hath no strong rod to be a sceptre to
+rule. This is a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation.
+
+20:1 And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the
+tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to
+enquire of the LORD, and sat before me.
+
+20:2 Then came the word of the LORD unto me, saying, 20:3 Son of man,
+speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the
+Lord GOD; Are ye come to enquire of me? As I live, saith the Lord GOD,
+I will not be enquired of by you.
+
+20:4 Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause
+them to know the abominations of their fathers: 20:5 And say unto
+them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and
+lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made
+myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine
+hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your God; 20:6 In the day that I
+lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them forth of the land of
+Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and
+honey, which is the glory of all lands: 20:7 Then said I unto them,
+Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not
+yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
+
+20:8 But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they
+did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither
+did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my
+fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of
+the land of Egypt.
+
+20:9 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted
+before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself
+known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.
+
+20:10 Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt,
+and brought them into the wilderness.
+
+20:11 And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which
+if a man do, he shall even live in them.
+
+20:12 Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me
+and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.
+
+20:13 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness:
+they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which
+if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly
+polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the
+wilderness, to consume them.
+
+20:14 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted
+before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.
+
+20:15 Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I
+would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing
+with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands; 20:16 Because
+they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but
+polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.
+
+20:17 Nevertheless mine eye spared them from destroying them, neither
+did I make an end of them in the wilderness.
+
+20:18 But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in
+the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor
+defile yourselves with their idols: 20:19 I am the LORD your God; walk
+in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; 20:20 And hallow
+my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may
+know that I am the LORD your God.
+
+20:21 Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked
+not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which if a
+man do, he shall even live in them; they polluted my sabbaths: then I
+said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger
+against them in the wilderness.
+
+20:22 Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name's
+sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in
+whose sight I brought them forth.
+
+20:23 I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I
+would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the
+countries; 20:24 Because they had not executed my judgments, but had
+despised my statutes, and had polluted my sabbaths, and their eyes
+were after their fathers' idols.
+
+20:25 Wherefore I gave them also statutes that were not good, and
+judgments whereby they should not live; 20:26 And I polluted them in
+their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that
+openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that
+they might know that I am the LORD.
+
+20:27 Therefore, son of man, speak unto the house of Israel, and say
+unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Yet in this your fathers have
+blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me.
+
+20:28 For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I
+lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill,
+and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and
+there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also
+they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink
+offerings.
+
+20:29 Then I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go?
+And the name whereof is called Bamah unto this day.
+
+20:30 Wherefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD;
+Are ye polluted after the manner of your fathers? and commit ye
+whoredom after their abominations?  20:31 For when ye offer your
+gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute
+yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day: and shall I be
+enquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord GOD,
+I will not be enquired of by you.
+
+20:32 And that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all, that
+ye say, We will be as the heathen, as the families of the countries,
+to serve wood and stone.
+
+20:33 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and
+with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over
+you: 20:34 And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather
+you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand,
+and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out.
+
+20:35 And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and
+there will I plead with you face to face.
+
+20:36 Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the
+land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+20:37 And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you
+into the bond of the covenant: 20:38 And I will purge out from among
+you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them
+forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter
+into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+20:39 As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye,
+serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter also, if ye will not
+hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts,
+and with your idols.
+
+20:40 For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of
+Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all
+of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there
+will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations,
+with all your holy things.
+
+20:41 I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out
+from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have
+been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.
+
+20:42 And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall bring you
+into the land of Israel, into the country for the which I lifted up
+mine hand to give it to your fathers.
+
+20:43 And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings,
+wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your
+own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.
+
+20:44 And ye shall know that I am the LORD when I have wrought with
+you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor
+according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord
+GOD.
+
+20:45 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 20:46 Son of
+man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the
+south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field; 20:47 And
+say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith
+the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall
+devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame
+shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall
+be burned therein.
+
+20:48 And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it
+shall not be quenched.
+
+20:49 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak
+parables?  21:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 21:2
+Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward
+the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel, 21:3 And say
+to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I am against thee,
+and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from
+thee the righteous and the wicked.
+
+21:4 Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the
+wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against
+all flesh from the south to the north: 21:5 That all flesh may know
+that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall
+not return any more.
+
+21:6 Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy loins;
+and with bitterness sigh before their eyes.
+
+21:7 And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou?
+that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every
+heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit
+shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh,
+and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+21:8 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 21:9 Son of man,
+prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is
+sharpened, and also furbished: 21:10 It is sharpened to make a sore
+slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make
+mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.
+
+21:11 And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled:
+this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand
+of the slayer.
+
+21:12 Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it
+shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the
+sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh.
+
+21:13 Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the
+rod?  it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+21:14 Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands
+together. and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of
+the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which
+entereth into their privy chambers.
+
+21:15 I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that
+their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made
+bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.
+
+21:16 Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the
+left, whithersoever thy face is set.
+
+21:17 I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury
+to rest: I the LORD have said it.
+
+21:18 The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying, 21:19 Also,
+thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of
+Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and
+choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city.
+
+21:20 Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the
+Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced.
+
+21:21 For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the
+head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he
+consulted with images, he looked in the liver.
+
+21:22 At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint
+captains, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice
+with shouting, to appoint battering rams against the gates, to cast a
+mount, and to build a fort.
+
+21:23 And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight,
+to them that have sworn oaths: but he will call to remembrance the
+iniquity, that they may be taken.
+
+21:24 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have made your
+iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are discovered,
+so that in all your doings your sins do appear; because, I say, that
+ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be taken with the hand.
+
+21:25 And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come,
+when iniquity shall have an end, 21:26 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove
+the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt
+him that is low, and abase him that is high.
+
+21:27 I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no
+more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.
+
+21:28 And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD
+concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say
+thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is
+furbished, to consume because of the glittering: 21:29 Whiles they see
+vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bring thee
+upon the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose day is
+come, when their iniquity shall have an end.
+
+21:30 Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee in
+the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity.
+
+21:31 And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow
+against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand
+of brutish men, and skilful to destroy.
+
+21:32 Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy blood shall be in the
+midst of the land; thou shalt be no more remembered: for I the LORD
+have spoken it.
+
+22:1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 22:2 Now,
+thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city?
+yea, thou shalt shew her all her abominations.
+
+22:3 Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood
+in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against
+herself to defile herself.
+
+22:4 Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed; and hast
+defiled thyself in thine idols which thou hast made; and thou hast
+caused thy days to draw near, and art come even unto thy years:
+therefore have I made thee a reproach unto the heathen, and a mocking
+to all countries.
+
+22:5 Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock
+thee, which art infamous and much vexed.
+
+22:6 Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their
+power to shed blood.
+
+22:7 In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of
+thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have
+they vexed the fatherless and the widow.
+
+22:8 Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profaned my
+sabbaths.
+
+22:9 In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they
+eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.
+
+22:10 In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee
+have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.
+
+22:11 And one hath committed abomination with his neighbour's wife;
+and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter in law; and another in
+thee hath humbled his sister, his father's daughter.
+
+22:12 In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken
+usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by
+extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+22:13 Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain
+which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of
+thee.
+
+22:14 Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the
+days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken it, and will
+do it.
+
+22:15 And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in
+the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out of thee.
+
+22:16 And thou shalt take thine inheritance in thyself in the sight of
+the heathen, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
+
+22:17 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 22:18 Son of man,
+the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and
+tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even
+the dross of silver.
+
+22:19 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye are all become
+dross, behold, therefore I will gather you into the midst of
+Jerusalem.
+
+22:20 As they gather silver, and brass, and iron, and lead, and tin,
+into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire upon it, to melt it;
+so will I gather you in mine anger and in my fury, and I will leave
+you there, and melt you.
+
+22:21 Yea, I will gather you, and blow upon you in the fire of my
+wrath, and ye shall be melted in the midst therof.
+
+22:22 As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall ye be
+melted in the midst thereof; and ye shall know that I the LORD have
+poured out my fury upon you.
+
+22:23 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 22:24 Son of man,
+say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon
+in the day of indignation.
+
+22:25 There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like
+a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have
+taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows
+in the midst thereof.
+
+22:26 Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy
+things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane,
+neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean,
+and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among
+them.
+
+22:27 Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the
+prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.
+
+22:28 And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing
+vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD,
+when the LORD hath not spoken.
+
+22:29 The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised
+robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed
+the stranger wrongfully.
+
+22:30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the
+hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not
+destroy it: but I found none.
+
+22:31 Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have
+consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I
+recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+23:1 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, 23:2 Son of man,
+there were two women, the daughters of one mother: 23:3 And they
+committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth:
+there were their breasts pressed, and there they bruised the teats of
+their virginity.
+
+23:4 And the names of them were Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her
+sister: and they were mine, and they bare sons and daughters. Thus
+were their names; Samaria is Aholah, and Jerusalem Aholibah.
+
+23:5 And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on
+her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours, 23:6 Which were clothed
+with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men,
+horsemen riding upon horses.
+
+23:7 Thus she committed her whoredoms with them, with all them that
+were the chosen men of Assyria, and with all on whom she doted: with
+all their idols she defiled herself.
+
+23:8 Neither left she her whoredoms brought from Egypt: for in her
+youth they lay with her, and they bruised the breasts of her
+virginity, and poured their whoredom upon her.
+
+23:9 Wherefore I have delivered her into the hand of her lovers, into
+the hand of the Assyrians, upon whom she doted.
+
+23:10 These discovered her nakedness: they took her sons and her
+daughters, and slew her with the sword: and she became famous among
+women; for they had executed judgment upon her.
+
+23:11 And when her sister Aholibah saw this, she was more corrupt in
+her inordinate love than she, and in her whoredoms more than her
+sister in her whoredoms.
+
+23:12 She doted upon the Assyrians her neighbours, captains and rulers
+clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them
+desirable young men.
+
+23:13 Then I saw that she was defiled, that they took both one way,
+23:14 And that she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men
+pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with
+vermilion, 23:15 Girded with girdles upon their loins, exceeding in
+dyed attire upon their heads, all of them princes to look to, after
+the manner of the Babylonians of Chaldea, the land of their nativity:
+23:16 And as soon as she saw them with her eyes, she doted upon them,
+and sent messengers unto them into Chaldea.
+
+23:17 And the Babylonians came to her into the bed of love, and they
+defiled her with their whoredom, and she was polluted with them, and
+her mind was alienated from them.
+
+23:18 So she discovered her whoredoms, and discovered her nakedness:
+then my mind was alienated from her, like as my mind was alienated
+from her sister.
+
+23:19 Yet she multiplied her whoredoms, in calling to remembrance the
+days of her youth, wherein she had played the harlot in the land of
+Egypt.
+
+23:20 For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh
+of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.
+
+23:21 Thus thou calledst to remembrance the lewdness of thy youth, in
+bruising thy teats by the Egyptians for the paps of thy youth.
+
+23:22 Therefore, O Aholibah, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will
+raise up thy lovers against thee, from whom thy mind is alienated, and
+I will bring them against thee on every side; 23:23 The Babylonians,
+and all the Chaldeans, Pekod, and Shoa, and Koa, and all the Assyrians
+with them: all of them desirable young men, captains and rulers, great
+lords and renowned, all of them riding upon horses.
+
+23:24 And they shall come against thee with chariots, wagons, and
+wheels, and with an assembly of people, which shall set against thee
+buckler and shield and helmet round about: and I will set judgment
+before them, and they shall judge thee according to their judgments.
+
+23:25 And I will set my jealousy against thee, and they shall deal
+furiously with thee: they shall take away thy nose and thine ears; and
+thy remnant shall fall by the sword: they shall take thy sons and thy
+daughters; and thy residue shall be devoured by the fire.
+
+23:26 They shall also strip thee out of thy clothes, and take away thy
+fair jewels.
+
+23:27 Thus will I make thy lewdness to cease from thee, and thy
+whoredom brought from the land of Egypt: so that thou shalt not lift
+up thine eyes unto them, nor remember Egypt any more.
+
+23:28 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will deliver thee into
+the hand of them whom thou hatest, into the hand of them from whom thy
+mind is alienated: 23:29 And they shall deal with thee hatefully, and
+shall take away all thy labour, and shall leave thee naked and bare:
+and the nakedness of thy whoredoms shall be discovered, both thy
+lewdness and thy whoredoms.
+
+23:30 I will do these things unto thee, because thou hast gone a
+whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their
+idols.
+
+23:31 Thou hast walked in the way of thy sister; therefore will I give
+her cup into thine hand.
+
+23:32 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou shalt drink of thy sister's cup
+deep and large: thou shalt be laughed to scorn and had in derision; it
+containeth much.
+
+23:33 Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup
+of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of thy sister Samaria.
+
+23:34 Thou shalt even drink it and suck it out, and thou shalt break
+the sherds thereof, and pluck off thine own breasts: for I have spoken
+it, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+23:35 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast forgotten
+me, and cast me behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy lewdness
+and thy whoredoms.
+
+23:36 The LORD said moreover unto me; Son of man, wilt thou judge
+Aholah and Aholibah? yea, declare unto them their abominations; 23:37
+That they have committed adultery, and blood is in their hands, and
+with their idols have they committed adultery, and have also caused
+their sons, whom they bare unto me, to pass for them through the fire,
+to devour them.
+
+23:38 Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my
+sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths.
+
+23:39 For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they
+came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have
+they done in the midst of mine house.
+
+23:40 And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far,
+unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou
+didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with
+ornaments, 23:41 And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared
+before it, whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine oil.
+
+23:42 And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with
+the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness,
+which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their
+heads.
+
+23:43 Then said I unto her that was old in adulteries, Will they now
+commit whoredoms with her, and she with them?  23:44 Yet they went in
+unto her, as they go in unto a woman that playeth the harlot: so went
+they in unto Aholah and unto Aholibah, the lewd women.
+
+23:45 And the righteous men, they shall judge them after the manner of
+adulteresses, and after the manner of women that shed blood; because
+they are adulteresses, and blood is in their hands.
+
+23:46 For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will bring up a company upon
+them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled.
+
+23:47 And the company shall stone them with stones, and dispatch them
+with their swords; they shall slay their sons and their daughters, and
+burn up their houses with fire.
+
+23:48 Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all
+women may be taught not to do after your lewdness.
+
+23:49 And they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, and ye shall
+bear the sins of your idols: and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
+
+24:1 Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of
+the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 24:2 Son of man,
+write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of
+Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.
+
+24:3 And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them,
+Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water
+into it: 24:4 Gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good
+piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.
+
+24:5 Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it,
+and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein.
+
+24:6 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city, to the
+pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring
+it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it.
+
+24:7 For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of
+a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust; 24:8
+That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her
+blood upon the top of a rock, that it should not be covered.
+
+24:9 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city! I will
+even make the pile for fire great.
+
+24:10 Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it
+well, and let the bones be burned.
+
+24:11 Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that the brass of it
+may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten
+in it, that the scum of it may be consumed.
+
+24:12 She hath wearied herself with lies, and her great scum went not
+forth out of her: her scum shall be in the fire.
+
+24:13 In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have purged thee, and
+thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness any
+more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon thee.
+
+24:14 I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do
+it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent;
+according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge
+thee, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+24:15 Also the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 24:16 Son of
+man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a
+stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears
+run down.
+
+24:17 Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of
+thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover
+not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.
+
+24:18 So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife
+died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.
+
+24:19 And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these
+things are to us, that thou doest so?  24:20 Then I answered them, The
+word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 24:21 Speak unto the house of
+Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary,
+the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that
+which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have
+left shall fall by the sword.
+
+24:22 And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips,
+nor eat the bread of men.
+
+24:23 And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon
+your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away for
+your iniquities, and mourn one toward another.
+
+24:24 Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: according to all that he hath
+done shall ye do: and when this cometh, ye shall know that I am the
+Lord GOD.
+
+24:25 Also, thou son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take
+from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their
+eyes, and that whereupon they set their minds, their sons and their
+daughters, 24:26 That he that escapeth in that day shall come unto
+thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine ears?  24:27 In that day
+shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt
+speak, and be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a sign unto them; and
+they shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+25:1 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, 25:2 Son of man,
+set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them; 25:3
+And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith
+the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it
+was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate;
+and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity; 25:4
+Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the men of the east for a
+possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee, and make their
+dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and they shall drink thy
+milk.
+
+25:5 And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a
+couching place for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+25:6 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine
+hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy
+despite against the land of Israel; 25:7 Behold, therefore I will
+stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to
+the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause
+thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou
+shalt know that I am the LORD.
+
+25:8 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Moab and Seir do say,
+Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen; 25:9
+Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from
+his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country,
+Bethjeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim, 25:10 Unto the men of the
+east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the
+Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations.
+
+25:11 And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that
+I am the LORD.
+
+25:12 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against
+the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and
+revenged himself upon them; 25:13 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I
+will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and
+beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of
+Dedan shall fall by the sword.
+
+25:14 And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people
+Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and
+according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord
+GOD.
+
+25:15 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by
+revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy
+it for the old hatred; 25:16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD;
+Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will
+cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.
+
+25:17 And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious
+rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my
+vengeance upon them.
+
+26:1 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the
+month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 26:2 Son of
+man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is
+broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I
+shall be replenished, now she is laid waste: 26:3 Therefore thus saith
+the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Tyrus, and will cause many
+nations to come up against thee, as the sea causeth his waves to come
+up.
+
+26:4 And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her
+towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the
+top of a rock.
+
+26:5 It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the
+sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a
+spoil to the nations.
+
+26:6 And her daughters which are in the field shall be slain by the
+sword; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+26:7 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus
+Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with
+horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much
+people.
+
+26:8 He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field: and he
+shall make a fort against thee, and cast a mount against thee, and
+lift up the buckler against thee.
+
+26:9 And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with his
+axes he shall break down thy towers.
+
+26:10 By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall cover
+thee: thy walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the
+wheels, and of the chariots, when he shall enter into thy gates, as
+men enter into a city wherein is made a breach.
+
+26:11 With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy
+streets: he shall slay thy people by the sword, and thy strong
+garrisons shall go down to the ground.
+
+26:12 And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of
+thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy
+pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy
+dust in the midst of the water.
+
+26:13 And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound
+of thy harps shall be no more heard.
+
+26:14 And I will make thee like the top of a rock: thou shalt be a
+place to spread nets upon; thou shalt be built no more: for I the LORD
+have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+26:15 Thus saith the Lord GOD to Tyrus; Shall not the isles shake at
+the sound of thy fall, when the wounded cry, when the slaughter is
+made in the midst of thee?  26:16 Then all the princes of the sea
+shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put
+off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with
+trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every
+moment, and be astonished at thee.
+
+26:17 And they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and say to thee,
+How art thou destroyed, that wast inhabited of seafaring men, the
+renowned city, which wast strong in the sea, she and her inhabitants,
+which cause their terror to be on all that haunt it!  26:18 Now shall
+the isles tremble in the day of thy fall; yea, the isles that are in
+the sea shall be troubled at thy departure.
+
+26:19 For thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall make thee a desolate
+city, like the cities that are not inhabited; when I shall bring up
+the deep upon thee, and great waters shall cover thee; 26:20 When I
+shall bring thee down with them that descend into the pit, with the
+people of old time, and shall set thee in the low parts of the earth,
+in places desolate of old, with them that go down to the pit, that
+thou be not inhabited; and I shall set glory in the land of the
+living; 26:21 I will make thee a terror, and thou shalt be no more:
+though thou be sought for, yet shalt thou never be found again, saith
+the Lord GOD.
+
+27:1 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, 27:2 Now, thou
+son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyrus; 27:3 And say unto Tyrus,
+O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant
+of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou
+hast said, I am of perfect beauty.
+
+27:4 Thy borders are in the midst of the seas, thy builders have
+perfected thy beauty.
+
+27:5 They have made all thy ship boards of fir trees of Senir: they
+have taken cedars from Lebanon to make masts for thee.
+
+27:6 Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of
+the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles
+of Chittim.
+
+27:7 Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou
+spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of
+Elishah was that which covered thee.
+
+27:8 The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise
+men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots.
+
+27:9 The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy
+calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to
+occupy thy merchandise.
+
+27:10 They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy
+men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth
+thy comeliness.
+
+27:11 The men of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round
+about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged their shields
+upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty perfect.
+
+27:12 Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind
+of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.
+
+27:13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded
+the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.
+
+27:14 They of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horses
+and horsemen and mules.
+
+27:15 The men of Dedan were thy merchants; many isles were the
+merchandise of thine hand: they brought thee for a present horns of
+ivory and ebony.
+
+27:16 Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares
+of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and
+broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.
+
+27:17 Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they
+traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil,
+and balm.
+
+27:18 Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy
+making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and
+white wool.
+
+27:19 Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs:
+bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.
+
+27:20 Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots.
+
+27:21 Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in
+lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants.
+
+27:22 The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they
+occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious
+stones, and gold.
+
+27:23 Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and
+Chilmad, were thy merchants.
+
+27:24 These were thy merchants in all sorts of things, in blue
+clothes, and broidered work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with
+cords, and made of cedar, among thy merchandise.
+
+27:25 The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in thy market: and thou
+wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the seas.
+
+27:26 Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind
+hath broken thee in the midst of the seas.
+
+27:27 Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and
+thy pilots, thy calkers, and the occupiers of thy merchandise, and all
+thy men of war, that are in thee, and in all thy company which is in
+the midst of thee, shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day of
+thy ruin.
+
+27:28 The suburbs shall shake at the sound of the cry of thy pilots.
+
+27:29 And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of
+the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the
+land; 27:30 And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and
+shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they
+shall wallow themselves in the ashes: 27:31 And they shall make
+themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, and
+they shall weep for thee with bitterness of heart and bitter wailing.
+
+27:32 And in their wailing they shall take up a lamentation for thee,
+and lament over thee, saying, What city is like Tyrus, like the
+destroyed in the midst of the sea?  27:33 When thy wares went forth
+out of the seas, thou filledst many people; thou didst enrich the
+kings of the earth with the multitude of thy riches and of thy
+merchandise.
+
+27:34 In the time when thou shalt be broken by the seas in the depths
+of the waters thy merchandise and all thy company in the midst of thee
+shall fall.
+
+27:35 All the inhabitants of the isles shall be astonished at thee,
+and their kings shall be sore afraid, they shall be troubled in their
+countenance.
+
+27:36 The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee; thou shalt be
+a terror, and never shalt be any more.
+
+28:1 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, 28:2 Son of man,
+say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine
+heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat
+of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God,
+though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: 28:3 Behold, thou art
+wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
+28:4 With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten
+thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: 28:5
+By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy
+riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches: 28:6
+Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast set thine heart
+as the heart of God; 28:7 Behold, therefore I will bring strangers
+upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their
+swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy
+brightness.
+
+28:8 They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the
+deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas.
+
+28:9 Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but
+thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
+
+28:10 Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of
+strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+28:11 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 28:12 Son of
+man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him,
+Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and
+perfect in beauty.
+
+28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone
+was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the
+onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle,
+and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared
+in thee in the day that thou wast created.
+
+28:14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee
+so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and
+down in the midst of the stones of fire.
+
+28:15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast
+created, till iniquity was found in thee.
+
+28:16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst
+of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast
+thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O
+covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
+
+28:17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast
+corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to
+the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.
+
+28:18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine
+iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring
+forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will
+bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that
+behold thee.
+
+28:19 All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at
+thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more.
+
+28:20 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 28:21 Son of
+man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it, 28:22 And
+say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Zidon; and
+I will be glorified in the midst of thee: and they shall know that I
+am the LORD, when I shall have executed judgments in her, and shall be
+sanctified in her.
+
+28:23 For I will send into her pestilence, and blood into her streets;
+and the wounded shall be judged in the midst of her by the sword upon
+her on every side; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+28:24 And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of
+Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that
+despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
+
+28:25 Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall have gathered the house of
+Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be
+sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell
+in their land that I have given to my servant Jacob.
+
+28:26 And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and
+plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have
+executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them;
+and they shall know that I am the LORD their God.
+
+29:1 In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the
+month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 29:2 Son of man, set
+thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and
+against all Egypt: 29:3 Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD;
+Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon
+that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is
+mine own, and I have made it for myself.
+
+29:4 But I will put hooks in thy jaws, and I will cause the fish of
+thy rivers to stick unto thy scales, and I will bring thee up out of
+the midst of thy rivers, and all the fish of thy rivers shall stick
+unto thy scales.
+
+29:5 And I will leave thee thrown into the wilderness, thee and all
+the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt fall upon the open fields; thou
+shalt not be brought together, nor gathered: I have given thee for
+meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls of the heaven.
+
+29:6 And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD,
+because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
+
+29:7 When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and
+rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest,
+and madest all their loins to be at a stand.
+
+29:8 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword
+upon thee, and cut off man and beast out of thee.
+
+29:9 And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall
+know that I am the LORD: because he hath said, The river is mine, and
+I have made it.
+
+29:10 Behold, therefore I am against thee, and against thy rivers, and
+I will make the land of Egypt utterly waste and desolate, from the
+tower of Syene even unto the border of Ethiopia.
+
+29:11 No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall
+pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years.
+
+29:12 And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the
+countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are
+laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the
+Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the
+countries.
+
+29:13 Yet thus saith the Lord GOD; At the end of forty years will I
+gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were scattered:
+29:14 And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause
+them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their
+habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom.
+
+29:15 It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt
+itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they
+shall no more rule over the nations.
+
+29:16 And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel,
+which bringeth their iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look
+after them: but they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
+
+29:17 And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the
+first month, in the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came
+unto me, saying, 29:18 Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon
+caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head was
+made bald, and every shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his
+army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it: 29:19
+Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will give the land of
+Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall take her
+multitude, and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the
+wages for his army.
+
+29:20 I have given him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he
+served against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+29:21 In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud
+forth, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of
+them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+30:1 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, 30:2 Son of man,
+prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!
+30:3 For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy
+day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
+
+30:4 And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in
+Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away
+her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.
+
+30:5 Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and
+Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them
+by the sword.
+
+30:6 Thus saith the LORD; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and
+the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Syene shall
+they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+30:7 And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are
+desolate, and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are
+wasted.
+
+30:8 And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have set a fire in
+Egypt, and when all her helpers shall be destroyed.
+
+30:9 In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make
+the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them,
+as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.
+
+30:10 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also make the multitude of Egypt
+to cease by the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon.
+
+30:11 He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall
+be brought to destroy the land: and they shall draw their swords
+against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain.
+
+30:12 And I will make the rivers dry, and sell the land into the hand
+of the wicked: and I will make the land waste, and all that is
+therein, by the hand of strangers: I the LORD have spoken it.
+
+30:13 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also destroy the idols, and I
+will cause their images to cease out of Noph; and there shall be no
+more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land
+of Egypt.
+
+30:14 And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and
+will execute judgments in No.
+
+30:15 And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I
+will cut off the multitude of No.
+
+30:16 And I will set fire in Egypt: Sin shall have great pain, and No
+shall be rent asunder, and Noph shall have distresses daily.
+
+30:17 The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth shall fall by the sword:
+and these cities shall go into captivity.
+
+30:18 At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall
+break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall
+cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters
+shall go into captivity.
+
+30:19 Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that
+I am the LORD.
+
+30:20 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month, in
+the seventh day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me,
+saying, 30:21 Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of
+Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller
+to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword.
+
+30:22 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against Pharaoh
+king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong, and that which was
+broken; and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand.
+
+30:23 And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will
+disperse them through the countries.
+
+30:24 And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put
+my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh's arms, and he shall
+groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.
+
+30:25 But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the
+arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am the
+LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon,
+and he shall stretch it out upon the land of Egypt.
+
+30:26 And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse
+them among the countries; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+31:1 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the third month, in
+the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me,
+saying, 31:2 Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his
+multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness?  31:3 Behold, the
+Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a
+shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the
+thick boughs.
+
+31:4 The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her
+rivers running round about his plants, and sent her little rivers unto
+all the trees of the field.
+
+31:5 Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the
+field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long
+because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.
+
+31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under
+his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young,
+and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.
+
+31:7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches:
+for his root was by great waters.
+
+31:8 The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees
+were not like his boughs, and the chestnut trees were not like his
+branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his
+beauty.
+
+31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that
+all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him.
+
+31:10 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up
+thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs,
+and his heart is lifted up in his height; 31:11 I have therefore
+delivered him into the hand of the mighty one of the heathen; he shall
+surely deal with him: I have driven him out for his wickedness.
+
+31:12 And strangers, the terrible of the nations, have cut him off,
+and have left him: upon the mountains and in all the valleys his
+branches are fallen, and his boughs are broken by all the rivers of
+the land; and all the people of the earth are gone down from his
+shadow, and have left him.
+
+31:13 Upon his ruin shall all the fowls of the heaven remain, and all
+the beasts of the field shall be upon his branches: 31:14 To the end
+that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their
+height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither
+their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they
+are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the
+midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.
+
+31:15 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when he went down to the
+grave I caused a mourning: I covered the deep for him, and I
+restrained the floods thereof, and the great waters were stayed: and I
+caused Lebanon to mourn for him, and all the trees of the field
+fainted for him.
+
+31:16 I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I
+cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the
+trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water,
+shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.
+
+31:17 They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain
+with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his
+shadow in the midst of the heathen.
+
+31:18 To whom art thou thus like in glory and in greatness among the
+trees of Eden? yet shalt thou be brought down with the trees of Eden
+unto the nether parts of the earth: thou shalt lie in the midst of the
+uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh
+and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+32:1 And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in
+the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me,
+saying, 32:2 Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of
+Egypt, and say unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations,
+and thou art as a whale in the seas: and thou camest forth with thy
+rivers, and troubledst the waters with thy feet, and fouledst their
+rivers.
+
+32:3 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will therefore spread out my net over
+thee with a company of many people; and they shall bring thee up in my
+net.
+
+32:4 Then will I leave thee upon the land, I will cast thee forth upon
+the open field, and will cause all the fowls of the heaven to remain
+upon thee, and I will fill the beasts of the whole earth with thee.
+
+32:5 And I will lay thy flesh upon the mountains, and fill the valleys
+with thy height.
+
+32:6 I will also water with thy blood the land wherein thou swimmest,
+even to the mountains; and the rivers shall be full of thee.
+
+32:7 And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and make
+the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the
+moon shall not give her light.
+
+32:8 All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and
+set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+32:9 I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring thy
+destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou hast not
+known.
+
+32:10 Yea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings
+shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword
+before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his
+own life, in the day of thy fall.
+
+32:11 For thus saith the Lord GOD; The sword of the king of Babylon
+shall come upon thee.
+
+32:12 By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall,
+the terrible of the nations, all of them: and they shall spoil the
+pomp of Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed.
+
+32:13 I will destroy also all the beasts thereof from beside the great
+waters; neither shall the foot of man trouble them any more, nor the
+hoofs of beasts trouble them.
+
+32:14 Then will I make their waters deep, and cause their rivers to
+run like oil, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+32:15 When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate, and the country
+shall be destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all
+them that dwell therein, then shall they know that I am the LORD.
+
+32:16 This is the lamentation wherewith they shall lament her: the
+daughters of the nations shall lament her: they shall lament for her,
+even for Egypt, and for all her multitude, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+32:17 It came to pass also in the twelfth year, in the fifteenth day
+of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 32:18
+Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, and cast them down, even
+her, and the daughters of the famous nations, unto the nether parts of
+the earth, with them that go down into the pit.
+
+32:19 Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with
+the uncircumcised.
+
+32:20 They shall fall in the midst of them that are slain by the
+sword: she is delivered to the sword: draw her and all her multitudes.
+
+32:21 The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst
+of hell with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie
+uncircumcised, slain by the sword.
+
+32:22 Asshur is there and all her company: his graves are about him:
+all of them slain, fallen by the sword: 32:23 Whose graves are set in
+the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of
+them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of
+the living.
+
+32:24 There is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all
+of them slain, fallen by the sword, which are gone down uncircumcised
+into the nether parts of the earth, which caused their terror in the
+land of the living; yet have they borne their shame with them that go
+down to the pit.
+
+32:25 They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her
+multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised,
+slain by the sword: though their terror was caused in the land of the
+living, yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the
+pit: he is put in the midst of them that be slain.
+
+32:26 There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves are
+round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though
+they caused their terror in the land of the living.
+
+32:27 And they shall not lie with the mighty that are fallen of the
+uncircumcised, which are gone down to hell with their weapons of war:
+and they have laid their swords under their heads, but their
+iniquities shall be upon their bones, though they were the terror of
+the mighty in the land of the living.
+
+32:28 Yea, thou shalt be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised, and
+shalt lie with them that are slain with the sword.
+
+32:29 There is Edom, her kings, and all her princes, which with their
+might are laid by them that were slain by the sword: they shall lie
+with the uncircumcised, and with them that go down to the pit.
+
+32:30 There be the princes of the north, all of them, and all the
+Zidonians, which are gone down with the slain; with their terror they
+are ashamed of their might; and they lie uncircumcised with them that
+be slain by the sword, and bear their shame with them that go down to
+the pit.
+
+32:31 Pharaoh shall see them, and shall be comforted over all his
+multitude, even Pharaoh and all his army slain by the sword, saith the
+Lord GOD.
+
+32:32 For I have caused my terror in the land of the living: and he
+shall be laid in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that are
+slain with the sword, even Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the
+Lord GOD.
+
+33:1 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 33:2 Son of man,
+speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring
+the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their
+coasts, and set him for their watchman: 33:3 If when he seeth the
+sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
+33:4 Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not
+warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon
+his own head.
+
+33:5 He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his
+blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his
+soul.
+
+33:6 But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet,
+and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person
+from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will
+I require at the watchman's hand.
+
+33:7 So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house
+of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn
+them from me.
+
+33:8 When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die;
+if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked
+man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine
+hand.
+
+33:9 Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it;
+if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou
+hast delivered thy soul.
+
+33:10 Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel;
+Thus ye speak, saying, If our transgressions and our sins be upon us,
+and we pine away in them, how should we then live?  33:11 Say unto
+them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death
+of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn
+ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of
+Israel?  33:12 Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of
+thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him
+in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked,
+he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his
+wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his
+righteousness in the day that he sinneth.
+
+33:13 When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if
+he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his
+righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he
+hath committed, he shall die for it.
+
+33:14 Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he
+turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right; 33:15 If the
+wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the
+statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live,
+he shall not die.
+
+33:16 None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto
+him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely
+live.
+
+33:17 Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not
+equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
+
+33:18 When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and
+committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.
+
+33:19 But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is
+lawful and right, he shall live thereby.
+
+33:20 Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of
+Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
+
+33:21 And it came to pass in the twelfth year of our captivity, in the
+tenth month, in the fifth day of the month, that one that had escaped
+out of Jerusalem came unto me, saying, The city is smitten.
+
+33:22 Now the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening, afore he
+that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in
+the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.
+
+33:23 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 33:24 Son of
+man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak,
+saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many;
+the land is given us for inheritance.
+
+33:25 Wherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Ye eat with
+the blood, and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and shed blood:
+and shall ye possess the land?  33:26 Ye stand upon your sword, ye
+work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbour's wife: and
+shall ye possess the land?  33:27 Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith
+the Lord GOD; As I live, surely they that are in the wastes shall fall
+by the sword, and him that is in the open field will I give to the
+beasts to be devoured, and they that be in the forts and in the caves
+shall die of the pestilence.
+
+33:28 For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her
+strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate,
+that none shall pass through.
+
+33:29 Then shall they know that I am the LORD, when I have laid the
+land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have
+committed.
+
+33:30 Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are
+talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and
+speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray
+you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD.
+
+33:31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit
+before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not
+do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart
+goeth after their covetousness.
+
+33:32 And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that
+hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they
+hear thy words, but they do them not.
+
+33:33 And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall
+they know that a prophet hath been among them.
+
+34:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 34:2 Son of man,
+prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them,
+Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of
+Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the
+flocks?  34:3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill
+them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.
+
+34:4 The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed
+that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken,
+neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have
+ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye
+ruled them.
+
+34:5 And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they
+became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.
+
+34:6 My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high
+hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and
+none did search or seek after them.
+
+34:7 Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD; 34:8 As I
+live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and
+my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no
+shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the
+shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock; 34:9 Therefore, O ye
+shepherds, hear the word of the LORD; 34:10 Thus saith the Lord GOD;
+Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at
+their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither
+shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my
+flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.
+
+34:11 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search
+my sheep, and seek them out.
+
+34:12 As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among
+his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will
+deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the
+cloudy and dark day.
+
+34:13 And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from
+the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them
+upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited
+places of the country.
+
+34:14 I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains
+of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold,
+and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.
+
+34:15 I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith
+the Lord GOD.
+
+34:16 I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was
+driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will
+strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the
+strong; I will feed them with judgment.
+
+34:17 And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I
+judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he goats.
+
+34:18 Seemeth it a small thing unto you to have eaten up the good
+pasture, but ye must tread down with your feet the residue of your
+pastures? and to have drunk of the deep waters, but ye must foul the
+residue with your feet?  34:19 And as for my flock, they eat that
+which ye have trodden with your feet; and they drink that which ye
+have fouled with your feet.
+
+34:20 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD unto them; Behold, I, even I,
+will judge between the fat cattle and between the lean cattle.
+
+34:21 Because ye have thrust with side and with shoulder, and pushed
+all the diseased with your horns, till ye have scattered them abroad;
+34:22 Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a
+prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle.
+
+34:23 And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed
+them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their
+shepherd.
+
+34:24 And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince
+among them; I the LORD have spoken it.
+
+34:25 And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause
+the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely
+in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.
+
+34:26 And I will make them and the places round about my hill a
+blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season;
+there shall be showers of blessing.
+
+34:27 And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth
+shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and
+shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their
+yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served
+themselves of them.
+
+34:28 And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall
+the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and
+none shall make them afraid.
+
+34:29 And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall
+be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of
+the heathen any more.
+
+34:30 Thus shall they know that I the LORD their God am with them, and
+that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord
+GOD.
+
+34:31 And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your
+God, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+35:1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 35:2 Son of
+man, set thy face against mount Seir, and prophesy against it, 35:3
+And say unto it, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O mount Seir, I am
+against thee, and I will stretch out mine hand against thee, and I
+will make thee most desolate.
+
+35:4 I will lay thy cities waste, and thou shalt be desolate, and thou
+shalt know that I am the LORD.
+
+35:5 Because thou hast had a perpetual hatred, and hast shed the blood
+of the children of Israel by the force of the sword in the time of
+their calamity, in the time that their iniquity had an end: 35:6
+Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto
+blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood,
+even blood shall pursue thee.
+
+35:7 Thus will I make mount Seir most desolate, and cut off from it
+him that passeth out and him that returneth.
+
+35:8 And I will fill his mountains with his slain men: in thy hills,
+and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they fall that are
+slain with the sword.
+
+35:9 I will make thee perpetual desolations, and thy cities shall not
+return: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+35:10 Because thou hast said, These two nations and these two
+countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas the LORD was
+there: 35:11 Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will even do
+according to thine anger, and according to thine envy which thou hast
+used out of thy hatred against them; and I will make myself known
+among them, when I have judged thee.
+
+35:12 And thou shalt know that I am the LORD, and that I have heard
+all thy blasphemies which thou hast spoken against the mountains of
+Israel, saying, They are laid desolate, they are given us to consume.
+
+35:13 Thus with your mouth ye have boasted against me, and have
+multiplied your words against me: I have heard them.
+
+35:14 Thus saith the Lord GOD; When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will
+make thee desolate.
+
+35:15 As thou didst rejoice at the inheritance of the house of Israel,
+because it was desolate, so will I do unto thee: thou shalt be
+desolate, O mount Seir, and all Idumea, even all of it: and they shall
+know that I am the LORD.
+
+36:1 Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and
+say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD: 36:2 Thus
+saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even
+the ancient high places are ours in possession: 36:3 Therefore
+prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you
+desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a
+possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the
+lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people: 36:4 Therefore, ye
+mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the
+Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the
+valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken,
+which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that
+are round about; 36:5 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Surely in the
+fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the heathen,
+and against all Idumea, which have appointed my land into their
+possession with the joy of all their heart, with despiteful minds, to
+cast it out for a prey.
+
+36:6 Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say unto
+the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys,
+Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in
+my fury, because ye have borne the shame of the heathen: 36:7
+Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I have lifted up mine hand, Surely
+the heathen that are about you, they shall bear their shame.
+
+36:8 But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot forth your
+branches, and yield your fruit to my people of Israel; for they are at
+hand to come.
+
+36:9 For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall
+be tilled and sown: 36:10 And I will multiply men upon you, all the
+house of Israel, even all of it: and the cities shall be inhabited,
+and the wastes shall be builded: 36:11 And I will multiply upon you
+man and beast; and they shall increase and bring fruit: and I will
+settle you after your old estates, and will do better unto you than at
+your beginnings: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+36:12 Yea, I will cause men to walk upon you, even my people Israel;
+and they shall possess thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance, and
+thou shalt no more henceforth bereave them of men.
+
+36:13 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say unto you, Thou land
+devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations: 36:14 Therefore thou
+shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nations any more, saith
+the Lord GOD.
+
+36:15 Neither will I cause men to hear in thee the shame of the
+heathen any more, neither shalt thou bear the reproach of the people
+any more, neither shalt thou cause thy nations to fall any more, saith
+the Lord GOD.
+
+36:16 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 36:17 Son of
+man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it
+by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the
+uncleanness of a removed woman.
+
+36:18 Wherefore I poured my fury upon them for the blood that they had
+shed upon the land, and for their idols wherewith they had polluted
+it: 36:19 And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were
+dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according
+to their doings I judged them.
+
+36:20 And when they entered unto the heathen, whither they went, they
+profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These are the people of
+the LORD, and are gone forth out of his land.
+
+36:21 But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had
+profaned among the heathen, whither they went.
+
+36:22 Therefore say unto the house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD;
+I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy
+name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye
+went.
+
+36:23 And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the
+heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen
+shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be
+sanctified in you before their eyes.
+
+36:24 For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out
+of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.
+
+36:25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be
+clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I
+cleanse you.
+
+36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put
+within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh,
+and I will give you an heart of flesh.
+
+36:27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my
+statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
+
+36:28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and
+ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
+
+36:29 I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will
+call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you.
+
+36:30 And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of
+the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the
+heathen.
+
+36:31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that
+were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your
+iniquities and for your abominations.
+
+36:32 Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known
+unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of
+Israel.
+
+36:33 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed
+you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the
+cities, and the wastes shall be builded.
+
+36:34 And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate
+in the sight of all that passed by.
+
+36:35 And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like
+the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are
+become fenced, and are inhabited.
+
+36:36 Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I
+the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I
+the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.
+
+36:37 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of by
+the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men
+like a flock.
+
+36:38 As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn
+feasts; so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men: and
+they shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+37:1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the
+spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which
+was full of bones, 37:2 And caused me to pass by them round about:
+and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they
+were very dry.
+
+37:3 And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I
+answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.
+
+37:4 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto
+them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.
+
+37:5 Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause
+breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: 37:6 And I will lay
+sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with
+skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that
+I am the LORD.
+
+37:7 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there
+was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone
+to his bone.
+
+37:8 And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon
+them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in
+them.
+
+37:9 Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of
+man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four
+winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
+
+37:10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into
+them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great
+army.
+
+37:11 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole
+house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope
+is lost: we are cut off for our parts.
+
+37:12 Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD;
+Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up
+out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.
+
+37:13 And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your
+graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves, 37:14 And
+shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you
+in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it,
+and performed it, saith the LORD.
+
+37:15 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, 37:16 Moreover,
+thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah,
+and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another
+stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and for all
+the house of Israel his companions: 37:17 And join them one to another
+into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.
+
+37:18 And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee,
+saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these?  37:19 Say
+unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of
+Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his
+fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and
+make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand.
+
+37:20 And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand
+before their eyes.
+
+37:21 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take
+the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone,
+and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own
+land: 37:22 And I will make them one nation in the land upon the
+mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they
+shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two
+kingdoms any more at all.
+
+37:23 Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols,
+nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their
+transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces,
+wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my
+people, and I will be their God.
+
+37:24 And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall
+have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe
+my statutes, and do them.
+
+37:25 And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my
+servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell
+therein, even they, and their children, and their children's children
+for ever: and my servant David shall be their prince for ever.
+
+37:26 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be
+an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply
+them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.
+
+37:27 My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God,
+and they shall be my people.
+
+37:28 And the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel,
+when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.
+
+38:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 38:2 Son of man,
+set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of
+Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, 38:3 And say, Thus saith
+the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of
+Meshech and Tubal: 38:4 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into
+thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and
+horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great
+company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords: 38:5
+Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and
+helmet: 38:6 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the
+north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.
+
+38:7 Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy
+company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them.
+
+38:8 After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou
+shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is
+gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which
+have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations,
+and they shall dwell safely all of them.
+
+38:9 Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a
+cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many people with
+thee.
+
+38:10 Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the
+same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an
+evil thought: 38:11 And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of
+unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell
+safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars
+nor gates, 38:12 To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine
+hand upon the desolate places that are now inhabited, and upon the
+people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle
+and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land.
+
+38:13 Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the
+young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a
+spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away
+silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?
+38:14 Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say unto Gog, Thus saith the
+Lord GOD; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt
+thou not know it?  38:15 And thou shalt come from thy place out of the
+north parts, thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon
+horses, a great company, and a mighty army: 38:16 And thou shalt come
+up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall
+be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the
+heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before
+their eyes.
+
+38:17 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in
+old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in
+those days many years that I would bring thee against them?  38:18 And
+it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the
+land of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, that my fury shall come up in my
+face.
+
+38:19 For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken,
+Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of
+Israel; 38:20 So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the
+heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that
+creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the
+earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown
+down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to
+the ground.
+
+38:21 And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my
+mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his
+brother.
+
+38:22 And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and
+I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people
+that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire,
+and brimstone.
+
+38:23 Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be
+known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the
+LORD.
+
+39:1 Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus
+saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince
+of Meshech and Tubal: 39:2 And I will turn thee back, and leave but
+the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north
+parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel: 39:3 And I
+will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows
+to fall out of thy right hand.
+
+39:4 Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy
+bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee unto the
+ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be
+devoured.
+
+39:5 Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken it, saith
+the Lord GOD.
+
+39:6 And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell
+carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
+
+39:7 So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people
+Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the
+heathen shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.
+
+39:8 Behold, it is come, and it is done, saith the Lord GOD; this is
+the day whereof I have spoken.
+
+39:9 And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and
+shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the
+bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears,
+and they shall burn them with fire seven years: 39:10 So that they
+shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the
+forests; for they shall burn the weapons with fire: and they shall
+spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith
+the Lord GOD.
+
+39:11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog
+a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the
+east of the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the passengers: and
+there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude: and they shall call
+it The valley of Hamongog.
+
+39:12 And seven months shall the house of Israel be burying of them,
+that they may cleanse the land.
+
+39:13 Yea, all the people of the land shall bury them; and it shall be
+to them a renown the day that I shall be glorified, saith the Lord
+GOD.
+
+39:14 And they shall sever out men of continual employment, passing
+through the land to bury with the passengers those that remain upon
+the face of the earth, to cleanse it: after the end of seven months
+shall they search.
+
+39:15 And the passengers that pass through the land, when any seeth a
+man's bone, then shall he set up a sign by it, till the buriers have
+buried it in the valley of Hamongog.
+
+39:16 And also the name of the city shall be Hamonah. Thus shall they
+cleanse the land.
+
+39:17 And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; Speak unto every
+feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves,
+and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do
+sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice upon the mountains of
+Israel, that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood.
+
+39:18 Ye shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of the
+princes of the earth, of rams, of lambs, and of goats, of bullocks,
+all of them fatlings of Bashan.
+
+39:19 And ye shall eat fat till ye be full, and drink blood till ye be
+drunken, of my sacrifice which I have sacrificed for you.
+
+39:20 Thus ye shall be filled at my table with horses and chariots,
+with mighty men, and with all men of war, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+39:21 And I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen
+shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have
+laid upon them.
+
+39:22 So the house of Israel shall know that I am the LORD their God
+from that day and forward.
+
+39:23 And the heathen shall know that the house of Israel went into
+captivity for their iniquity: because they trespassed against me,
+therefore hid I my face from them, and gave them into the hand of
+their enemies: so fell they all by the sword.
+
+39:24 According to their uncleanness and according to their
+transgressions have I done unto them, and hid my face from them.
+
+39:25 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the
+captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and
+will be jealous for my holy name; 39:26 After that they have borne
+their shame, and all their trespasses whereby they have trespassed
+against me, when they dwelt safely in their land, and none made them
+afraid.
+
+39:27 When I have brought them again from the people, and gathered
+them out of their enemies' lands, and am sanctified in them in the
+sight of many nations; 39:28 Then shall they know that I am the LORD
+their God, which caused them to be led into captivity among the
+heathen: but I have gathered them unto their own land, and have left
+none of them any more there.
+
+39:29 Neither will I hide my face any more from them: for I have
+poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+40:1 In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning
+of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year
+after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the
+LORD was upon me, and brought me thither.
+
+40:2 In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and
+set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city
+on the south.
+
+40:3 And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose
+appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in
+his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
+
+40:4 And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and
+hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew
+thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou
+brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.
+
+40:5 And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in
+the man's hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an
+hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed;
+and the height, one reed.
+
+40:6 Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and
+went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate,
+which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which
+was one reed broad.
+
+40:7 And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad;
+and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of
+the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed.
+
+40:8 He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.
+
+40:9 Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the
+posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward.
+
+40:10 And the little chambers of the gate eastward were three on this
+side, and three on that side; they three were of one measure: and the
+posts had one measure on this side and on that side.
+
+40:11 And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten
+cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.
+
+40:12 The space also before the little chambers was one cubit on this
+side, and the space was one cubit on that side: and the little
+chambers were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.
+
+40:13 He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to
+the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door
+against door.
+
+40:14 He made also posts of threescore cubits, even unto the post of
+the court round about the gate.
+
+40:15 And from the face of the gate of the entrance unto the face of
+the porch of the inner gate were fifty cubits.
+
+40:16 And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to
+their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches:
+and windows were round about inward: and upon each post were palm
+trees.
+
+40:17 Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were
+chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty
+chambers were upon the pavement.
+
+40:18 And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the
+length of the gates was the lower pavement.
+
+40:19 Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower
+gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred cubits
+eastward and northward.
+
+40:20 And the gate of the outward court that looked toward the north,
+he measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof.
+
+40:21 And the little chambers thereof were three on this side and
+three on that side; and the posts thereof and the arches thereof were
+after the measure of the first gate: the length thereof was fifty
+cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
+
+40:22 And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were
+after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they
+went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof were before
+them.
+
+40:23 And the gate of the inner court was over against the gate toward
+the north, and toward the east; and he measured from gate to gate an
+hundred cubits.
+
+40:24 After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate
+toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches
+thereof according to these measures.
+
+40:25 And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round
+about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the
+breadth five and twenty cubits.
+
+40:26 And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches
+thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and
+another on that side, upon the posts thereof.
+
+40:27 And there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he
+measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits.
+
+40:28 And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he
+measured the south gate according to these measures; 40:29 And the
+little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches
+thereof, according to these measures: and there were windows in it and
+in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five
+and twenty cubits broad.
+
+40:30 And the arches round about were five and twenty cubits long, and
+five cubits broad.
+
+40:31 And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm
+trees were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight
+steps.
+
+40:32 And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he
+measured the gate according to these measures.
+
+40:33 And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the
+arches thereof, were according to these measures: and there were
+windows therein and in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty
+cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad.
+
+40:34 And the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm
+trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and
+the going up to it had eight steps.
+
+40:35 And he brought me to the north gate, and measured it according
+to these measures; 40:36 The little chambers thereof, the posts
+thereof, and the arches thereof, and the windows to it round about:
+the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
+
+40:37 And the posts thereof were toward the utter court; and palm
+trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and
+the going up to it had eight steps.
+
+40:38 And the chambers and the entries thereof were by the posts of
+the gates, where they washed the burnt offering.
+
+40:39 And in the porch of the gate were two tables on this side, and
+two tables on that side, to slay thereon the burnt offering and the
+sin offering and the trespass offering.
+
+40:40 And at the side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the
+north gate, were two tables; and on the other side, which was at the
+porch of the gate, were two tables.
+
+40:41 Four tables were on this side, and four tables on that side, by
+the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew their
+sacrifices.
+
+40:42 And the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt offering,
+of a cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one
+cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they
+slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice.
+
+40:43 And within were hooks, an hand broad, fastened round about: and
+upon the tables was the flesh of the offering.
+
+40:44 And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in
+the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their
+prospect was toward the south: one at the side of the east gate having
+the prospect toward the north.
+
+40:45 And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the
+south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.
+
+40:46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the
+priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of
+Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister
+unto him.
+
+40:47 So he measured the court, an hundred cubits long, and an hundred
+cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar that was before the house.
+
+40:48 And he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured each
+post of the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that
+side: and the breadth of the gate was three cubits on this side, and
+three cubits on that side.
+
+40:49 The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth
+eleven cubits, and he brought me by the steps whereby they went up to
+it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another
+on that side.
+
+41:1 Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts,
+six cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the other
+side, which was the breadth of the tabernacle.
+
+41:2 And the breadth of the door was ten cubits; and the sides of the
+door were five cubits on the one side, and five cubits on the other
+side: and he measured the length thereof, forty cubits: and the
+breadth, twenty cubits.
+
+41:3 Then went he inward, and measured the post of the door, two
+cubits; and the door, six cubits; and the breadth of the door, seven
+cubits.
+
+41:4 So he measured the length thereof, twenty cubits; and the
+breadth, twenty cubits, before the temple: and he said unto me, This
+is the most holy place.
+
+41:5 After he measured the wall of the house, six cubits; and the
+breadth of every side chamber, four cubits, round about the house on
+every side.
+
+41:6 And the side chambers were three, one over another, and thirty in
+order; and they entered into the wall which was of the house for the
+side chambers round about, that they might have hold, but they had not
+hold in the wall of the house.
+
+41:7 And there was an enlarging, and a winding about still upward to
+the side chambers: for the winding about of the house went still
+upward round about the house: therefore the breadth of the house was
+still upward, and so increased from the lowest chamber to the highest
+by the midst.
+
+41:8 I saw also the height of the house round about: the foundations
+of the side chambers were a full reed of six great cubits.
+
+41:9 The thickness of the wall, which was for the side chamber
+without, was five cubits: and that which was left was the place of the
+side chambers that were within.
+
+41:10 And between the chambers was the wideness of twenty cubits round
+about the house on every side.
+
+41:11 And the doors of the side chambers were toward the place that
+was left, one door toward the north, and another door toward the
+south: and the breadth of the place that was left was five cubits
+round about.
+
+41:12 Now the building that was before the separate place at the end
+toward the west was seventy cubits broad; and the wall of the building
+was five cubits thick round about, and the length thereof ninety
+cubits.
+
+41:13 So he measured the house, an hundred cubits long; and the
+separate place, and the building, with the walls thereof, an hundred
+cubits long; 41:14 Also the breadth of the face of the house, and of
+the separate place toward the east, an hundred cubits.
+
+41:15 And he measured the length of the building over against the
+separate place which was behind it, and the galleries thereof on the
+one side and on the other side, an hundred cubits, with the inner
+temple, and the porches of the court; 41:16 The door posts, and the
+narrow windows, and the galleries round about on their three stories,
+over against the door, cieled with wood round about, and from the
+ground up to the windows, and the windows were covered; 41:17 To that
+above the door, even unto the inner house, and without, and by all the
+wall round about within and without, by measure.
+
+41:18 And it was made with cherubims and palm trees, so that a palm
+tree was between a cherub and a cherub; and every cherub had two
+faces; 41:19 So that the face of a man was toward the palm tree on the
+one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the
+other side: it was made through all the house round about.
+
+41:20 From the ground unto above the door were cherubims and palm
+trees made, and on the wall of the temple.
+
+41:21 The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the
+sanctuary; the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other.
+
+41:22 The altar of wood was three cubits high, and the length thereof
+two cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the
+walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto me, This is the table
+that is before the LORD.
+
+41:23 And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors.
+
+41:24 And the doors had two leaves apiece, two turning leaves; two
+leaves for the one door, and two leaves for the other door.
+
+41:25 And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple,
+cherubims and palm trees, like as were made upon the walls; and there
+were thick planks upon the face of the porch without.
+
+41:26 And there were narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and
+on the other side, on the sides of the porch, and upon the side
+chambers of the house, and thick planks.
+
+42:1 Then he brought me forth into the utter court, the way toward the
+north: and he brought me into the chamber that was over against the
+separate place, and which was before the building toward the north.
+
+42:2 Before the length of an hundred cubits was the north door, and
+the breadth was fifty cubits.
+
+42:3 Over against the twenty cubits which were for the inner court,
+and over against the pavement which was for the utter court, was
+gallery against gallery in three stories.
+
+42:4 And before the chambers was a walk to ten cubits breadth inward,
+a way of one cubit; and their doors toward the north.
+
+42:5 Now the upper chambers were shorter: for the galleries were
+higher than these, than the lower, and than the middlemost of the
+building.
+
+42:6 For they were in three stories, but had not pillars as the
+pillars of the courts: therefore the building was straitened more than
+the lowest and the middlemost from the ground.
+
+42:7 And the wall that was without over against the chambers, toward
+the utter court on the forepart of the chambers, the length thereof
+was fifty cubits.
+
+42:8 For the length of the chambers that were in the utter court was
+fifty cubits: and, lo, before the temple were an hundred cubits.
+
+42:9 And from under these chambers was the entry on the east side, as
+one goeth into them from the utter court.
+
+42:10 The chambers were in the thickness of the wall of the court
+toward the east, over against the separate place, and over against the
+building.
+
+42:11 And the way before them was like the appearance of the chambers
+which were toward the north, as long as they, and as broad as they:
+and all their goings out were both according to their fashions, and
+according to their doors.
+
+42:12 And according to the doors of the chambers that were toward the
+south was a door in the head of the way, even the way directly before
+the wall toward the east, as one entereth into them.
+
+42:13 Then said he unto me, The north chambers and the south chambers,
+which are before the separate place, they be holy chambers, where the
+priests that approach unto the LORD shall eat the most holy things:
+there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meat offering, and
+the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place is holy.
+
+42:14 When the priests enter therein, then shall they not go out of
+the holy place into the utter court, but there they shall lay their
+garments wherein they minister; for they are holy; and shall put on
+other garments, and shall approach to those things which are for the
+people.
+
+42:15 Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he
+brought me forth toward the gate whose prospect is toward the east,
+and measured it round about.
+
+42:16 He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred
+reeds, with the measuring reed round about.
+
+42:17 He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the
+measuring reed round about.
+
+42:18 He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the
+measuring reed.
+
+42:19 He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred
+reeds with the measuring reed.
+
+42:20 He measured it by the four sides: it had a wall round about,
+five hundred reeds long, and five hundred broad, to make a separation
+between the sanctuary and the profane place.
+
+43:1 Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh
+toward the east: 43:2 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came
+from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many
+waters: and the earth shined with his glory.
+
+43:3 And it was according to the appearance of the vision which I saw,
+even according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the
+city: and the visions were like the vision that I saw by the river
+Chebar; and I fell upon my face.
+
+43:4 And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the
+gate whose prospect is toward the east.
+
+43:5 So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court;
+and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.
+
+43:6 And I heard him speaking unto me out of the house; and the man
+stood by me.
+
+43:7 And he said unto me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the
+place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the
+children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of
+Israel no more defile, neither they, nor their kings, by their
+whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings in their high places.
+
+43:8 In their setting of their threshold by my thresholds, and their
+post by my posts, and the wall between me and them, they have even
+defiled my holy name by their abominations that they have committed:
+wherefore I have consumed them in mine anger.
+
+43:9 Now let them put away their whoredom, and the carcases of their
+kings, far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever.
+
+43:10 Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Israel, that
+they may be ashamed of their iniquities: and let them measure the
+pattern.
+
+43:11 And if they be ashamed of all that they have done, shew them the
+form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out
+thereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and
+all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the
+laws thereof: and write it in their sight, that they may keep the
+whole form thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and do them.
+
+43:12 This is the law of the house; Upon the top of the mountain the
+whole limit thereof round about shall be most holy. Behold, this is
+the law of the house.
+
+43:13 And these are the measures of the altar after the cubits: The
+cubit is a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom shall be a
+cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge
+thereof round about shall be a span: and this shall be the higher
+place of the altar.
+
+43:14 And from the bottom upon the ground even to the lower settle
+shall be two cubits, and the breadth one cubit; and from the lesser
+settle even to the greater settle shall be four cubits, and the
+breadth one cubit.
+
+43:15 So the altar shall be four cubits; and from the altar and upward
+shall be four horns.
+
+43:16 And the altar shall be twelve cubits long, twelve broad, square
+in the four squares thereof.
+
+43:17 And the settle shall be fourteen cubits long and fourteen broad
+in the four squares thereof; and the border about it shall be half a
+cubit; and the bottom thereof shall be a cubit about; and his stairs
+shall look toward the east.
+
+43:18 And he said unto me, Son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; These
+are the ordinances of the altar in the day when they shall make it, to
+offer burnt offerings thereon, and to sprinkle blood thereon.
+
+43:19 And thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that be of the
+seed of Zadok, which approach unto me, to minister unto me, saith the
+Lord GOD, a young bullock for a sin offering.
+
+43:20 And thou shalt take of the blood thereof, and put it on the four
+horns of it, and on the four corners of the settle, and upon the
+border round about: thus shalt thou cleanse and purge it.
+
+43:21 Thou shalt take the bullock also of the sin offering, and he
+shall burn it in the appointed place of the house, without the
+sanctuary.
+
+43:22 And on the second day thou shalt offer a kid of the goats
+without blemish for a sin offering; and they shall cleanse the altar,
+as they did cleanse it with the bullock.
+
+43:23 When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a
+young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without
+blemish.
+
+43:24 And thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall
+cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering
+unto the LORD.
+
+43:25 Seven days shalt thou prepare every day a goat for a sin
+offering: they shall also prepare a young bullock, and a ram out of
+the flock, without blemish.
+
+43:26 Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they
+shall consecrate themselves.
+
+43:27 And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the
+eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt
+offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept
+you, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+44:1 Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward
+sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.
+
+44:2 Then said the LORD unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not
+be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the LORD, the God
+of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.
+
+44:3 It is for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in it to eat bread
+before the LORD; he shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate,
+and shall go out by the way of the same.
+
+44:4 Then brought he me the way of the north gate before the house:
+and I looked, and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house of
+the LORD: and I fell upon my face.
+
+44:5 And the LORD said unto me, Son of man, mark well, and behold with
+thine eyes, and hear with thine ears all that I say unto thee
+concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD, and all the
+laws thereof; and mark well the entering in of the house, with every
+going forth of the sanctuary.
+
+44:6 And thou shalt say to the rebellious, even to the house of
+Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O ye house of Israel, let it suffice
+you of all your abominations, 44:7 In that ye have brought into my
+sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in
+flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to pollute it, even my house, when ye
+offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and they have broken my
+covenant because of all your abominations.
+
+44:8 And ye have not kept the charge of mine holy things: but ye have
+set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves.
+
+44:9 Thus saith the Lord GOD; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor
+uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger
+that is among the children of Israel.
+
+44:10 And the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went
+astray, which went astray away from me after their idols; they shall
+even bear their iniquity.
+
+44:11 Yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having charge at
+the gates of the house, and ministering to the house: they shall slay
+the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall
+stand before them to minister unto them.
+
+44:12 Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused
+the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up
+mine hand against them, saith the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their
+iniquity.
+
+44:13 And they shall not come near unto me, to do the office of a
+priest unto me, nor to come near to any of my holy things, in the most
+holy place: but they shall bear their shame, and their abominations
+which they have committed.
+
+44:14 But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all
+the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.
+
+44:15 But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the
+charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from
+me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall
+stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord
+GOD: 44:16 They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come
+near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge.
+
+44:17 And it shall come to pass, that when they enter in at the gates
+of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no
+wool shall come upon them, whiles they minister in the gates of the
+inner court, and within.
+
+44:18 They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have
+linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with
+any thing that causeth sweat.
+
+44:19 And when they go forth into the utter court, even into the utter
+court to the people, they shall put off their garments wherein they
+ministered, and lay them in the holy chambers, and they shall put on
+other garments; and they shall not sanctify the people with their
+garments.
+
+44:20 Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to
+grow long; they shall only poll their heads.
+
+44:21 Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the
+inner court.
+
+44:22 Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is
+put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of
+Israel, or a widow that had a priest before.
+
+44:23 And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy
+and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the
+clean.
+
+44:24 And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they shall
+judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my
+statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths.
+
+44:25 And they shall come at no dead person to defile themselves: but
+for father, or for mother, or for son, or for daughter, for brother,
+or for sister that hath had no husband, they may defile themselves.
+
+44:26 And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.
+
+44:27 And in the day that he goeth into the sanctuary, unto the inner
+court, to minister in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin offering,
+saith the Lord GOD.
+
+44:28 And it shall be unto them for an inheritance: I am their
+inheritance: and ye shall give them no possession in Israel: I am
+their possession.
+
+44:29 They shall eat the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the
+trespass offering: and every dedicated thing in Israel shall be
+theirs.
+
+44:30 And the first of all the firstfruits of all things, and every
+oblation of all, of every sort of your oblations, shall be the
+priest's: ye shall also give unto the priest the first of your dough,
+that he may cause the blessing to rest in thine house.
+
+44:31 The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself,
+or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.
+
+45:1 Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the land for inheritance,
+ye shall offer an oblation unto the LORD, an holy portion of the land:
+the length shall be the length of five and twenty thousand reeds, and
+the breadth shall be ten thousand. This shall be holy in all the
+borders thereof round about.
+
+45:2 Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred in length,
+with five hundred in breadth, square round about; and fifty cubits
+round about for the suburbs thereof.
+
+45:3 And of this measure shalt thou measure the length of five and
+twenty thousand, and the breadth of ten thousand: and in it shall be
+the sanctuary and the most holy place.
+
+45:4 The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the
+ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister unto the
+LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, and an holy place for
+the sanctuary.
+
+45:5 And the five and twenty thousand of length, and the ten thousand
+of breadth shall also the Levites, the ministers of the house, have
+for themselves, for a possession for twenty chambers.
+
+45:6 And ye shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand
+broad, and five and twenty thousand long, over against the oblation of
+the holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of Israel.
+
+45:7 And a portion shall be for the prince on the one side and on the
+other side of the oblation of the holy portion, and of the possession
+of the city, before the oblation of the holy portion, and before the
+possession of the city, from the west side westward, and from the east
+side eastward: and the length shall be over against one of the
+portions, from the west border unto the east border.
+
+45:8 In the land shall be his possession in Israel: and my princes
+shall no more oppress my people; and the rest of the land shall they
+give to the house of Israel according to their tribes.
+
+45:9 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel:
+remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away
+your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+45:10 Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.
+
+45:11 The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath
+may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part
+of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer.
+
+45:12 And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and
+twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh.
+
+45:13 This is the oblation that ye shall offer; the sixth part of an
+ephah of an homer of wheat, and ye shall give the sixth part of an
+ephah of an homer of barley: 45:14 Concerning the ordinance of oil,
+the bath of oil, ye shall offer the tenth part of a bath out of the
+cor, which is an homer of ten baths; for ten baths are an homer: 45:15
+And one lamb out of the flock, out of two hundred, out of the fat
+pastures of Israel; for a meat offering, and for a burnt offering, and
+for peace offerings, to make reconciliation for them, saith the Lord
+GOD.
+
+45:16 All the people of the land shall give this oblation for the
+prince in Israel.
+
+45:17 And it shall be the prince's part to give burnt offerings, and
+meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new
+moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel:
+he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the
+burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for
+the house of Israel.
+
+45:18 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the first month, in the first day of
+the month, thou shalt take a young bullock without blemish, and
+cleanse the sanctuary: 45:19 And the priest shall take of the blood of
+the sin offering, and put it upon the posts of the house, and upon the
+four corners of the settle of the altar, and upon the posts of the
+gate of the inner court.
+
+45:20 And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one
+that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the
+house.
+
+45:21 In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall
+have the passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be
+eaten.
+
+45:22 And upon that day shall the prince prepare for himself and for
+all the people of the land a bullock for a sin offering.
+
+45:23 And seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to
+the LORD, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily the
+seven days; and a kid of the goats daily for a sin offering.
+
+45:24 And he shall prepare a meat offering of an ephah for a bullock,
+and an ephah for a ram, and an hin of oil for an ephah.
+
+45:25 In the seventh month, in the fifteenth day of the month, shall
+he do the like in the feast of the seven days, according to the sin
+offering, according to the burnt offering, and according to the meat
+offering, and according to the oil.
+
+46:1 Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh
+toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath
+it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened.
+
+46:2 And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate
+without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the priests
+shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall
+worship at the threshold of the gate: then he shall go forth; but the
+gate shall not be shut until the evening.
+
+46:3 Likewise the people of the land shall worship at the door of this
+gate before the LORD in the sabbaths and in the new moons.
+
+46:4 And the burnt offering that the prince shall offer unto the LORD
+in the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish, and a ram
+without blemish.
+
+46:5 And the meat offering shall be an ephah for a ram, and the meat
+offering for the lambs as he shall be able to give, and an hin of oil
+to an ephah.
+
+46:6 And in the day of the new moon it shall be a young bullock
+without blemish, and six lambs, and a ram: they shall be without
+blemish.
+
+46:7 And he shall prepare a meat offering, an ephah for a bullock, and
+an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs according as his hand shall
+attain unto, and an hin of oil to an ephah.
+
+46:8 And when the prince shall enter, he shall go in by the way of the
+porch of that gate, and he shall go forth by the way thereof.
+
+46:9 But when the people of the land shall come before the LORD in the
+solemn feasts, he that entereth in by the way of the north gate to
+worship shall go out by the way of the south gate; and he that
+entereth by the way of the south gate shall go forth by the way of the
+north gate: he shall not return by the way of the gate whereby he came
+in, but shall go forth over against it.
+
+46:10 And the prince in the midst of them, when they go in, shall go
+in; and when they go forth, shall go forth.
+
+46:11 And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering shall
+be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to the lambs as
+he is able to give, and an hin of oil to an ephah.
+
+46:12 Now when the prince shall prepare a voluntary burnt offering or
+peace offerings voluntarily unto the LORD, one shall then open him the
+gate that looketh toward the east, and he shall prepare his burnt
+offering and his peace offerings, as he did on the sabbath day: then
+he shall go forth; and after his going forth one shall shut the gate.
+
+46:13 Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering unto the LORD of a
+lamb of the first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every
+morning.
+
+46:14 And thou shalt prepare a meat offering for it every morning, the
+sixth part of an ephah, and the third part of an hin of oil, to temper
+with the fine flour; a meat offering continually by a perpetual
+ordinance unto the LORD.
+
+46:15 Thus shall they prepare the lamb, and the meat offering, and the
+oil, every morning for a continual burnt offering.
+
+46:16 Thus saith the Lord GOD; If the prince give a gift unto any of
+his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons'; it shall be
+their possession by inheritance.
+
+46:17 But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants,
+then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after it shall return to
+the prince: but his inheritance shall be his sons' for them.
+
+46:18 Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance
+by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; but he shall
+give his sons inheritance out of his own possession: that my people be
+not scattered every man from his possession.
+
+46:19 After he brought me through the entry, which was at the side of
+the gate, into the holy chambers of the priests, which looked toward
+the north: and, behold, there was a place on the two sides westward.
+
+46:20 Then said he unto me, This is the place where the priests shall
+boil the trespass offering and the sin offering, where they shall bake
+the meat offering; that they bear them not out into the utter court,
+to sanctify the people.
+
+46:21 Then he brought me forth into the utter court, and caused me to
+pass by the four corners of the court; and, behold, in every corner of
+the court there was a court.
+
+46:22 In the four corners of the court there were courts joined of
+forty cubits long and thirty broad: these four corners were of one
+measure.
+
+46:23 And there was a row of building round about in them, round about
+them four, and it was made with boiling places under the rows round
+about.
+
+46:24 Then said he unto me, These are the places of them that boil,
+where the ministers of the house shall boil the sacrifice of the
+people.
+
+47:1 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and,
+behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house
+eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and
+the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at
+the south side of the altar.
+
+47:2 Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led
+me about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looketh
+eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side.
+
+47:3 And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth
+eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the
+waters; the waters were to the ankles.
+
+47:4 Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters;
+the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and
+brought me through; the waters were to the loins.
+
+47:5 Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could
+not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river
+that could not be passed over.
+
+47:6 And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he
+brought me, and caused me to return to the brink of the river.
+
+47:7 Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were
+very many trees on the one side and on the other.
+
+47:8 Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east
+country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being
+brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed.
+
+47:9 And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which
+moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there
+shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall
+come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live
+whither the river cometh.
+
+47:10 And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it
+from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth
+nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the
+great sea, exceeding many.
+
+47:11 But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not
+be healed; they shall be given to salt.
+
+47:12 And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that
+side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade,
+neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new
+fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of
+the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf
+thereof for medicine.
+
+47:13 Thus saith the Lord GOD; This shall be the border, whereby ye
+shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel:
+Joseph shall have two portions.
+
+47:14 And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: concerning the
+which I lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers: and this
+land shall fall unto you for inheritance.
+
+47:15 And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side,
+from the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad; 47:16
+Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and
+the border of Hamath; Hazarhatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran.
+
+47:17 And the border from the sea shall be Hazarenan, the border of
+Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And this
+is the north side.
+
+47:18 And the east side ye shall measure from Hauran, and from
+Damascus, and from Gilead, and from the land of Israel by Jordan, from
+the border unto the east sea. And this is the east side.
+
+47:19 And the south side southward, from Tamar even to the waters of
+strife in Kadesh, the river to the great sea. And this is the south
+side southward.
+
+47:20 The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till
+a man come over against Hamath. This is the west side.
+
+47:21 So shall ye divide this land unto you according to the tribes of
+Israel.
+
+47:22 And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an
+inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you,
+which shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as
+born in the country among the children of Israel; they shall have
+inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.
+
+47:23 And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger
+sojourneth, there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord
+GOD.
+
+48:1 Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the
+coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the
+border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are
+his sides east and west; a portion for Dan.
+
+48:2 And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side,
+a portion for Asher.
+
+48:3 And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west
+side, a portion for Naphtali.
+
+48:4 And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west
+side, a portion for Manasseh.
+
+48:5 And by the border of Manasseh, from the east side unto the west
+side, a portion for Ephraim.
+
+48:6 And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the
+west side, a portion for Reuben.
+
+48:7 And by the border of Reuben, from the east side unto the west
+side, a portion for Judah.
+
+48:8 And by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west
+side, shall be the offering which ye shall offer of five and twenty
+thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the other parts,
+from the east side unto the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in
+the midst of it.
+
+48:9 The oblation that ye shall offer unto the LORD shall be of five
+and twenty thousand in length, and of ten thousand in breadth.
+
+48:10 And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation;
+toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the
+west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in
+breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and
+the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof.
+
+48:11 It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of
+Zadok; which have kept my charge, which went not astray when the
+children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray.
+
+48:12 And this oblation of the land that is offered shall be unto them
+a thing most holy by the border of the Levites.
+
+48:13 And over against the border of the priests the Levites shall
+have five and twenty thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth:
+all the length shall be five and twenty thousand, and the breadth ten
+thousand.
+
+48:14 And they shall not sell of it, neither exchange, nor alienate
+the firstfruits of the land: for it is holy unto the LORD.
+
+48:15 And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against
+the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place for the city,
+for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst
+thereof.
+
+48:16 And these shall be the measures thereof; the north side four
+thousand and five hundred, and the south side four thousand and five
+hundred, and on the east side four thousand and five hundred, and the
+west side four thousand and five hundred.
+
+48:17 And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two
+hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and
+toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred
+and fifty.
+
+48:18 And the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy
+portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and
+it shall be over against the oblation of the holy portion; and the
+increase thereof shall be for food unto them that serve the city.
+
+48:19 And they that serve the city shall serve it out of all the
+tribes of Israel.
+
+48:20 All the oblation shall be five and twenty thousand by five and
+twenty thousand: ye shall offer the holy oblation foursquare, with the
+possession of the city.
+
+48:21 And the residue shall be for the prince, on the one side and on
+the other of the holy oblation, and of the possession of the city,
+over against the five and twenty thousand of the oblation toward the
+east border, and westward over against the five and twenty thousand
+toward the west border, over against the portions for the prince: and
+it shall be the holy oblation; and the sanctuary of the house shall be
+in the midst thereof.
+
+48:22 Moreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the
+possession of the city, being in the midst of that which is the
+prince's, between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin,
+shall be for the prince.
+
+48:23 As for the rest of the tribes, from the east side unto the west
+side, Benjamin shall have a portion.
+
+48:24 And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west
+side, Simeon shall have a portion.
+
+48:25 And by the border of Simeon, from the east side unto the west
+side, Issachar a portion.
+
+48:26 And by the border of Issachar, from the east side unto the west
+side, Zebulun a portion.
+
+48:27 And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west
+side, Gad a portion.
+
+48:28 And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the
+border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh,
+and to the river toward the great sea.
+
+48:29 This is the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes of
+Israel for inheritance, and these are their portions, saith the Lord
+GOD.
+
+48:30 And these are the goings out of the city on the north side, four
+thousand and five hundred measures.
+
+48:31 And the gates of the city shall be after the names of the tribes
+of Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate of
+Judah, one gate of Levi.
+
+48:32 And at the east side four thousand and five hundred: and three
+gates; and one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan.
+
+48:33 And at the south side four thousand and five hundred measures:
+and three gates; one gate of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one gate of
+Zebulun.
+
+48:34 At the west side four thousand and five hundred, with their
+three gates; one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali.
+
+48:35 It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of
+the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.
+
+
+
+
+The Book of Daniel
+
+
+1:1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came
+Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
+
+1:2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part
+of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of
+Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the
+treasure house of his god.
+
+1:3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that
+he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's
+seed, and of the princes; 1:4 Children in whom was no blemish, but
+well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge,
+and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in
+the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the
+tongue of the Chaldeans.
+
+1:5 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat,
+and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that
+at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
+
+1:6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah,
+Mishael, and Azariah: 1:7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave
+names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to
+Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of
+Abednego.
+
+1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself
+with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank:
+therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not
+defile himself.
+
+1:9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the
+prince of the eunuchs.
+
+1:10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord
+the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should
+he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your
+sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
+
+1:11 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had
+set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, 1:12 Prove thy
+servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat,
+and water to drink.
+
+1:13 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the
+countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's
+meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
+
+1:14 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
+
+1:15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and
+fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the
+king's meat.
+
+1:16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine
+that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
+
+1:17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in
+all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions
+and dreams.
+
+1:18 Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring
+them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before
+Nebuchadnezzar.
+
+1:19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found
+none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they
+before the king.
+
+1:20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king
+enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the
+magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
+
+1:21 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
+
+2:1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar
+Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and
+his sleep brake from him.
+
+2:2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the
+astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the
+king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.
+
+2:3 And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit
+was troubled to know the dream.
+
+2:4 Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for
+ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the
+interpretation.
+
+2:5 The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone
+from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the
+interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses
+shall be made a dunghill.
+
+2:6 But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall
+receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me
+the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
+
+2:7 They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the
+dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
+
+2:8 The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain
+the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
+
+2:9 But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one
+decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak
+before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and
+I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
+
+2:10 The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a
+man upon the earth that can shew the king's matter: therefore there is
+no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or
+astrologer, or Chaldean.
+
+2:11 And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none
+other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose
+dwelling is not with flesh.
+
+2:12 For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded
+to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
+
+2:13 And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and
+they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
+
+2:14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the
+captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men
+of Babylon: 2:15 He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain,
+Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing
+known to Daniel.
+
+2:16 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give
+him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
+
+2:17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to
+Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions: 2:18 That they would
+desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that
+Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men
+of Babylon.
+
+2:19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then
+Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
+
+2:20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and
+ever: for wisdom and might are his: 2:21 And he changeth the times and
+the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom
+unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: 2:22 He
+revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the
+darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
+
+2:23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast
+given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we
+desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's
+matter.
+
+2:24 Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained
+to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him;
+Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and
+I will shew unto the king the interpretation.
+
+2:25 Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said
+thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will
+make known unto the king the interpretation.
+
+2:26 The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was
+Belteshazzar, Art thou able to make known unto me the dream which I
+have seen, and the interpretation thereof?  2:27 Daniel answered in
+the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath
+demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the
+soothsayers, shew unto the king; 2:28 But there is a God in heaven
+that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar
+what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy
+head upon thy bed, are these; 2:29 As for thee, O king, thy thoughts
+came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter:
+and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to
+pass.
+
+2:30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom
+that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make
+known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the
+thoughts of thy heart.
+
+2:31 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image,
+whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form
+thereof was terrible.
+
+2:32 This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of
+silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, 2:33 His legs of iron, his
+feet part of iron and part of clay.
+
+2:34 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which
+smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake
+them to pieces.
+
+2:35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold,
+broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer
+threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was
+found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great
+mountain, and filled the whole earth.
+
+2:36 This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof
+before the king.
+
+2:37 Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath
+given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.
+
+2:38 And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the
+field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and
+hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.
+
+2:39 And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and
+another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the
+earth.
+
+2:40 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron
+breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh
+all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
+
+2:41 And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay,
+and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in
+it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron
+mixed with miry clay.
+
+2:42 And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay,
+so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
+
+2:43 And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall
+mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one
+to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.
+
+2:44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a
+kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be
+left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all
+these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
+
+2:45 Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the
+mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the
+brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made
+known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is
+certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.
+
+2:46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped
+Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet
+odours unto him.
+
+2:47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that
+your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of
+secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.
+
+2:48 Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great
+gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and
+chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.
+
+2:49 Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach,
+and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel
+sat in the gate of the king.
+
+3:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was
+threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in
+the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.
+
+3:2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes,
+the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the
+counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to
+come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had
+set up.
+
+3:3 Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the
+treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the
+provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image
+that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the
+image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
+
+3:4 Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people,
+nations, and languages, 3:5 That at what time ye hear the sound of the
+cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of
+musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar
+the king hath set up: 3:6 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth
+shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
+
+3:7 Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the
+cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all
+the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped
+the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
+
+3:8 Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused
+the Jews.
+
+3:9 They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for
+ever.
+
+3:10 Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear
+the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer,
+and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
+3:11 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be
+cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
+
+3:12 There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the
+province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O
+king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the
+golden image which thou hast set up.
+
+3:13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring
+Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before
+the king.
+
+3:14 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach,
+Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden
+image which I have set up?  3:15 Now if ye be ready that at what time
+ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and
+dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image
+which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the
+same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that
+God that shall deliver you out of my hands?  3:16 Shadrach, Meshach,
+and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are
+not careful to answer thee in this matter.
+
+3:17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the
+burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O
+king.
+
+3:18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve
+thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
+
+3:19 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage
+was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: therefore he
+spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times
+more than it was wont to be heated.
+
+3:20 And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to
+bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the
+burning fiery furnace.
+
+3:21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their
+hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the
+burning fiery furnace.
+
+3:22 Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the
+furnace exceeding hot, the flames of the fire slew those men that took
+up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
+
+3:23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down
+bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
+
+3:24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste,
+and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men
+bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the
+king, True, O king.
+
+3:25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the
+midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth
+is like the Son of God.
+
+3:26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery
+furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye
+servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then
+Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
+
+3:27 And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's
+counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies
+the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither
+were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.
+
+3:28 Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of
+Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and
+delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the
+king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor
+worship any god, except their own God.
+
+3:29 Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and
+language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach,
+Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall
+be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver
+after this sort.
+
+3:30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the
+province of Babylon.
+
+4:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages,
+that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
+
+4:2 I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God
+hath wrought toward me.
+
+4:3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his
+kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation
+to generation.
+
+4:4 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my
+palace: 4:5 I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon
+my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
+
+4:6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon
+before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of
+the dream.
+
+4:7 Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and
+the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not
+make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
+
+4:8 But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was
+Belteshazzar, according to the name of my God, and in whom is the
+spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying, 4:9
+O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the
+spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell
+me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation
+thereof.
+
+4:10 Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a
+tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great.
+
+4:11 The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached
+unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth: 4:12
+The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it
+was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the
+fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed
+of it.
+
+4:13 I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a
+watcher and an holy one came down from heaven; 4:14 He cried aloud,
+and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off
+his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under
+it, and the fowls from his branches: 4:15 Nevertheless leave the stump
+of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the
+tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven,
+and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth: 4:16
+Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given
+unto him; and let seven times pass over him.
+
+4:17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by
+the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that
+the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to
+whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
+
+4:18 This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O
+Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the
+wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the
+interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is
+in thee.
+
+4:19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one
+hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said,
+Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof,
+trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to
+them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.
+
+4:20 The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose
+height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the
+earth; 4:21 Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in
+it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and
+upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation: 4:22
+It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy
+greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the
+end of the earth.
+
+4:23 And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down
+from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave
+the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron
+and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with
+the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the
+field, till seven times pass over him; 4:24 This is the
+interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which
+is come upon my lord the king: 4:25 That they shall drive thee from
+men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they
+shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the
+dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know
+that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to
+whomsoever he will.
+
+4:26 And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots;
+thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known
+that the heavens do rule.
+
+4:27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and
+break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing
+mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
+
+4:28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.
+
+4:29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the
+kingdom of Babylon.
+
+4:30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have
+built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for
+the honour of my majesty?  4:31 While the word was in the king's
+mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar,
+to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.
+
+4:32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be
+with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as
+oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the
+most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he
+will.
+
+4:33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he
+was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet
+with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles'
+feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.
+
+4:34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes
+unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed
+the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever,
+whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from
+generation to generation: 4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth
+are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army
+of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay
+his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?  4:36 At the same time my
+reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour
+and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords
+sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent
+majesty was added unto me.
+
+4:37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of
+heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those
+that walk in pride he is able to abase.
+
+5:1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords,
+and drank wine before the thousand.
+
+5:2 Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the
+golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken
+out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his
+princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein.
+
+5:3 Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the
+temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and
+his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them.
+
+5:4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of
+brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
+
+5:5 In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote
+over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the
+king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
+
+5:6 Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled
+him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote
+one against another.
+
+5:7 The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans,
+and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of
+Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the
+interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a
+chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the
+kingdom.
+
+5:8 Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the
+writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.
+
+5:9 Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was
+changed in him, and his lords were astonied.
+
+5:10 Now the queen by reason of the words of the king and his lords
+came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king,
+live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy
+countenance be changed: 5:11 There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is
+the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and
+understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in
+him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy
+father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and
+soothsayers; 5:12 Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and
+understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences,
+and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king
+named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the
+interpretation.
+
+5:13 Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake
+and said unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children
+of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of
+Jewry?  5:14 I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is
+in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is
+found in thee.
+
+5:15 And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in
+before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me
+the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation
+of the thing: 5:16 And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make
+interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the
+writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt
+be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and
+shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.
+
+5:17 Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be
+to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the
+writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
+
+5:18 O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a
+kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour: 5:19 And for the majesty
+that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and
+feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept
+alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
+
+5:20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride,
+he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from
+him: 5:21 And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was
+made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they
+fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of
+heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of
+men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.
+
+5:22 And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart,
+though thou knewest all this; 5:23 But hast lifted up thyself against
+the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house
+before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines,
+have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and
+gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor
+know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy
+ways, hast thou not glorified: 5:24 Then was the part of the hand sent
+from him; and this writing was written.
+
+5:25 And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL,
+UPHARSIN.
+
+5:26 This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered
+thy kingdom, and finished it.
+
+5:27 TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
+
+5:28 PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and
+Persians.
+
+5:29 Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet,
+and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation
+concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
+
+5:30 In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.
+
+5:31 And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore
+and two years old.
+
+6:1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty
+princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; 6:2 And over these
+three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might
+give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.
+
+6:3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes,
+because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set
+him over the whole realm.
+
+6:4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against
+Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor
+fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or
+fault found in him.
+
+6:5 Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this
+Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
+
+6:6 Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king,
+and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
+
+6:7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes,
+the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to
+establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever
+shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee,
+O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
+
+6:8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it
+be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which
+altereth not.
+
+6:9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
+
+6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into
+his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem,
+he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave
+thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
+
+6:11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making
+supplication before his God.
+
+6:12 Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the
+king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that
+shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of
+thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered
+and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and
+Persians, which altereth not.
+
+6:13 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which
+is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O
+king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition
+three times a day.
+
+6:14 Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased
+with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he
+laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.
+
+6:15 Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king,
+Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no
+decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.
+
+6:16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him
+into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy
+God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
+
+6:17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and
+the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his
+lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
+
+6:18 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting:
+neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep
+went from him.
+
+6:19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste
+unto the den of lions.
+
+6:20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice
+unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant
+of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to
+deliver thee from the lions?  6:21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O
+king, live for ever.
+
+6:22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that
+they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in
+me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
+
+6:23 Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that
+they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out
+of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he
+believed in his God.
+
+6:24 And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had
+accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their
+children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and
+brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the
+den.
+
+6:25 Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages,
+that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
+
+6:26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble
+and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and
+stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed,
+and his dominion shall be even unto the end.
+
+6:27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in
+heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the
+lions.
+
+6:28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign
+of Cyrus the Persian.
+
+7:1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream
+and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and
+told the sum of the matters.
+
+7:2 Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold,
+the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
+
+7:3 And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from
+another.
+
+7:4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till
+the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth,
+and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to
+it.
+
+7:5 And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised
+up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it
+between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour
+much flesh.
+
+7:6 After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had
+upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four
+heads; and dominion was given to it.
+
+7:7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast,
+dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron
+teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with
+the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were
+before it; and it had ten horns.
+
+7:8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them
+another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns
+plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the
+eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
+
+7:9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days
+did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head
+like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his
+wheels as burning fire.
+
+7:10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand
+thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand
+stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
+
+7:11 I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the
+horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body
+destroyed, and given to the burning flame.
+
+7:12 As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion
+taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
+
+7:13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man
+came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and
+they brought him near before him.
+
+7:14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that
+all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is
+an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom
+that which shall not be destroyed.
+
+7:15 I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and
+the visions of my head troubled me.
+
+7:16 I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the
+truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation
+of the things.
+
+7:17 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall
+arise out of the earth.
+
+7:18 But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and
+possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
+
+7:19 Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was
+diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of
+iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and
+stamped the residue with his feet; 7:20 And of the ten horns that were
+in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three
+fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very
+great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.
+
+7:21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and
+prevailed against them; 7:22 Until the Ancient of days came, and
+judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came
+that the saints possessed the kingdom.
+
+7:23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon
+earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the
+whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
+
+7:24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall
+arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from
+the first, and he shall subdue three kings.
+
+7:25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall
+wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and
+laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and
+the dividing of time.
+
+7:26 But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his
+dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end.
+
+7:27 And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom
+under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of
+the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all
+dominions shall serve and obey him.
+
+7:28 Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my
+cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I
+kept the matter in my heart.
+
+8:1 In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision
+appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto
+me at the first.
+
+8:2 And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was
+at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw
+in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.
+
+8:3 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood
+before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were
+high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.
+
+8:4 I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so
+that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that
+could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and
+became great.
+
+8:5 And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on
+the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat
+had a notable horn between his eyes.
+
+8:6 And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen
+standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power.
+
+8:7 And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with
+choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and
+there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him
+down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that
+could deliver the ram out of his hand.
+
+8:8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong,
+the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward
+the four winds of heaven.
+
+8:9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed
+exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the
+pleasant land.
+
+8:10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down
+some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon
+them.
+
+8:11 Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by
+him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of the sanctuary
+was cast down.
+
+8:12 And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason
+of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it
+practised, and prospered.
+
+8:13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that
+certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the
+daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the
+sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?  8:14 And he said
+unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the
+sanctuary be cleansed.
+
+8:15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision,
+and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the
+appearance of a man.
+
+8:16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which
+called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
+
+8:17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid,
+and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man:
+for at the time of the end shall be the vision.
+
+8:18 Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face
+toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.
+
+8:19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the
+last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall
+be.
+
+8:20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media
+and Persia.
+
+8:21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that
+is between his eyes is the first king.
+
+8:22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four
+kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.
+
+8:23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors
+are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding
+dark sentences, shall stand up.
+
+8:24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he
+shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall
+destroy the mighty and the holy people.
+
+8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in
+his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace
+shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of
+princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
+
+8:26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is
+true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many
+days.
+
+8:27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose
+up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision,
+but none understood it.
+
+9:1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of
+the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans; 9:2 In
+the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of
+the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet,
+that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of
+Jerusalem.
+
+9:3 And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and
+supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: 9:4 And I
+prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord,
+the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them
+that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; 9:5 We have
+sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have
+rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:
+9:6 Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which
+spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to
+all the people of the land.
+
+9:7 O LORD, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion
+of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants
+of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far
+off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because
+of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.
+
+9:8 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our
+princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee.
+
+9:9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we
+have rebelled against him; 9:10 Neither have we obeyed the voice of
+the LORD our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his
+servants the prophets.
+
+9:11 Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing,
+that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon
+us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of
+God, because we have sinned against him.
+
+9:12 And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and
+against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil:
+for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon
+Jerusalem.
+
+9:13 As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon
+us: yet made we not our prayer before the LORD our God, that we might
+turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth.
+
+9:14 Therefore hath the LORD watched upon the evil, and brought it
+upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he
+doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.
+
+9:15 And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out
+of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown,
+as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly.
+
+9:16 O LORD, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let
+thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy
+holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our
+fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that
+are about us.
+
+9:17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his
+supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is
+desolate, for the Lord's sake.
+
+9:18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and
+behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for
+we do not present our supplications before thee for our
+righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
+
+9:19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not,
+for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called
+by thy name.
+
+9:20 And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and
+the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the
+LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God; 9:21 Yea, whiles I was
+speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the
+vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about
+the time of the evening oblation.
+
+9:22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am
+now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.
+
+9:23 At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth,
+and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore
+understand the matter, and consider the vision.
+
+9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy
+city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to
+make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting
+righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint
+the most Holy.
+
+9:25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the
+commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the
+Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street
+shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
+
+9:26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but
+not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall
+destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with
+a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
+
+9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in
+the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to
+cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it
+desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be
+poured upon the desolate.
+
+10:1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed
+unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was
+true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing,
+and had understanding of the vision.
+
+10:2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.
+
+10:3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth,
+neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were
+fulfilled.
+
+10:4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by
+the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel; 10:5 Then I lifted up
+mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen,
+whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: 10:6 His body also
+was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and
+his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to
+polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a
+multitude.
+
+10:7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me
+saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they
+fled to hide themselves.
+
+10:8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there
+remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into
+corruption, and I retained no strength.
+
+10:9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of
+his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward
+the ground.
+
+10:10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and
+upon the palms of my hands.
+
+10:11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand
+the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am
+I now sent.
+
+And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
+
+10:12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day
+that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself
+before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
+
+10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and
+twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help
+me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
+
+10:14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy
+people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.
+
+10:15 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward
+the ground, and I became dumb.
+
+10:16 And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched
+my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that
+stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon
+me, and I have retained no strength.
+
+10:17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord?
+for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither
+is there breath left in me.
+
+10:18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of
+a man, and he strengthened me, 10:19 And said, O man greatly beloved,
+fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he
+had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak;
+for thou hast strengthened me.
+
+10:20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now
+will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone
+forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.
+
+10:21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of
+truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but
+Michael your prince.
+
+11:1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to
+confirm and to strengthen him.
+
+11:2 And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up
+yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than
+they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all
+against the realm of Grecia.
+
+11:3 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great
+dominion, and do according to his will.
+
+11:4 And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and
+shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his
+posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his
+kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.
+
+11:5 And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his
+princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his
+dominion shall be a great dominion.
+
+11:6 And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for
+the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north
+to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the arm;
+neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and
+they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened
+her in these times.
+
+11:7 But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his
+estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into the
+fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and
+shall prevail: 11:8 And shall also carry captives into Egypt their
+gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver
+and of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the
+north.
+
+11:9 So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall
+return into his own land.
+
+11:10 But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude
+of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass
+through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his
+fortress.
+
+11:11 And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall
+come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he
+shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given
+into his hand.
+
+11:12 And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be
+lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not
+be strengthened by it.
+
+11:13 For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a
+multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after
+certain years with a great army and with much riches.
+
+11:14 And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of
+the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to
+establish the vision; but they shall fall.
+
+11:15 So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and
+take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not
+withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any
+strength to withstand.
+
+11:16 But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own
+will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the
+glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.
+
+11:17 He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his
+whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he
+shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall
+not stand on his side, neither be for him.
+
+11:18 After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take
+many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered
+by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn
+upon him.
+
+11:19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but
+he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.
+
+11:20 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory
+of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in
+anger, nor in battle.
+
+11:21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they
+shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in
+peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
+
+11:22 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before
+him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.
+
+11:23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully:
+for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
+
+11:24 He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the
+province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor
+his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil,
+and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong
+holds, even for a time.
+
+11:25 And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king
+of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be
+stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall
+not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him.
+
+11:26 Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy
+him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.
+
+11:27 And both of these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and
+they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet
+the end shall be at the time appointed.
+
+11:28 Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his
+heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits,
+and return to his own land.
+
+11:29 At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the
+south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.
+
+11:30 For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he
+shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy
+covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence
+with them that forsake the holy covenant.
+
+11:31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the
+sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and
+they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.
+
+11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by
+flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and
+do exploits.
+
+11:33 And they that understand among the people shall instruct many:
+yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by
+spoil, many days.
+
+11:34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little
+help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
+
+11:35 And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and
+to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because
+it is yet for a time appointed.
+
+11:36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt
+himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak
+marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the
+indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be
+done.
+
+11:37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire
+of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.
+
+11:38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god
+whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and
+with precious stones, and pleasant things.
+
+11:39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god,
+whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause
+them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.
+
+11:40 And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at
+him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a
+whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and
+he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.
+
+11:41 He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries
+shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even
+Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.
+
+11:42 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the
+land of Egypt shall not escape.
+
+11:43 But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of
+silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and
+the Ethiopians shall be at his steps.
+
+11:44 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble
+him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and
+utterly to make away many.
+
+11:45 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the
+seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and
+none shall help him.
+
+12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which
+standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of
+trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same
+time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that
+shall be found written in the book.
+
+12:2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,
+some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
+
+12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the
+firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for
+ever and ever.
+
+12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to
+the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be
+increased.
+
+12:5 Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one
+on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of
+the bank of the river.
+
+12:6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the
+waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
+12:7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters
+of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto
+heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a
+time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to
+scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be
+finished.
+
+12:8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what
+shall be the end of these things?  12:9 And he said, Go thy way,
+Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the
+end.
+
+12:10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the
+wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but
+the wise shall understand.
+
+12:11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away,
+and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a
+thousand two hundred and ninety days.
+
+12:12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three
+hundred and five and thirty days.
+
+12:13 But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest,
+and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.
+
+
+
+
+Hosea
+
+
+1:1 The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in
+the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in
+the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.
+
+1:2 The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said
+to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of
+whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from
+the LORD.
+
+1:3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which
+conceived, and bare him a son.
+
+1:4 And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a
+little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of
+Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.
+
+1:5 And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow
+of Israel, in the valley of Jezreel.
+
+1:6 And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And God said unto
+him, Call her name Loruhamah: for I will no more have mercy upon the
+house of Israel; but I will utterly take them away.
+
+1:7 But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them
+by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword,
+nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.
+
+1:8 Now when she had weaned Loruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.
+
+1:9 Then said God, Call his name Loammi: for ye are not my people, and
+I will not be your God.
+
+1:10 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of
+the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to
+pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my
+people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the
+living God.
+
+1:11 Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be
+gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall
+come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of Jezreel.
+
+2:1 Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.
+
+2:2 Plead with your mother, plead: for she is not my wife, neither am
+I her husband: let her therefore put away her whoredoms out of her
+sight, and her adulteries from between her breasts; 2:3 Lest I strip
+her naked, and set her as in the day that she was born, and make her
+as a wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and slay her with
+thirst.
+
+2:4 And I will not have mercy upon her children; for they be the
+children of whoredoms.
+
+2:5 For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them
+hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that
+give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my
+drink.
+
+2:6 Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a
+wall, that she shall not find her paths.
+
+2:7 And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake
+them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she
+say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better
+with me than now.
+
+2:8 For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and
+multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal.
+
+2:9 Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time
+thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool
+and my flax given to cover her nakedness.
+
+2:10 And now will I discover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers,
+and none shall deliver her out of mine hand.
+
+2:11 I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new
+moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.
+
+2:12 And I will destroy her vines and her fig trees, whereof she hath
+said, These are my rewards that my lovers have given me: and I will
+make them a forest, and the beasts of the field shall eat them.
+
+2:13 And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned
+incense to them, and she decked herself with her earrings and her
+jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgat me, saith the LORD.
+
+2:14 Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the
+wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.
+
+2:15 And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of
+Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of
+her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of
+Egypt.
+
+2:16 And it shall be at that day, saith the LORD, that thou shalt call
+me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali.
+
+2:17 For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and
+they shall no more be remembered by their name.
+
+2:18 And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts
+of the field and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping
+things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the
+battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.
+
+2:19 And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth
+thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness,
+and in mercies.
+
+2:20 I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt
+know the LORD.
+
+2:21 And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the
+LORD, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth; 2:22 And
+the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they
+shall hear Jezreel.
+
+2:23 And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy
+upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which
+were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art
+my God.
+
+3:1 Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her
+friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward
+the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of
+wine.
+
+3:2 So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an
+homer of barley, and an half homer of barley: 3:3 And I said unto her,
+Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and
+thou shalt not be for another man: so will I also be for thee.
+
+3:4 For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king,
+and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image,
+and without an ephod, and without teraphim: 3:5 Afterward shall the
+children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David
+their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter
+days.
+
+4:1 Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD
+hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is
+no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
+
+4:2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing
+adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
+
+4:3 Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth
+therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the
+fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.
+
+4:4 Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as
+they that strive with the priest.
+
+4:5 Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the prophet also shall
+fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy mother.
+
+4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast
+rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no
+priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will
+also forget thy children.
+
+4:7 As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will
+I change their glory into shame.
+
+4:8 They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on
+their iniquity.
+
+4:9 And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish
+them for their ways, and reward them their doings.
+
+4:10 For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit
+whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take
+heed to the LORD.
+
+4:11 Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.
+
+4:12 My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth
+unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err, and
+they have gone a whoring from under their God.
+
+4:13 They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense
+upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow
+thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and
+your spouses shall commit adultery.
+
+4:14 I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor
+your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated
+with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people
+that doth not understand shall fall.
+
+4:15 Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend;
+and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Bethaven, nor swear,
+The LORD liveth.
+
+4:16 For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD
+will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
+
+4:17 Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
+
+4:18 Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually:
+her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.
+
+4:19 The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be
+ashamed because of their sacrifices.
+
+5:1 Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give
+ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye
+have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.
+
+5:2 And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have
+been a rebuker of them all.
+
+5:3 I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim,
+thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled.
+
+5:4 They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the
+spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known
+the LORD.
+
+5:5 And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall
+Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity: Judah also shall fall with
+them.
+
+5:6 They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the
+LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from
+them.
+
+5:7 They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have
+begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their
+portions.
+
+5:8 Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud
+at Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin.
+
+5:9 Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes
+of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.
+
+5:10 The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound:
+therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.
+
+5:11 Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly
+walked after the commandment.
+
+5:12 Therefore will I be unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of
+Judah as rottenness.
+
+5:13 When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went
+Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal
+you, nor cure you of your wound.
+
+5:14 For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the
+house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away,
+and none shall rescue him.
+
+5:15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their
+offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me
+early.
+
+6:1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he
+will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
+
+6:2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise
+us up, and we shall live in his sight.
+
+6:3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going
+forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the
+rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
+
+6:4 O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do
+unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early
+dew it goeth away.
+
+6:5 Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by
+the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth
+forth.
+
+6:6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God
+more than burnt offerings.
+
+6:7 But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they
+dealt treacherously against me.
+
+6:8 Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted with
+blood.
+
+6:9 And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests
+murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.
+
+6:10 I have seen an horrible thing in the house of Israel: there is
+the whoredom of Ephraim, Israel is defiled.
+
+6:11 Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for thee, when I returned
+the captivity of my people.
+
+7:1 When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was
+discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood;
+and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without.
+
+7:2 And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their
+wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are
+before my face.
+
+7:3 They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes
+with their lies.
+
+7:4 They are all adulterers, as an oven heated by the baker, who
+ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, until it be
+leavened.
+
+7:5 In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles
+of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.
+
+7:6 For they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they lie
+in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth
+as a flaming fire.
+
+7:7 They are all hot as an oven, and have devoured their judges; all
+their kings are fallen: there is none among them that calleth unto me.
+
+7:8 Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake
+not turned.
+
+7:9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea,
+gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.
+
+7:10 And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not
+return to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this.
+
+7:11 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to
+Egypt, they go to Assyria.
+
+7:12 When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring
+them down as the fowls of the heaven; I will chastise them, as their
+congregation hath heard.
+
+7:13 Woe unto them! for they have fled from me: destruction unto them!
+because they have transgressed against me: though I have redeemed
+them, yet they have spoken lies against me.
+
+7:14 And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they
+howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine,
+and they rebel against me.
+
+7:15 Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they
+imagine mischief against me.
+
+7:16 They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful
+bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their
+tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
+
+8:1 Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against
+the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and
+trespassed against my law.
+
+8:2 Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee.
+
+8:3 Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall
+pursue him.
+
+8:4 They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and
+I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them
+idols, that they may be cut off.
+
+8:5 Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled
+against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?  8:6
+For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not
+God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
+
+8:7 For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it
+hath no stalk; the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the
+strangers shall swallow it up.
+
+8:8 Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a
+vessel wherein is no pleasure.
+
+8:9 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself:
+Ephraim hath hired lovers.
+
+8:10 Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather
+them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of
+princes.
+
+8:11 Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be
+unto him to sin.
+
+8:12 I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were
+counted as a strange thing.
+
+8:13 They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and
+eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember their
+iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.
+
+8:14 For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and
+Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his
+cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
+
+9:1 Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast
+gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every
+cornfloor.
+
+9:2 The floor and the winepress shall not feed them, and the new wine
+shall fail in her.
+
+9:3 They shall not dwell in the LORD's land; but Ephraim shall return
+to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria.
+
+9:4 They shall not offer wine offerings to the LORD, neither shall
+they be pleasing unto him: their sacrifices shall be unto them as the
+bread of mourners; all that eat thereof shall be polluted: for their
+bread for their soul shall not come into the house of the LORD.
+
+9:5 What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of
+the LORD?  9:6 For, lo, they are gone because of destruction: Egypt
+shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places for
+their silver, nettles shall possess them: thorns shall be in their
+tabernacles.
+
+9:7 The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come;
+Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad,
+for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred.
+
+9:8 The watchman of Ephraim was with my God: but the prophet is a
+snare of a fowler in all his ways, and hatred in the house of his God.
+
+9:9 They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah:
+therefore he will remember their iniquity, he will visit their sins.
+
+9:10 I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers
+as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time: but they went to
+Baalpeor, and separated themselves unto that shame; and their
+abominations were according as they loved.
+
+9:11 As for Ephraim, their glory shall fly away like a bird, from the
+birth, and from the womb, and from the conception.
+
+9:12 Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them,
+that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when I
+depart from them!  9:13 Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a
+pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the
+murderer.
+
+9:14 Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying
+womb and dry breasts.
+
+9:15 All their wickedness is in Gilgal: for there I hated them: for
+the wickedness of their doings I will drive them out of mine house, I
+will love them no more: all their princes are revolters.
+
+9:16 Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no
+fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved
+fruit of their womb.
+
+9:17 My God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto
+him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations.
+
+10:1 Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself:
+according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars;
+according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.
+
+10:2 Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall
+break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.
+
+10:3 For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not
+the LORD; what then should a king do to us?  10:4 They have spoken
+words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth
+up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.
+
+10:5 The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of
+Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests
+thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is
+departed from it.
+
+10:6 It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king
+Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his
+own counsel.
+
+10:7 As for Samaria, her king is cut off as the foam upon the water.
+
+10:8 The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be
+destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars;
+and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall
+on us.
+
+10:9 O Israel, thou hast sinned from the days of Gibeah: there they
+stood: the battle in Gibeah against the children of iniquity did not
+overtake them.
+
+10:10 It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people
+shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in
+their two furrows.
+
+10:11 And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread
+out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make
+Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods.
+
+10:12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your
+fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain
+righteousness upon you.
+
+10:13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have
+eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the
+multitude of thy mighty men.
+
+10:14 Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy
+fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Betharbel in the day
+of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.
+
+10:15 So shall Bethel do unto you because of your great wickedness: in
+a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off.
+
+11:1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out
+of Egypt.
+
+11:2 As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto
+Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
+
+11:3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they
+knew not that I healed them.
+
+11:4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to
+them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat
+unto them.
+
+11:5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the Assyrian
+shall be his king, because they refused to return.
+
+11:6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his
+branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
+
+11:7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called
+them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
+
+11:8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee,
+Israel?  how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as
+Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled
+together.
+
+11:9 I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not
+return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in
+the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
+
+11:10 They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when
+he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.
+
+11:11 They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of
+the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the
+LORD.
+
+11:12 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel
+with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the
+saints.
+
+12:1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he
+daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with
+the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
+
+12:2 The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish
+Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he
+recompense him.
+
+12:3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength
+he had power with God: 12:4 Yea, he had power over the angel, and
+prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in
+Bethel, and there he spake with us; 12:5 Even the LORD God of hosts;
+the LORD is his memorial.
+
+12:6 Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment and wait
+on thy God continually.
+
+12:7 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he
+loveth to oppress.
+
+12:8 And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out
+substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that
+were sin.
+
+12:9 And I that am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet
+make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast.
+
+12:10 I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied
+visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.
+
+12:11 Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they
+sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the
+furrows of the fields.
+
+12:12 And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for
+a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
+
+12:13 And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a
+prophet was he preserved.
+
+12:14 Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he
+leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his LORD return unto
+him.
+
+13:1 When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but
+when he offended in Baal, he died.
+
+13:2 And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images
+of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all
+of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that
+sacrifice kiss the calves.
+
+13:3 Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud and as the early dew
+that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out
+of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.
+
+13:4 Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt
+know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me.
+
+13:5 I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.
+
+13:6 According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were
+filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.
+
+13:7 Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way
+will I observe them: 13:8 I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved
+of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I
+devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
+
+13:9 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help.
+
+13:10 I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all
+thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and
+princes?  13:11 I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in
+my wrath.
+
+13:12 The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid.
+
+13:13 The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an
+unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking
+forth of children.
+
+13:14 I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem
+them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be
+thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
+
+13:15 Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall
+come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his
+spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall
+spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.
+
+13:16 Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her
+God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in
+pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
+
+14:1 O israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by
+thine iniquity.
+
+14:2 Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take
+away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the
+calves of our lips.
+
+14:3 Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither
+will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in
+thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
+
+14:4 I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine
+anger is turned away from him.
+
+14:5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and
+cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
+
+14:6 His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive
+tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
+
+14:7 They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive
+as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the
+wine of Lebanon.
+
+14:8 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have
+heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is
+thy fruit found.
+
+14:9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and
+he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just
+shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
+
+
+
+
+Joel
+
+
+1:1 The word of the LORD that came to Joel the son of Pethuel.
+
+1:2 Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land.
+
+Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers?  1:3
+Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their
+children, and their children another generation.
+
+1:4 That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and
+that which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that
+which the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpiller eaten.
+
+1:5 Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine,
+because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.
+
+1:6 For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number,
+whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a
+great lion.
+
+1:7 He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my fig tree: he hath made
+it clean bare, and cast it away; the branches thereof are made white.
+
+1:8 Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her
+youth.
+
+1:9 The meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house
+of the LORD; the priests, the LORD's ministers, mourn.
+
+1:10 The field is wasted, the land mourneth; for the corn is wasted:
+the new wine is dried up, the oil languisheth.
+
+1:11 Be ye ashamed, O ye husbandmen; howl, O ye vinedressers, for the
+wheat and for the barley; because the harvest of the field is
+perished.
+
+1:12 The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the
+pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the
+trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from
+the sons of men.
+
+1:13 Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of
+the altar: come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God:
+for the meat offering and the drink offering is withholden from the
+house of your God.
+
+1:14 Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and
+all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God,
+and cry unto the LORD, 1:15 Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD
+is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
+
+1:16 Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness
+from the house of our God?  1:17 The seed is rotten under their clods,
+the garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down; for the corn
+is withered.
+
+1:18 How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed,
+because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made
+desolate.
+
+1:19 O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the
+pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of
+the field.
+
+1:20 The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of
+waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the
+wilderness.
+
+2:1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy
+mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of
+the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand; 2:2 A day of darkness and of
+gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning
+spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not
+been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the
+years of many generations.
+
+2:3 A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the
+land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate
+wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
+
+2:4 The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as
+horsemen, so shall they run.
+
+2:5 Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they
+leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as
+a strong people set in battle array.
+
+2:6 Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall
+gather blackness.
+
+2:7 They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men
+of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not
+break their ranks: 2:8 Neither shall one thrust another; they shall
+walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they
+shall not be wounded.
+
+2:9 They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the
+wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the
+windows like a thief.
+
+2:10 The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the
+sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their
+shining: 2:11 And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for
+his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for
+the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?
+2:12 Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all
+your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:
+2:13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the
+LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of
+great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
+
+2:14 Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing
+behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD
+your God?  2:15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a
+solemn assembly: 2:16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation,
+assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the
+breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out
+of her closet.
+
+2:17 Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the
+porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and
+give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over
+them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
+2:18 Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.
+
+2:19 Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will
+send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith:
+and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen: 2:20 But I
+will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him
+into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea,
+and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come
+up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great
+things.
+
+2:21 Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great
+things.
+
+2:22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the
+wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and
+the vine do yield their strength.
+
+2:23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your
+God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will
+cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter
+rain in the first month.
+
+2:24 And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall
+overflow with wine and oil.
+
+2:25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten,
+the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army
+which I sent among you.
+
+2:26 And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name
+of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my
+people shall never be ashamed.
+
+2:27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am
+the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be
+ashamed.
+
+2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my
+spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall
+prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see
+visions: 2:29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in
+those days will I pour out my spirit.
+
+2:30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood,
+and fire, and pillars of smoke.
+
+2:31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood,
+before the great and terrible day of the LORD come.
+
+2:32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name
+of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem
+shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom
+the LORD shall call.
+
+3:1 For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring
+again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, 3:2 I will also gather all
+nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and
+will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel,
+whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.
+
+3:3 And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an
+harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink.
+
+3:4 Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all
+the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye
+recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon
+your own head; 3:5 Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and
+have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things: 3:6 The
+children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto
+the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border.
+
+3:7 Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold
+them, and will return your recompence upon your own head: 3:8 And I
+will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the children
+of Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people far
+off: for the LORD hath spoken it.
+
+3:9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the
+mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: 3:10
+Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruninghooks into spears:
+let the weak say, I am strong.
+
+3:11 Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather
+yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come
+down, O LORD.
+
+3:12 Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of
+Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round
+about.
+
+3:13 Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you
+down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness
+is great.
+
+3:14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of
+the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
+
+3:15 The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall
+withdraw their shining.
+
+3:16 The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from
+Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD
+will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of
+Israel.
+
+3:17 So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my
+holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no
+strangers pass through her any more.
+
+3:18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall
+drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the
+rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come
+forth out of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of
+Shittim.
+
+3:19 Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate
+wilderness, for the violence against the children of Judah, because
+they have shed innocent blood in their land.
+
+3:20 But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to
+generation.
+
+3:21 For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the
+LORD dwelleth in Zion.
+
+
+
+
+Amos
+
+
+1:1 The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he
+saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the
+days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the
+earthquake.
+
+1:2 And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice
+from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and
+the top of Carmel shall wither.
+
+1:3 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for
+four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have
+threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron: 1:4 But I will
+send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces
+of Benhadad.
+
+1:5 I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant
+from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the
+house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto
+Kir, saith the LORD.
+
+1:6 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for
+four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they
+carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them up to Edom:
+1:7 But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the
+palaces thereof: 1:8 And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod,
+and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine
+hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish,
+saith the Lord GOD.
+
+1:9 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for
+four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they
+delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the
+brotherly covenant: 1:10 But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus,
+which shall devour the palaces thereof.
+
+1:11 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for
+four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did
+pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his
+anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever: 1:12 But I
+will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.
+
+1:13 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of
+Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof;
+because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they
+might enlarge their border: 1:14 But I will kindle a fire in the wall
+of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in
+the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind: 1:15
+And their king shall go into captivity, he and his princes together,
+saith the LORD.
+
+2:1 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for
+four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned
+the bones of the king of Edom into lime: 2:2 But I will send a fire
+upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kirioth: and Moab shall
+die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet: 2:3
+And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all
+the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD.
+
+2:4 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and for
+four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have
+despised the law of the LORD, and have not kept his commandments, and
+their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have
+walked: 2:5 But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the
+palaces of Jerusalem.
+
+2:6 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for
+four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold
+the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes; 2:7 That
+pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn
+aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto
+the same maid, to profane my holy name: 2:8 And they lay themselves
+down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the
+wine of the condemned in the house of their god.
+
+2:9 Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like the
+height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed
+his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.
+
+2:10 Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you forty
+years through the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.
+
+2:11 And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men
+for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the
+LORD.
+
+2:12 But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the
+prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
+
+2:13 Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full
+of sheaves.
+
+2:14 Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong
+shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver
+himself: 2:15 Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he
+that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that
+rideth the horse deliver himself.
+
+2:16 And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked
+in that day, saith the LORD.
+
+3:1 Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children
+of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land
+of Egypt, saying, 3:2 You only have I known of all the families of the
+earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
+
+3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?  3:4 Will a lion
+roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of
+his den, if he have taken nothing?  3:5 Can a bird fall in a snare
+upon the earth, where no gin is for him?  shall one take up a snare
+from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?  3:6 Shall a trumpet be
+blown in the city, and the people not be afraid?  shall there be evil
+in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?  3:7 Surely the Lord GOD
+will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the
+prophets.
+
+3:8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken,
+who can but prophesy?  3:9 Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in
+the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon
+the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst
+thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.
+
+3:10 For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up
+violence and robbery in their palaces.
+
+3:11 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be
+even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from
+thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.
+
+3:12 Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of
+the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of
+Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and
+in Damascus in a couch.
+
+3:13 Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD,
+the God of hosts, 3:14 That in the day that I shall visit the
+transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of
+Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the
+ground.
+
+3:15 And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the
+houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end,
+saith the LORD.
+
+4:1 Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of
+Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to
+their masters, Bring, and let us drink.
+
+4:2 The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall
+come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your
+posterity with fishhooks.
+
+4:3 And ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is
+before her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith the LORD.
+
+4:4 Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression;
+and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three
+years: 4:5 And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and
+proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye
+children of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
+
+4:6 And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities,
+and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto
+me, saith the LORD.
+
+4:7 And also I have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet
+three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city,
+and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained
+upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered.
+
+4:8 So two or three cities wandered unto one city, to drink water; but
+they were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the
+LORD.
+
+4:9 I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and
+your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees increased, the
+palmerworm devoured them: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the
+LORD.
+
+4:10 I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt:
+your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your
+horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your
+nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
+
+4:11 I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and
+Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet
+have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
+
+4:12 Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will
+do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.
+
+4:13 For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind,
+and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning
+darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD,
+The God of hosts, is his name.
+
+5:1 Hear ye this word which I take up against you, even a lamentation,
+O house of Israel.
+
+5:2 The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is
+forsaken upon her land; there is none to raise her up.
+
+5:3 For thus saith the Lord GOD; The city that went out by a thousand
+shall leave an hundred, and that which went forth by an hundred shall
+leave ten, to the house of Israel.
+
+5:4 For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and
+ye shall live: 5:5 But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and
+pass not to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and
+Bethel shall come to nought.
+
+5:6 Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in
+the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in
+Bethel.
+
+5:7 Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in
+the earth, 5:8 Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and
+turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark
+with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them
+out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name: 5:9 That
+strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled
+shall come against the fortress.
+
+5:10 They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that
+speaketh uprightly.
+
+5:11 Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye
+take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone,
+but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards,
+but ye shall not drink wine of them.
+
+5:12 For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins:
+they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor
+in the gate from their right.
+
+5:13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is
+an evil time.
+
+5:14 Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the
+God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.
+
+5:15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the
+gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the
+remnant of Joseph.
+
+5:16 Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts, the LORD, saith thus;
+Wailing shall be in all streets; and they shall say in all the
+highways, Alas! alas!  and they shall call the husbandman to mourning,
+and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing.
+
+5:17 And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through
+thee, saith the LORD.
+
+5:18 Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it
+for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.
+
+5:19 As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went
+into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit
+him.
+
+5:20 Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even
+very dark, and no brightness in it?  5:21 I hate, I despise your feast
+days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.
+
+5:22 Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I
+will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of
+your fat beasts.
+
+5:23 Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not
+hear the melody of thy viols.
+
+5:24 But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a
+mighty stream.
+
+5:25 Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the
+wilderness forty years, O house of Israel?  5:26 But ye have borne the
+tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god,
+which ye made to yourselves.
+
+5:27 Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus,
+saith the LORD, whose name is The God of hosts.
+
+6:1 Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of
+Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of
+Israel came!  6:2 Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye
+to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they
+better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?
+6:3 Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence
+to come near; 6:4 That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves
+upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves
+out of the midst of the stall; 6:5 That chant to the sound of the
+viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David; 6:6
+That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief
+ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
+
+6:7 Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go
+captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be
+removed.
+
+6:8 The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of
+hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces:
+therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.
+
+6:9 And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house,
+that they shall die.
+
+6:10 And a man's uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to
+bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is
+by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall
+say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make
+mention of the name of the LORD.
+
+6:11 For, behold, the LORD commandeth, and he will smite the great
+house with breaches, and the little house with clefts.
+
+6:12 Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen?
+for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness
+into hemlock: 6:13 Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say,
+Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?  6:14 But, behold,
+I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel, saith the
+LORD the God of hosts; and they shall afflict you from the entering in
+of Hemath unto the river of the wilderness.
+
+7:1 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold, he formed
+grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth;
+and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king's mowings.
+
+7:2 And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the
+grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee:
+by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
+
+7:3 The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.
+
+7:4 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD
+called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat
+up a part.
+
+7:5 Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall
+Jacob arise? for he is small.
+
+7:6 The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord
+GOD.
+
+7:7 Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the LORD stood upon a wall made by
+a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.
+
+7:8 And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A
+plumbline. Then said the LORD, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the
+midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more: 7:9
+And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of
+Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of
+Jeroboam with the sword.
+
+7:10 Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of
+Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the
+house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.
+
+7:11 For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel
+shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.
+
+7:12 Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into
+the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: 7:13 But
+prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king's chapel,
+and it is the king's court.
+
+7:14 Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet,
+neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of
+sycomore fruit: 7:15 And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and
+the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
+
+7:16 Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest,
+Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house
+of Isaac.
+
+7:17 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy wife shall be an harlot in the
+city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy
+land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt die in a polluted land:
+and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land.
+
+8:1 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and behold a basket of
+summer fruit.
+
+8:2 And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer
+fruit. Then said the LORD unto me, The end is come upon my people of
+Israel; I will not again pass by them any more.
+
+8:3 And the songs of the temple shall be howlings in that day, saith
+the Lord GOD: there shall be many dead bodies in every place; they
+shall cast them forth with silence.
+
+8:4 Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor
+of the land to fail, 8:5 Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that
+we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making
+the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by
+deceit?  8:6 That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a
+pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?  8:7 The LORD
+hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any
+of their works.
+
+8:8 Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that
+dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly as a flood; and it shall
+be cast out and drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.
+
+8:9 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I
+will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in
+the clear day: 8:10 And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all
+your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all
+loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the
+mourning of an only son, and the end thereof as a bitter day.
+
+8:11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a
+famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but
+of hearing the words of the LORD: 8:12 And they shall wander from sea
+to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro
+to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
+
+8:13 In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for
+thirst.
+
+8:14 They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan,
+liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and
+never rise up again.
+
+9:1 I saw the LORD standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the
+lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the
+head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he
+that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them
+shall not be delivered.
+
+9:2 Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them;
+though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down: 9:3 And
+though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and
+take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the
+bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall
+bite them: 9:4 And though they go into captivity before their enemies,
+thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will
+set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good.
+
+9:5 And the Lord GOD of hosts is he that toucheth the land, and it
+shall melt, and all that dwell therein shall mourn: and it shall rise
+up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by the flood of
+Egypt.
+
+9:6 It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded
+his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and
+poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name.
+
+9:7 Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of
+Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land
+of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?
+9:8 Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and
+I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will
+not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD.
+
+9:9 For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among
+all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the
+least grain fall upon the earth.
+
+9:10 All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say,
+The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.
+
+9:11 In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is
+fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his
+ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: 9:12 That they may
+possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called
+by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this.
+
+9:13 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall
+overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed;
+and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.
+
+9:14 And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and
+they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall
+plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make
+gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
+
+9:15 And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be
+pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD
+thy God.
+
+
+
+
+Obadiah
+
+
+1:1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom;
+We have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among
+the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.
+
+1:2 Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly
+despised.
+
+1:3 The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in
+the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his
+heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?  1:4 Though thou exalt
+thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars,
+thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.
+
+1:5 If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut
+off!)  would they not have stolen till they had enough? if the
+grapegatherers came to thee, would they not leave some grapes?  1:6
+How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things
+sought up!  1:7 All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even
+to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived
+thee, and prevailed against thee; that they eat thy bread have laid a
+wound under thee: there is none understanding in him.
+
+1:8 Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men
+out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?  1:9 And thy
+mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of
+the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.
+
+1:10 For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover
+thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
+
+1:11 In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that
+the strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered
+into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of
+them.
+
+1:12 But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in
+the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have
+rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction;
+neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.
+
+1:13 Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the
+day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their
+affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their
+substance in the day of their calamity; 1:14 Neither shouldest thou
+have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape;
+neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain
+in the day of distress.
+
+1:15 For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou
+hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon
+thine own head.
+
+1:16 For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the
+heathen drink continually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall
+swallow down, and they shall be as though they had not been.
+
+1:17 But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be
+holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.
+
+1:18 And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a
+flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle in
+them, and devour them; and there shall not be any remaining of the
+house of Esau; for the LORD hath spoken it.
+
+1:19 And they of the south shall possess the mount of Esau; and they
+of the plain the Philistines: and they shall possess the fields of
+Ephraim, and the fields of Samaria: and Benjamin shall possess Gilead.
+
+1:20 And the captivity of this host of the children of Israel shall
+possess that of the Canaanites, even unto Zarephath; and the captivity
+of Jerusalem, which is in Sepharad, shall possess the cities of the
+south.
+
+1:21 And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of
+Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD's.
+
+
+
+
+Jonah
+
+
+1:1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai,
+saying, 1:2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it;
+for their wickedness is come up before me.
+
+1:3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the
+LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish:
+so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them
+unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.
+
+1:4 But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a
+mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
+
+1:5 Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god,
+and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to
+lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the
+ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.
+
+1:6 So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest
+thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will
+think upon us, that we perish not.
+
+1:7 And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots,
+that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast
+lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
+
+1:8 Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause
+this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest
+thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?  1:9 And he
+said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of
+heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.
+
+1:10 Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him. Why hast
+thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the
+LORD, because he had told them.
+
+1:11 Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea
+may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.
+
+1:12 And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the
+sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake
+this great tempest is upon you.
+
+1:13 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they
+could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.
+
+1:14 Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O
+LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay
+not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased
+thee.
+
+1:15 So they look up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the
+sea ceased from her raging.
+
+1:16 Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice
+unto the LORD, and made vows.
+
+1:17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And
+Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
+
+2:1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,
+2:2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and
+he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my
+voice.
+
+2:3 For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas;
+and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves
+passed over me.
+
+2:4 Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again
+toward thy holy temple.
+
+2:5 The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed
+me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
+
+2:6 I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her
+bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from
+corruption, O LORD my God.
+
+2:7 When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my
+prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
+
+2:8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
+
+2:9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I
+will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
+
+2:10 And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon
+the dry land.
+
+3:1 And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying,
+3:2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the
+preaching that I bid thee.
+
+3:3 So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of
+the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days'
+journey.
+
+3:4 And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he
+cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.
+
+3:5 So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and
+put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
+
+3:6 For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his
+throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth,
+and sat in ashes.
+
+3:7 And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by
+the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor
+beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink
+water: 3:8 But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry
+mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and
+from the violence that is in their hands.
+
+3:9 Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his
+fierce anger, that we perish not?  3:10 And God saw their works, that
+they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he
+had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.
+
+4:1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
+
+4:2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was
+not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled
+before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and
+merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of
+the evil.
+
+4:3 Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for
+it is better for me to die than to live.
+
+4:4 Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?  4:5 So Jonah
+went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there
+made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see
+what would become of the city.
+
+4:6 And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over
+Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from
+his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.
+
+4:7 But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it
+smote the gourd that it withered.
+
+4:8 And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a
+vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he
+fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me
+to die than to live.
+
+4:9 And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd?
+And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.
+
+4:10 Then said the LORD, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the
+which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in
+a night, and perished in a night: 4:11 And should not I spare Nineveh,
+that great city, wherein are more then sixscore thousand persons that
+cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also
+much cattle?
+
+
+
+
+Micah
+
+
+1:1 The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the
+days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw
+concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.
+
+1:2 Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is:
+and let the Lord GOD be witness against you, the LORD from his holy
+temple.
+
+1:3 For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of his place, and will come
+down, and tread upon the high places of the earth.
+
+1:4 And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall
+be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured
+down a steep place.
+
+1:5 For the transgression of Jacob is all this, and for the sins of
+the house of Israel. What is the transgression of Jacob? is it not
+Samaria? and what are the high places of Judah? are they not
+Jerusalem?  1:6 Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap of the field,
+and as plantings of a vineyard: and I will pour down the stones
+thereof into the valley, and I will discover the foundations thereof.
+
+1:7 And all the graven images thereof shall be beaten to pieces, and
+all the hires thereof shall be burned with the fire, and all the idols
+thereof will I lay desolate: for she gathered it of the hire of an
+harlot, and they shall return to the hire of an harlot.
+
+1:8 Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I
+will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls.
+
+1:9 For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come
+unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.
+
+1:10 Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of
+Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.
+
+1:11 Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked:
+the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Bethezel;
+he shall receive of you his standing.
+
+1:12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil
+came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.
+
+1:13 O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift
+beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for
+the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.
+
+1:14 Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses
+of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
+
+1:15 Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he
+shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.
+
+1:16 Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge
+thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee.
+
+2:1 Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds!
+when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the
+power of their hand.
+
+2:2 And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and
+take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and
+his heritage.
+
+2:3 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I
+devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither
+shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.
+
+2:4 In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament
+with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath
+changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me!
+turning away he hath divided our fields.
+
+2:5 Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in
+the congregation of the LORD.
+
+2:6 Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not
+prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.
+
+2:7 O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the
+LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him
+that walketh uprightly?  2:8 Even of late my people is risen up as an
+enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by
+securely as men averse from war.
+
+2:9 The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant
+houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.
+
+2:10 Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is
+polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.
+
+2:11 If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I
+will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be
+the prophet of this people.
+
+2:12 I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely
+gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of
+Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great
+noise by reason of the multitude of men.
+
+2:13 The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have
+passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall
+pass before them, and the LORD on the head of them.
+
+3:1 And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of
+the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?  3:2 Who hate
+the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them,
+and their flesh from off their bones; 3:3 Who also eat the flesh of my
+people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones,
+and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the
+caldron.
+
+3:4 Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he
+will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved
+themselves ill in their doings.
+
+3:5 Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people
+err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth
+not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
+
+3:6 Therefore night shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a
+vision; and it shall be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and
+the sun shall go down over the prophets, and the day shall be dark
+over them.
+
+3:7 Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea,
+they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God.
+
+3:8 But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of
+judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and
+to Israel his sin.
+
+3:9 Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes
+of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.
+
+3:10 They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.
+
+3:11 The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach
+for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they
+lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can
+come upon us.
+
+3:12 Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and
+Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the
+high places of the forest.
+
+4:1 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of
+the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the
+mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall
+flow unto it.
+
+4:2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to
+the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he
+will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law
+shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
+
+4:3 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations
+afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their
+spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against
+nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
+
+4:4 But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig
+tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of
+hosts hath spoken it.
+
+4:5 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we
+will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.
+
+4:6 In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and
+I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;
+4:7 And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast
+far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount
+Zion from henceforth, even for ever.
+
+4:8 And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of
+Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom
+shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.
+
+4:9 Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy
+counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.
+
+4:10 Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a
+woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and
+thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon;
+there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from
+the hand of thine enemies.
+
+4:11 Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let
+her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.
+
+4:12 But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand
+they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the
+floor.
+
+4:13 Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn
+iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces
+many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their
+substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.
+
+5:1 Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid
+siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon
+the cheek.
+
+5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the
+thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that
+is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old,
+from everlasting.
+
+5:3 Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which
+travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall
+return unto the children of Israel.
+
+5:4 And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the
+majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now
+shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
+
+5:5 And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into
+our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise
+against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.
+
+5:6 And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the
+land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from
+the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth
+within our borders.
+
+5:7 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a
+dew from the LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not
+for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.
+
+5:8 And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst
+of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young
+lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth
+down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.
+
+5:9 Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all
+thine enemies shall be cut off.
+
+5:10 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that I
+will cut off thy horses out of the midst of thee, and I will destroy
+thy chariots: 5:11 And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and
+throw down all thy strong holds: 5:12 And I will cut off witchcrafts
+out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers: 5:13 Thy
+graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the
+midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thine hands.
+
+5:14 And I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so will
+I destroy thy cities.
+
+5:15 And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen,
+such as they have not heard.
+
+6:1 Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the
+mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.
+
+6:2 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD's controversy, and ye strong
+foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his
+people, and he will plead with Israel.
+
+6:3 O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I
+wearied thee? testify against me.
+
+6:4 For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee
+out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and
+Miriam.
+
+6:5 O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and
+what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal;
+that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.
+
+6:6 Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the
+high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of
+a year old?  6:7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or
+with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my
+transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?  6:8 He
+hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require
+of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with
+thy God?  6:9 The LORD's voice crieth unto the city, and the man of
+wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
+
+6:10 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the
+wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?  6:11 Shall I count
+them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful
+weights?  6:12 For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the
+inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in
+their mouth.
+
+6:13 Therefore also will I make thee sick in smiting thee, in making
+thee desolate because of thy sins.
+
+6:14 Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down shall
+be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt take hold, but shalt not
+deliver; and that which thou deliverest will I give up to the sword.
+
+6:15 Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the
+olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but
+shalt not drink wine.
+
+6:16 For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house
+of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a
+desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall
+bear the reproach of my people.
+
+7:1 Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits,
+as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my
+soul desired the firstripe fruit.
+
+7:2 The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none
+upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man
+his brother with a net.
+
+7:3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince
+asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he
+uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
+
+7:4 The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a
+thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now
+shall be their perplexity.
+
+7:5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep
+the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
+
+7:6 For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up
+against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a
+man's enemies are the men of his own house.
+
+7:7 Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my
+salvation: my God will hear me.
+
+7:8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise;
+when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
+
+7:9 I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned
+against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he
+will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his
+righteousness.
+
+7:10 Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover
+her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall
+behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
+
+7:11 In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the
+decree be far removed.
+
+7:12 In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and
+from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river,
+and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain.
+
+7:13 Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that
+dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.
+
+7:14 Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which
+dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in
+Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
+
+7:15 According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will
+I shew unto him marvellous things.
+
+7:16 The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they
+shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.
+
+7:17 They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of
+their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD
+our God, and shall fear because of thee.
+
+7:18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth
+by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not
+his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
+
+7:19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will
+subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the
+depths of the sea.
+
+7:20 Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham,
+which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
+
+
+
+
+Nahum
+
+
+1:1 The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
+
+1:2 God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is
+furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he
+reserveth wrath for his enemies.
+
+1:3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all
+acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the
+storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
+
+1:4 He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the
+rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon
+languisheth.
+
+1:5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is
+burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.
+
+1:6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the
+fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the
+rocks are thrown down by him.
+
+1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he
+knoweth them that trust in him.
+
+1:8 But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the
+place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
+
+1:9 What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end:
+affliction shall not rise up the second time.
+
+1:10 For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are
+drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.
+
+1:11 There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the
+LORD, a wicked counsellor.
+
+1:12 Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet
+thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have
+afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.
+
+1:13 For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy
+bonds in sunder.
+
+1:14 And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no
+more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off
+the graven image and the molten image: I will make thy grave; for thou
+art vile.
+
+1:15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good
+tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts,
+perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he
+is utterly cut off.
+
+2:1 He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the
+munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power
+mightily.
+
+2:2 For the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the
+excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and
+marred their vine branches.
+
+2:3 The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in
+scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his
+preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.
+
+2:4 The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one
+against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they
+shall run like the lightnings.
+
+2:5 He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk;
+they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be
+prepared.
+
+2:6 The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be
+dissolved.
+
+2:7 And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and
+her maids shall lead her as with the voice of doves, tabering upon
+their breasts.
+
+2:8 But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee
+away.
+
+Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back.
+
+2:9 Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold: for there is
+none end of the store and glory out of all the pleasant furniture.
+
+2:10 She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the
+knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of
+them all gather blackness.
+
+2:11 Where is the dwelling of the lions, and the feedingplace of the
+young lions, where the lion, even the old lion, walked, and the lion's
+whelp, and none made them afraid?  2:12 The lion did tear in pieces
+enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his
+holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.
+
+2:13 Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will
+burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy young
+lions: and I will cut off thy prey from the earth, and the voice of
+thy messengers shall no more be heard.
+
+3:1 Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the
+prey departeth not; 3:2 The noise of a whip, and the noise of the
+rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping
+chariots.
+
+3:3 The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering
+spear: and there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of
+carcases; and there is none end of their corpses; they stumble upon
+their corpses: 3:4 Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the
+wellfavoured harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations
+through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts.
+
+3:5 Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts; and I will
+discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy
+nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame.
+
+3:6 And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile,
+and will set thee as a gazingstock.
+
+3:7 And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall
+flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her?
+whence shall I seek comforters for thee?  3:8 Art thou better than
+populous No, that was situate among the rivers, that had the waters
+round about it, whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was from the
+sea?  3:9 Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite;
+Put and Lubim were thy helpers.
+
+3:10 Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young
+children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and
+they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were
+bound in chains.
+
+3:11 Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt
+seek strength because of the enemy.
+
+3:12 All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe
+figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the
+eater.
+
+3:13 Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of
+thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall
+devour thy bars.
+
+3:14 Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into
+clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln.
+
+3:15 There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off,
+it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the
+cankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts.
+
+3:16 Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the
+cankerworm spoileth, and fleeth away.
+
+3:17 Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy captains as the great
+grasshoppers, which camp in the hedges in the cold day, but when the
+sun ariseth they flee away, and their place is not known where they
+are.
+
+3:18 Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell
+in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man
+gathereth them.
+
+3:19 There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all
+that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon
+whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually?
+
+
+
+
+Habakkuk
+
+
+1:1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.
+
+1:2 O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out
+unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!  1:3 Why dost thou shew
+me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and
+violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and
+contention.
+
+1:4 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth:
+for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong
+judgment proceedeth.
+
+1:5 Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvelously:
+for I will work a work in your days which ye will not believe, though
+it be told you.
+
+1:6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation,
+which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the
+dwellingplaces that are not their's.
+
+1:7 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity
+shall proceed of themselves.
+
+1:8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more
+fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread
+themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as
+the eagle that hasteth to eat.
+
+1:9 They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the
+east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand.
+
+1:10 And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a
+scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall
+heap dust, and take it.
+
+1:11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend,
+imputing this his power unto his god.
+
+1:12 Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we
+shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O
+mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.
+
+1:13 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on
+iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously,
+and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more
+righteous than he?  1:14 And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as
+the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?  1:15 They take up
+all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather
+them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.
+
+1:16 Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto
+their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat
+plenteous.
+
+1:17 Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually
+to slay the nations?  2:1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon
+the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I
+shall answer when I am reproved.
+
+2:2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it
+plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
+
+2:3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it
+shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it
+will surely come, it will not tarry.
+
+2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the
+just shall live by his faith.
+
+2:5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man,
+neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as
+death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations,
+and heapeth unto him all people: 2:6 Shall not all these take up a
+parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe
+to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him
+that ladeth himself with thick clay!  2:7 Shall they not rise up
+suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou
+shalt be for booties unto them?  2:8 Because thou hast spoiled many
+nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of
+men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all
+that dwell therein.
+
+2:9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that
+he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power
+of evil!  2:10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off
+many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.
+
+2:11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the
+timber shall answer it.
+
+2:12 Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a
+city by iniquity!  2:13 Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that
+the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary
+themselves for very vanity?  2:14 For the earth shall be filled with
+the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
+
+2:15 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy
+bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on
+their nakedness!  2:16 Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink
+thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD's
+right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on
+thy glory.
+
+2:17 For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of
+beasts, which made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the
+violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
+
+2:18 What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath
+graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of
+his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?  2:19 Woe unto him that
+saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach!
+Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath
+at all in the midst of it.
+
+2:20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep
+silence before him.
+
+3:1 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth.
+
+3:2 O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive
+thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make
+known; in wrath remember mercy.
+
+3:3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His
+glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.
+
+3:4 And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of
+his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.
+
+3:5 Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at
+his feet.
+
+3:6 He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the
+nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual
+hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.
+
+3:7 I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the
+land of Midian did tremble.
+
+3:8 Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger
+against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst
+ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?  3:9 Thy bow was
+made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word.
+Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
+
+3:10 The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the
+water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands
+on high.
+
+3:11 The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of
+thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.
+
+3:12 Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst
+thresh the heathen in anger.
+
+3:13 Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for
+salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the
+house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck.
+Selah.
+
+3:14 Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his
+villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing
+was as to devour the poor secretly.
+
+3:15 Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the
+heap of great waters.
+
+3:16 When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice:
+rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I
+might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people,
+he will invade them with his troops.
+
+3:17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be
+in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall
+yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there
+shall be no herd in the stalls: 3:18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I
+will joy in the God of my salvation.
+
+3:19 The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds'
+feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief
+singer on my stringed instruments.
+
+
+
+
+Zephaniah
+
+
+1:1 The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi,
+the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the
+days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.
+
+1:2 I will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the
+LORD.
+
+1:3 I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the
+heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumbling blocks with the
+wicked: and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the LORD.
+
+1:4 I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the
+inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from
+this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests; 1:5 And
+them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that
+worship and that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham; 1:6 And
+them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not
+sought the LORD, nor enquired for him.
+
+1:7 Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the
+LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid
+his guests.
+
+1:8 And it shall come to pass in the day of the LORD's sacrifice, that
+I will punish the princes, and the king's children, and all such as
+are clothed with strange apparel.
+
+1:9 In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the
+threshold, which fill their masters' houses with violence and deceit.
+
+1:10 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that there
+shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from
+the second, and a great crashing from the hills.
+
+1:11 Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are
+cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off.
+
+1:12 And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search
+Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their
+lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will
+he do evil.
+
+1:13 Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a
+desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; and
+they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof.
+
+1:14 The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth
+greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall
+cry there bitterly.
+
+1:15 That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day
+of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day
+of clouds and thick darkness, 1:16 A day of the trumpet and alarm
+against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.
+
+1:17 And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like
+blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and their blood
+shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung.
+
+1:18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them
+in the day of the LORD's wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured
+by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance
+of all them that dwell in the land.
+
+2:1 Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not
+desired; 2:2 Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the
+chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the
+day of the LORD's anger come upon you.
+
+2:3 Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his
+judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid
+in the day of the LORD's anger.
+
+2:4 For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall
+drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up.
+
+2:5 Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the
+Cherethites! the word of the LORD is against you; O Canaan, the land
+of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no
+inhabitant.
+
+2:6 And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds,
+and folds for flocks.
+
+2:7 And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they
+shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in
+the evening: for the LORD their God shall visit them, and turn away
+their captivity.
+
+2:8 I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the
+children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and
+magnified themselves against their border.
+
+2:9 Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel,
+Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah,
+even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual
+desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant
+of my people shall possess them.
+
+2:10 This shall they have for their pride, because they have
+reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of
+hosts.
+
+2:11 The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the
+gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his
+place, even all the isles of the heathen.
+
+2:12 Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.
+
+2:13 And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy
+Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a
+wilderness.
+
+2:14 And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of
+the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the
+upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation
+shall be in the thresholds; for he shall uncover the cedar work.
+
+2:15 This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in
+her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a
+desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth
+by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
+
+3:1 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!
+3:2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted
+not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.
+
+3:3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening
+wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
+
+3:4 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have
+polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
+
+3:5 The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity:
+every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but
+the unjust knoweth no shame.
+
+3:6 I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made
+their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed,
+so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant.
+
+3:7 I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction;
+so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them:
+but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
+
+3:8 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I
+rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations,
+that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation,
+even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the
+fire of my jealousy.
+
+3:9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may
+all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
+
+3:10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the
+daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
+
+3:11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein
+thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of
+the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no
+more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
+
+3:12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor
+people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
+
+3:13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies;
+neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they
+shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
+
+3:14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice
+with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
+
+3:15 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine
+enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee:
+thou shalt not see evil any more.
+
+3:16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to
+Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.
+
+3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he
+will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy
+over thee with singing.
+
+3:18 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly,
+who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.
+
+3:19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I
+will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I
+will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put
+to shame.
+
+3:20 At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I
+gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people
+of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes,
+saith the LORD.
+
+
+
+
+Haggai
+
+
+1:1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the
+first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the
+prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and
+to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, 1:2 Thus
+speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not
+come, the time that the LORD's house should be built.
+
+1:3 Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying, 1:4
+Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this
+house lie waste?  1:5 Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts;
+Consider your ways.
+
+1:6 Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not
+enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but
+there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it
+into a bag with holes.
+
+1:7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
+
+1:8 Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I
+will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.
+
+1:9 Ye looked for much, and, lo it came to little; and when ye brought
+it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of
+mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.
+
+1:10 Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth
+is stayed from her fruit.
+
+1:11 And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains,
+and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon
+that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle,
+and upon all the labour of the hands.
+
+1:12 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of
+Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed
+the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet,
+as the LORD their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the
+LORD.
+
+1:13 Then spake Haggai the LORD's messenger in the LORD's message unto
+the people, saying, I am with you, saith the LORD.
+
+1:14 And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of
+Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of
+Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the
+people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts,
+their God, 1:15 In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in
+the second year of Darius the king.
+
+2:1 In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month,
+came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, 2:2 Speak now
+to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua
+the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the
+people, saying, 2:3 Who is left among you that saw this house in her
+first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in
+comparison of it as nothing?  2:4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel,
+saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high
+priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and
+work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts: 2:5 According to the
+word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my
+spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.
+
+2:6 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while,
+and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry
+land; 2:7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations
+shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of
+hosts.
+
+2:8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+2:9 The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the
+former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace,
+saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+2:10 In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the second
+year of Darius, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet,
+saying, 2:11 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests
+concerning the law, saying, 2:12 If one bear holy flesh in the skirt
+of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or
+wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be holy? And the priests answered
+and said, No.
+
+2:13 Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean by a dead body touch any
+of these, shall it be unclean? And the priests answered and said, It
+shall be unclean.
+
+2:14 Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is this
+nation before me, saith the LORD; and so is every work of their hands;
+and that which they offer there is unclean.
+
+2:15 And now, I pray you, consider from this day and upward, from
+before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of the LORD: 2:16
+Since those days were, when one came to an heap of twenty measures,
+there were but ten: when one came to the pressfat for to draw out
+fifty vessels out of the press, there were but twenty.
+
+2:17 I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all
+the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the LORD.
+
+2:18 Consider now from this day and upward, from the four and
+twentieth day of the ninth month, even from the day that the
+foundation of the LORD's temple was laid, consider it.
+
+2:19 Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig
+tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth:
+from this day will I bless you.
+
+2:20 And again the word of the LORD came unto Haggai in the four and
+twentieth day of the month, saying, 2:21 Speak to Zerubbabel, governor
+of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth; 2:22 And I
+will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength
+of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and
+those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come
+down, every one by the sword of his brother.
+
+2:23 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O
+Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will
+make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+
+
+
+Zechariah
+
+
+1:1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word
+of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the
+prophet, saying, 1:2 The LORD hath been sore displeased with your
+fathers.
+
+1:3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn
+ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith
+the LORD of hosts.
+
+1:4 Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have
+cried, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from your
+evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor
+hearken unto me, saith the LORD.
+
+1:5 Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for
+ever?  1:6 But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants
+the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they
+returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us,
+according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt
+with us.
+
+1:7 Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is
+the month Sebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the
+LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the
+prophet, saying, 1:8 I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a
+red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the
+bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.
+
+1:9 Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked
+with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these be.
+
+1:10 And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said,
+These are they whom the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through the
+earth.
+
+1:11 And they answered the angel of the LORD that stood among the
+myrtle trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the earth,
+and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest.
+
+1:12 Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts,
+how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of
+Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and
+ten years?  1:13 And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me
+with good words and comfortable words.
+
+1:14 So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou,
+saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and
+for Zion with a great jealousy.
+
+1:15 And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease:
+for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the
+affliction.
+
+1:16 Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with
+mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a
+line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.
+
+1:17 Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through
+prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort
+Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
+
+1:18 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns.
+
+1:19 And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And
+he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah,
+Israel, and Jerusalem.
+
+1:20 And the LORD shewed me four carpenters.
+
+1:21 Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These
+are the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up
+his head: but these are come to fray them, to cast out the horns of
+the Gentiles, which lifted up their horn over the land of Judah to
+scatter it.
+
+2:1 I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a
+measuring line in his hand.
+
+2:2 Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure
+Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length
+thereof.
+
+2:3 And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another
+angel went out to meet him, 2:4 And said unto him, Run, speak to this
+young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls
+for the multitude of men and cattle therein: 2:5 For I, saith the
+LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the
+glory in the midst of her.
+
+2:6 Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the
+LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven,
+saith the LORD.
+
+2:7 Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of
+Babylon.
+
+2:8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me
+unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth
+the apple of his eye.
+
+2:9 For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a
+spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath
+sent me.
+
+2:10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will
+dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.
+
+2:11 And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and
+shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou
+shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
+
+2:12 And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land,
+and shall choose Jerusalem again.
+
+2:13 Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out
+of his holy habitation.
+
+3:1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel
+of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.
+
+3:2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even
+the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand
+plucked out of the fire?  3:3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy
+garments, and stood before the angel.
+
+3:4 And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him,
+saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said,
+Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will
+clothe thee with change of raiment.
+
+3:5 And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a
+fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel
+of the LORD stood by.
+
+3:6 And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying, 3:7 Thus
+saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou
+wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt
+also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these
+that stand by.
+
+3:8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit
+before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring
+forth my servant the BRANCH.
+
+3:9 For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one
+stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof,
+saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land
+in one day.
+
+3:10 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his
+neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.
+
+4:1 And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a
+man that is wakened out of his sleep.
+
+4:2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and
+behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and
+his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are
+upon the top thereof: 4:3 And two olive trees by it, one upon the
+right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.
+
+4:4 So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying,
+What are these, my lord?  4:5 Then the angel that talked with me
+answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said,
+No, my lord.
+
+4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of
+the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by
+my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+4:7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt
+become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with
+shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
+
+4:8 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 4:9 The hands
+of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall
+also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent
+me unto you.
+
+4:10 For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall
+rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with
+those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro
+through the whole earth.
+
+4:11 Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive
+trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side
+thereof?  4:12 And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these
+two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden
+oil out of themselves?  4:13 And he answered me and said, Knowest thou
+not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
+
+4:14 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the
+LORD of the whole earth.
+
+5:1 Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a
+flying roll.
+
+5:2 And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a
+flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth
+thereof ten cubits.
+
+5:3 Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the
+face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off
+as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be
+cut off as on that side according to it.
+
+5:4 I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter
+into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth
+falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and
+shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.
+
+5:5 Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said unto me,
+Lift up now thine eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth.
+
+5:6 And I said, What is it? And he said, This is an ephah that goeth
+forth. He said moreover, This is their resemblance through all the
+earth.
+
+5:7 And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is a
+woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah.
+
+5:8 And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of
+the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.
+
+5:9 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came
+out two women, and the wind was in their wings; for they had wings
+like the wings of a stork: and they lifted up the ephah between the
+earth and the heaven.
+
+5:10 Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these
+bear the ephah?  5:11 And he said unto me, To build it an house in the
+land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her
+own base.
+
+6:1 And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold,
+there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the
+mountains were mountains of brass.
+
+6:2 In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot
+black horses; 6:3 And in the third chariot white horses; and in the
+fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.
+
+6:4 Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What
+are these, my lord?  6:5 And the angel answered and said unto me,
+These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from
+standing before the LORD of all the earth.
+
+6:6 The black horses which are therein go forth into the north
+country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth
+toward the south country.
+
+6:7 And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to
+and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro
+through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.
+
+6:8 Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these
+that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north
+country.
+
+6:9 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 6:10 Take of them
+of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which
+are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the
+house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah; 6:11 Then take silver and gold,
+and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of
+Josedech, the high priest; 6:12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus
+speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The
+BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the
+temple of the LORD: 6:13 Even he shall build the temple of the LORD;
+and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne;
+and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace
+shall be between them both.
+
+6:14 And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah,
+and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the
+LORD.
+
+6:15 And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of
+the LORD, and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto
+you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice
+of the LORD your God.
+
+7:1 And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the
+word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth
+month, even in Chisleu; 7:2 When they had sent unto the house of God
+Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD, 7:3
+And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the LORD of
+hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month,
+separating myself, as I have done these so many years?  7:4 Then came
+the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying, 7:5 Speak unto all the
+people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and
+mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did
+ye at all fast unto me, even to me?  7:6 And when ye did eat, and when
+ye did drink, did not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?
+7:7 Should ye not hear the words which the LORD hath cried by the
+former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and
+the cities thereof round about her, when men inhabited the south and
+the plain?  7:8 And the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah, saying,
+7:9 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment,
+and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: 7:10 And
+oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor;
+and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.
+
+7:11 But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and
+stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
+
+7:12 Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should
+hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his
+spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the
+LORD of hosts.
+
+7:13 Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would
+not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of
+hosts: 7:14 But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the
+nations whom they knew not. Thus the land was desolate after them,
+that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant
+land desolate.
+
+8:1 Again the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying, 8:2 Thus
+saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy,
+and I was jealous for her with great fury.
+
+8:3 Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in
+the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth;
+and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.
+
+8:4 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old
+women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff
+in his hand for very age.
+
+8:5 And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls
+playing in the streets thereof.
+
+8:6 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of
+the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous
+in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+8:7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from
+the east country, and from the west country; 8:8 And I will bring
+them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall
+be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.
+
+8:9 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that
+hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which
+were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts
+was laid, that the temple might be built.
+
+8:10 For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for
+beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in
+because of the affliction: for I set all men every one against his
+neighbour.
+
+8:11 But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the
+former days, saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+8:12 For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit,
+and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give
+their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all
+these things.
+
+8:13 And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the
+heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you,
+and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.
+
+8:14 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you,
+when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I
+repented not: 8:15 So again have I thought in these days to do well
+unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.
+
+8:16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the
+truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in
+your gates: 8:17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts
+against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are
+things that I hate, saith the LORD.
+
+8:18 And the word of the LORD of hosts came unto me, saying, 8:19 Thus
+saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of
+the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth,
+shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts;
+therefore love the truth and peace.
+
+8:20 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that
+there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: 8:21 And
+the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go
+speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I
+will go also.
+
+8:22 Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD
+of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.
+
+8:23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to
+pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the
+nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew,
+saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
+
+9:1 The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and
+Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all
+the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the LORD.
+
+9:2 And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it
+be very wise.
+
+9:3 And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as
+the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.
+
+9:4 Behold, the LORD will cast her out, and he will smite her power in
+the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire.
+
+9:5 Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be
+very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and
+the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.
+
+9:6 And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride
+of the Philistines.
+
+9:7 And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his
+abominations from between his teeth: but he that remaineth, even he,
+shall be for our God, and he shall be as a governor in Judah, and
+Ekron as a Jebusite.
+
+9:8 And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of
+him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no
+oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with
+mine eyes.
+
+9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of
+Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having
+salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of
+an ass.
+
+9:10 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from
+Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak
+peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to
+sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
+
+9:11 As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth
+thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.
+
+9:12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do
+I declare that I will render double unto thee; 9:13 When I have bent
+Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O
+Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a
+mighty man.
+
+9:14 And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go
+forth as the lightning: and the LORD God shall blow the trumpet, and
+shall go with whirlwinds of the south.
+
+9:15 The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and
+subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as
+through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners
+of the altar.
+
+9:16 And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock
+of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up
+as an ensign upon his land.
+
+9:17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn
+shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
+
+10:1 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the
+LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every
+one grass in the field.
+
+10:2 For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a
+lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they
+went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no
+shepherd.
+
+10:3 Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the
+goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of
+Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle.
+
+10:4 Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him
+the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.
+
+10:5 And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies
+in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight,
+because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be
+confounded.
+
+10:6 And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the
+house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have
+mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off:
+for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.
+
+10:7 And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart
+shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and
+be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.
+
+10:8 I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them:
+and they shall increase as they have increased.
+
+10:9 And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me
+in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn
+again.
+
+10:10 I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and
+gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of
+Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them.
+
+10:11 And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall
+smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry
+up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of
+Egypt shall depart away.
+
+10:12 And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up
+and down in his name, saith the LORD.
+
+11:1 Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.
+
+11:2 Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are
+spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is
+come down.
+
+11:3 There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory
+is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of
+Jordan is spoiled.
+
+11:4 Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter; 11:5
+Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they
+that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own
+shepherds pity them not.
+
+11:6 For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, saith the
+LORD: but, lo, I will deliver the men every one into his neighbour's
+hand, and into the hand of his king: and they shall smite the land,
+and out of their hand I will not deliver them.
+
+11:7 And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the
+flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the
+other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
+
+11:8 Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed
+them, and their soul also abhorred me.
+
+11:9 Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die;
+and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest
+eat every one the flesh of another.
+
+11:10 And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I
+might break my covenant which I had made with all the people.
+
+11:11 And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that
+waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD.
+
+11:12 And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if
+not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.
+
+11:13 And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly
+price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of
+silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD.
+
+11:14 Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might
+break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
+
+11:15 And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of
+a foolish shepherd.
+
+11:16 For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not
+visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor
+heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he
+shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces.
+
+11:17 Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall
+be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried
+up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
+
+12:1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD,
+which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the
+earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
+
+12:2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the
+people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah
+and against Jerusalem.
+
+12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all
+people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces,
+though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
+
+12:4 In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with
+astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes
+upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with
+blindness.
+
+12:5 And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The
+inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts
+their God.
+
+12:6 In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of
+fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they
+shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the
+left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, even in
+Jerusalem.
+
+12:7 The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory
+of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do
+not magnify themselves against Judah.
+
+12:8 In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem;
+and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and
+the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before
+them.
+
+12:9 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to
+destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
+
+12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the
+inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications:
+and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall
+mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in
+bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
+
+12:11 In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the
+mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.
+
+12:12 And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the
+house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house
+of Nathan apart, and their wives apart; 12:13 The family of the house
+of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and
+their wives apart; 12:14 All the families that remain, every family
+apart, and their wives apart.
+
+13:1 In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of
+David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
+
+13:2 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts,
+that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they
+shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and
+the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.
+
+13:3 And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then
+his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou
+shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and
+his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when
+he prophesieth.
+
+13:4 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be
+ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither
+shall they wear a rough garment to deceive: 13:5 But he shall say, I
+am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle
+from my youth.
+
+13:6 And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands?
+Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of
+my friends.
+
+13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is
+my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep
+shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
+
+13:8 And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD,
+two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be
+left therein.
+
+13:9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine
+them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they
+shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my
+people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.
+
+14:1 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be
+divided in the midst of thee.
+
+14:2 For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and
+the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women
+ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the
+residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city.
+
+14:3 Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as
+when he fought in the day of battle.
+
+14:4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives,
+which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall
+cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and
+there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall
+remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
+
+14:5 And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley
+of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye
+fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah:
+and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee.
+
+14:6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not
+be clear, nor dark: 14:7 But it shall be one day which shall be known
+to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at
+evening time it shall be light.
+
+14:8 And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from
+Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward
+the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.
+
+14:9 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall
+there be one LORD, and his name one.
+
+14:10 All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon
+south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her
+place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the
+corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king's
+winepresses.
+
+14:11 And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter
+destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited.
+
+14:12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all
+the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall
+consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall
+consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in
+their mouth.
+
+14:13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from
+the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the
+hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of
+his neighbour.
+
+14:14 And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of all
+the heathen round about shall be gathered together, gold, and silver,
+and apparel, in great abundance.
+
+14:15 And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the
+camel, and of the ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in these
+tents, as this plague.
+
+14:16 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all
+the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to
+year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of
+tabernacles.
+
+14:17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families
+of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts,
+even upon them shall be no rain.
+
+14:18 And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no
+rain; there shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will smite the
+heathen that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.
+
+14:19 This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all
+nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.
+
+14:20 In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses,
+HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the LORD's house shall be like
+the bowls before the altar.
+
+14:21 Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto
+the LORD of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of
+them, and seethe therein: and in that day there shall be no more the
+Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts.
+
+
+
+
+Malachi
+
+
+1:1 The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi.
+
+1:2 I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou
+loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved
+Jacob, 1:3 And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage
+waste for the dragons of the wilderness.
+
+1:4 Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and
+build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall
+build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of
+wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for
+ever.
+
+1:5 And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be
+magnified from the border of Israel.
+
+1:6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be
+a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my
+fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my
+name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?  1:7 Ye offer
+polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted
+thee? In that ye say, The table of the LORD is contemptible.
+
+1:8 And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye
+offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy
+governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith
+the LORD of hosts.
+
+1:9 And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us:
+this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the
+LORD of hosts.
+
+1:10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought?
+neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure
+in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at
+your hand.
+
+1:11 For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the
+same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place
+incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my
+name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+1:12 But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the LORD is
+polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible.
+
+1:13 Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed
+at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn,
+and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I
+accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.
+
+1:14 But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and
+voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a
+great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the
+heathen.
+
+2:1 And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
+
+2:2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give
+glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse
+upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them
+already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
+
+2:3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces,
+even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with
+it.
+
+2:4 And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that
+my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+2:5 My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him
+for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.
+
+2:6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in
+his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many
+away from iniquity.
+
+2:7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek
+the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
+
+2:8 But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble
+at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of
+hosts.
+
+2:9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all
+the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been
+partial in the law.
+
+2:10 Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do
+we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the
+covenant of our fathers?  2:11 Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an
+abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath
+profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the
+daughter of a strange god.
+
+2:12 The LORD will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the
+scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an
+offering unto the LORD of hosts.
+
+2:13 And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the LORD with
+tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth
+not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your
+hand.
+
+2:14 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between
+thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt
+treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
+
+2:15 And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit.
+And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take
+heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife
+of his youth.
+
+2:16 For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting
+away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of
+hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not
+treacherously.
+
+2:17 Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein
+have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in
+the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God
+of judgment?  3:1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall
+prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly
+come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye
+delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+3:2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when
+he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:
+3:3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall
+purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they
+may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
+
+3:4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto
+the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
+
+3:5 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift
+witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against
+false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his
+wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger
+from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are
+not consumed.
+
+3:7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine
+ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return
+unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we
+return?  3:8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say,
+Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
+
+3:9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole
+nation.
+
+3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be
+meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of
+hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out
+a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
+
+3:11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not
+destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her
+fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+3:12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a
+delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
+
+3:13 Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye
+say, What have we spoken so much against thee?  3:14 Ye have said, It
+is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his
+ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of
+hosts?  3:15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work
+wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
+
+3:16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and
+the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was
+written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought
+upon his name.
+
+3:17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when
+I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own
+son that serveth him.
+
+3:18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the
+wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
+
+4:1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all
+the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the
+day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it
+shall leave them neither root nor branch.
+
+4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness
+arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as
+calves of the stall.
+
+4:3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under
+the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD
+of hosts.
+
+4:4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto
+him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
+
+4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of
+the great and dreadful day of the LORD: 4:6 And he shall turn the
+heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to
+their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
+
+
+***
+
+
+
+
+The New Testament of the King James Bible
+
+
+
+
+The Gospel According to Saint Matthew
+
+
+1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the
+son of Abraham.
+
+1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas
+and his brethren; 1:3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and
+Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 1:4 And Aram begat Aminadab;
+and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 1:5 And Salmon
+begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat
+Jesse; 1:6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat
+Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 1:7 And Solomon begat
+Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 1:8 And Asa begat
+Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 1:9 And
+Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
+1:10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon
+begat Josias; 1:11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about
+the time they were carried away to Babylon: 1:12 And after they were
+brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat
+Zorobabel; 1:13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim;
+and Eliakim begat Azor; 1:14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat
+Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; 1:15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and
+Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; 1:16 And Jacob begat
+Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called
+Christ.
+
+1:17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen
+generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are
+fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto
+Christ are fourteen generations.
+
+1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his
+mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was
+found with child of the Holy Ghost.
+
+1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to
+make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
+
+1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the
+LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David,
+fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived
+in her is of the Holy Ghost.
+
+1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name
+JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
+
+1:22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was
+spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall
+be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his
+name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
+
+1:24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord
+had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 1:25 And knew her not till
+she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
+
+2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of
+Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to
+Jerusalem, 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for
+we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
+
+2:3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and
+all Jerusalem with him.
+
+2:4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the
+people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
+
+2:5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is
+written by the prophet, 2:6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda,
+art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall
+come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
+
+2:7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of
+them diligently what time the star appeared.
+
+2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently
+for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again,
+that I may come and worship him also.
+
+2:9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star,
+which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood
+over where the young child was.
+
+2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
+
+2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child
+with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they
+had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and
+frankincense and myrrh.
+
+2:12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to
+Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
+
+2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord
+appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young
+child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I
+bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
+
+2:14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night,
+and departed into Egypt: 2:15 And was there until the death of Herod:
+that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the
+prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
+
+2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was
+exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were
+in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and
+under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the
+wise men.
+
+2:17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet,
+saying, 2:18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and
+weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and
+would not be comforted, because they are not.
+
+2:19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth
+in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 2:20 Saying, Arise, and take the young
+child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are
+dead which sought the young child's life.
+
+2:21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came
+into the land of Israel.
+
+2:22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room
+of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding,
+being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of
+Galilee: 2:23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it
+might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be
+called a Nazarene.
+
+3:1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness
+of Judaea, 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at
+hand.
+
+3:3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying,
+The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the
+Lord, make his paths straight.
+
+3:4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern
+girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
+
+3:5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region
+round about Jordan, 3:6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing
+their sins.
+
+3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his
+baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned
+you to flee from the wrath to come?  3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits
+meet for repentance: 3:9 And think not to say within yourselves, We
+have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of
+these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
+
+3:10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees:
+therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down,
+and cast into the fire.
+
+3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that
+cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to
+bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: 3:12
+Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and
+gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with
+unquenchable fire.
+
+3:13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be
+baptized of him.
+
+3:14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee,
+and comest thou to me?  3:15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer
+it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness.
+Then he suffered him.
+
+3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the
+water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the
+Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 3:17 And
+lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am
+well pleased.
+
+4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be
+tempted of the devil.
+
+4:2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was
+afterward an hungred.
+
+4:3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of
+God, command that these stones be made bread.
+
+4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by
+bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of
+God.
+
+4:5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him
+on a pinnacle of the temple, 4:6 And saith unto him, If thou be the
+Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his
+angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee
+up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
+
+4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the
+Lord thy God.
+
+4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain,
+and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
+4:9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou
+wilt fall down and worship me.
+
+4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is
+written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou
+serve.
+
+4:11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and
+ministered unto him.
+
+4:12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he
+departed into Galilee; 4:13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in
+Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and
+Nephthalim: 4:14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias
+the prophet, saying, 4:15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of
+Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the
+Gentiles; 4:16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and
+to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung
+up.
+
+4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the
+kingdom of heaven is at hand.
+
+4:18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon
+called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for
+they were fishers.
+
+4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of
+men.
+
+4:20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
+
+4:21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the
+son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their
+father, mending their nets; and he called them.
+
+4:22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed
+him.
+
+4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues,
+and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of
+sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
+
+4:24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him
+all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and
+those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick,
+and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
+
+4:25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee,
+and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from
+beyond Jordan.
+
+5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he
+was set, his disciples came unto him: 5:2 And he opened his mouth, and
+taught them, saying, 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is
+the kingdom of heaven.
+
+5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
+
+5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
+
+5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness:
+for they shall be filled.
+
+5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
+
+5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
+
+5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children
+of God.
+
+5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake:
+for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
+
+5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and
+shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
+
+5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in
+heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
+
+5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his
+savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for
+nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
+
+5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill
+cannot be hid.
+
+5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on
+a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
+
+5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good
+works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
+
+5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I
+am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
+
+5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or
+one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
+
+5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments,
+and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of
+heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be
+called great in the kingdom of heaven.
+
+5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed
+the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case
+enter into the kingdom of heaven.
+
+5:21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt
+not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
+5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother
+without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever
+shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but
+whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
+
+5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there
+rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 5:24 Leave there
+thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy
+brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
+
+5:25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way
+with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge,
+and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into
+prison.
+
+5:26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence,
+till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
+
+5:27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt
+not commit adultery: 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh
+on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already
+in his heart.
+
+5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from
+thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should
+perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
+
+5:30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from
+thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should
+perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
+
+5:31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him
+give her a writing of divorcement: 5:32 But I say unto you, That
+whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of
+fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry
+her that is divorced committeth adultery.
+
+5:33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time,
+Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine
+oaths: 5:34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven;
+for it is God's throne: 5:35 Nor by the earth; for it is his
+footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
+
+5:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make
+one hair white or black.
+
+5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever
+is more than these cometh of evil.
+
+5:38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a
+tooth for a tooth: 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil:
+but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the
+other also.
+
+5:40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat,
+let him have thy cloak also.
+
+5:41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
+
+5:42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of
+thee turn not thou away.
+
+5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy
+neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
+
+5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you,
+do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully
+use you, and persecute you; 5:45 That ye may be the children of your
+Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil
+and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
+
+5:46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not
+even the publicans the same?  5:47 And if ye salute your brethren
+only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?  5:48
+Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is
+perfect.
+
+6:1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them:
+otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
+
+6:2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet
+before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the
+streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They
+have their reward.
+
+6:3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy
+right hand doeth: 6:4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father
+which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
+
+6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are:
+for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of
+the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They
+have their reward.
+
+6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou
+hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy
+Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
+
+6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for
+they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
+
+6:8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what
+things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
+
+6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in
+heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
+
+6:10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
+
+6:11 Give us this day our daily bread.
+
+6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
+
+6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For
+thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
+
+6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will
+also forgive you: 6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses,
+neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
+
+6:16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad
+countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto
+men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
+
+6:17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy
+face; 6:18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father
+which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall
+reward thee openly.
+
+6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and
+rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 6:20 But
+lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust
+doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 6:21
+For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
+
+6:22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be
+single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
+
+6:23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of
+darkness.
+
+If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that
+darkness!  6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate
+the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and
+despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
+
+6:25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye
+shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye
+shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than
+raiment?  6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither
+do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth
+them. Are ye not much better than they?  6:27 Which of you by taking
+thought can add one cubit unto his stature?  6:28 And why take ye
+thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow;
+they toil not, neither do they spin: 6:29 And yet I say unto you, That
+even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
+
+6:30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day
+is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe
+you, O ye of little faith?  6:31 Therefore take no thought, saying,
+What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we
+be clothed?  6:32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:)
+for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these
+things.
+
+6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and
+all these things shall be added unto you.
+
+6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall
+take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the
+evil thereof.
+
+7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
+
+7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what
+measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
+
+7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but
+considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?  7:4 Or how wilt
+thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye;
+and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?  7:5 Thou hypocrite, first
+cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see
+clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
+
+7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your
+pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn
+again and rend you.
+
+7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
+and it shall be opened unto you: 7:8 For every one that asketh
+receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it
+shall be opened.
+
+7:9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he
+give him a stone?  7:10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a
+serpent?  7:11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts
+unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven
+give good things to them that ask him?  7:12 Therefore all things
+whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them:
+for this is the law and the prophets.
+
+7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad
+is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in
+thereat: 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which
+leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
+
+7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing,
+but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
+
+7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of
+thorns, or figs of thistles?  7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth
+forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
+
+7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt
+tree bring forth good fruit.
+
+7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and
+cast into the fire.
+
+7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
+
+7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into
+the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which
+is in heaven.
+
+7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not
+prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in
+thy name done many wonderful works?  7:23 And then will I profess unto
+them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
+
+7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth
+them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a
+rock: 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds
+blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded
+upon a rock.
+
+7:26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them
+not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon
+the sand: 7:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the
+winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the
+fall of it.
+
+7:28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the
+people were astonished at his doctrine: 7:29 For he taught them as one
+having authority, and not as the scribes.
+
+8:1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed
+him.
+
+8:2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord,
+if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
+
+8:3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be
+thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
+
+8:4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way,
+shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded,
+for a testimony unto them.
+
+8:5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a
+centurion, beseeching him, 8:6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at
+home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
+
+8:7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
+
+8:8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou
+shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant
+shall be healed.
+
+8:9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I
+say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he
+cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
+
+8:10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that
+followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no,
+not in Israel.
+
+8:11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west,
+and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom
+of heaven.
+
+8:12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer
+darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
+
+8:13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast
+believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the
+selfsame hour.
+
+8:14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's
+mother laid, and sick of a fever.
+
+8:15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose,
+and ministered unto them.
+
+8:16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were
+possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and
+healed all that were sick: 8:17 That it might be fulfilled which was
+spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities,
+and bare our sicknesses.
+
+8:18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave
+commandment to depart unto the other side.
+
+8:19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will
+follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
+
+8:20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of
+the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
+
+8:21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first
+to go and bury my father.
+
+8:22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their
+dead.
+
+8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
+
+8:24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch
+that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
+
+8:25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save
+us: we perish.
+
+8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?
+Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a
+great calm.
+
+8:27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that
+even the winds and the sea obey him!  8:28 And when he was come to the
+other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two
+possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so
+that no man might pass by that way.
+
+8:29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with
+thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us
+before the time?  8:30 And there was a good way off from them an herd
+of many swine feeding.
+
+8:31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer
+us to go away into the herd of swine.
+
+8:32 And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went
+into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran
+violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
+
+8:33 And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city,
+and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the
+devils.
+
+8:34 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they
+saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.
+
+9:1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own
+city.
+
+9:2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on
+a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy;
+Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
+
+9:3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This
+man blasphemeth.
+
+9:4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in
+your hearts?  9:5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven
+thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?  9:6 But that ye may know that the
+Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the
+sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
+
+9:7 And he arose, and departed to his house.
+
+9:8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God,
+which had given such power unto men.
+
+9:9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named
+Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him,
+Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
+
+9:10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold,
+many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his
+disciples.
+
+9:11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why
+eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?  9:12 But when Jesus
+heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a
+physician, but they that are sick.
+
+9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not
+sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to
+repentance.
+
+9:14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the
+Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?  9:15 And Jesus said
+unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the
+bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom
+shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
+
+9:16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that
+which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is
+made worse.
+
+9:17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles
+break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put
+new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
+
+9:18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a
+certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now
+dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
+
+9:19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
+
+9:20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood
+twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
+9:21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I
+shall be whole.
+
+9:22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said,
+Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the
+woman was made whole from that hour.
+
+9:23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels
+and the people making a noise, 9:24 He said unto them, Give place: for
+the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
+
+9:25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by
+the hand, and the maid arose.
+
+9:26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
+
+9:27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him,
+crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.
+
+9:28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him:
+and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They
+said unto him, Yea, Lord.
+
+9:29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it
+unto you.
+
+9:30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them,
+saying, See that no man know it.
+
+9:31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all
+that country.
+
+9:32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man
+possessed with a devil.
+
+9:33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the
+multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
+
+9:34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince
+of the devils.
+
+9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in
+their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing
+every sickness and every disease among the people.
+
+9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on
+them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having
+no shepherd.
+
+9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous,
+but the labourers are few; 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the
+harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
+
+10:1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave
+them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all
+manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
+
+10:2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon,
+who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee,
+and John his brother; 10:3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and
+Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose
+surname was Thaddaeus; 10:4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot,
+who also betrayed him.
+
+10:5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not
+into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans
+enter ye not: 10:6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of
+Israel.
+
+10:7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
+
+10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out
+devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
+
+10:9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10:10
+Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet
+staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
+
+10:11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in
+it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
+
+10:12 And when ye come into an house, salute it.
+
+10:13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if
+it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
+
+10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when
+ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
+
+10:15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land
+of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
+
+10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye
+therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
+
+10:17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils,
+and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 10:18 And ye shall be
+brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony
+against them and the Gentiles.
+
+10:19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye
+shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall
+speak.
+
+10:20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which
+speaketh in you.
+
+10:21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the
+father the child: and the children shall rise up against their
+parents, and cause them to be put to death.
+
+10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that
+endureth to the end shall be saved.
+
+10:23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another:
+for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of
+Israel, till the Son of man be come.
+
+10:24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his
+lord.
+
+10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the
+servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house
+Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?  10:26
+Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not
+be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
+
+10:27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye
+hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
+
+10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill
+the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and
+body in hell.
+
+10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall
+not fall on the ground without your Father.
+
+10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
+
+10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
+
+10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I
+confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
+
+10:33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny
+before my Father which is in heaven.
+
+10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to
+send peace, but a sword.
+
+10:35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and
+the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her
+mother in law.
+
+10:36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
+
+10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of
+me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of
+me.
+
+10:38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not
+worthy of me.
+
+10:39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his
+life for my sake shall find it.
+
+10:40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me
+receiveth him that sent me.
+
+10:41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall
+receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in
+the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
+
+10:42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones
+a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto
+you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
+
+11:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his
+twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their
+cities.
+
+11:2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he
+sent two of his disciples, 11:3 And said unto him, Art thou he that
+should come, or do we look for another?  11:4 Jesus answered and said
+unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and
+see: 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers
+are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor
+have the gospel preached to them.
+
+11:6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
+
+11:7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes
+concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed
+shaken with the wind?  11:8 But what went ye out for to see? A man
+clothed in soft raiment?  behold, they that wear soft clothing are in
+kings' houses.
+
+11:9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you,
+and more than a prophet.
+
+11:10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my
+messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
+
+11:11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there
+hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he
+that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
+
+11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of
+heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
+
+11:13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
+
+11:14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
+
+11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
+
+11:16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto
+children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 11:17
+And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have
+mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
+
+11:18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath
+a devil.
+
+11:19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a
+man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners.
+But wisdom is justified of her children.
+
+11:20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty
+works were done, because they repented not: 11:21 Woe unto thee,
+Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which
+were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have
+repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
+
+11:22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and
+Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
+
+11:23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be
+brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in
+thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
+
+11:24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land
+of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
+
+11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father,
+Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the
+wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
+
+11:26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
+
+11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man
+knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father,
+save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
+
+11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will
+give you rest.
+
+11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly
+in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
+
+11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
+
+12:1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and
+his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn and
+to eat.
+
+12:2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy
+disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
+
+12:3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he
+was an hungred, and they that were with him; 12:4 How he entered into
+the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for
+him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the
+priests?  12:5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath
+days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
+12:6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the
+temple.
+
+12:7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not
+sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
+
+12:8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
+
+12:9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
+12:10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And
+they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that
+they might accuse him.
+
+12:11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that
+shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day,
+will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?  12:12 How much then is a
+man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the
+sabbath days.
+
+12:13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he
+stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
+
+12:14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how
+they might destroy him.
+
+12:15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and
+great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; 12:16 And
+charged them that they should not make him known: 12:17 That it might
+be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 12:18
+Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is
+well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew
+judgment to the Gentiles.
+
+12:19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his
+voice in the streets.
+
+12:20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not
+quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
+
+12:21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
+
+12:22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and
+dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake
+and saw.
+
+12:23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of
+David?  12:24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow
+doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
+
+12:25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom
+divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or
+house divided against itself shall not stand: 12:26 And if Satan cast
+out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom
+stand?  12:27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your
+children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
+
+12:28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom
+of God is come unto you.
+
+12:29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil
+his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil
+his house.
+
+12:30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not
+with me scattereth abroad.
+
+12:31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall
+be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall
+not be forgiven unto men.
+
+12:32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall
+be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it
+shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world
+to come.
+
+12:33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the
+tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his
+fruit.
+
+12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good
+things?  for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
+
+12:35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth
+good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth
+evil things.
+
+12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak,
+they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
+
+12:37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou
+shalt be condemned.
+
+12:38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered,
+saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
+
+12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous
+generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to
+it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: 12:40 For as Jonas was three
+days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be
+three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
+
+12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation,
+and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas;
+and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
+
+12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this
+generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost
+parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a
+greater than Solomon is here.
+
+12:43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through
+dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
+
+12:44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came
+out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
+
+12:45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more
+wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last
+state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also
+unto this wicked generation.
+
+12:46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his
+brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
+
+12:47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren
+stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
+
+12:48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my
+mother?  and who are my brethren?  12:49 And he stretched forth his
+hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
+12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven,
+the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
+
+13:1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea
+side.
+
+13:2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he
+went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
+
+13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a
+sower went forth to sow; 13:4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by
+the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 13:5 Some fell
+upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they
+sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 13:6 And when the
+sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they
+withered away.
+
+13:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked
+them: 13:8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit,
+some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
+
+13:9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
+
+13:10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou
+unto them in parables?  13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because
+it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven,
+but to them it is not given.
+
+13:12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have
+more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away
+even that he hath.
+
+13:13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see
+not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
+
+13:14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By
+hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall
+see, and shall not perceive: 13:15 For this people's heart is waxed
+gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have
+closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with
+their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be
+converted, and I should heal them.
+
+13:16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they
+hear.
+
+13:17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men
+have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them;
+and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
+
+13:18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
+
+13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth
+it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was
+sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
+
+13:20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he
+that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 13:21 Yet hath
+he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation
+or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
+
+13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth
+the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,
+choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
+
+13:23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that
+heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and
+bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
+
+13:24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of
+heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 13:25
+But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat,
+and went his way.
+
+13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then
+appeared the tares also.
+
+13:27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir,
+didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it
+tares?  13:28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants
+said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?  13:29
+But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also
+the wheat with them.
+
+13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of
+harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares,
+and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my
+barn.
+
+13:31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of
+heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed
+in his field: 13:32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when
+it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so
+that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
+
+13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is
+like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of
+meal, till the whole was leavened.
+
+13:34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and
+without a parable spake he not unto them: 13:35 That it might be
+fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my
+mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret
+from the foundation of the world.
+
+13:36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and
+his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of
+the tares of the field.
+
+13:37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is
+the Son of man; 13:38 The field is the world; the good seed are the
+children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked
+one; 13:39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the
+end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
+
+13:40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so
+shall it be in the end of this world.
+
+13:41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall
+gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do
+iniquity; 13:42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there
+shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
+
+13:43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom
+of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
+
+13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a
+field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof
+goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
+
+13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man,
+seeking goodly pearls: 13:46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great
+price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
+
+13:47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast
+into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 13:48 Which, when it was
+full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into
+vessels, but cast the bad away.
+
+13:49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come
+forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, 13:50 And shall cast
+them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of
+teeth.
+
+13:51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They
+say unto him, Yea, Lord.
+
+13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is
+instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an
+householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and
+old.
+
+13:53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these
+parables, he departed thence.
+
+13:54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in
+their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence
+hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?  13:55 Is not this
+the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren,
+James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?  13:56 And his sisters, are
+they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
+13:57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A
+prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own
+house.
+
+13:58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their
+unbelief.
+
+14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 14:2
+And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from
+the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
+
+14:3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in
+prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
+
+14:4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
+
+14:5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude,
+because they counted him as a prophet.
+
+14:6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias
+danced before them, and pleased Herod.
+
+14:7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she
+would ask.
+
+14:8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me
+here John Baptist's head in a charger.
+
+14:9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and
+them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
+
+14:10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
+
+14:11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel:
+and she brought it to her mother.
+
+14:12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and
+went and told Jesus.
+
+14:13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert
+place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him
+on foot out of the cities.
+
+14:14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved
+with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
+
+14:15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This
+is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away,
+that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
+
+14:16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to
+eat.
+
+14:17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two
+fishes.
+
+14:18 He said, Bring them hither to me.
+
+14:19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and
+took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he
+blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the
+disciples to the multitude.
+
+14:20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the
+fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
+
+14:21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside
+women and children.
+
+14:22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a
+ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the
+multitudes away.
+
+14:23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a
+mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there
+alone.
+
+14:24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves:
+for the wind was contrary.
+
+14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them,
+walking on the sea.
+
+14:26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were
+troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
+
+14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer;
+it is I; be not afraid.
+
+14:28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me
+come unto thee on the water.
+
+14:29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship,
+he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
+
+14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and
+beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
+
+14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him,
+and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
+14:32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
+
+14:33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying,
+Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
+
+14:34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of
+Gennesaret.
+
+14:35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent
+out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that
+were diseased; 14:36 And besought him that they might only touch the
+hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
+
+15:1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of
+Jerusalem, saying, 15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition
+of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
+
+15:3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the
+commandment of God by your tradition?  15:4 For God commanded, saying,
+Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother,
+let him die the death.
+
+15:5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It
+is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 15:6 And
+honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye
+made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
+
+15:7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 15:8 This
+people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with
+their lips; but their heart is far from me.
+
+15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the
+commandments of men.
+
+15:10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and
+understand: 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man;
+but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
+
+15:12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that
+the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?  15:13 But
+he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not
+planted, shall be rooted up.
+
+15:14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the
+blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
+
+15:15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this
+parable.
+
+15:16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?  15:17 Do
+not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth
+into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?  15:18 But those
+things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and
+they defile the man.
+
+15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries,
+fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 15:20 These are the
+things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not
+a man.
+
+15:21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and
+Sidon.
+
+15:22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and
+cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David;
+my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
+
+15:23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and
+besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
+
+15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep
+of the house of Israel.
+
+15:25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
+
+15:26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's
+bread, and to cast it to dogs.
+
+15:27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which
+fall from their masters' table.
+
+15:28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy
+faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made
+whole from that very hour.
+
+15:29 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of
+Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
+
+15:30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that
+were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at
+Jesus' feet; and he healed them: 15:31 Insomuch that the multitude
+wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the
+lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of
+Israel.
+
+15:32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have
+compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three
+days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting,
+lest they faint in the way.
+
+15:33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much
+bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?  15:34 And
+Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven,
+and a few little fishes.
+
+15:35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
+
+15:36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks,
+and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the
+multitude.
+
+15:37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the
+broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
+
+15:38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and
+children.
+
+15:39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the
+coasts of Magdala.
+
+16:1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired
+him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
+
+16:2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It
+will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
+
+16:3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky
+is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the
+sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?  16:4 A wicked and
+adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be
+given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them,
+and departed.
+
+16:5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had
+forgotten to take bread.
+
+16:6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of
+the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
+
+16:7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have
+taken no bread.
+
+16:8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little
+faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no
+bread?  16:9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five
+loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?  16:10
+Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye
+took up?  16:11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it
+not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of
+the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?  16:12 Then understood they how
+that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the
+doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
+
+16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked
+his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
+16:14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some,
+Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
+
+16:15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?  16:16 And Simon
+Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living
+God.
+
+16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon
+Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my
+Father which is in heaven.
+
+16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this
+rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail
+against it.
+
+16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and
+whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and
+whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
+
+16:20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that
+he was Jesus the Christ.
+
+16:21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how
+that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders
+and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the
+third day.
+
+16:22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far
+from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
+
+16:23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan:
+thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be
+of God, but those that be of men.
+
+16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after
+me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
+
+16:25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever
+will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
+
+16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world,
+and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his
+soul?  16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father
+with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his
+works.
+
+16:28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall
+not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his
+kingdom.
+
+17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his
+brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 17:2 And
+was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and
+his raiment was white as the light.
+
+17:3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking
+with him.
+
+17:4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us
+to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for
+thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
+
+17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and
+behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son,
+in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
+
+17:6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and
+were sore afraid.
+
+17:7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not
+afraid.
+
+17:8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save
+Jesus only.
+
+17:9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them,
+saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again
+from the dead.
+
+17:10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes
+that Elias must first come?  17:11 And Jesus answered and said unto
+them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
+
+17:12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew
+him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall
+also the Son of man suffer of them.
+
+17:13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John
+the Baptist.
+
+17:14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a
+certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 17:15 Lord, have mercy
+on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth
+into the fire, and oft into the water.
+
+17:16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
+
+17:17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse
+generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you?
+bring him hither to me.
+
+17:18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the
+child was cured from that very hour.
+
+17:19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not
+we cast him out?  17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your
+unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of
+mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder
+place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
+
+17:21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
+
+17:22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son
+of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: 17:23 And they shall
+kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again.
+
+And they were exceeding sorry.
+
+17:24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute
+money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
+17:25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus
+prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings
+of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of
+strangers?  17:26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto
+him, Then are the children free.
+
+17:27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea,
+and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when
+thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that
+take, and give unto them for me and thee.
+
+18:1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is
+the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?  18:2 And Jesus called a little
+child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 18:3 And said,
+Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little
+children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
+
+18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child,
+the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
+
+18:5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name
+receiveth me.
+
+18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in
+me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his
+neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
+
+18:7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that
+offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!  18:8
+Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast
+them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or
+maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into
+everlasting fire.
+
+18:9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from
+thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather
+than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
+
+18:10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I
+say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of
+my Father which is in heaven.
+
+18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
+
+18:12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be
+gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the
+mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?  18:13 And if so be
+that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that
+sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
+
+18:14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven,
+that one of these little ones should perish.
+
+18:15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell
+him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou
+hast gained thy brother.
+
+18:16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two
+more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be
+established.
+
+18:17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church:
+but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an
+heathen man and a publican.
+
+18:18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall
+be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be
+loosed in heaven.
+
+18:19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as
+touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of
+my Father which is in heaven.
+
+18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there
+am I in the midst of them.
+
+18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother
+sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?  18:22 Jesus
+saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until
+seventy times seven.
+
+18:23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king,
+which would take account of his servants.
+
+18:24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which
+owed him ten thousand talents.
+
+18:25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be
+sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to
+be made.
+
+18:26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying,
+Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
+
+18:27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and
+loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
+
+18:28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his
+fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on
+him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
+
+18:29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him,
+saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
+
+18:30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he
+should pay the debt.
+
+18:31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very
+sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
+
+18:32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O
+thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou
+desiredst me: 18:33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy
+fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?  18:34 And his lord was
+wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all
+that was due unto him.
+
+18:35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye
+from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
+
+19:1 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings,
+he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond
+Jordan; 19:2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them
+there.
+
+19:3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto
+him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
+19:4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he
+which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 19:5 And
+said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall
+cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?  19:6 Wherefore
+they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined
+together, let not man put asunder.
+
+19:7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing
+of divorcement, and to put her away?  19:8 He saith unto them, Moses
+because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your
+wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
+
+19:9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it
+be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and
+whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
+
+19:10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with
+his wife, it is not good to marry.
+
+19:11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save
+they to whom it is given.
+
+19:12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their
+mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of
+men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the
+kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him
+receive it.
+
+19:13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should
+put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
+
+19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to
+come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
+
+19:15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
+
+19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good
+thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?  19:17 And he said
+unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that
+is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
+
+19:18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder,
+Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not
+bear false witness, 19:19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou
+shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
+
+19:20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from
+my youth up: what lack I yet?  19:21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt
+be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou
+shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
+
+19:22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away
+sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
+
+19:23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That
+a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
+
+19:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through
+the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of
+God.
+
+19:25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed,
+saying, Who then can be saved?  19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said
+unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are
+possible.
+
+19:27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken
+all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?  19:28 And Jesus
+said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me,
+in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his
+glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve
+tribes of Israel.
+
+19:29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or
+sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my
+name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit
+everlasting life.
+
+19:30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be
+first.
+
+20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an
+householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers
+into his vineyard.
+
+20:2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he
+sent them into his vineyard.
+
+20:3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing
+idle in the marketplace, 20:4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the
+vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their
+way.
+
+20:5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did
+likewise.
+
+20:6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others
+standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day
+idle?  20:7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith
+unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that
+shall ye receive.
+
+20:8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his
+steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from
+the last unto the first.
+
+20:9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they
+received every man a penny.
+
+20:10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have
+received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
+
+20:11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman
+of the house, 20:12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and
+thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and
+heat of the day.
+
+20:13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no
+wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?  20:14 Take that
+thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto
+thee.
+
+20:15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is
+thine eye evil, because I am good?  20:16 So the last shall be first,
+and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
+
+20:17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart
+in the way, and said unto them, 20:18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem;
+and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto
+the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, 20:19 And shall
+deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify
+him: and the third day he shall rise again.
+
+20:20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons,
+worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
+
+20:21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant
+that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the
+other on the left, in thy kingdom.
+
+20:22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye
+able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized
+with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are
+able.
+
+20:23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be
+baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my
+right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given
+to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
+
+20:24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation
+against the two brethren.
+
+20:25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the
+princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are
+great exercise authority upon them.
+
+20:26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great
+among you, let him be your minister; 20:27 And whosoever will be chief
+among you, let him be your servant: 20:28 Even as the Son of man came
+not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a
+ransom for many.
+
+20:29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed
+him.
+
+20:30 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they
+heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O
+Lord, thou son of David.
+
+20:31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their
+peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou
+son of David.
+
+20:32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye
+that I shall do unto you?  20:33 They say unto him, Lord, that our
+eyes may be opened.
+
+20:34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and
+immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
+
+21:1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to
+Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
+21:2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and
+straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose
+them, and bring them unto me.
+
+21:3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath
+need of them; and straightway he will send them.
+
+21:4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by
+the prophet, saying, 21:5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy
+King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the
+foal of an ass.
+
+21:6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, 21:7 And
+brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they
+set him thereon.
+
+21:8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way;
+others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
+
+21:9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried,
+saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the
+name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
+
+21:10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved,
+saying, Who is this?  21:11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the
+prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
+
+21:12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them
+that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the
+moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 21:13 And said
+unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of
+prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
+
+21:14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he
+healed them.
+
+21:15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things
+that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying,
+Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased, 21:16 And said
+unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea;
+have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast
+perfected praise?  21:17 And he left them, and went out of the city
+into Bethany; and he lodged there.
+
+21:18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.
+
+21:19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found
+nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow
+on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered
+away.
+
+21:20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon
+is the fig tree withered away!  21:21 Jesus answered and said unto
+them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall
+not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall
+say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the
+sea; it shall be done.
+
+21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye
+shall receive.
+
+21:23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the
+elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By
+what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this
+authority?  21:24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will
+ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you
+by what authority I do these things.
+
+21:25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And
+they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven;
+he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?  21:26 But if we
+shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
+
+21:27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said
+unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
+
+21:28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to
+the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
+
+21:29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and
+went.
+
+21:30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered
+and said, I go, sir: and went not.
+
+21:31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto
+him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the
+publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
+
+21:32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye
+believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and
+ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe
+him.
+
+21:33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which
+planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress
+in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into
+a far country: 21:34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent
+his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of
+it.
+
+21:35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed
+another, and stoned another.
+
+21:36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did
+unto them likewise.
+
+21:37 But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will
+reverence my son.
+
+21:38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves,
+This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his
+inheritance.
+
+21:39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew
+him.
+
+21:40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do
+unto those husbandmen?  21:41 They say unto him, He will miserably
+destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other
+husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
+
+21:42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The
+stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the
+corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
+21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from
+you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
+
+21:44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on
+whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
+
+21:45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables,
+they perceived that he spake of them.
+
+21:46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the
+multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
+
+22:1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and
+said, 22:2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which
+made a marriage for his son, 22:3 And sent forth his servants to call
+them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
+
+22:4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are
+bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are
+killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
+
+22:5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm,
+another to his merchandise: 22:6 And the remnant took his servants,
+and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
+
+22:7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth
+his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
+
+22:8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they
+which were bidden were not worthy.
+
+22:9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find,
+bid to the marriage.
+
+22:10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered
+together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding
+was furnished with guests.
+
+22:11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man
+which had not on a wedding garment: 22:12 And he saith unto him,
+Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he
+was speechless.
+
+22:13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and
+take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be
+weeping and gnashing of teeth.
+
+22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
+
+22:15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might
+entangle him in his talk.
+
+22:16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians,
+saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of
+God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not
+the person of men.
+
+22:17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give
+tribute unto Caesar, or not?  22:18 But Jesus perceived their
+wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?  22:19 Shew me
+the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
+
+22:20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
+22:21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render
+therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the
+things that are God's.
+
+22:22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him,
+and went their way.
+
+22:23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is
+no resurrection, and asked him, 22:24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a
+man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and
+raise up seed unto his brother.
+
+22:25 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he
+had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto
+his brother: 22:26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the
+seventh.
+
+22:27 And last of all the woman died also.
+
+22:28 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the
+seven?  for they all had her.
+
+22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the
+scriptures, nor the power of God.
+
+22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in
+marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
+
+22:31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read
+that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, 22:32 I am the God of
+Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?  God is not the
+God of the dead, but of the living.
+
+22:33 And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his
+doctrine.
+
+22:34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees
+to silence, they were gathered together.
+
+22:35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question,
+tempting him, and saying, 22:36 Master, which is the great commandment
+in the law?  22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy
+God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
+
+22:38 This is the first and great commandment.
+
+22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as
+thyself.
+
+22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
+
+22:41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
+22:42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto
+him, The son of David.
+
+22:43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord,
+saying, 22:44 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
+till I make thine enemies thy footstool?  22:45 If David then call him
+Lord, how is he his son?  22:46 And no man was able to answer him a
+word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more
+questions.
+
+23:1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 23:2
+Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 23:3 All
+therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do
+not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
+
+23:4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay
+them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with
+one of their fingers.
+
+23:5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make
+broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
+23:6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in
+the synagogues, 23:7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of
+men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
+
+23:8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ;
+and all ye are brethren.
+
+23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your
+Father, which is in heaven.
+
+23:10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even
+Christ.
+
+23:11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
+
+23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that
+shall humble himself shall be exalted.
+
+23:13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut
+up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves,
+neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
+
+23:14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour
+widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye
+shall receive the greater damnation.
+
+23:15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass
+sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him
+twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
+
+23:16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear
+by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of
+the temple, he is a debtor!  23:17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is
+greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?  23:18
+And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever
+sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
+
+23:19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the
+altar that sanctifieth the gift?  23:20 Whoso therefore shall swear by
+the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
+
+23:21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him
+that dwelleth therein.
+
+23:22 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of
+God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
+
+23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay
+tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier
+matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have
+done, and not to leave the other undone.
+
+23:24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
+
+23:25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make
+clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are
+full of extortion and excess.
+
+23:26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup
+and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
+
+23:27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like
+unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are
+within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
+
+23:28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within
+ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
+
+23:29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye
+build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the
+righteous, 23:30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers,
+we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the
+prophets.
+
+23:31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the
+children of them which killed the prophets.
+
+23:32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
+
+23:33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the
+damnation of hell?  23:34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets,
+and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify;
+and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute
+them from city to city: 23:35 That upon you may come all the righteous
+blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the
+blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple
+and the altar.
+
+23:36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this
+generation.
+
+23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and
+stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered
+thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her
+wings, and ye would not!  23:38 Behold, your house is left unto you
+desolate.
+
+23:39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye
+shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
+
+24:1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his
+disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
+
+24:2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I
+say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another,
+that shall not be thrown down.
+
+24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto
+him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what
+shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?  24:4
+And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive
+you.
+
+24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall
+deceive many.
+
+24:6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not
+troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not
+yet.
+
+24:7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against
+kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes,
+in divers places.
+
+24:8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
+
+24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill
+you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
+
+24:10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another,
+and shall hate one another.
+
+24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
+
+24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax
+cold.
+
+24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
+
+24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the
+world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
+
+24:15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation,
+spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso
+readeth, let him understand:) 24:16 Then let them which be in Judaea
+flee into the mountains: 24:17 Let him which is on the housetop not
+come down to take any thing out of his house: 24:18 Neither let him
+which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
+
+24:19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give
+suck in those days!  24:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the
+winter, neither on the sabbath day: 24:21 For then shall be great
+tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this
+time, no, nor ever shall be.
+
+24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh
+be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
+
+24:23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or
+there; believe it not.
+
+24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and
+shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were
+possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
+
+24:25 Behold, I have told you before.
+
+24:26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the
+desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it
+not.
+
+24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even
+unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
+
+24:28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be
+gathered together.
+
+24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be
+darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall
+fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 24:30
+And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then
+shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of
+man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
+
+24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet,
+and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one
+end of heaven to the other.
+
+24:32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet
+tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 24:33
+So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is
+near, even at the doors.
+
+24:34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all
+these things be fulfilled.
+
+24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass
+away.
+
+24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of
+heaven, but my Father only.
+
+24:37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son
+of man be.
+
+24:38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating
+and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe
+entered into the ark, 24:39 And knew not until the flood came, and
+took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
+
+24:40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the
+other left.
+
+24:41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken,
+and the other left.
+
+24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
+
+24:43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in
+what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not
+have suffered his house to be broken up.
+
+24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not
+the Son of man cometh.
+
+24:45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made
+ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?  24:46
+Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so
+doing.
+
+24:47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his
+goods.
+
+24:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord
+delayeth his coming; 24:49 And shall begin to smite his
+fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; 24:50 The lord
+of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and
+in an hour that he is not aware of, 24:51 And shall cut him asunder,
+and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be
+weeping and gnashing of teeth.
+
+25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins,
+which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
+
+25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
+
+25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with
+them: 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
+
+25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
+
+25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom
+cometh; go ye out to meet him.
+
+25:7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
+
+25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our
+lamps are gone out.
+
+25:9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough
+for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for
+yourselves.
+
+25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that
+were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
+
+25:11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open
+to us.
+
+25:12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
+
+25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour
+wherein the Son of man cometh.
+
+25:14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far
+country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his
+goods.
+
+25:15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to
+another one; to every man according to his several ability; and
+straightway took his journey.
+
+25:16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with
+the same, and made them other five talents.
+
+25:17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
+
+25:18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and
+hid his lord's money.
+
+25:19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and
+reckoneth with them.
+
+25:20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other
+five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents:
+behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
+
+25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful
+servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee
+ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
+
+25:22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou
+deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other
+talents beside them.
+
+25:23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant;
+thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over
+many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
+
+25:24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I
+knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown,
+and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25:25 And I was afraid, and
+went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is
+thine.
+
+25:26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful
+servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where
+I have not strawed: 25:27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money
+to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine
+own with usury.
+
+25:28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which
+hath ten talents.
+
+25:29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have
+abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that
+which he hath.
+
+25:30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there
+shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
+
+25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy
+angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 25:32
+And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate
+them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the
+goats: 25:33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the
+goats on the left.
+
+25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye
+blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the
+foundation of the world: 25:35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me
+meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye
+took me in: 25:36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited
+me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
+
+25:37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we
+thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?  25:38
+When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed
+thee?  25:39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto
+thee?  25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say
+unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these
+my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
+
+25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from
+me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his
+angels: 25:42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was
+thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 25:43 I was a stranger, and ye took
+me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye
+visited me not.
+
+25:44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee
+an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in
+prison, and did not minister unto thee?  25:45 Then shall he answer
+them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one
+of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
+
+25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the
+righteous into life eternal.
+
+26:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings,
+he said unto his disciples, 26:2 Ye know that after two days is the
+feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
+
+26:3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and
+the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was
+called Caiaphas, 26:4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by
+subtilty, and kill him.
+
+26:5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar
+among the people.
+
+26:6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
+26:7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very
+precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
+
+26:8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To
+what purpose is this waste?  26:9 For this ointment might have been
+sold for much, and given to the poor.
+
+26:10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the
+woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
+
+26:11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
+
+26:12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it
+for my burial.
+
+26:13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached
+in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done,
+be told for a memorial of her.
+
+26:14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the
+chief priests, 26:15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I
+will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty
+pieces of silver.
+
+26:16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
+
+26:17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples
+came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for
+thee to eat the passover?  26:18 And he said, Go into the city to such
+a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will
+keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
+
+26:19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made
+ready the passover.
+
+26:20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
+
+26:21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of
+you shall betray me.
+
+26:22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them
+to say unto him, Lord, is it I?  26:23 And he answered and said, He
+that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
+
+26:24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that
+man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man
+if he had not been born.
+
+26:25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it
+I?  He said unto him, Thou hast said.
+
+26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and
+brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is
+my body.
+
+26:27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them,
+saying, Drink ye all of it; 26:28 For this is my blood of the new
+testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
+
+26:29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of
+the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's
+kingdom.
+
+26:30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of
+Olives.
+
+26:31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of
+me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the
+sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
+
+26:32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
+
+26:33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be
+offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
+
+26:34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night,
+before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
+
+26:35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I
+not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
+
+26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and
+saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
+
+26:37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and
+began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
+
+26:38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even
+unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
+
+26:39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed,
+saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me:
+nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
+
+26:40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and
+saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?  26:41
+Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed
+is willing, but the flesh is weak.
+
+26:42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my
+Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy
+will be done.
+
+26:43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were
+heavy.
+
+26:44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third
+time, saying the same words.
+
+26:45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on
+now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of
+man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
+
+26:46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray
+me.
+
+26:47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and
+with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief
+priests and elders of the people.
+
+26:48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I
+shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
+
+26:49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and
+kissed him.
+
+26:50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then
+came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.
+
+26:51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his
+hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's,
+and smote off his ear.
+
+26:52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place:
+for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
+
+26:53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall
+presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?  26:54 But how
+then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?  26:55
+In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as
+against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily
+with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
+
+26:56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might
+be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
+
+26:57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas
+the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
+
+26:58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace,
+and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
+
+26:59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought
+false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 26:60 But found
+none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At
+the last came two false witnesses, 26:61 And said, This fellow said, I
+am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
+
+26:62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou
+nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?  26:63 But Jesus
+held his peace, And the high priest answered and said unto him, I
+adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the
+Christ, the Son of God.
+
+26:64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto
+you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand
+of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
+
+26:65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken
+blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have
+heard his blasphemy.
+
+26:66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
+
+26:67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others
+smote him with the palms of their hands, 26:68 Saying, Prophesy unto
+us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?  26:69 Now Peter sat
+without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also
+wast with Jesus of Galilee.
+
+26:70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou
+sayest.
+
+26:71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him,
+and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of
+Nazareth.
+
+26:72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
+
+26:73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to
+Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth
+thee.
+
+26:74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man.
+And immediately the cock crew.
+
+26:75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him,
+Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and
+wept bitterly.
+
+27:1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of
+the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 27:2 And
+when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to
+Pontius Pilate the governor.
+
+27:3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was
+condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of
+silver to the chief priests and elders, 27:4 Saying, I have sinned in
+that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that
+to us? see thou to that.
+
+27:5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and
+departed, and went and hanged himself.
+
+27:6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not
+lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of
+blood.
+
+27:7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field,
+to bury strangers in.
+
+27:8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this
+day.
+
+27:9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet,
+saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him
+that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; 27:10
+And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
+
+27:11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him,
+saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou
+sayest.
+
+27:12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he
+answered nothing.
+
+27:13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they
+witness against thee?  27:14 And he answered him to never a word;
+insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
+
+27:15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the
+people a prisoner, whom they would.
+
+27:16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
+
+27:17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto
+them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which
+is called Christ?  27:18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered
+him.
+
+27:19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto
+him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have
+suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
+
+27:20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that
+they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
+
+27:21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain
+will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
+
+27:22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is
+called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
+
+27:23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they
+cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
+
+27:24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a
+tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the
+multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see
+ye to it.
+
+27:25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and
+on our children.
+
+27:26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged
+Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
+
+27:27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common
+hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
+
+27:28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
+
+27:29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon
+his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before
+him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!  27:30 And they
+spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
+
+27:31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from
+him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
+
+27:32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name:
+him they compelled to bear his cross.
+
+27:33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to
+say, a place of a skull, 27:34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled
+with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
+
+27:35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots:
+that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They
+parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
+
+27:36 And sitting down they watched him there; 27:37 And set up over
+his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
+
+27:38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right
+hand, and another on the left.
+
+27:39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 27:40
+And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three
+days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the
+cross.
+
+27:41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes
+and elders, said, 27:42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he
+be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we
+will believe him.
+
+27:43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him:
+for he said, I am the Son of God.
+
+27:44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same
+in his teeth.
+
+27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land
+unto the ninth hour.
+
+27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying,
+Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast
+thou forsaken me?  27:47 Some of them that stood there, when they
+heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
+
+27:48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled
+it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
+
+27:49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to
+save him.
+
+27:50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the
+ghost.
+
+27:51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the
+top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 27:52
+And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept
+arose, 27:53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and
+went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
+
+27:54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching
+Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they
+feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
+
+27:55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed
+Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 27:56 Among which was Mary
+Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of
+Zebedees children.
+
+27:57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea,
+named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 27:58 He went to
+Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body
+to be delivered.
+
+27:59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean
+linen cloth, 27:60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn
+out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the
+sepulchre, and departed.
+
+27:61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over
+against the sepulchre.
+
+27:62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the
+chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 27:63 Saying,
+Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive,
+After three days I will rise again.
+
+27:64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the
+third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and
+say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error
+shall be worse than the first.
+
+27:65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as
+sure as ye can.
+
+27:66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone,
+and setting a watch.
+
+28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first
+day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the
+sepulchre.
+
+28:2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the
+Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from
+the door, and sat upon it.
+
+28:3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as
+snow: 28:4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as
+dead men.
+
+28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for
+I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
+
+28:6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place
+where the Lord lay.
+
+28:7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the
+dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye
+see him: lo, I have told you.
+
+28:8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great
+joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
+
+28:9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them,
+saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and
+worshipped him.
+
+28:10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren
+that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
+
+28:11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into
+the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were
+done.
+
+28:12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken
+counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 28:13 Saying, Say
+ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
+
+28:14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him,
+and secure you.
+
+28:15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this
+saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
+
+28:16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a
+mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
+
+28:17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
+
+28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given
+unto me in heaven and in earth.
+
+28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the
+name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 28:20
+Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:
+and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Gospel According to Saint Mark
+
+
+1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; 1:2
+As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before
+thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
+
+1:3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of
+the Lord, make his paths straight.
+
+1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of
+repentance for the remission of sins.
+
+1:5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of
+Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan,
+confessing their sins.
+
+1:6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a
+skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; 1:7 And
+preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the
+latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
+
+1:8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you
+with the Holy Ghost.
+
+1:9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth
+of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
+
+1:10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens
+opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 1:11 And there
+came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I
+am well pleased.
+
+1:12 And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
+
+1:13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan;
+and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
+
+1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee,
+preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 1:15 And saying, The time
+is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and
+believe the gospel.
+
+1:16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew
+his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
+
+1:17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you
+to become fishers of men.
+
+1:18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
+
+1:19 And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the
+son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship
+mending their nets.
+
+1:20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father
+Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
+
+1:21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day
+he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
+
+1:22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as
+one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
+
+1:23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit;
+and he cried out, 1:24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with
+thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee
+who thou art, the Holy One of God.
+
+1:25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of
+him.
+
+1:26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud
+voice, he came out of him.
+
+1:27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among
+themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for
+with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do
+obey him.
+
+1:28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region
+round about Galilee.
+
+1:29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they
+entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
+
+1:30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell
+him of her.
+
+1:31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and
+immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
+
+1:32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that
+were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
+
+1:33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
+
+1:34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast
+out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they
+knew him.
+
+1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went
+out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
+
+1:36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
+
+1:37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for
+thee.
+
+1:38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may
+preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
+
+1:39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and
+cast out devils.
+
+1:40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down
+to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
+
+1:41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched
+him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
+
+1:42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed
+from him, and he was cleansed.
+
+1:43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; 1:44
+And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way,
+shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things
+which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
+
+1:45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze
+abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into
+the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from
+every quarter.
+
+2:1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was
+noised that he was in the house.
+
+2:2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there
+was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he
+preached the word unto them.
+
+2:3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was
+borne of four.
+
+2:4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they
+uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they
+let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
+
+2:5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy,
+Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
+
+2:6 But there was certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning
+in their hearts, 2:7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can
+forgive sins but God only?  2:8 And immediately when Jesus perceived
+in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto
+them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?  2:9 Whether is it
+easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or
+to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?  2:10 But that ye may
+know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he
+saith to the sick of the palsy,) 2:11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take
+up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.
+
+2:12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before
+them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God,
+saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
+
+2:13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude
+resorted unto him, and he taught them.
+
+2:14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at
+the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and
+followed him.
+
+2:15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house,
+many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his
+disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
+
+2:16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and
+sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and
+drinketh with publicans and sinners?  2:17 When Jesus heard it, he
+saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician,
+but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners
+to repentance.
+
+2:18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and
+they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the
+Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?  2:19 And Jesus said unto
+them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom
+is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they
+cannot fast.
+
+2:20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away
+from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
+
+2:21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else
+the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent
+is made worse.
+
+2:22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine
+doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will
+be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.
+
+2:23 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the
+sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears
+of corn.
+
+2:24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the
+sabbath day that which is not lawful?  2:25 And he said unto them,
+Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an
+hungred, he, and they that were with him?  2:26 How he went into the
+house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the
+shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave
+also to them which were with him?  2:27 And he said unto them, The
+sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 2:28 Therefore
+the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
+
+3:1 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there
+which had a withered hand.
+
+3:2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath
+day; that they might accuse him.
+
+3:3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand
+forth.
+
+3:4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath
+days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their
+peace.
+
+3:5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being
+grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man,
+Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was
+restored whole as the other.
+
+3:6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with
+the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
+
+3:7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a
+great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea, 3:8 And
+from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they
+about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what
+great things he did, came unto him.
+
+3:9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on
+him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
+
+3:10 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for
+to touch him, as many as had plagues.
+
+3:11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and
+cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
+
+3:12 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
+
+3:13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he
+would: and they came unto him.
+
+3:14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he
+might send them forth to preach, 3:15 And to have power to heal
+sicknesses, and to cast out devils: 3:16 And Simon he surnamed Peter;
+3:17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and
+he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: 3:18 And
+Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and
+James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
+3:19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into
+an house.
+
+3:20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not
+so much as eat bread.
+
+3:21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on
+him: for they said, He is beside himself.
+
+3:22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath
+Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
+
+3:23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How
+can Satan cast out Satan?  3:24 And if a kingdom be divided against
+itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
+
+3:25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot
+stand.
+
+3:26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot
+stand, but hath an end.
+
+3:27 No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods,
+except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his
+house.
+
+3:28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons
+of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 3:29
+But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never
+forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.
+
+3:30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
+
+3:31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing
+without, sent unto him, calling him.
+
+3:32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold,
+thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
+
+3:33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
+3:34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said,
+Behold my mother and my brethren!  3:35 For whosoever shall do the
+will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
+
+4:1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was
+gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship,
+and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the
+land.
+
+4:2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in
+his doctrine, 4:3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4:4
+And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the
+fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
+
+4:5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and
+immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: 4:6 But
+when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it
+withered away.
+
+4:7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it,
+and it yielded no fruit.
+
+4:8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up
+and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and
+some an hundred.
+
+4:9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
+
+4:10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve
+asked of him the parable.
+
+4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery
+of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these
+things are done in parables: 4:12 That seeing they may see, and not
+perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any
+time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
+
+4:13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then
+will ye know all parables?  4:14 The sower soweth the word.
+
+4:15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but
+when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the
+word that was sown in their hearts.
+
+4:16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who,
+when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
+4:17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time:
+afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake,
+immediately they are offended.
+
+4:18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the
+word, 4:19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of
+riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and
+it becometh unfruitful.
+
+4:20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear
+the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some
+sixty, and some an hundred.
+
+4:21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a
+bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?  4:22 For
+there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any
+thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
+
+4:23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
+
+4:24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure
+ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall
+more be given.
+
+4:25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not,
+from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
+
+4:26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast
+seed into the ground; 4:27 And should sleep, and rise night and day,
+and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
+
+4:28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade,
+then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
+
+4:29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in
+the sickle, because the harvest is come.
+
+4:30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with
+what comparison shall we compare it?  4:31 It is like a grain of
+mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all
+the seeds that be in the earth: 4:32 But when it is sown, it groweth
+up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great
+branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of
+it.
+
+4:33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they
+were able to hear it.
+
+4:34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were
+alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
+
+4:35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let
+us pass over unto the other side.
+
+4:36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as
+he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
+
+4:37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into
+the ship, so that it was now full.
+
+4:38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow:
+and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we
+perish?  4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the
+sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
+
+4:40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye
+have no faith?  4:41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to
+another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea
+obey him?  5:1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into
+the country of the Gadarenes.
+
+5:2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him
+out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 5:3 Who had his
+dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with
+chains: 5:4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and
+chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the
+fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
+
+5:5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the
+tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
+
+5:6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, 5:7 And
+cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus,
+thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment
+me not.
+
+5:8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
+
+5:9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My
+name is Legion: for we are many.
+
+5:10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of
+the country.
+
+5:11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine
+feeding.
+
+5:12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine,
+that we may enter into them.
+
+5:13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went
+out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a
+steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were
+choked in the sea.
+
+5:14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in
+the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
+
+5:15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the
+devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right
+mind: and they were afraid.
+
+5:16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was
+possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
+
+5:17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
+
+5:18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed
+with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
+
+5:19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to
+thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for
+thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
+
+5:20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great
+things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
+
+5:21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side,
+much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.
+
+5:22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue,
+Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 5:23 And
+besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of
+death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be
+healed; and she shall live.
+
+5:24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and
+thronged him.
+
+5:25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,
+5:26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent
+all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
+5:27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and
+touched his garment.
+
+5:28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
+
+5:29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she
+felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
+
+5:30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone
+out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my
+clothes?  5:31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the
+multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?  5:32 And
+he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
+
+5:33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in
+her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
+
+5:34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole;
+go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
+
+5:35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's
+house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the
+Master any further?  5:36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was
+spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only
+believe.
+
+5:37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and
+John the brother of James.
+
+5:38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and
+seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
+
+5:39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this
+ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
+
+5:40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out,
+he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were
+with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
+
+5:41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha
+cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
+
+5:42 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the
+age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great
+astonishment.
+
+5:43 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and
+commanded that something should be given her to eat.
+
+6:1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and
+his disciples follow him.
+
+6:2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the
+synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence
+hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given
+unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?  6:3
+Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and
+Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us?
+And they were offended at him.
+
+6:4 But Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in
+his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
+
+6:5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands
+upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
+
+6:6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round
+about the villages, teaching.
+
+6:7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by
+two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; 6:8 And
+commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a
+staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: 6:9 But be
+shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
+
+6:10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an
+house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
+
+6:11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart
+thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against
+them.
+
+Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and
+Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
+
+6:12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
+
+6:13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that
+were sick, and healed them.
+
+6:14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:)
+and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and
+therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
+
+6:15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a
+prophet, or as one of the prophets.
+
+6:16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I
+beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
+
+6:17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and
+bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for
+he had married her.
+
+6:18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have
+thy brother's wife.
+
+6:19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have
+killed him; but she could not: 6:20 For Herod feared John, knowing
+that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he
+heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
+
+6:21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday
+made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of
+Galilee; 6:22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and
+danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said
+unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it
+thee.
+
+6:23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will
+give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
+
+6:24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask?
+And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
+
+6:25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked,
+saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of
+John the Baptist.
+
+6:26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and
+for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
+
+6:27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his
+head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 6:28
+And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the
+damsel gave it to her mother.
+
+6:29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his
+corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
+
+6:30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and
+told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had
+taught.
+
+6:31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert
+place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and
+they had no leisure so much as to eat.
+
+6:32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
+
+6:33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran
+afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together
+unto him.
+
+6:34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with
+compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a
+shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
+
+6:35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him,
+and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed: 6:36
+Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and
+into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to
+eat.
+
+6:37 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say
+unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and
+give them to eat?  6:38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye?
+go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
+
+6:39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the
+green grass.
+
+6:40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
+
+6:41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he
+looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them
+to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he
+among them all.
+
+6:42 And they did all eat, and were filled.
+
+6:43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the
+fishes.
+
+6:44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
+
+6:45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the
+ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent
+away the people.
+
+6:46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to
+pray.
+
+6:47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and
+he alone on the land.
+
+6:48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto
+them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them,
+walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
+
+6:49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had
+been a spirit, and cried out: 6:50 For they all saw him, and were
+troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be
+of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
+
+6:51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and
+they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
+
+6:52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their
+heart was hardened.
+
+6:53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of
+Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
+
+6:54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew
+him, 6:55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to
+carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
+
+6:56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or
+country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they
+might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as
+touched him were made whole.
+
+7:1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the
+scribes, which came from Jerusalem.
+
+7:2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled,
+that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
+
+7:3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands
+oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
+
+7:4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat
+not.
+
+And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as
+the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
+
+7:5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy
+disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with
+unwashen hands?  7:6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias
+prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth
+me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
+
+7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the
+commandments of men.
+
+7:8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of
+men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things
+ye do.
+
+7:9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God,
+that ye may keep your own tradition.
+
+7:10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso
+curseth father or mother, let him die the death: 7:11 But ye say, If a
+man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a
+gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
+
+7:12 And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his
+mother; 7:13 Making the word of God of none effect through your
+tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
+
+7:14 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto
+them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: 7:15 There is
+nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but
+the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
+
+7:16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
+
+7:17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his
+disciples asked him concerning the parable.
+
+7:18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do
+ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the
+man, it cannot defile him; 7:19 Because it entereth not into his
+heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all
+meats?  7:20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that
+defileth the man.
+
+7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts,
+adulteries, fornications, murders, 7:22 Thefts, covetousness,
+wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride,
+foolishness: 7:23 All these evil things come from within, and defile
+the man.
+
+7:24 And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and
+Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but
+he could not be hid.
+
+7:25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit,
+heard of him, and came and fell at his feet: 7:26 The woman was a
+Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would
+cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
+
+7:27 But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it
+is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the
+dogs.
+
+7:28 And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under
+the table eat of the children's crumbs.
+
+7:29 And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is
+gone out of thy daughter.
+
+7:30 And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out,
+and her daughter laid upon the bed.
+
+7:31 And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came
+unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
+
+7:32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment
+in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
+
+7:33 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers
+into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; 7:34 And looking
+up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be
+opened.
+
+7:35 And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his
+tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
+
+7:36 And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he
+charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; 7:37
+And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things
+well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
+
+8:1 In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing
+to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, 8:2
+I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me
+three days, and have nothing to eat: 8:3 And if I send them away
+fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of
+them came from far.
+
+8:4 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy
+these men with bread here in the wilderness?  8:5 And he asked them,
+How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
+
+8:6 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took
+the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his
+disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
+
+8:7 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to
+set them also before them.
+
+8:8 So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken
+meat that was left seven baskets.
+
+8:9 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them
+away.
+
+8:10 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and
+came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
+
+8:11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him,
+seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
+
+8:12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this
+generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no
+sign be given unto this generation.
+
+8:13 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to
+the other side.
+
+8:14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they
+in the ship with them more than one loaf.
+
+8:15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of
+the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
+
+8:16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have
+no bread.
+
+8:17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye,
+because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand?
+have ye your heart yet hardened?  8:18 Having eyes, see ye not? and
+having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?  8:19 When I brake
+the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of
+fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
+
+8:20 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of
+fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
+
+8:21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?  8:22
+And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and
+besought him to touch him.
+
+8:23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the
+town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he
+asked him if he saw ought.
+
+8:24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
+
+8:25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him
+look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
+
+8:26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the
+town, nor tell it to any in the town.
+
+8:27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea
+Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them,
+Whom do men say that I am?  8:28 And they answered, John the Baptist;
+but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
+
+8:29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter
+answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
+
+8:30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
+
+8:31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many
+things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and
+scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
+
+8:32 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to
+rebuke him.
+
+8:33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he
+rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest
+not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
+
+8:34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples
+also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny
+himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
+
+8:35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever
+shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save
+it.
+
+8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world,
+and lose his own soul?  8:37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for
+his soul?  8:38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my
+words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the
+Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with
+the holy angels.
+
+9:1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some
+of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they
+have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
+
+9:2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and
+John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves:
+and he was transfigured before them.
+
+9:3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no
+fuller on earth can white them.
+
+9:4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were
+talking with Jesus.
+
+9:5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to
+be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for
+Moses, and one for Elias.
+
+9:6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
+
+9:7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out
+of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
+
+9:8 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man
+any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
+
+9:9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they
+should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were
+risen from the dead.
+
+9:10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with
+another what the rising from the dead should mean.
+
+9:11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must
+first come?  9:12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh
+first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of
+man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
+
+9:13 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done
+unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
+
+9:14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about
+them, and the scribes questioning with them.
+
+9:15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were
+greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
+
+9:16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?  9:17 And
+one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto
+thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; 9:18 And wheresoever he taketh
+him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and
+pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him
+out; and they could not.
+
+9:19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long
+shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
+
+9:20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway
+the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
+
+9:21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto
+him?  And he said, Of a child.
+
+9:22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters,
+to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us,
+and help us.
+
+9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are
+possible to him that believeth.
+
+9:24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with
+tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
+
+9:25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked
+the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge
+thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
+
+9:26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and
+he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
+
+9:27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
+
+9:28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him
+privately, Why could not we cast him out?  9:29 And he said unto them,
+This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
+
+9:30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he
+would not that any man should know it.
+
+9:31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man
+is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after
+that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
+
+9:32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
+
+9:33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them,
+What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?  9:34 But
+they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among
+themselves, who should be the greatest.
+
+9:35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If
+any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant
+of all.
+
+9:36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when
+he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, 9:37 Whosoever shall
+receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever
+shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
+
+9:38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out
+devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him,
+because he followeth not us.
+
+9:39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall
+do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
+
+9:40 For he that is not against us is on our part.
+
+9:41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name,
+because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose
+his reward.
+
+9:42 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe
+in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his
+neck, and he were cast into the sea.
+
+9:43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to
+enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into
+the fire that never shall be quenched: 9:44 Where their worm dieth
+not, and the fire is not quenched.
+
+9:45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to
+enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into
+the fire that never shall be quenched: 9:46 Where their worm dieth
+not, and the fire is not quenched.
+
+9:47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee
+to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to
+be cast into hell fire: 9:48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire
+is not quenched.
+
+9:49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice
+shall be salted with salt.
+
+9:50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith
+will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with
+another.
+
+10:1 And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by
+the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and,
+as he was wont, he taught them again.
+
+10:2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a
+man to put away his wife? tempting him.
+
+10:3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
+10:4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and
+to put her away.
+
+10:5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your
+heart he wrote you this precept.
+
+10:6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and
+female.
+
+10:7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and
+cleave to his wife; 10:8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then
+they are no more twain, but one flesh.
+
+10:9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
+
+10:10 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same
+matter.
+
+10:11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and
+marry another, committeth adultery against her.
+
+10:12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to
+another, she committeth adultery.
+
+10:13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch
+them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
+
+10:14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto
+them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not:
+for of such is the kingdom of God.
+
+10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom
+of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
+
+10:16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and
+blessed them.
+
+10:17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running,
+and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I
+may inherit eternal life?  10:18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest
+thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
+
+10:19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not
+kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy
+father and mother.  10:20 And he answered and said unto him, Master,
+all these have I observed from my youth.
+
+10:21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing
+thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the
+poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the
+cross, and follow me.
+
+10:22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had
+great possessions.
+
+10:23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How
+hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
+10:24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus
+answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for
+them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!  10:25 It
+is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a
+rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
+
+10:26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among
+themselves, Who then can be saved?  10:27 And Jesus looking upon them
+saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all
+things are possible.
+
+10:28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have
+followed thee.
+
+10:29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no
+man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or
+mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,
+10:30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses,
+and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with
+persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
+
+10:31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
+
+10:32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went
+before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were
+afraid.
+
+And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things
+should happen unto him, 10:33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem;
+and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto
+the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver
+him to the Gentiles: 10:34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge
+him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he
+shall rise again.
+
+10:35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying,
+Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall
+desire.
+
+10:36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
+10:37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy
+right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
+
+10:38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink
+of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am
+baptized with?  10:39 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said
+unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with
+the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: 10:40 But
+to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but
+it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
+
+10:41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with
+James and John.
+
+10:42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that
+they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship
+over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
+
+10:43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great
+among you, shall be your minister: 10:44 And whosoever of you will be
+the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
+
+10:45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to
+minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
+
+10:46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his
+disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of
+Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
+
+10:47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry
+out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
+
+10:48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried
+the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
+
+10:49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they
+call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he
+calleth thee.
+
+10:50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
+
+10:51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I
+should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might
+receive my sight.
+
+10:52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee
+whole.
+
+And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
+
+11:1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany,
+at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, 11:2
+And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you:
+and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied,
+whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
+
+11:3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord
+hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
+
+11:4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door
+without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
+
+11:5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye,
+loosing the colt?  11:6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had
+commanded: and they let them go.
+
+11:7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on
+him; and he sat upon him.
+
+11:8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down
+branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
+
+11:9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying,
+Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: 11:10
+Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of
+the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
+
+11:11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when
+he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was
+come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
+
+11:12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was
+hungry: 11:13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came,
+if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he
+found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
+
+11:14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee
+hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.
+
+11:15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and
+began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and
+overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that
+sold doves; 11:16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any
+vessel through the temple.
+
+11:17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house
+shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made
+it a den of thieves.
+
+11:18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they
+might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was
+astonished at his doctrine.
+
+11:19 And when even was come, he went out of the city.
+
+11:20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree
+dried up from the roots.
+
+11:21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold,
+the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
+
+11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
+
+11:23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this
+mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall
+not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he
+saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
+
+11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye
+pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
+
+11:25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against
+any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your
+trespasses.
+
+11:26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in
+heaven forgive your trespasses.
+
+11:27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the
+temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the
+elders, 11:28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these
+things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?  11:29
+And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one
+question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do
+these things.
+
+11:30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
+
+11:31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From
+heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?  11:32 But if we
+shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John,
+that he was a prophet indeed.
+
+11:33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus
+answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I
+do these things.
+
+12:1 And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man
+planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for
+the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went
+into a far country.
+
+12:2 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he
+might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.
+
+12:3 And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
+
+12:4 And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast
+stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully
+handled.
+
+12:5 And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others;
+beating some, and killing some.
+
+12:6 Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also
+last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
+
+12:7 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir;
+come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be our's.
+
+12:8 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the
+vineyard.
+
+12:9 What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come
+and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
+
+12:10 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the
+builders rejected is become the head of the corner: 12:11 This was the
+Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?  12:12 And they sought
+to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had
+spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their
+way.
+
+12:13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the
+Herodians, to catch him in his words.
+
+12:14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that
+thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the
+person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to
+give tribute to Caesar, or not?  12:15 Shall we give, or shall we not
+give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye
+me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
+
+12:16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image
+and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
+
+12:17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things
+that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they
+marvelled at him.
+
+12:18 Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no
+resurrection; and they asked him, saying, 12:19 Master, Moses wrote
+unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and
+leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up
+seed unto his brother.
+
+12:20 Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and
+dying left no seed.
+
+12:21 And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and
+the third likewise.
+
+12:22 And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman
+died also.
+
+12:23 In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife
+shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
+
+12:24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err,
+because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?  12:25
+For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are
+given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
+
+12:26 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in
+the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am
+the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?  12:27
+He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore
+do greatly err.
+
+12:28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning
+together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him,
+Which is the first commandment of all?  12:29 And Jesus answered him,
+The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God
+is one Lord: 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy
+heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy
+strength: this is the first commandment.
+
+12:31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy
+neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than
+these.
+
+12:32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the
+truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: 12:33 And
+to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and
+with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his
+neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and
+sacrifices.
+
+12:34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto
+him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that
+durst ask him any question.
+
+12:35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How
+say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?  12:36 For David
+himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on
+my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
+
+12:37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then
+his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
+
+12:38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes,
+which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the
+marketplaces, 12:39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the
+uppermost rooms at feasts: 12:40 Which devour widows' houses, and for
+a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
+
+12:41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the
+people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in
+much.
+
+12:42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites,
+which make a farthing.
+
+12:43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them,
+Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than
+all they which have cast into the treasury: 12:44 For all they did
+cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that
+she had, even all her living.
+
+13:1 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto
+him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
+13:2 And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great
+buildings?  there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall
+not be thrown down.
+
+13:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple,
+Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, 13:4 Tell us,
+when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these
+things shall be fulfilled?  13:5 And Jesus answering them began to
+say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: 13:6 For many shall come in
+my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
+
+13:7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not
+troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
+
+13:8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against
+kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there
+shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
+
+13:9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to
+councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be
+brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against
+them.
+
+13:10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
+
+13:11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no
+thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but
+whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is
+not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
+
+13:12 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the
+father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and
+shall cause them to be put to death.
+
+13:13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that
+shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
+
+13:14 But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of
+by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that
+readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the
+mountains: 13:15 And let him that is on the housetop not go down into
+the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:
+13:16 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take
+up his garment.
+
+13:17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck
+in those days!  13:18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the
+winter.
+
+13:19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the
+beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither
+shall be.
+
+13:20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh
+should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he
+hath shortened the days.
+
+13:21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or,
+lo, he is there; believe him not: 13:22 For false Christs and false
+prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if
+it were possible, even the elect.
+
+13:23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
+
+13:24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be
+darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 13:25 And the stars
+of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be
+shaken.
+
+13:26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with
+great power and glory.
+
+13:27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his
+elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the
+uttermost part of heaven.
+
+13:28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet
+tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: 13:29
+So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass,
+know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
+
+13:30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till
+all these things be done.
+
+13:31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass
+away.
+
+13:32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels
+which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
+
+13:33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
+
+13:34 For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left
+his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his
+work, and commanded the porter to watch.
+
+13:35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house
+cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the
+morning: 13:36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
+
+13:37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
+
+14:1 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened
+bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might
+take him by craft, and put him to death.
+
+14:2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of
+the people.
+
+14:3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat
+at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of
+spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his
+head.
+
+14:4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and
+said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?  14:5 For it might have
+been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to
+the poor. And they murmured against her.
+
+14:6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath
+wrought a good work on me.
+
+14:7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye
+may do them good: but me ye have not always.
+
+14:8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my
+body to the burying.
+
+14:9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached
+throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be
+spoken of for a memorial of her.
+
+14:10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief
+priests, to betray him unto them.
+
+14:11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him
+money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
+
+14:12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the
+passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and
+prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?  14:13 And he sendeth forth
+two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and
+there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
+
+14:14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the
+house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat
+the passover with my disciples?  14:15 And he will shew you a large
+upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
+
+14:16 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found
+as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
+
+14:17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.
+
+14:18 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you,
+One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.
+
+14:19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one,
+Is it I? and another said, Is it I?  14:20 And he answered and said
+unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.
+
+14:21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to
+that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man
+if he had never been born.
+
+14:22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake
+it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
+
+14:23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to
+them: and they all drank of it.
+
+14:24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament,
+which is shed for many.
+
+14:25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the
+vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
+
+14:26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of
+Olives.
+
+14:27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of
+me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the
+sheep shall be scattered.
+
+14:28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
+
+14:29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet
+will not I.
+
+14:30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day,
+even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me
+thrice.
+
+14:31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I
+will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
+
+14:32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he
+saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
+
+14:33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be
+sore amazed, and to be very heavy; 14:34 And saith unto them, My soul
+is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
+
+14:35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed
+that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
+
+14:36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee;
+take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what
+thou wilt.
+
+14:37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter,
+Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?  14:38 Watch
+ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready,
+but the flesh is weak.
+
+14:39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
+
+14:40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their
+eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
+
+14:41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now,
+and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of
+man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
+
+14:42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
+
+14:43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the
+twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from
+the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
+
+14:44 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying,
+Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away
+safely.
+
+14:45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and
+saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
+
+14:46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
+
+14:47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant
+of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
+
+14:48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as
+against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?  14:49 I was
+daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the
+scriptures must be fulfilled.
+
+14:50 And they all forsook him, and fled.
+
+14:51 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth
+cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: 14:52
+And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
+
+14:53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were
+assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
+
+14:54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the
+high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the
+fire.
+
+14:55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness
+against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
+
+14:56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness
+agreed not together.
+
+14:57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him,
+saying, 14:58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is
+made with hands, and within three days I will build another made
+without hands.
+
+14:59 But neither so did their witness agree together.
+
+14:60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus,
+saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against
+thee?  14:61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the
+high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son
+of the Blessed?  14:62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son
+of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of
+heaven.
+
+14:63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we
+any further witnesses?  14:64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think
+ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
+
+14:65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to
+buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike
+him with the palms of their hands.
+
+14:66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the
+maids of the high priest: 14:67 And when she saw Peter warming
+himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus
+of Nazareth.
+
+14:68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what
+thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
+
+14:69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood
+by, This is one of them.
+
+14:70 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by
+said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a
+Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
+
+14:71 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man
+of whom ye speak.
+
+14:72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the
+word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt
+deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
+
+15:1 And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a
+consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and
+bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
+
+15:2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he
+answering said unto them, Thou sayest it.
+
+15:3 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered
+nothing.
+
+15:4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing?
+behold how many things they witness against thee.
+
+15:5 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.
+
+15:6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever
+they desired.
+
+15:7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that
+had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the
+insurrection.
+
+15:8 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he
+had ever done unto them.
+
+15:9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you
+the King of the Jews?  15:10 For he knew that the chief priests had
+delivered him for envy.
+
+15:11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather
+release Barabbas unto them.
+
+15:12 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then
+that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?  15:13 And
+they cried out again, Crucify him.
+
+15:14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And
+they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
+
+15:15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas
+unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be
+crucified.
+
+15:16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium;
+and they call together the whole band.
+
+15:17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns,
+and put it about his head, 15:18 And began to salute him, Hail, King
+of the Jews!  15:19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and
+did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
+
+15:20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him,
+and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
+
+15:21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out
+of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
+
+15:22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being
+interpreted, The place of a skull.
+
+15:23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he
+received it not.
+
+15:24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments,
+casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
+
+15:25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
+
+15:26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE
+KING OF THE JEWS.
+
+15:27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right
+hand, and the other on his left.
+
+15:28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was
+numbered with the transgressors.
+
+15:29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and
+saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three
+days, 15:30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
+
+15:31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves
+with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
+
+15:32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that
+we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled
+him.
+
+15:33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the
+whole land until the ninth hour.
+
+15:34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying,
+Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my
+God, why hast thou forsaken me?  15:35 And some of them that stood by,
+when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
+
+15:36 And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a
+reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether
+Elias will come to take him down.
+
+15:37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.
+
+15:38 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the
+bottom.
+
+15:39 And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that
+he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was
+the Son of God.
+
+15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary
+Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and
+Salome; 15:41 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and
+ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto
+Jerusalem.
+
+15:42 And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation,
+that is, the day before the sabbath, 15:43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an
+honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came,
+and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
+
+15:44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto
+him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
+
+15:45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to
+Joseph.
+
+15:46 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in
+the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock,
+and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.
+
+15:47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he
+was laid.
+
+16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the
+mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might
+come and anoint him.
+
+16:2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they
+came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
+
+16:3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone
+from the door of the sepulchre?  16:4 And when they looked, they saw
+that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
+
+16:5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on
+the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were
+affrighted.
+
+16:6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of
+Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the
+place where they laid him.
+
+16:7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth
+before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
+
+16:8 And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they
+trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for
+they were afraid.
+
+16:9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he
+appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven
+devils.
+
+16:10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they
+mourned and wept.
+
+16:11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been
+seen of her, believed not.
+
+16:12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they
+walked, and went into the country.
+
+16:13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed
+they them.
+
+16:14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and
+upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they
+believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
+
+16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the
+gospel to every creature.
+
+16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that
+believeth not shall be damned.
+
+16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall
+they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 16:18 They
+shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall
+not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall
+recover.
+
+16:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up
+into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
+
+16:20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working
+with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Gospel According to Saint Luke
+
+
+1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a
+declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
+1:2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were
+eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; 1:3 It seemed good to me
+also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very
+first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 1:4
+That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou
+hast been instructed.
+
+1:5 THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain
+priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the
+daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
+
+1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the
+commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
+
+1:7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they
+both were now well stricken in years.
+
+1:8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office
+before God in the order of his course, 1:9 According to the custom of
+the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the
+temple of the Lord.
+
+1:10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the
+time of incense.
+
+1:11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the
+right side of the altar of incense.
+
+1:12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon
+him.
+
+1:13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer
+is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt
+call his name John.
+
+1:14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at
+his birth.
+
+1:15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink
+neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy
+Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
+
+1:16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord
+their God.
+
+1:17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to
+turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to
+the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
+
+1:18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for
+I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
+
+1:19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand
+in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew
+thee these glad tidings.
+
+1:20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the
+day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not
+my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
+
+1:21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he
+tarried so long in the temple.
+
+1:22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they
+perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned
+unto them, and remained speechless.
+
+1:23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his
+ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
+
+1:24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid
+herself five months, saying, 1:25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in
+the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
+
+1:26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a
+city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 1:27 To a virgin espoused to a man
+whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name
+was Mary.
+
+1:28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art
+highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
+
+1:29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in
+her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
+
+1:30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found
+favour with God.
+
+1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a
+son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
+
+1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest:
+and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
+1:33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his
+kingdom there shall be no end.
+
+1:34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know
+not a man?  1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy
+Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall
+overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of
+thee shall be called the Son of God.
+
+1:36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son
+in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called
+barren.
+
+1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
+
+1:38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me
+according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
+
+1:39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with
+haste, into a city of Juda; 1:40 And entered into the house of
+Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
+
+1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of
+Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the
+Holy Ghost: 1:42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said,
+Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
+
+1:43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come
+to me?  1:44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded
+in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
+
+1:45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a
+performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
+
+1:46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, 1:47 And my spirit
+hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
+
+1:48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for,
+behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
+
+1:49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is
+his name.
+
+1:50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to
+generation.
+
+1:51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud
+in the imagination of their hearts.
+
+1:52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of
+low degree.
+
+1:53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath
+sent empty away.
+
+1:54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
+1:55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
+
+1:56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her
+own house.
+
+1:57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and
+she brought forth a son.
+
+1:58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed
+great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
+
+1:59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to
+circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of
+his father.
+
+1:60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called
+John.
+
+1:61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is
+called by this name.
+
+1:62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
+
+1:63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is
+John. And they marvelled all.
+
+1:64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and
+he spake, and praised God.
+
+1:65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these
+sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
+
+1:66 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts,
+saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord
+was with him.
+
+1:67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and
+prophesied, saying, 1:68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he
+hath visited and redeemed his people, 1:69 And hath raised up an horn
+of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; 1:70 As he
+spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the
+world began: 1:71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from
+the hand of all that hate us; 1:72 To perform the mercy promised to
+our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; 1:73 The oath which he
+sware to our father Abraham, 1:74 That he would grant unto us, that we
+being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without
+fear, 1:75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of
+our life.
+
+1:76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for
+thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; 1:77 To
+give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their
+sins, 1:78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring
+from on high hath visited us, 1:79 To give light to them that sit in
+darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of
+peace.
+
+1:80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the
+deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
+
+2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree
+from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
+
+2:2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of
+Syria.)  2:3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
+
+2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth,
+into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem;
+(because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 2:5 To be taxed
+with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
+
+2:6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were
+accomplished that she should be delivered.
+
+2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in
+swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room
+for them in the inn.
+
+2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,
+keeping watch over their flock by night.
+
+2:9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of
+the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
+
+2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you
+good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
+
+2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
+which is Christ the Lord.
+
+2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped
+in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
+
+2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly
+host praising God, and saying, 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and
+on earth peace, good will toward men.
+
+2:15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into
+heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto
+Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord
+hath made known unto us.
+
+2:16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the
+babe lying in a manger.
+
+2:17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying
+which was told them concerning this child.
+
+2:18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were
+told them by the shepherds.
+
+2:19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
+
+2:20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all
+the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
+
+2:21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the
+child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel
+before he was conceived in the womb.
+
+2:22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of
+Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him
+to the Lord; 2:23 (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male
+that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) 2:24 And to
+offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the
+Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
+
+2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon;
+and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of
+Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
+
+2:26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should
+not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
+
+2:27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents
+brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
+2:28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 2:29
+Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy
+word: 2:30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 2:31 Which thou hast
+prepared before the face of all people; 2:32 A light to lighten the
+Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
+
+2:33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were
+spoken of him.
+
+2:34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold,
+this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and
+for a sign which shall be spoken against; 2:35 (Yea, a sword shall
+pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts
+may be revealed.
+
+2:36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of
+the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an
+husband seven years from her virginity; 2:37 And she was a widow of
+about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple,
+but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
+
+2:38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the
+Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in
+Jerusalem.
+
+2:39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of
+the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
+
+2:40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with
+wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
+
+2:41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the
+passover.
+
+2:42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after
+the custom of the feast.
+
+2:43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child
+Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not
+of it.
+
+2:44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's
+journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
+
+2:45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem,
+seeking him.
+
+2:46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the
+temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and
+asking them questions.
+
+2:47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and
+answers.
+
+2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto
+him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I
+have sought thee sorrowing.
+
+2:49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not
+that I must be about my Father's business?  2:50 And they understood
+not the saying which he spake unto them.
+
+2:51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject
+unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
+
+2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God
+and man.
+
+3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius
+Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee,
+and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of
+Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, 3:2 Annas and
+Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the
+son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
+
+3:3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the
+baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; 3:4 As it is written
+in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of
+one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his
+paths straight.
+
+3:5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be
+brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough
+ways shall be made smooth; 3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation
+of God.
+
+3:7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of
+him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the
+wrath to come?  3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance,
+and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father:
+for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up
+children unto Abraham.
+
+3:9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every
+tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and
+cast into the fire.
+
+3:10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?  3:11 He
+answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart
+to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
+
+3:12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him,
+Master, what shall we do?  3:13 And he said unto them, Exact no more
+than that which is appointed you.
+
+3:14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall
+we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse
+any falsely; and be content with your wages.
+
+3:15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their
+hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; 3:16 John
+answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but
+one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy
+to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
+3:17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor,
+and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn
+with fire unquenchable.
+
+3:18 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the
+people.
+
+3:19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his
+brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
+3:20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
+
+3:21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that
+Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, 3:22
+And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him,
+and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in
+thee I am well pleased.
+
+3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being
+(as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, 3:24
+Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the
+son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of
+Joseph, 3:25 Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of
+Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was
+the son of Nagge, 3:26 Which was the son of Maath, which was the son
+of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of
+Joseph, which was the son of Juda, 3:27 Which was the son of Joanna,
+which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was
+the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, 3:28 Which was the
+son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam,
+which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, 3:29 Which was
+the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of
+Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, 3:30
+Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the
+son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of
+Eliakim, 3:31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan,
+which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was
+the son of David, 3:32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son
+of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which
+was the son of Naasson, 3:33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was
+the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of
+Phares, which was the son of Juda, 3:34 Which was the son of Jacob,
+which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was
+the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, 3:35 Which was the son
+of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec,
+which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala, 3:36 Which was
+the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of
+Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, 3:37 Which
+was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the
+son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of
+Cainan, 3:38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth,
+which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
+
+4:1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and
+was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 4:2 Being forty days
+tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when
+they were ended, he afterward hungered.
+
+4:3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command
+this stone that it be made bread.
+
+4:4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not
+live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
+
+4:5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto
+him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
+
+4:6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and
+the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I
+will I give it.
+
+4:7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
+
+4:8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan:
+for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only
+shalt thou serve.
+
+4:9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the
+temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself
+down from hence: 4:10 For it is written, He shall give his angels
+charge over thee, to keep thee: 4:11 And in their hands they shall
+bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
+
+4:12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not
+tempt the Lord thy God.
+
+4:13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from
+him for a season.
+
+4:14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and
+there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
+
+4:15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
+
+4:16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as
+his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and
+stood up for to read.
+
+4:17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias.
+And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was
+written, 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath
+anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal
+the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and
+recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are
+bruised, 4:19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
+
+4:20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and
+sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were
+fastened on him.
+
+4:21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture
+fulfilled in your ears.
+
+4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words
+which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's
+son?  4:23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this
+proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in
+Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
+
+4:24 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his
+own country.
+
+4:25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days
+of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when
+great famine was throughout all the land; 4:26 But unto none of them
+was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that
+was a widow.
+
+4:27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the
+prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
+
+4:28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were
+filled with wrath, 4:29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city,
+and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built,
+that they might cast him down headlong.
+
+4:30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way, 4:31 And
+came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the
+sabbath days.
+
+4:32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with
+power.
+
+4:33 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an
+unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, 4:34 Saying, Let us
+alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou
+come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.
+
+4:35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of
+him.
+
+And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him,
+and hurt him not.
+
+4:36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying,
+What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the
+unclean spirits, and they come out.
+
+4:37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country
+round about.
+
+4:38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's
+house.
+
+And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they
+besought him for her.
+
+4:39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her:
+and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
+
+4:40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with
+divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every
+one of them, and healed them.
+
+4:41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou
+art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to
+speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
+
+4:42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place:
+and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he
+should not depart from them.
+
+4:43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other
+cities also: for therefore am I sent.
+
+4:44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.
+
+5:1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear
+the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 5:2 And saw two
+ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them,
+and were washing their nets.
+
+5:3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and
+prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat
+down, and taught the people out of the ship.
+
+5:4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into
+the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
+
+5:5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the
+night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let
+down the net.
+
+5:6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of
+fishes: and their net brake.
+
+5:7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other
+ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled
+both the ships, so that they began to sink.
+
+5:8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying,
+Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
+
+5:9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught
+of the fishes which they had taken: 5:10 And so was also James, and
+John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus
+said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
+
+5:11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all,
+and followed him.
+
+5:12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man
+full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him,
+saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
+
+5:13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be
+thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
+
+5:14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to
+the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded,
+for a testimony unto them.
+
+5:15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great
+multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their
+infirmities.
+
+5:16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
+
+5:17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that
+there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were
+come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the
+power of the Lord was present to heal them.
+
+5:18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a
+palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before
+him.
+
+5:19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in
+because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him
+down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
+
+5:20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are
+forgiven thee.
+
+5:21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is
+this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
+5:22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto
+them, What reason ye in your hearts?  5:23 Whether is easier, to say,
+Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?  5:24 But that
+ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins,
+(he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take
+up thy couch, and go into thine house.
+
+5:25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon
+he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
+
+5:26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled
+with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
+
+5:27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named
+Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow
+me.
+
+5:28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
+
+5:29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a
+great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
+
+5:30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples,
+saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?  5:31 And
+Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a
+physician; but they that are sick.
+
+5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
+
+5:33 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often,
+and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but
+thine eat and drink?  5:34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the
+children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
+5:35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away
+from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
+
+5:36 And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of
+a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a
+rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the
+old.
+
+5:37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine
+will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
+
+5:38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are
+preserved.
+
+5:39 No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for
+he saith, The old is better.
+
+6:1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he
+went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of
+corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
+
+6:2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which
+is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?  6:3 And Jesus answering them
+said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself
+was an hungred, and they which were with him; 6:4 How he went into the
+house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to
+them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the
+priests alone?  6:5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord
+also of the sabbath.
+
+6:6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into
+the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was
+withered.
+
+6:7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal
+on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
+
+6:8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the
+withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and
+stood forth.
+
+6:9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful
+on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to
+destroy it?  6:10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto
+the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was
+restored whole as the other.
+
+6:11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another
+what they might do to Jesus.
+
+6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a
+mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
+
+6:13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of
+them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; 6:14 Simon, (whom
+he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip
+and Bartholomew, 6:15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus,
+and Simon called Zelotes, 6:16 And Judas the brother of James, and
+Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
+
+6:17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the
+company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all
+Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which
+came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; 6:18 And they
+that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
+
+6:19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went
+virtue out of him, and healed them all.
+
+6:20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be
+ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
+
+6:21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed
+are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
+
+6:22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall
+separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out
+your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
+
+6:23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your
+reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers
+unto the prophets.
+
+6:24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your
+consolation.
+
+6:25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you
+that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
+
+6:26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did
+their fathers to the false prophets.
+
+6:27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them
+which hate you, 6:28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them
+which despitefully use you.
+
+6:29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the
+other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat
+also.
+
+6:30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh
+away thy goods ask them not again.
+
+6:31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them
+likewise.
+
+6:32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for
+sinners also love those that love them.
+
+6:33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have
+ye?  for sinners also do even the same.
+
+6:34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank
+have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
+
+6:35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for
+nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the
+children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the
+evil.
+
+6:36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
+
+6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall
+not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 6:38 Give, and it
+shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken
+together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with
+the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you
+again.
+
+6:39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind?
+shall they not both fall into the ditch?  6:40 The disciple is not
+above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his
+master.
+
+6:41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but
+perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?  6:42 Either how
+canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that
+is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in
+thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine
+own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is
+in thy brother's eye.
+
+6:43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a
+corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
+
+6:44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do
+not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
+
+6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth
+that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his
+heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the
+heart his mouth speaketh.
+
+6:46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I
+say?  6:47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth
+them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 6:48 He is like a man which
+built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock:
+and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house,
+and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
+
+6:49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a
+foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did
+beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house
+was great.
+
+7:1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the
+people, he entered into Capernaum.
+
+7:2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was
+sick, and ready to die.
+
+7:3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the
+Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
+
+7:4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying,
+That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 7:5 For he loveth our
+nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
+
+7:6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the
+house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord,
+trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter
+under my roof: 7:7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come
+unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
+
+7:8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers,
+and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he
+cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
+
+7:9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him
+about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I
+have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
+
+7:10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the
+servant whole that had been sick.
+
+7:11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city
+called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
+
+7:12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was
+a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a
+widow: and much people of the city was with her.
+
+7:13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said
+unto her, Weep not.
+
+7:14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood
+still.
+
+And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
+
+7:15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered
+him to his mother.
+
+7:16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying,
+That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited
+his people.
+
+7:17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and
+throughout all the region round about.
+
+7:18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
+
+7:19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to
+Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
+7:20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath
+sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we
+for another?  7:21 And in that same hour he cured many of their
+infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were
+blind he gave sight.
+
+7:22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John
+what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame
+walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to
+the poor the gospel is preached.
+
+7:23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
+
+7:24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak
+unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness
+for to see?  A reed shaken with the wind?  7:25 But what went ye out
+for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment?  Behold, they which are
+gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
+
+7:26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you,
+and much more than a prophet.
+
+7:27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger
+before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
+
+7:28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is
+not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in
+the kingdom of God is greater than he.
+
+7:29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified
+God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
+
+7:30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against
+themselves, being not baptized of him.
+
+7:31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this
+generation? and to what are they like?  7:32 They are like unto
+children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and
+saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have
+mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
+
+7:33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine;
+and ye say, He hath a devil.
+
+7:34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a
+gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
+7:35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
+
+7:36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him.
+And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
+
+7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she
+knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an
+alabaster box of ointment, 7:38 And stood at his feet behind him
+weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with
+the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the
+ointment.
+
+7:39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake
+within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have
+known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she
+is a sinner.
+
+7:40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say
+unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
+
+7:41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed
+five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
+
+7:42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both.
+Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?  7:43 Simon
+answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most.
+
+And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
+
+7:44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this
+woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my
+feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the
+hairs of her head.
+
+7:45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in
+hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
+
+7:46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath
+anointed my feet with ointment.
+
+7:47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are
+forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same
+loveth little.
+
+7:48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
+
+7:49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within
+themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?  7:50 And he said to
+the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
+
+8:1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city
+and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of
+God: and the twelve were with him, 8:2 And certain women, which had
+been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene,
+out of whom went seven devils, 8:3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza
+Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto
+him of their substance.
+
+8:4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him
+out of every city, he spake by a parable: 8:5 A sower went out to sow
+his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was
+trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
+
+8:6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it
+withered away, because it lacked moisture.
+
+8:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and
+choked it.
+
+8:8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an
+hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath
+ears to hear, let him hear.
+
+8:9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
+8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the
+kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not
+see, and hearing they might not understand.
+
+8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
+
+8:12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil,
+and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe
+and be saved.
+
+8:13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the
+word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and
+in time of temptation fall away.
+
+8:14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have
+heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of
+this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
+
+8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good
+heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with
+patience.
+
+8:16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel,
+or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they
+which enter in may see the light.
+
+8:17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither
+any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
+
+8:18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall
+be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that
+which he seemeth to have.
+
+8:19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come
+at him for the press.
+
+8:20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy
+brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
+
+8:21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are
+these which hear the word of God, and do it.
+
+8:22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship
+with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the
+other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
+
+8:23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of
+wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in
+jeopardy.
+
+8:24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we
+perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the
+water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
+
+8:25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid
+wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he
+commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
+
+8:26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over
+against Galilee.
+
+8:27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a
+certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither
+abode in any house, but in the tombs.
+
+8:28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and
+with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son
+of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
+
+8:29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man.
+For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains
+and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil
+into the wilderness.)  8:30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy
+name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
+
+8:31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out
+into the deep.
+
+8:32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the
+mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter
+into them. And he suffered them.
+
+8:33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine:
+and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were
+choked.
+
+8:34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went
+and told it in the city and in the country.
+
+8:35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and
+found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the
+feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
+
+8:36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was
+possessed of the devils was healed.
+
+8:37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round
+about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great
+fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
+
+8:38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him
+that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, 8:39
+Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done
+unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole
+city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
+
+8:40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people
+gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
+
+8:41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of
+the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that
+he would come into his house: 8:42 For he had one only daughter, about
+twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people
+thronged him.
+
+8:43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had
+spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
+8:44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and
+immediately her issue of blood stanched.
+
+8:45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they
+that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press
+thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?  8:46 And Jesus said, Somebody
+hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
+
+8:47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling,
+and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the
+people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed
+immediately.
+
+8:48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith
+hath made thee whole; go in peace.
+
+8:49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the
+synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not
+the Master.
+
+8:50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not:
+believe only, and she shall be made whole.
+
+8:51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in,
+save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the
+maiden.
+
+8:52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not
+dead, but sleepeth.
+
+8:53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
+
+8:54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called,
+saying, Maid, arise.
+
+8:55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he
+commanded to give her meat.
+
+8:56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they
+should tell no man what was done.
+
+9:1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power
+and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
+
+9:2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the
+sick.
+
+9:3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither
+staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two
+coats apiece.
+
+9:4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence
+depart.
+
+9:5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city,
+shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
+
+9:6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the
+gospel, and healing every where.
+
+9:7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he
+was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen
+from the dead; 9:8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of
+others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
+
+9:9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I
+hear such things? And he desired to see him.
+
+9:10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they
+had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert
+place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
+
+9:11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received
+them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that
+had need of healing.
+
+9:12 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and
+said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the
+towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are
+here in a desert place.
+
+9:13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We
+have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and
+buy meat for all this people.
+
+9:14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his
+disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
+
+9:15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.
+
+9:16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up
+to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to
+set before the multitude.
+
+9:17 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of
+fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
+
+9:18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were
+with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
+9:19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and
+others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
+
+9:20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering
+said, The Christ of God.
+
+9:21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man
+that thing; 9:22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and
+be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain,
+and be raised the third day.
+
+9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him
+deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
+
+9:24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever
+will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
+
+9:25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and
+lose himself, or be cast away?  9:26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of
+me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he
+shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy
+angels.
+
+9:27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which
+shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
+
+9:28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he
+took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
+
+9:29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and
+his raiment was white and glistering.
+
+9:30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and
+Elias: 9:31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he
+should accomplish at Jerusalem.
+
+9:32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and
+when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood
+with him.
+
+9:33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto
+Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three
+tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not
+knowing what he said.
+
+9:34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them:
+and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
+
+9:35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my
+beloved Son: hear him.
+
+9:36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept
+it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they
+had seen.
+
+9:37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come
+down from the hill, much people met him.
+
+9:38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I
+beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
+
+9:39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it
+teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth
+from him.
+
+9:40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
+
+9:41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation,
+how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
+
+9:42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare
+him.
+
+And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and
+delivered him again to his father.
+
+9:43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while
+they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto
+his disciples, 9:44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for
+the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
+
+9:45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them,
+that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
+
+9:46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be
+greatest.
+
+9:47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child,
+and set him by him, 9:48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive
+this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me
+receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the
+same shall be great.
+
+9:49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils
+in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
+
+9:50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not
+against us is for us.
+
+9:51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be
+received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, 9:52 And
+sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a
+village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
+
+9:53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he
+would go to Jerusalem.
+
+9:54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord,
+wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume
+them, even as Elias did?  9:55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and
+said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
+
+9:56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to
+save them. And they went to another village.
+
+9:57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man
+said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
+
+9:58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air
+have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
+
+9:59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me
+first to go and bury my father.
+
+9:60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou
+and preach the kingdom of God.
+
+9:61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first
+go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
+
+9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the
+plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
+
+10:1 After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and
+sent them two and two before his face into every city and place,
+whither he himself would come.
+
+10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the
+labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he
+would send forth labourers into his harvest.
+
+10:3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
+
+10:4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by
+the way.
+
+10:5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this
+house.
+
+10:6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it:
+if not, it shall turn to you again.
+
+10:7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as
+they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house
+to house.
+
+10:8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such
+things as are set before you: 10:9 And heal the sick that are therein,
+and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
+
+10:10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go
+your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, 10:11 Even the
+very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against
+you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is
+come nigh unto you.
+
+10:12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day
+for Sodom, than for that city.
+
+10:13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the
+mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in
+you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and
+ashes.
+
+10:14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the
+judgment, than for you.
+
+10:15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be
+thrust down to hell.
+
+10:16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you
+despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
+
+10:17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the
+devils are subject unto us through thy name.
+
+10:18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from
+heaven.
+
+10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and
+scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by
+any means hurt you.
+
+10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are
+subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written
+in heaven.
+
+10:21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O
+Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from
+the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so,
+Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
+
+10:22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth
+who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son,
+and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
+
+10:23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately,
+Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: 10:24 For I
+tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those
+things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things
+which ye hear, and have not heard them.
+
+10:25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying,
+Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?  10:26 He said unto
+him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?  10:27 And he
+answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
+and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy
+mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
+
+10:28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and
+thou shalt live.
+
+10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is
+my neighbour?  10:30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down
+from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him
+of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
+
+10:31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and
+when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
+
+10:32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked
+on him, and passed by on the other side.
+
+10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and
+when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 10:34 And went to him, and
+bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own
+beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
+
+10:35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and
+gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and
+whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
+
+10:36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him
+that fell among the thieves?  10:37 And he said, He that shewed mercy
+on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
+
+10:38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a
+certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into
+her house.
+
+10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet,
+and heard his word.
+
+10:40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and
+said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve
+alone?  bid her therefore that she help me.
+
+10:41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art
+careful and troubled about many things: 10:42 But one thing is
+needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken
+away from her.
+
+11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place,
+when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to
+pray, as John also taught his disciples.
+
+11:2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in
+heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as
+in heaven, so in earth.
+
+11:3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
+
+11:4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is
+indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from
+evil.
+
+11:5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and
+shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three
+loaves; 11:6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I
+have nothing to set before him?  11:7 And he from within shall answer
+and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are
+with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
+
+11:8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he
+is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give
+him as many as he needeth.
+
+11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye
+shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
+
+11:10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh
+findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
+
+11:11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he
+give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a
+serpent?  11:12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a
+scorpion?  11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts
+unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the
+Holy Spirit to them that ask him?  11:14 And he was casting out a
+devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone
+out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
+
+11:15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub
+the chief of the devils.
+
+11:16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
+
+11:17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom
+divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided
+against a house falleth.
+
+11:18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom
+stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
+
+11:19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast
+them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
+
+11:20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the
+kingdom of God is come upon you.
+
+11:21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in
+peace: 11:22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and
+overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted,
+and divideth his spoils.
+
+11:23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not
+with me scattereth.
+
+11:24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through
+dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return
+unto my house whence I came out.
+
+11:25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
+
+11:26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked
+than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state
+of that man is worse than the first.
+
+11:27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman
+of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the
+womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
+
+11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of
+God, and keep it.
+
+11:29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to
+say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no
+sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
+
+11:30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the
+Son of man be to this generation.
+
+11:31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the
+men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost
+parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a
+greater than Solomon is here.
+
+11:32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this
+generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching
+of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
+
+11:33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret
+place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which
+come in may see the light.
+
+11:34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is
+single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is
+evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
+
+11:35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not
+darkness.
+
+11:36 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part
+dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of
+a candle doth give thee light.
+
+11:37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with
+him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
+
+11:38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first
+washed before dinner.
+
+11:39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the
+outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of
+ravening and wickedness.
+
+11:40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that
+which is within also?  11:41 But rather give alms of such things as ye
+have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
+
+11:42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all
+manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these
+ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
+
+11:43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the
+synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
+
+11:44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as
+graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware
+of them.
+
+11:45 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master,
+thus saying thou reproachest us also.
+
+11:46 And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with
+burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens
+with one of your fingers.
+
+11:47 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and
+your fathers killed them.
+
+11:48 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers:
+for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
+
+11:49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets
+and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute: 11:50
+That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation
+of the world, may be required of this generation; 11:51 From the blood
+of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar
+and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this
+generation.
+
+11:52 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of
+knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering
+in ye hindered.
+
+11:53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the
+Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of
+many things: 11:54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something
+out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
+
+12:1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an
+innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon
+another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of
+the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
+
+12:2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither
+hid, that shall not be known.
+
+12:3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in
+the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall
+be proclaimed upon the housetops.
+
+12:4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill
+the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
+
+12:5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after
+he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear
+him.
+
+12:6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them
+is forgotten before God?  12:7 But even the very hairs of your head
+are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many
+sparrows.
+
+12:8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him
+shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 12:9 But
+he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of
+God.
+
+12:10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it
+shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy
+Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
+
+12:11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto
+magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall
+answer, or what ye shall say: 12:12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you
+in the same hour what ye ought to say.
+
+12:13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my
+brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
+
+12:14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over
+you?  12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of
+covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the
+things which he possesseth.
+
+12:16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a
+certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 12:17 And he thought
+within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where
+to bestow my fruits?  12:18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull
+down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my
+fruits and my goods.
+
+12:19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up
+for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
+
+12:20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be
+required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast
+provided?  12:21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is
+not rich toward God.
+
+12:22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take
+no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body,
+what ye shall put on.
+
+12:23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
+
+12:24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which
+neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more
+are ye better than the fowls?  12:25 And which of you with taking
+thought can add to his stature one cubit?  12:26 If ye then be not
+able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the
+rest?  12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they
+spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was
+not arrayed like one of these.
+
+12:28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field,
+and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you,
+O ye of little faith?  12:29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or
+what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
+
+12:30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and
+your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
+
+12:31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things
+shall be added unto you.
+
+12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to
+give you the kingdom.
+
+12:33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which
+wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no
+thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
+
+12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
+
+12:35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; 12:36
+And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will
+return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may
+open unto him immediately.
+
+12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall
+find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and
+make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
+
+12:38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third
+watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
+
+12:39 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what
+hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have
+suffered his house to be broken through.
+
+12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour
+when ye think not.
+
+12:41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto
+us, or even to all?  12:42 And the Lord said, Who then is that
+faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his
+household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?  12:43
+Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so
+doing.
+
+12:44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all
+that he hath.
+
+12:45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his
+coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to
+eat and drink, and to be drunken; 12:46 The lord of that servant will
+come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is
+not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his
+portion with the unbelievers.
+
+12:47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not
+himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many
+stripes.
+
+12:48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes,
+shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given,
+of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of
+him they will ask the more.
+
+12:49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be
+already kindled?  12:50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and
+how am I straitened till it be accomplished!  12:51 Suppose ye that I
+am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
+12:52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided,
+three against two, and two against three.
+
+12:53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against
+the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against
+the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the
+daughter in law against her mother in law.
+
+12:54 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of
+the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
+
+12:55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat;
+and it cometh to pass.
+
+12:56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the
+earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?  12:57 Yea, and
+why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?  12:58 When thou
+goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way,
+give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale
+thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the
+officer cast thee into prison.
+
+12:59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid
+the very last mite.
+
+13:1 There were present at that season some that told him of the
+Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
+
+13:2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these
+Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they
+suffered such things?  13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye
+shall all likewise perish.
+
+13:4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew
+them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in
+Jerusalem?  13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all
+likewise perish.
+
+13:6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted
+in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
+
+13:7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these
+three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut
+it down; why cumbereth it the ground?  13:8 And he answering said unto
+him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and
+dung it: 13:9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that
+thou shalt cut it down.
+
+13:10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
+
+13:11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity
+eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up
+herself.
+
+13:12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her,
+Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
+
+13:13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made
+straight, and glorified God.
+
+13:14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation,
+because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the
+people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them
+therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
+
+13:15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not
+each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall,
+and lead him away to watering?  13:16 And ought not this woman, being
+a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen
+years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?  13:17 And when he
+had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the
+people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
+
+13:18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and
+whereunto shall I resemble it?  13:19 It is like a grain of mustard
+seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and
+waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of
+it.
+
+13:20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
+13:21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures
+of meal, till the whole was leavened.
+
+13:22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and
+journeying toward Jerusalem.
+
+13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And
+he said unto them, 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for
+many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
+
+13:25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to
+the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door,
+saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto
+you, I know you not whence ye are: 13:26 Then shall ye begin to say,
+We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our
+streets.
+
+13:27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are;
+depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
+
+13:28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see
+Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of
+God, and you yourselves thrust out.
+
+13:29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from
+the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of
+God.
+
+13:30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are
+first which shall be last.
+
+13:31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto
+him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
+
+13:32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast
+out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I
+shall be perfected.
+
+13:33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day
+following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
+
+13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest
+them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy
+children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and
+ye would not!  13:35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and
+verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when
+ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
+
+14:1 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the
+chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched
+him.
+
+14:2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the
+dropsy.
+
+14:3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying,
+Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?  14:4 And they held their
+peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; 14:5 And
+answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen
+into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
+14:6 And they could not answer him again to these things.
+
+14:7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he
+marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.
+
+14:8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the
+highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
+14:9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man
+place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
+
+14:10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room;
+that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go
+up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that
+sit at meat with thee.
+
+14:11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that
+humbleth himself shall be exalted.
+
+14:12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a
+dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither
+thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again,
+and a recompence be made thee.
+
+14:13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the
+lame, the blind: 14:14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot
+recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of
+the just.
+
+14:15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these
+things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the
+kingdom of God.
+
+14:16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and
+bade many: 14:17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them
+that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
+
+14:18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first
+said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go
+and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
+
+14:19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to
+prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
+
+14:20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot
+come.
+
+14:21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the
+master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly
+into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor,
+and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
+
+14:22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded,
+and yet there is room.
+
+14:23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and
+hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
+
+14:24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden
+shall taste of my supper.
+
+14:25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and
+said unto them, 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father,
+and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea,
+and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
+
+14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot
+be my disciple.
+
+14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down
+first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
+14:29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able
+to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 14:30 Saying, This
+man began to build, and was not able to finish.
+
+14:31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth
+not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to
+meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?  14:32 Or else,
+while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and
+desireth conditions of peace.
+
+14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that
+he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
+
+14:34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith
+shall it be seasoned?  14:35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet
+for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let
+him hear.
+
+15:1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear
+him.
+
+15:2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man
+receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
+
+15:3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 15:4 What man of
+you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave
+the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is
+lost, until he find it?  15:5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it
+on his shoulders, rejoicing.
+
+15:6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and
+neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my
+sheep which was lost.
+
+15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one
+sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons,
+which need no repentance.
+
+15:8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one
+piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek
+diligently till she find it?  15:9 And when she hath found it, she
+calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with
+me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
+
+15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the
+angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
+
+15:11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 15:12 And the younger
+of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that
+falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
+
+15:13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together,
+and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his
+substance with riotous living.
+
+15:14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that
+land; and he began to be in want.
+
+15:15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and
+he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
+
+15:16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the
+swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
+
+15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of
+my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
+15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father,
+I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 15:19 And am no more
+worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
+
+15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a
+great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and
+fell on his neck, and kissed him.
+
+15:21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven,
+and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
+
+15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe,
+and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
+15:23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat,
+and be merry: 15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he
+was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
+
+15:25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh
+to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
+
+15:26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things
+meant.
+
+15:27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath
+killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
+
+15:28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father
+out, and intreated him.
+
+15:29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I
+serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and
+yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my
+friends: 15:30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath
+devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted
+calf.
+
+15:31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I
+have is thine.
+
+15:32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy
+brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
+
+16:1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich
+man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he
+had wasted his goods.
+
+16:2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this
+of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no
+longer steward.
+
+16:3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my
+lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am
+ashamed.
+
+16:4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the
+stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
+
+16:5 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said
+unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?  16:6 And he said,
+An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and
+sit down quickly, and write fifty.
+
+16:7 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An
+hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and
+write fourscore.
+
+16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done
+wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser
+than the children of light.
+
+16:9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of
+unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into
+everlasting habitations.
+
+16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in
+much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
+
+16:11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous
+mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?  16:12 And if
+ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall
+give you that which is your own?  16:13 No servant can serve two
+masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else
+he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God
+and mammon.
+
+16:14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these
+things: and they derided him.
+
+16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves
+before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly
+esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
+
+16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the
+kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
+
+16:17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle
+of the law to fail.
+
+16:18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another,
+committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from
+her husband committeth adultery.
+
+16:19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and
+fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 16:20 And there was a
+certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of
+sores, 16:21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from
+the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
+
+16:22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by
+the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was
+buried; 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and
+seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
+
+16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and
+send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool
+my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
+
+16:25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime
+receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now
+he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
+
+16:26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf
+fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither
+can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
+
+16:27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest
+send him to my father's house: 16:28 For I have five brethren; that he
+may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
+
+16:29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let
+them hear them.
+
+16:30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from
+the dead, they will repent.
+
+16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets,
+neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
+
+17:1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that
+offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!  17:2 It
+were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and
+he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little
+ones.
+
+17:3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee,
+rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
+
+17:4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven
+times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt
+forgive him.
+
+17:5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
+
+17:6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye
+might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and
+be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
+
+17:7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle,
+will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and
+sit down to meat?  17:8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready
+wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten
+and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?  17:9 Doth he
+thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him?
+I trow not.
+
+17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which
+are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done
+that which was our duty to do.
+
+17:11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed
+through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
+
+17:12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men
+that were lepers, which stood afar off: 17:13 And they lifted up their
+voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
+
+17:14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto
+the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were
+cleansed.
+
+17:15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back,
+and with a loud voice glorified God, 17:16 And fell down on his face
+at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
+
+17:17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where
+are the nine?  17:18 There are not found that returned to give glory
+to God, save this stranger.
+
+17:19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made
+thee whole.
+
+17:20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of
+God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh
+not with observation: 17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo
+there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
+
+17:22 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye
+shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall
+not see it.
+
+17:23 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after
+them, nor follow them.
+
+17:24 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under
+heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the
+Son of man be in his day.
+
+17:25 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this
+generation.
+
+17:26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the
+days of the Son of man.
+
+17:27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in
+marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood
+came, and destroyed them all.
+
+17:28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they
+drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; 17:29 But
+the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone
+from heaven, and destroyed them all.
+
+17:30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is
+revealed.
+
+17:31 In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff
+in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in
+the field, let him likewise not return back.
+
+17:32 Remember Lot's wife.
+
+17:33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and
+whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
+
+17:34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the
+one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
+
+17:35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken,
+and the other left.
+
+17:36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the
+other left.
+
+17:37 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said
+unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be
+gathered together.
+
+18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought
+always to pray, and not to faint; 18:2 Saying, There was in a city a
+judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 18:3 And there was
+a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine
+adversary.
+
+18:4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within
+himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 18:5 Yet because this
+widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming
+she weary me.
+
+18:6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
+
+18:7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night
+unto him, though he bear long with them?  18:8 I tell you that he will
+avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall
+he find faith on the earth?  18:9 And he spake this parable unto
+certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and
+despised others: 18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the
+one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
+
+18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank
+thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust,
+adulterers, or even as this publican.
+
+18:12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
+
+18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much
+as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be
+merciful to me a sinner.
+
+18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather
+than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased;
+and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
+
+18:15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch
+them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
+
+18:16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children
+to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of
+God.
+
+18:17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom
+of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
+
+18:18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I
+do to inherit eternal life?  18:19 And Jesus said unto him, Why
+callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
+
+18:20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not
+kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and
+thy mother.
+
+18:21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
+
+18:22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest
+thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor,
+and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
+
+18:23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very
+rich.
+
+18:24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How
+hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
+18:25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than
+for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
+
+18:26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?  18:27 And
+he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with
+God.
+
+18:28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
+
+18:29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man
+that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children,
+for the kingdom of God's sake, 18:30 Who shall not receive manifold
+more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
+
+18:31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we
+go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets
+concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
+
+18:32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be
+mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: 18:33 And they shall
+scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise
+again.
+
+18:34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was
+hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
+
+18:35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a
+certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 18:36 And hearing the
+multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
+
+18:37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
+
+18:38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on
+me.
+
+18:39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his
+peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on
+me.
+
+18:40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and
+when he was come near, he asked him, 18:41 Saying, What wilt thou that
+I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
+
+18:42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved
+thee.
+
+18:43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him,
+glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto
+God.
+
+19:1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
+
+19:2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief
+among the publicans, and he was rich.
+
+19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the
+press, because he was little of stature.
+
+19:4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see
+him: for he was to pass that way.
+
+19:5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and
+said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must
+abide at thy house.
+
+19:6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
+
+19:7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone
+to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
+
+19:8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the
+half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing
+from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
+
+19:9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this
+house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
+
+19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was
+lost.
+
+19:11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable,
+because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the
+kingdom of God should immediately appear.
+
+19:12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to
+receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
+
+19:13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds,
+and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
+
+19:14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him,
+saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
+
+19:15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received
+the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him,
+to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man
+had gained by trading.
+
+19:16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten
+pounds.
+
+19:17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast
+been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
+
+19:18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five
+pounds.
+
+19:19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
+
+19:20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which
+I have kept laid up in a napkin: 19:21 For I feared thee, because thou
+art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and
+reapest that thou didst not sow.
+
+19:22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee,
+thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up
+that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 19:23 Wherefore
+then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might
+have required mine own with usury?  19:24 And he said unto them that
+stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten
+pounds.
+
+19:25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)  19:26 For I
+say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from
+him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
+
+19:27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over
+them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
+
+19:28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to
+Jerusalem.
+
+19:29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and
+Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his
+disciples, 19:30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in
+the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet
+never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.
+
+19:31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say
+unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
+
+19:32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had
+said unto them.
+
+19:33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto
+them, Why loose ye the colt?  19:34 And they said, The Lord hath need
+of him.
+
+19:35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon
+the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
+
+19:36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
+
+19:37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount
+of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and
+praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had
+seen; 19:38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the
+Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
+
+19:39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto
+him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
+
+19:40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these
+should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
+
+19:41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
+19:42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy
+day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from
+thine eyes.
+
+19:43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast
+a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every
+side, 19:44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children
+within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another;
+because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
+
+19:45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that
+sold therein, and them that bought; 19:46 Saying unto them, It is
+written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of
+thieves.
+
+19:47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the
+scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, 19:48 And
+could not find what they might do: for all the people were very
+attentive to hear him.
+
+20:1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the
+people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and
+the scribes came upon him with the elders, 20:2 And spake unto him,
+saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is
+he that gave thee this authority?  20:3 And he answered and said unto
+them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: 20:4 The baptism
+of John, was it from heaven, or of men?  20:5 And they reasoned with
+themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why
+then believed ye him not?  20:6 But and if we say, Of men; all the
+people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
+
+20:7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
+
+20:8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I
+do these things.
+
+20:9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man
+planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a
+far country for a long time.
+
+20:10 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they
+should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat
+him, and sent him away empty.
+
+20:11 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and
+entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
+
+20:12 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast
+him out.
+
+20:13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send
+my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.
+
+20:14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves,
+saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance
+may be ours.
+
+20:15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What
+therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?  20:16 He shall
+come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to
+others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
+
+20:17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written,
+The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of
+the corner?  20:18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be
+broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
+
+20:19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to
+lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that
+he had spoken this parable against them.
+
+20:20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign
+themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so
+they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
+
+20:21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and
+teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but
+teachest the way of God truly: 20:22 Is it lawful for us to give
+tribute unto Caesar, or no?  20:23 But he perceived their craftiness,
+and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?  20:24 Shew me a penny. Whose
+image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.
+
+20:25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things
+which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
+
+20:26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and
+they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
+
+20:27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there
+is any resurrection; and they asked him, 20:28 Saying, Master, Moses
+wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die
+without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up
+seed unto his brother.
+
+20:29 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife,
+and died without children.
+
+20:30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
+
+20:31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and
+they left no children, and died.
+
+20:32 Last of all the woman died also.
+
+20:33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for
+seven had her to wife.
+
+20:34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world
+marry, and are given in marriage: 20:35 But they which shall be
+accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the
+dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 20:36 Neither can they
+die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children
+of God, being the children of the resurrection.
+
+20:37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush,
+when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and
+the God of Jacob.
+
+20:38 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live
+unto him.
+
+20:39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast
+well said.
+
+20:40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
+
+20:41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?
+20:42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said
+unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 20:43 Till I make thine
+enemies thy footstool.
+
+20:44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?  20:45
+Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
+20:46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and
+love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the
+synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; 20:47 Which devour widows'
+houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive
+greater damnation.
+
+21:1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into
+the treasury.
+
+21:2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two
+mites.
+
+21:3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath
+cast in more than they all: 21:4 For all these have of their abundance
+cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in
+all the living that she had.
+
+21:5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly
+stones and gifts, he said, 21:6 As for these things which ye behold,
+the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone
+upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
+
+21:7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things
+be?  and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
+21:8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall
+come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye
+not therefore after them.
+
+21:9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified:
+for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and
+by.
+
+21:10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and
+kingdom against kingdom: 21:11 And great earthquakes shall be in
+divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and
+great signs shall there be from heaven.
+
+21:12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and
+persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons,
+being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
+
+21:13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
+
+21:14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what
+ye shall answer: 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which
+all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
+
+21:16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and
+kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to
+death.
+
+21:17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
+
+21:18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
+
+21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
+
+21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know
+that the desolation thereof is nigh.
+
+21:21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let
+them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that
+are in the countries enter thereinto.
+
+21:22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are
+written may be fulfilled.
+
+21:23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give
+suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land,
+and wrath upon this people.
+
+21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led
+away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of
+the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
+
+21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the
+stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the
+sea and the waves roaring; 21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear,
+and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for
+the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
+
+21:27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with
+power and great glory.
+
+21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and
+lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
+
+21:29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the
+trees; 21:30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own
+selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
+
+21:31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye
+that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
+
+21:32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till
+all be fulfilled.
+
+21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass
+away.
+
+21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be
+overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life,
+and so that day come upon you unawares.
+
+21:35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face
+of the whole earth.
+
+21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted
+worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to
+stand before the Son of man.
+
+21:37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night
+he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of
+Olives.
+
+21:38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the
+temple, for to hear him.
+
+22:1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the
+Passover.
+
+22:2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him;
+for they feared the people.
+
+22:3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the
+number of the twelve.
+
+22:4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and
+captains, how he might betray him unto them.
+
+22:5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
+
+22:6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them
+in the absence of the multitude.
+
+22:7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be
+killed.
+
+22:8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the
+passover, that we may eat.
+
+22:9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?  22:10
+And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city,
+there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him
+into the house where he entereth in.
+
+22:11 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith
+unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover
+with my disciples?  22:12 And he shall shew you a large upper room
+furnished: there make ready.
+
+22:13 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made
+ready the passover.
+
+22:14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles
+with him.
+
+22:15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this
+passover with you before I suffer: 22:16 For I say unto you, I will
+not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
+
+22:17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and
+divide it among yourselves: 22:18 For I say unto you, I will not drink
+of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
+
+22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto
+them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in
+remembrance of me.
+
+22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new
+testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
+
+22:21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the
+table.
+
+22:22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe
+unto that man by whom he is betrayed!  22:23 And they began to enquire
+among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
+
+22:24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be
+accounted the greatest.
+
+22:25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise
+lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are
+called benefactors.
+
+22:26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let
+him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
+
+22:27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that
+serveth?  is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he
+that serveth.
+
+22:28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
+
+22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed
+unto me; 22:30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom,
+and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
+
+22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to
+have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 22:32 But I have prayed for
+thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen
+thy brethren.
+
+22:33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both
+into prison, and to death.
+
+22:34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this
+day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
+
+22:35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip,
+and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
+
+22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him
+take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him
+sell his garment, and buy one.
+
+22:37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be
+accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for
+the things concerning me have an end.
+
+22:38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said
+unto them, It is enough.
+
+22:39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of
+Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
+
+22:40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye
+enter not into temptation.
+
+22:41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled
+down, and prayed, 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove
+this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
+
+22:43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening
+him.
+
+22:44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat
+was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
+
+22:45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples,
+he found them sleeping for sorrow, 22:46 And said unto them, Why sleep
+ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
+
+22:47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was
+called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto
+Jesus to kiss him.
+
+22:48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man
+with a kiss?  22:49 When they which were about him saw what would
+follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
+22:50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut
+off his right ear.
+
+22:51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched
+his ear, and healed him.
+
+22:52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the
+temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as
+against a thief, with swords and staves?  22:53 When I was daily with
+you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is
+your hour, and the power of darkness.
+
+22:54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high
+priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
+
+22:55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and
+were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
+
+22:56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and
+earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
+
+22:57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
+
+22:58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art
+also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
+
+22:59 And about the space of one hour after another confidently
+affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is
+a Galilaean.
+
+22:60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And
+immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
+
+22:61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered
+the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow,
+thou shalt deny me thrice.
+
+22:62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
+
+22:63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
+
+22:64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face,
+and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?  22:65 And
+many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
+
+22:66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the
+chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their
+council, saying, 22:67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto
+them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: 22:68 And if I also ask you,
+ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
+
+22:69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the
+power of God.
+
+22:70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said
+unto them, Ye say that I am.
+
+22:71 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we
+ourselves have heard of his own mouth.
+
+23:1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.
+
+23:2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow
+perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar,
+saying that he himself is Christ a King.
+
+23:3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And
+he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
+
+23:4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find
+no fault in this man.
+
+23:5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people,
+teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
+
+23:6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a
+Galilaean.
+
+23:7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's
+jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem
+at that time.
+
+23:8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was
+desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things
+of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
+
+23:9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him
+nothing.
+
+23:10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused
+him.
+
+23:11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him,
+and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
+
+23:12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together:
+for before they were at enmity between themselves.
+
+23:13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and
+the rulers and the people, 23:14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this
+man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having
+examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching
+those things whereof ye accuse him: 23:15 No, nor yet Herod: for I
+sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
+
+23:16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
+
+23:17 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
+23:18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and
+release unto us Barabbas: 23:19 (Who for a certain sedition made in
+the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)  23:20 Pilate
+therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
+
+23:21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
+
+23:22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he
+done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise
+him, and let him go.
+
+23:23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might
+be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests
+prevailed.
+
+23:24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
+
+23:25 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was
+cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to
+their will.
+
+23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a
+Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross,
+that he might bear it after Jesus.
+
+23:27 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women,
+which also bewailed and lamented him.
+
+23:28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep
+not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
+
+23:29 For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say,
+Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps
+which never gave suck.
+
+23:30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and
+to the hills, Cover us.
+
+23:31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done
+in the dry?  23:32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led
+with him to be put to death.
+
+23:33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary,
+there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand,
+and the other on the left.
+
+23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what
+they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
+
+23:35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them
+derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be
+Christ, the chosen of God.
+
+23:36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering
+him vinegar, 23:37 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save
+thyself.
+
+23:38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of
+Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
+
+23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him,
+saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
+
+23:40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear
+God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?  23:41 And we indeed
+justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath
+done nothing amiss.
+
+23:42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into
+thy kingdom.
+
+23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt
+thou be with me in paradise.
+
+23:44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over
+all the earth until the ninth hour.
+
+23:45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in
+the midst.
+
+23:46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father,
+into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up
+the ghost.
+
+23:47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God,
+saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
+
+23:48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding
+the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
+
+23:49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from
+Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
+
+23:50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he
+was a good man, and a just: 23:51 (The same had not consented to the
+counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews:
+who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
+
+23:52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
+
+23:53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a
+sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.
+
+23:54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
+
+23:55 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed
+after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
+
+23:56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested
+the sabbath day according to the commandment.
+
+24:1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning,
+they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had
+prepared, and certain others with them.
+
+24:2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
+
+24:3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
+
+24:4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout,
+behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: 24:5 And as they
+were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto
+them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?  24:6 He is not here, but
+is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
+24:7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful
+men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
+
+24:8 And they remembered his words, 24:9 And returned from the
+sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the
+rest.
+
+24:10 It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James,
+and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the
+apostles.
+
+24:11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed
+them not.
+
+24:12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down,
+he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed,
+wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
+
+24:13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called
+Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
+
+24:14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
+
+24:15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and
+reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
+
+24:16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
+
+24:17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these
+that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?  24:18 And the
+one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou
+only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are
+come to pass there in these days?  24:19 And he said unto them, What
+things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which
+was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
+24:20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be
+condemned to death, and have crucified him.
+
+24:21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed
+Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these
+things were done.
+
+24:22 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished,
+which were early at the sepulchre; 24:23 And when they found not his
+body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels,
+which said that he was alive.
+
+24:24 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre,
+and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
+
+24:25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe
+all that the prophets have spoken: 24:26 Ought not Christ to have
+suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?  24:27 And
+beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all
+the scriptures the things concerning himself.
+
+24:28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he
+made as though he would have gone further.
+
+24:29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is
+toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with
+them.
+
+24:30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread,
+and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
+
+24:31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished
+out of their sight.
+
+24:32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us,
+while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the
+scriptures?  24:33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to
+Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were
+with them, 24:34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared
+to Simon.
+
+24:35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was
+known of them in breaking of bread.
+
+24:36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of
+them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
+
+24:37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they
+had seen a spirit.
+
+24:38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts
+arise in your hearts?  24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I
+myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as
+ye see me have.
+
+24:40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his
+feet.
+
+24:41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said
+unto them, Have ye here any meat?  24:42 And they gave him a piece of
+a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
+
+24:43 And he took it, and did eat before them.
+
+24:44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto
+you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled,
+which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in
+the psalms, concerning me.
+
+24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand
+the scriptures, 24:46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus
+it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
+24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in
+his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
+
+24:48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
+
+24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry
+ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on
+high.
+
+24:50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his
+hands, and blessed them.
+
+24:51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from
+them, and carried up into heaven.
+
+24:52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great
+joy: 24:53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing
+God. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Gospel According to Saint John
+
+
+1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
+Word was God.
+
+1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.
+
+1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing
+made that was made.
+
+1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
+
+1:5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended
+it not.
+
+1:6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
+
+1:7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that
+all men through him might believe.
+
+1:8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
+
+1:9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into
+the world.
+
+1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world
+knew him not.
+
+1:11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
+
+1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the
+sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 1:13 Which were
+born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of
+man, but of God.
+
+1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld
+his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of
+grace and truth.
+
+1:15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom
+I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was
+before me.
+
+1:16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
+
+1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus
+Christ.
+
+1:18 No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is
+in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
+
+1:19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and
+Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?  1:20 And he
+confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
+
+1:21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am
+not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
+
+1:22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer
+to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?  1:23 He said, I am
+the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of
+the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
+
+1:24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
+
+1:25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then,
+if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?  1:26
+John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth
+one among you, whom ye know not; 1:27 He it is, who coming after me is
+preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
+
+1:28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was
+baptizing.
+
+1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold
+the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
+
+1:30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is
+preferred before me: for he was before me.
+
+1:31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to
+Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
+
+1:32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from
+heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
+
+1:33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water,
+the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending,
+and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy
+Ghost.
+
+1:34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
+
+1:35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
+1:36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of
+God!  1:37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed
+Jesus.
+
+1:38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them,
+What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being
+interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?  1:39 He saith unto them,
+Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him
+that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
+
+1:40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was
+Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
+
+1:41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We
+have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
+
+1:42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said,
+Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is
+by interpretation, A stone.
+
+1:43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth
+Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
+
+1:44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
+
+1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him,
+of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of
+Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
+
+1:46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of
+Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
+
+1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an
+Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!  1:48 Nathanael saith unto him,
+Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that
+Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
+
+1:49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of
+God; thou art the King of Israel.
+
+1:50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw
+thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things
+than these.
+
+1:51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter
+ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and
+descending upon the Son of man.
+
+2:1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the
+mother of Jesus was there: 2:2 And both Jesus was called, and his
+disciples, to the marriage.
+
+2:3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him,
+They have no wine.
+
+2:4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine
+hour is not yet come.
+
+2:5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you,
+do it.
+
+2:6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner
+of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
+
+2:7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they
+filled them up to the brim.
+
+2:8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor
+of the feast. And they bare it.
+
+2:9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made
+wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the
+water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, 2:10 And
+saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine;
+and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast
+kept the good wine until now.
+
+2:11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and
+manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
+
+2:12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his
+brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
+
+2:13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to
+Jerusalem.
+
+2:14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves,
+and the changers of money sitting: 2:15 And when he had made a scourge
+of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep,
+and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the
+tables; 2:16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things
+hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
+
+2:17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of
+thine house hath eaten me up.
+
+2:18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou
+unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?  2:19 Jesus answered and
+said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it
+up.
+
+2:20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in
+building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?  2:21 But he spake
+of the temple of his body.
+
+2:22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples
+remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the
+scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
+
+2:23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day,
+many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
+
+2:24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all
+men, 2:25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew
+what was in man.
+
+3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the
+Jews: 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi,
+we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these
+miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
+
+3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
+Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
+
+3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old?
+can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?  3:5
+Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born
+of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
+
+3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born
+of the Spirit is spirit.
+
+3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
+
+3:8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound
+thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so
+is every one that is born of the Spirit.
+
+3:9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
+3:10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel,
+and knowest not these things?  3:11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
+We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye
+receive not our witness.
+
+3:12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall
+ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?  3:13 And no man hath
+ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son
+of man which is in heaven.
+
+3:14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so
+must the Son of man be lifted up: 3:15 That whosoever believeth in him
+should not perish, but have eternal life.
+
+3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
+that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have
+everlasting life.
+
+3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but
+that the world through him might be saved.
+
+3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth
+not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of
+the only begotten Son of God.
+
+3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world,
+and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were
+evil.
+
+3:20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to
+the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
+
+3:21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may
+be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
+
+3:22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of
+Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
+
+3:23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there
+was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
+
+3:24 For John was not yet cast into prison.
+
+3:25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and
+the Jews about purifying.
+
+3:26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was
+with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same
+baptizeth, and all men come to him.
+
+3:27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be
+given him from heaven.
+
+3:28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ,
+but that I am sent before him.
+
+3:29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the
+bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because
+of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
+
+3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
+
+3:31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth
+is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is
+above all.
+
+3:32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man
+receiveth his testimony.
+
+3:33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God
+is true.
+
+3:34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God
+giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
+
+3:35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his
+hand.
+
+3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that
+believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth
+on him.
+
+4:1 When therefore the LORD knew how the Pharisees had heard that
+Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, 4:2 (Though Jesus
+himself baptized not, but his disciples,) 4:3 He left Judaea, and
+departed again into Galilee.
+
+4:4 And he must needs go through Samaria.
+
+4:5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near
+to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
+
+4:6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with
+his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
+
+4:7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto
+her, Give me to drink.
+
+4:8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)  4:9
+Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a
+Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews
+have no dealings with the Samaritans.
+
+4:10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of
+God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest
+have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
+
+4:11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with,
+and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
+4:12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well,
+and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?  4:13
+Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water
+shall thirst again: 4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I
+shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him
+shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
+
+4:15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst
+not, neither come hither to draw.
+
+4:16 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
+
+4:17 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto
+her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband: 4:18 For thou hast had
+five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that
+saidst thou truly.
+
+4:19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a
+prophet.
+
+4:20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in
+Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
+
+4:21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye
+shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the
+Father.
+
+4:22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for
+salvation is of the Jews.
+
+4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall
+worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such
+to worship him.
+
+4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in
+spirit and in truth.
+
+4:25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is
+called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
+
+4:26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
+
+4:27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked
+with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest
+thou with her?  4:28 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her
+way into the city, and saith to the men, 4:29 Come, see a man, which
+told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?  4:30 Then
+they went out of the city, and came unto him.
+
+4:31 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
+
+4:32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
+
+4:33 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought
+him ought to eat?  4:34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the
+will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
+
+4:35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest?
+behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for
+they are white already to harvest.
+
+4:36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto
+life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice
+together.
+
+4:37 And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
+
+4:38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men
+laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.
+
+4:39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the
+saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.
+
+4:40 So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that
+he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
+
+4:41 And many more believed because of his own word; 4:42 And said
+unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have
+heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the
+Saviour of the world.
+
+4:43 Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.
+
+4:44 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his
+own country.
+
+4:45 Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him,
+having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for
+they also went unto the feast.
+
+4:46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water
+wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at
+Capernaum.
+
+4:47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he
+went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his
+son: for he was at the point of death.
+
+4:48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye
+will not believe.
+
+4:49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
+
+4:50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man
+believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.
+
+4:51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him,
+saying, Thy son liveth.
+
+4:52 Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And
+they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
+
+4:53 So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which
+Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his
+whole house.
+
+4:54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come
+out of Judaea into Galilee.
+
+5:1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to
+Jerusalem.
+
+5:2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is
+called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
+
+5:3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt,
+withered, waiting for the moving of the water.
+
+5:4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and
+troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the
+water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
+
+5:5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and
+eight years.
+
+5:6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time
+in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?  5:7 The
+impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is
+troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another
+steppeth down before me.
+
+5:8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
+
+5:9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and
+walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
+
+5:10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the
+sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
+
+5:11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me,
+Take up thy bed, and walk.
+
+5:12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take
+up thy bed, and walk?  5:13 And he that was healed wist not who it
+was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that
+place.
+
+5:14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him,
+Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto
+thee.
+
+5:15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had
+made him whole.
+
+5:16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay
+him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
+
+5:17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
+
+5:18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not
+only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father,
+making himself equal with God.
+
+5:19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say
+unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the
+Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son
+likewise.
+
+5:20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that
+himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye
+may marvel.
+
+5:21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even
+so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
+
+5:22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment
+unto the Son: 5:23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they
+honour the Father.
+
+He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent
+him.
+
+5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and
+believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not
+come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
+
+5:25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is,
+when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that
+hear shall live.
+
+5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the
+Son to have life in himself; 5:27 And hath given him authority to
+execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
+
+5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that
+are in the graves shall hear his voice, 5:29 And shall come forth;
+they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that
+have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
+
+5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my
+judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of
+the Father which hath sent me.
+
+5:31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
+
+5:32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the
+witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
+
+5:33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
+
+5:34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say,
+that ye might be saved.
+
+5:35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a
+season to rejoice in his light.
+
+5:36 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which
+the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear
+witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
+
+5:37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of
+me.
+
+Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
+
+5:38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent,
+him ye believe not.
+
+5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life:
+and they are they which testify of me.
+
+5:40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
+
+5:41 I receive not honour from men.
+
+5:42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
+
+5:43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another
+shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
+
+5:44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek
+not the honour that cometh from God only?  5:45 Do not think that I
+will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even
+Moses, in whom ye trust.
+
+5:46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he
+wrote of me.
+
+5:47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my
+words?  6:1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee,
+which is the sea of Tiberias.
+
+6:2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles
+which he did on them that were diseased.
+
+6:3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his
+disciples.
+
+6:4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.
+
+6:5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come
+unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these
+may eat?  6:6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what
+he would do.
+
+6:7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not
+sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
+
+6:8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto
+him, 6:9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two
+small fishes: but what are they among so many?  6:10 And Jesus said,
+Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the
+men sat down, in number about five thousand.
+
+6:11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he
+distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set
+down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
+
+6:12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the
+fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
+
+6:13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets
+with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and
+above unto them that had eaten.
+
+6:14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did,
+said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
+
+6:15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him
+by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain
+himself alone.
+
+6:16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
+6:17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum.
+And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
+
+6:18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
+
+6:19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs,
+they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and
+they were afraid.
+
+6:20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
+
+6:21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately
+the ship was at the land whither they went.
+
+6:22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side
+of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one
+whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his
+disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;
+6:23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place
+where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) 6:24
+When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his
+disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for
+Jesus.
+
+6:25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they
+said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?  6:26 Jesus answered
+them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because
+ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were
+filled.
+
+6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which
+endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto
+you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
+
+6:28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the
+works of God?  6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the
+work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
+
+6:30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that
+we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?  6:31 Our fathers
+did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from
+heaven to eat.
+
+6:32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses
+gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true
+bread from heaven.
+
+6:33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and
+giveth life unto the world.
+
+6:34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
+
+6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh
+to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never
+thirst.
+
+6:36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
+
+6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that
+cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
+
+6:38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the
+will of him that sent me.
+
+6:39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all
+which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up
+again at the last day.
+
+6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which
+seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I
+will raise him up at the last day.
+
+6:41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread
+which came down from heaven.
+
+6:42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father
+and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from
+heaven?  6:43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not
+among yourselves.
+
+6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw
+him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
+
+6:45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of
+God.
+
+Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father,
+cometh unto me.
+
+6:46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God,
+he hath seen the Father.
+
+6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath
+everlasting life.
+
+6:48 I am that bread of life.
+
+6:49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
+
+6:50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may
+eat thereof, and not die.
+
+6:51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat
+of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give
+is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
+
+6:52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this
+man give us his flesh to eat?  6:53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily,
+verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and
+drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
+
+6:54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life;
+and I will raise him up at the last day.
+
+6:55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
+
+6:56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me,
+and I in him.
+
+6:57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so
+he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
+
+6:58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your
+fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread
+shall live for ever.
+
+6:59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
+
+6:60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said,
+This is an hard saying; who can hear it?  6:61 When Jesus knew in
+himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth
+this offend you?  6:62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend
+up where he was before?  6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the
+flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are
+spirit, and they are life.
+
+6:64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from
+the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray
+him.
+
+6:65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto
+me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
+
+6:66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no
+more with him.
+
+6:67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?  6:68 Then
+Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the
+words of eternal life.
+
+6:69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of
+the living God.
+
+6:70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you
+is a devil?  6:71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he
+it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
+
+7:1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk
+in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
+
+7:2 Now the Jew's feast of tabernacles was at hand.
+
+7:3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into
+Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
+
+7:4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself
+seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to
+the world.
+
+7:5 For neither did his brethren believe in him.
+
+7:6 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time
+is alway ready.
+
+7:7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of
+it, that the works thereof are evil.
+
+7:8 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for my
+time is not yet full come.
+
+7:9 When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
+
+7:10 But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the
+feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
+
+7:11 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
+7:12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for
+some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the
+people.
+
+7:13 Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
+
+7:14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple,
+and taught.
+
+7:15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters,
+having never learned?  7:16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine
+is not mine, but his that sent me.
+
+7:17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine,
+whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
+
+7:18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that
+seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no
+unrighteousness is in him.
+
+7:19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the
+law?  Why go ye about to kill me?  7:20 The people answered and said,
+Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?  7:21 Jesus answered
+and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.
+
+7:22 Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of
+Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a
+man.
+
+7:23 If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of
+Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a
+man every whit whole on the sabbath day?  7:24 Judge not according to
+the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
+
+7:25 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they
+seek to kill?  7:26 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing
+unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
+7:27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no
+man knoweth whence he is.
+
+7:28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know
+me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that
+sent me is true, whom ye know not.
+
+7:29 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
+
+7:30 Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him,
+because his hour was not yet come.
+
+7:31 And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ
+cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
+7:32 The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things
+concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers
+to take him.
+
+7:33 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and
+then I go unto him that sent me.
+
+7:34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither
+ye cannot come.
+
+7:35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we
+shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles,
+and teach the Gentiles?  7:36 What manner of saying is this that he
+said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither
+ye cannot come?  7:37 In the last day, that great day of the feast,
+Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto
+me, and drink.
+
+7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his
+belly shall flow rivers of living water.
+
+7:39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him
+should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that
+Jesus was not yet glorified.)  7:40 Many of the people therefore, when
+they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
+
+7:41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come
+out of Galilee?  7:42 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh
+of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David
+was?  7:43 So there was a division among the people because of him.
+
+7:44 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on
+him.
+
+7:45 Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and
+they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?  7:46 The officers
+answered, Never man spake like this man.
+
+7:47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?  7:48
+Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?  7:49 But
+this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
+
+7:50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being
+one of them,) 7:51 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and
+know what he doeth?  7:52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou
+also of Galilee?  Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no
+prophet.
+
+7:53 And every man went unto his own house.
+
+8:1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
+
+8:2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all
+the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
+
+8:3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in
+adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, 8:4 They say unto
+him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
+
+8:5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but
+what sayest thou?  8:6 This they said, tempting him, that they might
+have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote
+on the ground, as though he heard them not.
+
+8:7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said
+unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a
+stone at her.
+
+8:8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
+
+8:9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience,
+went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and
+Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
+
+8:10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he
+said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man
+condemned thee?  8:11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her,
+Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
+
+8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the
+world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have
+the light of life.
+
+8:13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of
+thyself; thy record is not true.
+
+8:14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of
+myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I
+go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
+
+8:15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
+
+8:16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but
+I and the Father that sent me.
+
+8:17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is
+true.
+
+8:18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me
+beareth witness of me.
+
+8:19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye
+neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have
+known my Father also.
+
+8:20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the
+temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
+
+8:21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek
+me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
+
+8:22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith,
+Whither I go, ye cannot come.
+
+8:23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye
+are of this world; I am not of this world.
+
+8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if
+ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
+
+8:25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them,
+Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
+
+8:26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent
+me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard
+of him.
+
+8:27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
+
+8:28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man,
+then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but
+as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
+
+8:29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me
+alone; for I do always those things that please him.
+
+8:30 As he spake these words, many believed on him.
+
+8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye
+continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 8:32 And ye
+shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
+
+8:33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in
+bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?  8:34
+Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever
+committeth sin is the servant of sin.
+
+8:35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son
+abideth ever.
+
+8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free
+indeed.
+
+8:37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me,
+because my word hath no place in you.
+
+8:38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that
+which ye have seen with your father.
+
+8:39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus
+saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works
+of Abraham.
+
+8:40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth,
+which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
+
+8:41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not
+born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
+
+8:42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me:
+for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but
+he sent me.
+
+8:43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear
+my word.
+
+8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye
+will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the
+truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he
+speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
+
+8:45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
+
+8:46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do
+ye not believe me?  8:47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye
+therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
+
+8:48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that
+thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?  8:49 Jesus answered, I have
+not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
+
+8:50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and
+judgeth.
+
+8:51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall
+never see death.
+
+8:52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil.
+
+Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my
+saying, he shall never taste of death.
+
+8:53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the
+prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?  8:54 Jesus answered, If
+I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth
+me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: 8:55 Yet ye have not known
+him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a
+liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
+
+8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and
+was glad.
+
+8:57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old,
+and hast thou seen Abraham?  8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily,
+verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
+
+8:59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself,
+and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so
+passed by.
+
+9:1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his
+birth.
+
+9:2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this
+man, or his parents, that he was born blind?  9:3 Jesus answered,
+Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of
+God should be made manifest in him.
+
+9:4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the
+night cometh, when no man can work.
+
+9:5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
+
+9:6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of
+the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
+9:7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by
+interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came
+seeing.
+
+9:8 The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that
+he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?  9:9 Some
+said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
+
+9:10 Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?  9:11
+He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and
+anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and
+wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
+
+9:12 Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
+
+9:13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
+
+9:14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened
+his eyes.
+
+9:15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his
+sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed,
+and do see.
+
+9:16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God,
+because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man
+that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among
+them.
+
+9:17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that
+he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
+
+9:18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been
+blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him
+that had received his sight.
+
+9:19 And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was
+born blind? how then doth he now see?  9:20 His parents answered them
+and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
+9:21 But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened
+his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for
+himself.
+
+9:22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for
+the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was
+Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
+
+9:23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
+
+9:24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him,
+Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
+
+9:25 He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not:
+one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
+
+9:26 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he
+thine eyes?  9:27 He answered them, I have told you already, and ye
+did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his
+disciples?  9:28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his
+disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
+
+9:29 We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know
+not from whence he is.
+
+9:30 The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous
+thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine
+eyes.
+
+9:31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a
+worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
+
+9:32 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the
+eyes of one that was born blind.
+
+9:33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
+
+9:34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in
+sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
+
+9:35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found
+him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?  9:36 He
+answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?  9:37
+And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that
+talketh with thee.
+
+9:38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
+
+9:39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they
+which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
+
+9:40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words,
+and said unto him, Are we blind also?  9:41 Jesus said unto them, If
+ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see;
+therefore your sin remaineth.
+
+10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door
+into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a
+thief and a robber.
+
+10:2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
+
+10:3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he
+calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
+
+10:4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them,
+and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
+
+10:5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for
+they know not the voice of strangers.
+
+10:6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what
+things they were which he spake unto them.
+
+10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you,
+I am the door of the sheep.
+
+10:8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the
+sheep did not hear them.
+
+10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and
+shall go in and out, and find pasture.
+
+10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to
+destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have
+it more abundantly.
+
+10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for
+the sheep.
+
+10:12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the
+sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and
+fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
+
+10:13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not
+for the sheep.
+
+10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
+
+10:15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay
+down my life for the sheep.
+
+10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I
+must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold,
+and one shepherd.
+
+10:17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life,
+that I might take it again.
+
+10:18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have
+power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This
+commandment have I received of my Father.
+
+10:19 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these
+sayings.
+
+10:20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye
+him?  10:21 Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a
+devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?  10:22 And it was at
+Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
+
+10:23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
+
+10:24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long
+dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
+
+10:25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works
+that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
+
+10:26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said
+unto you.
+
+10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
+10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish,
+neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
+
+10:29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man
+is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
+
+10:30 I and my Father are one.
+
+10:31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
+
+10:32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my
+Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?  10:33 The Jews
+answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for
+blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
+
+10:34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye
+are gods?  10:35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God
+came, and the scripture cannot be broken; 10:36 Say ye of him, whom
+the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest;
+because I said, I am the Son of God?  10:37 If I do not the works of
+my Father, believe me not.
+
+10:38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that
+ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
+
+10:39 Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of
+their hand, 10:40 And went away again beyond Jordan into the place
+where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
+
+10:41 And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but
+all things that John spake of this man were true.
+
+10:42 And many believed on him there.
+
+11:1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town
+of Mary and her sister Martha.
+
+11:2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and
+wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)  11:3
+Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom
+thou lovest is sick.
+
+11:4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death,
+but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified
+thereby.
+
+11:5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
+
+11:6 When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days
+still in the same place where he was.
+
+11:7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea
+again.
+
+11:8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to
+stone thee; and goest thou thither again?  11:9 Jesus answered, Are
+there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he
+stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
+
+11:10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is
+no light in him.
+
+11:11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our
+friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
+
+11:12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
+
+11:13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had
+spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
+
+11:14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
+
+11:15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent
+ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
+
+11:16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his
+fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
+
+11:17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave
+four days already.
+
+11:18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
+11:19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them
+concerning their brother.
+
+11:20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went
+and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
+
+11:21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my
+brother had not died.
+
+11:22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God
+will give it thee.
+
+11:23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
+
+11:24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the
+resurrection at the last day.
+
+11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he
+that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 11:26
+And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest
+thou this?  11:27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou
+art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
+
+11:28 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her
+sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
+
+11:29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
+
+11:30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place
+where Martha met him.
+
+11:31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted
+her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out,
+followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
+
+11:32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell
+down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my
+brother had not died.
+
+11:33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping
+which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.
+
+11:34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come
+and see.
+
+11:35 Jesus wept.
+
+11:36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!  11:37 And some of
+them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind,
+have caused that even this man should not have died?  11:38 Jesus
+therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a
+cave, and a stone lay upon it.
+
+11:39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him
+that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he
+hath been dead four days.
+
+11:40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou
+wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?  11:41 Then
+they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And
+Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou
+hast heard me.
+
+11:42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the
+people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast
+sent me.
+
+11:43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice,
+Lazarus, come forth.
+
+11:44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with
+graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith
+unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
+
+11:45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the
+things which Jesus did, believed on him.
+
+11:46 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them
+what things Jesus had done.
+
+11:47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and
+said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
+
+11:48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the
+Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
+
+11:49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same
+year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 11:50 Nor consider that
+it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and
+that the whole nation perish not.
+
+11:51 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that
+year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; 11:52 And
+not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in
+one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
+
+11:53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put
+him to death.
+
+11:54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went
+thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called
+Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
+
+11:55 And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of
+the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
+
+11:56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they
+stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the
+feast?  11:57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a
+commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it,
+that they might take him.
+
+12:1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where
+Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
+
+12:2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was
+one of them that sat at the table with him.
+
+12:3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and
+anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the
+house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
+
+12:4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son,
+which should betray him, 12:5 Why was not this ointment sold for three
+hundred pence, and given to the poor?  12:6 This he said, not that he
+cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and
+bare what was put therein.
+
+12:7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying
+hath she kept this.
+
+12:8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
+
+12:9 Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and
+they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus
+also, whom he had raised from the dead.
+
+12:10 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also
+to death; 12:11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went
+away, and believed on Jesus.
+
+12:12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when
+they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 12:13 Took branches of
+palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is
+the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
+
+12:14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is
+written, 12:15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh,
+sitting on an ass's colt.
+
+12:16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when
+Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were
+written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
+
+12:17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus
+out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
+
+12:18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that
+he had done this miracle.
+
+12:19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how
+ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
+
+12:20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship
+at the feast: 12:21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of
+Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see
+Jesus.
+
+12:22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip
+tell Jesus.
+
+12:23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son
+of man should be glorified.
+
+12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into
+the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth
+much fruit.
+
+12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his
+life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
+
+12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there
+shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father
+honour.
+
+12:27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me
+from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
+
+12:28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven,
+saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
+
+12:29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it
+thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
+
+12:30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but
+for your sakes.
+
+12:31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this
+world be cast out.
+
+12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto
+me.
+
+12:33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
+
+12:34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that
+Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be
+lifted up? who is this Son of man?  12:35 Then Jesus said unto them,
+Yet a little while is the light with you.
+
+Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that
+walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
+
+12:36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the
+children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did
+hide himself from them.
+
+12:37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they
+believed not on him: 12:38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might
+be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and
+to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?  12:39 Therefore they
+could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 12:40 He hath
+blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see
+with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted,
+and I should heal them.
+
+12:41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of
+him.
+
+12:42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him;
+but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they
+should be put out of the synagogue: 12:43 For they loved the praise of
+men more than the praise of God.
+
+12:44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on
+me, but on him that sent me.
+
+12:45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
+
+12:46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me
+should not abide in darkness.
+
+12:47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not:
+for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
+
+12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that
+judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in
+the last day.
+
+12:49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me,
+he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
+
+12:50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever
+I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
+
+13:1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his
+hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father,
+having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the
+end.
+
+13:2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart
+of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; 13:3 Jesus knowing that
+the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come
+from God, and went to God; 13:4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside
+his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
+
+13:5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the
+disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was
+girded.
+
+13:6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord,
+dost thou wash my feet?  13:7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I
+do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
+
+13:8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus
+answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
+
+13:9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my
+hands and my head.
+
+13:10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash
+his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
+
+13:11 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not
+all clean.
+
+13:12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments,
+and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to
+you?  13:13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
+
+13:14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also
+ought to wash one another's feet.
+
+13:15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have
+done to you.
+
+13:16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than
+his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
+
+13:17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
+
+13:18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the
+scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted
+up his heel against me.
+
+13:19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye
+may believe that I am he.
+
+13:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I
+send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent
+me.
+
+13:21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and
+testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you
+shall betray me.
+
+13:22 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he
+spake.
+
+13:23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom
+Jesus loved.
+
+13:24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it
+should be of whom he spake.
+
+13:25 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
+13:26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I
+have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas
+Iscariot, the son of Simon.
+
+13:27 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto
+him, That thou doest, do quickly.
+
+13:28 Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto
+him.
+
+13:29 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus
+had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the
+feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
+
+13:30 He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was
+night.
+
+13:31 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of
+man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
+
+13:32 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in
+himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
+
+13:33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek
+me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now
+I say to you.
+
+13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as
+I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
+
+13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have
+love one to another.
+
+13:36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus
+answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou
+shalt follow me afterwards.
+
+13:37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will
+lay down my life for thy sake.
+
+13:38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake?
+Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou
+hast denied me thrice.
+
+14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also
+in me.
+
+14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I
+would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
+
+14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and
+receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
+
+14:4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
+
+14:5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and
+how can we know the way?  14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the
+truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
+
+14:7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from
+henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
+
+14:8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth
+us.
+
+14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet
+hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the
+Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?  14:10 Believest
+thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me?  the words
+that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that
+dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
+
+14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or
+else believe me for the very works' sake.
+
+14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the
+works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall
+he do; because I go unto my Father.
+
+14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the
+Father may be glorified in the Son.
+
+14:14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
+
+14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
+
+14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another
+Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 14:17 Even the Spirit
+of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not,
+neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and
+shall be in you.
+
+14:18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
+
+14:19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see
+me: because I live, ye shall live also.
+
+14:20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me,
+and I in you.
+
+14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that
+loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I
+will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
+
+14:22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou
+wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?  14:23 Jesus
+answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words:
+and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our
+abode with him.
+
+14:24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which
+ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
+
+14:25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
+
+14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will
+send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things
+to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
+
+14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the
+world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither
+let it be afraid.
+
+14:28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again
+unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto
+the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
+
+14:29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is
+come to pass, ye might believe.
+
+14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this
+world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
+
+14:31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the
+Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
+
+15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
+
+15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and
+every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring
+forth more fruit.
+
+15:3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
+
+15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of
+itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide
+in me.
+
+15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I
+in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do
+nothing.
+
+15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is
+withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they
+are burned.
+
+15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what
+ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
+
+15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall
+ye be my disciples.
+
+15:9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in
+my love.
+
+15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I
+have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
+
+15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in
+you, and that your joy might be full.
+
+15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have
+loved you.
+
+15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life
+for his friends.
+
+15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
+
+15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not
+what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things
+that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
+
+15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you,
+that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should
+remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may
+give it you.
+
+15:17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.
+
+15:18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated
+you.
+
+15:19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but
+because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the
+world, therefore the world hateth you.
+
+15:20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not
+greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also
+persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
+
+15:21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake,
+because they know not him that sent me.
+
+15:22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin:
+but now they have no cloak for their sin.
+
+15:23 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
+
+15:24 If I had not done among them the works which none other man did,
+they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me
+and my Father.
+
+15:25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that
+is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
+
+15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from
+the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the
+Father, he shall testify of me: 15:27 And ye also shall bear witness,
+because ye have been with me from the beginning.
+
+16:1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be
+offended.
+
+16:2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh,
+that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
+
+16:3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not
+known the Father, nor me.
+
+16:4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come,
+ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not
+unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
+
+16:5 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh
+me, Whither goest thou?  16:6 But because I have said these things
+unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
+
+16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I
+go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you;
+but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
+
+16:8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of
+righteousness, and of judgment: 16:9 Of sin, because they believe not
+on me; 16:10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see
+me no more; 16:11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is
+judged.
+
+16:12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them
+now.
+
+16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you
+into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he
+shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
+
+16:14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall
+shew it unto you.
+
+16:15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that
+he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
+
+16:16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little
+while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
+
+16:17 Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this
+that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and
+again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the
+Father?  16:18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A
+little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
+
+16:19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto
+them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while,
+and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see
+me?  16:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and
+lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but
+your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
+
+16:21 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is
+come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no
+more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
+
+16:22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and
+your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
+
+16:23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say
+unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give
+it you.
+
+16:24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall
+receive, that your joy may be full.
+
+16:25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time
+cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall
+shew you plainly of the Father.
+
+16:26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you,
+that I will pray the Father for you: 16:27 For the Father himself
+loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came
+out from God.
+
+16:28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again,
+I leave the world, and go to the Father.
+
+16:29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and
+speakest no proverb.
+
+16:30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not
+that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest
+forth from God.
+
+16:31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?  16:32 Behold, the hour
+cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his
+own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the
+Father is with me.
+
+16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have
+peace.
+
+In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have
+overcome the world.
+
+17:1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and
+said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may
+glorify thee: 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that
+he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
+
+17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true
+God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
+
+17:4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work
+which thou gavest me to do.
+
+17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the
+glory which I had with thee before the world was.
+
+17:6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out
+of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have
+kept thy word.
+
+17:7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me
+are of thee.
+
+17:8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and
+they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from
+thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
+
+17:9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which
+thou hast given me; for they are thine.
+
+17:10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified
+in them.
+
+17:11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world,
+and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those
+whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
+
+17:12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name:
+those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but
+the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
+
+17:13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world,
+that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
+
+17:14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them,
+because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
+
+17:15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but
+that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
+
+17:16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
+
+17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
+
+17:18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent
+them into the world.
+
+17:19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be
+sanctified through the truth.
+
+17:20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall
+believe on me through their word; 17:21 That they all may be one; as
+thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in
+us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
+
+17:22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they
+may be one, even as we are one: 17:23 I in them, and thou in me, that
+they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou
+hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
+
+17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with
+me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given
+me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
+
+17:25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have
+known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
+
+17:26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it:
+that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in
+them.
+
+18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his
+disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he
+entered, and his disciples.
+
+18:2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus
+ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
+
+18:3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the
+chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches
+and weapons.
+
+18:4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him,
+went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?  18:5 They answered him,
+Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he.
+
+And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
+
+18:6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went
+backward, and fell to the ground.
+
+18:7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of
+Nazareth.
+
+18:8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye
+seek me, let these go their way: 18:9 That the saying might be
+fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost
+none.
+
+18:10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high
+priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was
+Malchus.
+
+18:11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath:
+the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?  18:12
+Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and
+bound him, 18:13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in
+law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
+
+18:14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was
+expedient that one man should die for the people.
+
+18:15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple:
+that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus
+into the palace of the high priest.
+
+18:16 But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other
+disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her
+that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
+
+18:17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not
+thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
+
+18:18 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire
+of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood
+with them, and warmed himself.
+
+18:19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his
+doctrine.
+
+18:20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught
+in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort;
+and in secret have I said nothing.
+
+18:21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said
+unto them: behold, they know what I said.
+
+18:22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by
+struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the
+high priest so?  18:23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear
+witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?  18:24 Now
+Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
+
+18:25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore
+unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and
+said, I am not.
+
+18:26 One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose
+ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
+18:27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
+
+18:28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and
+it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall,
+lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
+
+18:29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring
+ye against this man?  18:30 They answered and said unto him, If he
+were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
+
+18:31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according
+to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us
+to put any man to death: 18:32 That the saying of Jesus might be
+fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
+
+18:33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called
+Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?  18:34 Jesus
+answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it
+thee of me?  18:35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and
+the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
+18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom
+were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be
+delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
+
+18:37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus
+answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and
+for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto
+the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
+
+18:38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this,
+he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no
+fault at all.
+
+18:39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the
+passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the
+Jews?  18:40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but
+Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
+
+19:1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
+
+19:2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his
+head, and they put on him a purple robe, 19:3 And said, Hail, King of
+the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
+
+19:4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I
+bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
+
+19:5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the
+purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!  19:6 When
+the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out,
+saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him,
+and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.
+
+19:7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to
+die, because he made himself the Son of God.
+
+19:8 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
+19:9 And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus,
+Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
+
+19:10 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest
+thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release
+thee?  19:11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all
+against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that
+delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
+
+19:12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews
+cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's
+friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
+
+19:13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth,
+and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the
+Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
+
+19:14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth
+hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!  19:15 But they
+cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him.
+
+Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests
+answered, We have no king but Caesar.
+
+19:16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And
+they took Jesus, and led him away.
+
+19:17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the
+place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: 19:18 Where
+they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and
+Jesus in the midst.
+
+19:19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the
+writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
+
+19:20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus
+was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and
+Greek, and Latin.
+
+19:21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not,
+The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.
+
+19:22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
+
+19:23 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his
+garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his
+coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
+
+19:24 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but
+cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be
+fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my
+vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
+
+19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his
+mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
+
+19:26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing
+by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
+19:27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that
+hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
+
+19:28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished,
+that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
+
+19:29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a
+spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
+
+19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is
+finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
+
+19:31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the
+bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that
+sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be
+broken, and that they might be taken away.
+
+19:32 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of
+the other which was crucified with him.
+
+19:33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already,
+they brake not his legs: 19:34 But one of the soldiers with a spear
+pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
+
+19:35 And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he
+knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
+
+19:36 For these things were done, that the scripture should be
+fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
+
+19:37 And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom
+they pierced.
+
+19:38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus,
+but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take
+away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore,
+and took the body of Jesus.
+
+19:39 And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus
+by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred
+pound weight.
+
+19:40 Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes
+with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.
+
+19:41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and
+in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
+
+19:42 There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation
+day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
+
+20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it
+was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from
+the sepulchre.
+
+20:2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other
+disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away
+the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid
+him.
+
+20:3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to
+the sepulchre.
+
+20:4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun
+Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
+
+20:5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes
+lying; yet went he not in.
+
+20:6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the
+sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, 20:7 And the napkin, that
+was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped
+together in a place by itself.
+
+20:8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the
+sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.
+
+20:9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again
+from the dead.
+
+20:10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
+
+20:11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she
+wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, 20:12 And seeth
+two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the
+feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
+
+20:13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto
+them, Because they have taken away my LORD, and I know not where they
+have laid him.
+
+20:14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw
+Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
+
+20:15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest
+thou?  She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if
+thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I
+will take him away.
+
+20:16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto
+him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
+
+20:17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to
+my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my
+Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
+
+20:18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the
+LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
+
+20:19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week,
+when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear
+of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them,
+Peace be unto you.
+
+20:20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his
+side.
+
+Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.
+
+20:21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father
+hath sent me, even so send I you.
+
+20:22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto
+them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: 20:23 Whose soever sins ye remit,
+they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are
+retained.
+
+20:24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them
+when Jesus came.
+
+20:25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the
+LORD.
+
+But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of
+the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust
+my hand into his side, I will not believe.
+
+20:26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas
+with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the
+midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
+
+20:27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my
+hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be
+not faithless, but believing.
+
+20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
+
+20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou
+hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have
+believed.
+
+20:30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his
+disciples, which are not written in this book: 20:31 But these are
+written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of
+God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
+
+21:1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at
+the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
+
+21:2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and
+Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other
+of his disciples.
+
+21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him,
+We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship
+immediately; and that night they caught nothing.
+
+21:4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but
+the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
+
+21:5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They
+answered him, No.
+
+21:6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the
+ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not
+able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
+
+21:7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is
+the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his
+fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into
+the sea.
+
+21:8 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not
+far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net
+with fishes.
+
+21:9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals
+there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
+
+21:10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now
+caught.
+
+21:11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great
+fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so
+many, yet was not the net broken.
+
+21:12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples
+durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
+
+21:13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish
+likewise.
+
+21:14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his
+disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.
+
+21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son
+of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea,
+Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
+
+21:16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas,
+lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love
+thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
+
+21:17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest
+thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time,
+Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things;
+thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
+
+21:18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou
+girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou
+shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall
+gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
+
+21:19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God.
+And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
+
+21:20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved
+following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord,
+which is he that betrayeth thee?  21:21 Peter seeing him saith to
+Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?  21:22 Jesus saith unto him,
+If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou
+me.
+
+21:23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that
+disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not
+die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
+21:24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote
+these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
+
+21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which,
+if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world
+itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Acts of the Apostles
+
+
+1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus
+began both to do and teach, 1:2 Until the day in which he was taken
+up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto
+the apostles whom he had chosen: 1:3 To whom also he shewed himself
+alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them
+forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of
+God: 1:4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that
+they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the
+Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
+
+1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with
+the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
+
+1:6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying,
+Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?  1:7
+And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the
+seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
+
+1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
+you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all
+Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
+
+1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was
+taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
+
+1:10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,
+behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 1:11 Which also said,
+Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same
+Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like
+manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
+
+1:12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet,
+which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
+
+1:13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room,
+where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and
+Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon
+Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
+
+1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication,
+with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
+
+1:15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples,
+and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and
+twenty,) 1:16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been
+fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before
+concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
+
+1:17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this
+ministry.
+
+1:18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and
+falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels
+gushed out.
+
+1:19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as
+that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say,
+The field of blood.
+
+1:20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be
+desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another
+take.
+
+1:21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time
+that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 1:22 Beginning from the
+baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must
+one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
+
+1:23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed
+Justus, and Matthias.
+
+1:24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts
+of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, 1:25 That he
+may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by
+transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
+
+1:26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias;
+and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
+
+2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with
+one accord in one place.
+
+2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty
+wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
+
+2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and
+it sat upon each of them.
+
+2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak
+with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
+
+2:5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of
+every nation under heaven.
+
+2:6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and
+were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own
+language.
+
+2:7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another,
+Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?  2:8 And how hear we
+every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?  2:9 Parthians, and
+Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea,
+and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 2:10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in
+Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome,
+Jews and proselytes, 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak
+in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
+
+2:12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to
+another, What meaneth this?  2:13 Others mocking said, These men are
+full of new wine.
+
+2:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and
+said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem,
+be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 2:15 For these are
+not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the
+day.
+
+2:16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 2:17 And
+it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of
+my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall
+prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall
+dream dreams: 2:18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will
+pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 2:19 And
+I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath;
+blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: 2:20 The sun shall be turned
+into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable
+day of the Lord come: 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever
+shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
+
+2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man
+approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God
+did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: 2:23 Him,
+being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God,
+ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: 2:24 Whom
+God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was
+not possible that he should be holden of it.
+
+2:25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always
+before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be
+moved: 2:26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad;
+moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: 2:27 Because thou wilt not
+leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see
+corruption.
+
+2:28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me
+full of joy with thy countenance.
+
+2:29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch
+David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us
+unto this day.
+
+2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an
+oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh,
+he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 2:31 He seeing this
+before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left
+in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
+
+2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
+
+2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having
+received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed
+forth this, which ye now see and hear.
+
+2:34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself,
+The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 2:35 Until I
+make thy foes thy footstool.
+
+2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God
+hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and
+Christ.
+
+2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and
+said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren,
+what shall we do?  2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be
+baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the
+remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
+
+2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all
+that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
+
+2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save
+yourselves from this untoward generation.
+
+2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the
+same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
+
+2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and
+fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
+
+2:43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were
+done by the apostles.
+
+2:44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
+2:45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men,
+as every man had need.
+
+2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and
+breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness
+and singleness of heart, 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all
+the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be
+saved.
+
+3:1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of
+prayer, being the ninth hour.
+
+3:2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom
+they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful,
+to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 3:3 Who seeing Peter
+and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
+
+3:4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on
+us.
+
+3:5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of
+them.
+
+3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have
+give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
+
+3:7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and
+immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
+
+3:8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into
+the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
+
+3:9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 3:10 And they
+knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the
+temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which
+had happened unto him.
+
+3:11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the
+people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's,
+greatly wondering.
+
+3:12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of
+Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as
+though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
+3:13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our
+fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and
+denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let
+him go.
+
+3:14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer
+to be granted unto you; 3:15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God
+hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
+
+3:16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong,
+whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him
+this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
+
+3:17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did
+also your rulers.
+
+3:18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all
+his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
+
+3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be
+blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence
+of the Lord.
+
+3:20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto
+you: 3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution
+of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy
+prophets since the world began.
+
+3:22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord
+your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall
+ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
+
+3:23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear
+that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
+
+3:24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow
+after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
+
+3:25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which
+God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall
+all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
+
+3:26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to
+bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
+
+4:1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of
+the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 4:2 Being grieved that
+they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection
+from the dead.
+
+4:3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next
+day: for it was now eventide.
+
+4:4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number
+of the men was about five thousand.
+
+4:5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders,
+and scribes, 4:6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John,
+and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest,
+were gathered together at Jerusalem.
+
+4:7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what
+power, or by what name, have ye done this?  4:8 Then Peter, filled
+with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and
+elders of Israel, 4:9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done
+to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; 4:10 Be it known
+unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of
+Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the
+dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
+
+4:11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which
+is become the head of the corner.
+
+4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other
+name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
+
+4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived
+that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they
+took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
+
+4:14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they
+could say nothing against it.
+
+4:15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council,
+they conferred among themselves, 4:16 Saying, What shall we do to
+these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is
+manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
+
+4:17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly
+threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
+
+4:18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor
+teach in the name of Jesus.
+
+4:19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be
+right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God,
+judge ye.
+
+4:20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
+
+4:21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go,
+finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for
+all men glorified God for that which was done.
+
+4:22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of
+healing was shewed.
+
+4:23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported
+all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
+
+4:24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with
+one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and
+earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: 4:25 Who by the mouth of
+thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people
+imagine vain things?  4:26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the
+rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his
+Christ.
+
+4:27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast
+anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the
+people of Israel, were gathered together, 4:28 For to do whatsoever
+thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
+
+4:29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy
+servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 4:30 By
+stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be
+done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
+
+4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were
+assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and
+they spake the word of God with boldness.
+
+4:32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of
+one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he
+possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
+
+4:33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the
+resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
+
+4:34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were
+possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the
+things that were sold, 4:35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet:
+and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
+
+4:36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is,
+being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the
+country of Cyprus, 4:37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money,
+and laid it at the apostles' feet.
+
+5:1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a
+possession, 5:2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being
+privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles'
+feet.
+
+5:3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie
+to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
+5:4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold,
+was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in
+thine heart?  thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
+
+5:5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost:
+and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
+
+5:6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and
+buried him.
+
+5:7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife,
+not knowing what was done, came in.
+
+5:8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for
+so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
+
+5:9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together
+to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have
+buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
+
+5:10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the
+ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying
+her forth, buried her by her husband.
+
+5:11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as
+heard these things.
+
+5:12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders
+wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in
+Solomon's porch.
+
+5:13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people
+magnified them.
+
+5:14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of
+men and women.)  5:15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into
+the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the
+shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
+
+5:16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto
+Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean
+spirits: and they were healed every one.
+
+5:17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him,
+(which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with
+indignation, 5:18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them
+in the common prison.
+
+5:19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and
+brought them forth, and said, 5:20 Go, stand and speak in the temple
+to the people all the words of this life.
+
+5:21 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in
+the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were
+with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the
+children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
+
+5:22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison,
+they returned and told, 5:23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut
+with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors:
+but when we had opened, we found no man within.
+
+5:24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the
+chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this
+would grow.
+
+5:25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put
+in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
+
+5:26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without
+violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been
+stoned.
+
+5:27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council:
+and the high priest asked them, 5:28 Saying, Did not we straitly
+command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye
+have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this
+man's blood upon us.
+
+5:29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to
+obey God rather than men.
+
+5:30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged
+on a tree.
+
+5:31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a
+Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
+
+5:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy
+Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
+
+5:33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took
+counsel to slay them.
+
+5:34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named
+Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people,
+and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; 5:35 And said
+unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to
+do as touching these men.
+
+5:36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be
+somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined
+themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were
+scattered, and brought to nought.
+
+5:37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the
+taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and
+all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
+
+5:38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them
+alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to
+nought: 5:39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply
+ye be found even to fight against God.
+
+5:40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles,
+and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name
+of Jesus, and let them go.
+
+5:41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing
+that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
+
+5:42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to
+teach and preach Jesus Christ.
+
+6:1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was
+multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the
+Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily
+ministration.
+
+6:2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them,
+and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and
+serve tables.
+
+6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest
+report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over
+this business.
+
+6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the
+ministry of the word.
+
+6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose
+Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and
+Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a
+proselyte of Antioch: 6:6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when
+they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
+
+6:7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples
+multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests
+were obedient to the faith.
+
+6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and
+miracles among the people.
+
+6:9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the
+synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of
+them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
+
+6:10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by
+which he spake.
+
+6:11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak
+blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
+
+6:12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes,
+and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
+6:13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to
+speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: 6:14 For
+we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this
+place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
+
+6:15 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw
+his face as it had been the face of an angel.
+
+7:1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so?  7:2 And he said,
+Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto
+our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in
+Charran, 7:3 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from
+thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.
+
+7:4 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in
+Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him
+into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
+
+7:5 And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set
+his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a
+possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.
+
+7:6 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a
+strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and
+entreat them evil four hundred years.
+
+7:7 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said
+God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.
+
+7:8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat
+Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and
+Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
+
+7:9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but
+God was with him, 7:10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions,
+and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt;
+and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
+
+7:11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan,
+and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.
+
+7:12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out
+our fathers first.
+
+7:13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and
+Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
+
+7:14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his
+kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
+
+7:15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
+7:16 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that
+Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of
+Sychem.
+
+7:17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn
+to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, 7:18 Till another
+king arose, which knew not Joseph.
+
+7:19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our
+fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they
+might not live.
+
+7:20 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and
+nourished up in his father's house three months: 7:21 And when he was
+cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her
+own son.
+
+7:22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was
+mighty in words and in deeds.
+
+7:23 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to
+visit his brethren the children of Israel.
+
+7:24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged
+him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian: 7:25 For he supposed
+his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would
+deliver them: but they understood not.
+
+7:26 And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and
+would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why
+do ye wrong one to another?  7:27 But he that did his neighbour wrong
+thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
+7:28 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?  7:29
+Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of
+Madian, where he begat two sons.
+
+7:30 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the
+wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a
+bush.
+
+7:31 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near
+to behold it, the voice of the LORD came unto him, 7:32 Saying, I am
+the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and
+the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.
+
+7:33 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for
+the place where thou standest is holy ground.
+
+7:34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in
+Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver
+them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.
+
+7:35 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a
+judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand
+of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
+
+7:36 He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs
+in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty
+years.
+
+7:37 This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A
+prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren,
+like unto me; him shall ye hear.
+
+7:38 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the
+angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who
+received the lively oracles to give unto us: 7:39 To whom our fathers
+would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned
+back again into Egypt, 7:40 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go
+before us: for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the land of
+Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
+
+7:41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto
+the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
+
+7:42 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven;
+as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel,
+have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of
+forty years in the wilderness?  7:43 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of
+Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to
+worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
+
+7:44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as
+he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it
+according to the fashion that he had seen.
+
+7:45 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into
+the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of
+our fathers, unto the days of David; 7:46 Who found favour before God,
+and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
+
+7:47 But Solomon built him an house.
+
+7:48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as
+saith the prophet, 7:49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my
+footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the
+place of my rest?  7:50 Hath not my hand made all these things?  7:51
+Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always
+resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
+
+7:52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they
+have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of
+whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: 7:53 Who have
+received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
+
+7:54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and
+they gnashed on him with their teeth.
+
+7:55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into
+heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand
+of God, 7:56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son
+of man standing on the right hand of God.
+
+7:57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears,
+and ran upon him with one accord, 7:58 And cast him out of the city,
+and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young
+man's feet, whose name was Saul.
+
+7:59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord
+Jesus, receive my spirit.
+
+7:60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not
+this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
+
+8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was
+a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and
+they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and
+Samaria, except the apostles.
+
+8:2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great
+lamentation over him.
+
+8:3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every
+house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
+
+8:4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where
+preaching the word.
+
+8:5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ
+unto them.
+
+8:6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which
+Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
+
+8:7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that
+were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were
+lame, were healed.
+
+8:8 And there was great joy in that city.
+
+8:9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the
+same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving
+out that himself was some great one: 8:10 To whom they all gave heed,
+from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of
+God.
+
+8:11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had
+bewitched them with sorceries.
+
+8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the
+kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both
+men and women.
+
+8:13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he
+continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs
+which were done.
+
+8:14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria
+had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 8:15
+Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might
+receive the Holy Ghost: 8:16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of
+them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)  8:17
+Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
+
+8:18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands
+the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 8:19 Saying, Give me
+also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the
+Holy Ghost.
+
+8:20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou
+hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
+
+8:21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is
+not right in the sight of God.
+
+8:22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps
+the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
+
+8:23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in
+the bond of iniquity.
+
+8:24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that
+none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
+
+8:25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the
+Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages
+of the Samaritans.
+
+8:26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and
+go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto
+Gaza, which is desert.
+
+8:27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch
+of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the
+charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
+8:28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the
+prophet.
+
+8:29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to
+this chariot.
+
+8:30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet
+Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?  8:31 And he
+said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired
+Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
+
+8:32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as
+a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so
+opened he not his mouth: 8:33 In his humiliation his judgment was
+taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is
+taken from the earth.
+
+8:34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom
+speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?  8:35
+Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and
+preached unto him Jesus.
+
+8:36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water:
+and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be
+baptized?  8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine
+heart, thou mayest.
+
+And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of
+God.
+
+8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down
+both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
+
+8:39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the
+Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went
+on his way rejoicing.
+
+8:40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached
+in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
+
+9:1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the
+disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 9:2 And desired of
+him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of
+this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound
+unto Jerusalem.
+
+9:3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there
+shined round about him a light from heaven: 9:4 And he fell to the
+earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest
+thou me?  9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am
+Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the
+pricks.
+
+9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me
+to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it
+shall be told thee what thou must do.
+
+9:7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a
+voice, but seeing no man.
+
+9:8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he
+saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into
+Damascus.
+
+9:9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor
+drink.
+
+9:10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and
+to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am
+here, Lord.
+
+9:11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which
+is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called
+Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 9:12 And hath seen in a
+vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him,
+that he might receive his sight.
+
+9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man,
+how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 9:14 And here
+he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy
+name.
+
+9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel
+unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the
+children of Israel: 9:16 For I will shew him how great things he must
+suffer for my name's sake.
+
+9:17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting
+his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that
+appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou
+mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
+
+9:18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales:
+and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
+
+9:19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul
+certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
+
+9:20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is
+the Son of God.
+
+9:21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that
+destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither
+for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief
+priests?  9:22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded
+the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
+
+9:23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to
+kill him: 9:24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they
+watched the gates day and night to kill him.
+
+9:25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the
+wall in a basket.
+
+9:26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself
+to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not
+that he was a disciple.
+
+9:27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and
+declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he
+had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the
+name of Jesus.
+
+9:28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
+
+9:29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed
+against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
+
+9:30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea,
+and sent him forth to Tarsus.
+
+9:31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and
+Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in
+the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
+
+9:32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he
+came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
+
+9:33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his
+bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
+
+9:34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole:
+arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
+
+9:35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the
+Lord.
+
+9:36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by
+interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and
+almsdeeds which she did.
+
+9:37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died:
+whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
+
+9:38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had
+heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him
+that he would not delay to come to them.
+
+9:39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they
+brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him
+weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while
+she was with them.
+
+9:40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and
+turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes:
+and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
+
+9:41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had
+called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
+
+9:42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the
+Lord.
+
+9:43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one
+Simon a tanner.
+
+10:1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion
+of the band called the Italian band, 10:2 A devout man, and one that
+feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and
+prayed to God alway.
+
+10:3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an
+angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
+
+10:4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it,
+Lord?  And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up
+for a memorial before God.
+
+10:5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname
+is Peter: 10:6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by
+the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
+
+10:7 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he
+called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them
+that waited on him continually; 10:8 And when he had declared all
+these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
+
+10:9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto
+the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth
+hour: 10:10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while
+they made ready, he fell into a trance, 10:11 And saw heaven opened,
+and a certain vessel descending upon him, as it had been a great sheet
+knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 10:12 Wherein
+were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts,
+and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
+
+10:13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
+
+10:14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing
+that is common or unclean.
+
+10:15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God
+hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
+
+10:16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into
+heaven.
+
+10:17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had
+seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had
+made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, 10:18 And
+called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged
+there.
+
+10:19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him,
+Behold, three men seek thee.
+
+10:20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting
+nothing: for I have sent them.
+
+10:21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from
+Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause
+wherefore ye are come?  10:22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion,
+a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the
+nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for
+thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
+
+10:23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter
+went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
+
+10:24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius
+waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and near
+friends.
+
+10:25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at
+his feet, and worshipped him.
+
+10:26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
+
+10:27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were
+come together.
+
+10:28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing
+for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another
+nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common
+or unclean.
+
+10:29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was
+sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?  10:30
+And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and
+at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood
+before me in bright clothing, 10:31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is
+heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
+
+10:32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is
+Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea
+side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
+
+10:33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done
+that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God,
+to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
+
+10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive
+that God is no respecter of persons: 10:35 But in every nation he that
+feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
+
+10:36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching
+peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 10:37 That word, I say, ye
+know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from
+Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 10:38 How God anointed
+Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about
+doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God
+was with him.
+
+10:39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land
+of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
+10:40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; 10:41
+Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to
+us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
+
+10:42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify
+that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and
+dead.
+
+10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name
+whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
+
+10:44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all
+them which heard the word.
+
+10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as
+many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured
+out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
+
+10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then
+answered Peter, 10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not
+be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?  10:48
+And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then
+prayed they him to tarry certain days.
+
+11:1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the
+Gentiles had also received the word of God.
+
+11:2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the
+circumcision contended with him, 11:3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men
+uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
+
+11:4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded
+it by order unto them, saying, 11:5 I was in the city of Joppa
+praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as
+it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and
+it came even to me: 11:6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes,
+I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts,
+and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
+
+11:7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
+
+11:8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at
+any time entered into my mouth.
+
+11:9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath
+cleansed, that call not thou common.
+
+11:10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into
+heaven.
+
+11:11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto
+the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
+
+11:12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover
+these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's
+house: 11:13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house,
+which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon,
+whose surname is Peter; 11:14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou
+and all thy house shall be saved.
+
+11:15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us
+at the beginning.
+
+11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John
+indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy
+Ghost.
+
+11:17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us,
+who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could
+withstand God?  11:18 When they heard these things, they held their
+peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles
+granted repentance unto life.
+
+11:19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that
+arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and
+Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
+
+11:20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they
+were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD
+Jesus.
+
+11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number
+believed, and turned unto the Lord.
+
+11:22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church
+which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should
+go as far as Antioch.
+
+11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and
+exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto
+the Lord.
+
+11:24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith:
+and much people was added unto the Lord.
+
+11:25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 11:26 And
+when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to
+pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and
+taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in
+Antioch.
+
+11:27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
+
+11:28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by
+the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world:
+which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
+
+11:29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability,
+determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
+11:30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of
+Barnabas and Saul.
+
+12:1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to
+vex certain of the church.
+
+12:2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
+
+12:3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to
+take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)  12:4 And
+when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him
+to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to
+bring him forth to the people.
+
+12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without
+ceasing of the church unto God for him.
+
+12:6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter
+was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the
+keepers before the door kept the prison.
+
+12:7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light
+shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him
+up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
+
+12:8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy
+sandals.
+
+And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and
+follow me.
+
+12:9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true
+which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
+
+12:10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came
+unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of
+his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street;
+and forthwith the angel departed from him.
+
+12:11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a
+surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out
+of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of
+the Jews.
+
+12:12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of
+Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were
+gathered together praying.
+
+12:13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to
+hearken, named Rhoda.
+
+12:14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for
+gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
+
+12:15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly
+affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
+
+12:16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door,
+and saw him, they were astonished.
+
+12:17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace,
+declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And
+he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he
+departed, and went into another place.
+
+12:18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the
+soldiers, what was become of Peter.
+
+12:19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he
+examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death.
+And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.
+
+12:20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but
+they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's
+chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was
+nourished by the king's country.
+
+12:21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his
+throne, and made an oration unto them.
+
+12:22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god,
+and not of a man.
+
+12:23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave
+not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
+
+12:24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
+
+12:25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had
+fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was
+Mark.
+
+13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets
+and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and
+Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the
+tetrarch, and Saul.
+
+13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said,
+Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called
+them.
+
+13:3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on
+them, they sent them away.
+
+13:4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto
+Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
+
+13:5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in
+the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
+
+13:6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a
+certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:
+13:7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a
+prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the
+word of God.
+
+13:8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation)
+withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
+
+13:9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost,
+set his eyes on him.
+
+13:10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of
+the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to
+pervert the right ways of the Lord?  13:11 And now, behold, the hand
+of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun
+for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness;
+and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
+
+13:12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being
+astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
+
+13:13 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to
+Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to
+Jerusalem.
+
+13:14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in
+Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
+
+13:15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of
+the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have
+any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
+
+13:16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of
+Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
+
+13:17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted
+the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with
+an high arm brought he them out of it.
+
+13:18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in
+the wilderness.
+
+13:19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan,
+he divided their land to them by lot.
+
+13:20 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four
+hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
+
+13:21 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul
+the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty
+years.
+
+13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be
+their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have
+found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall
+fulfil all my will.
+
+13:23 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto
+Israel a Saviour, Jesus: 13:24 When John had first preached before his
+coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
+
+13:25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I
+am?  I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes
+of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
+
+13:26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and
+whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation
+sent.
+
+13:27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they
+knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every
+sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
+
+13:28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they
+Pilate that he should be slain.
+
+13:29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they
+took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
+
+13:30 But God raised him from the dead: 13:31 And he was seen many
+days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are
+his witnesses unto the people.
+
+13:32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which
+was made unto the fathers, 13:33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us
+their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also
+written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten
+thee.
+
+13:34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no
+more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you
+the sure mercies of David.
+
+13:35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer
+thine Holy One to see corruption.
+
+13:36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of
+God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
+13:37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
+
+13:38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through
+this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 13:39 And by
+him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye
+could not be justified by the law of Moses.
+
+13:40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in
+the prophets; 13:41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for
+I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe,
+though a man declare it unto you.
+
+13:42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles
+besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
+
+13:43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and
+religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to
+them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
+
+13:44 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to
+hear the word of God.
+
+13:45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with
+envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul,
+contradicting and blaspheming.
+
+13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary
+that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing
+ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life,
+lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
+
+13:47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be
+a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the
+ends of the earth.
+
+13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified
+the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life
+believed.
+
+13:49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the
+region.
+
+13:50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the
+chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and
+Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
+
+13:51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came
+unto Iconium.
+
+13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
+
+14:1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into
+the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both
+of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
+
+14:2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their
+minds evil affected against the brethren.
+
+14:3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which
+gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and
+wonders to be done by their hands.
+
+14:4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the
+Jews, and part with the apostles.
+
+14:5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also
+of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone
+them, 14:6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe,
+cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about: 14:7
+And there they preached the gospel.
+
+14:8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet,
+being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked: 14:9 The
+same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving
+that he had faith to be healed, 14:10 Said with a loud voice, Stand
+upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
+
+14:11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their
+voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us
+in the likeness of men.
+
+14:12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because
+he was the chief speaker.
+
+14:13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought
+oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with
+the people.
+
+14:14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent
+their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, 14:15 And
+saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions
+with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities
+unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and
+all things that are therein: 14:16 Who in times past suffered all
+nations to walk in their own ways.
+
+14:17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did
+good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our
+hearts with food and gladness.
+
+14:18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that
+they had not done sacrifice unto them.
+
+14:19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium,
+who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the
+city, supposing he had been dead.
+
+14:20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and
+came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to
+Derbe.
+
+14:21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had
+taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and
+Antioch, 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting
+them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much
+tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
+
+14:23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had
+prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they
+believed.
+
+14:24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to
+Pamphylia.
+
+14:25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down
+into Attalia: 14:26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had
+been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they
+fulfilled.
+
+14:27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together,
+they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened
+the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
+
+14:28 And there they abode long time with the disciples.
+
+15:1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren,
+and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye
+cannot be saved.
+
+15:2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and
+disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and
+certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and
+elders about this question.
+
+15:3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through
+Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and
+they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
+
+15:4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the
+church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things
+that God had done with them.
+
+15:5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which
+believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to
+command them to keep the law of Moses.
+
+15:6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this
+matter.
+
+15:7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said
+unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God
+made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the
+word of the gospel, and believe.
+
+15:8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them
+the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 15:9 And put no difference
+between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
+
+15:10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of
+the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
+15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ
+we shall be saved, even as they.
+
+15:12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to
+Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought
+among the Gentiles by them.
+
+15:13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men
+and brethren, hearken unto me: 15:14 Simeon hath declared how God at
+the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his
+name.
+
+15:15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
+15:16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of
+David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof,
+and I will set it up: 15:17 That the residue of men might seek after
+the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the
+Lord, who doeth all these things.
+
+15:18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the
+world.
+
+15:19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from
+among the Gentiles are turned to God: 15:20 But that we write unto
+them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from
+fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
+
+15:21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him,
+being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
+
+15:22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church,
+to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and
+Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among
+the brethren: 15:23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner;
+The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren
+which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.
+
+15:24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us
+have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must
+be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
+15:25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send
+chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 15:26 Men that
+have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+15:27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you
+the same things by mouth.
+
+15:28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you
+no greater burden than these necessary things; 15:29 That ye abstain
+from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things
+strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye
+shall do well. Fare ye well.
+
+15:30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they
+had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: 15:31
+Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
+
+15:32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted
+the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
+
+15:33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in
+peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
+
+15:34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
+
+15:35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and
+preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
+
+15:36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and
+visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of
+the LORD, and see how they do.
+
+15:37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname
+was Mark.
+
+15:38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed
+from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
+
+15:39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed
+asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto
+Cyprus; 15:40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by
+the brethren unto the grace of God.
+
+15:41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
+
+16:1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple
+was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a
+Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: 16:2 Which was well
+reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
+
+16:3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and
+circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for
+they knew all that his father was a Greek.
+
+16:4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the
+decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders
+which were at Jerusalem.
+
+16:5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased
+in number daily.
+
+16:6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of
+Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in
+Asia, 16:7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into
+Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
+
+16:8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
+
+16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of
+Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help
+us.
+
+16:10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to
+go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for
+to preach the gospel unto them.
+
+16:11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to
+Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; 16:12 And from thence to
+Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a
+colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
+
+16:13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side,
+where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the
+women which resorted thither.
+
+16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city
+of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord
+opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
+
+16:15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us,
+saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my
+house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
+
+16:16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel
+possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her
+masters much gain by soothsaying: 16:17 The same followed Paul and us,
+and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God,
+which shew unto us the way of salvation.
+
+16:18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and
+said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come
+out of her.
+
+And he came out the same hour.
+
+16:19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone,
+they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto
+the rulers, 16:20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These
+men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 16:21 And teach
+customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe,
+being Romans.
+
+16:22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the
+magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
+
+16:23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them
+into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: 16:24 Who,
+having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and
+made their feet fast in the stocks.
+
+16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto
+God: and the prisoners heard them.
+
+16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the
+foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors
+were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
+
+16:27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and
+seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have
+killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
+
+16:28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm:
+for we are all here.
+
+16:29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling,
+and fell down before Paul and Silas, 16:30 And brought them out, and
+said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?  16:31 And they said, Believe
+on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
+
+16:32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that
+were in his house.
+
+16:33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their
+stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
+
+16:34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before
+them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
+
+16:35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying,
+Let those men go.
+
+16:36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The
+magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in
+peace.
+
+16:37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned,
+being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us
+out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us
+out.
+
+16:38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and
+they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
+
+16:39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and
+desired them to depart out of the city.
+
+16:40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of
+Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and
+departed.
+
+17:1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they
+came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 17:2 And
+Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days
+reasoned with them out of the scriptures, 17:3 Opening and alleging,
+that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead;
+and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
+
+17:4 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and
+of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a
+few.
+
+17:5 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them
+certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and
+set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and
+sought to bring them out to the people.
+
+17:6 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain
+brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned
+the world upside down are come hither also; 17:7 Whom Jason hath
+received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying
+that there is another king, one Jesus.
+
+17:8 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when
+they heard these things.
+
+17:9 And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they
+let them go.
+
+17:10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night
+unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
+
+17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they
+received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the
+scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
+
+17:12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which
+were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
+
+17:13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of
+God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred
+up the people.
+
+17:14 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it
+were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
+
+17:15 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and
+receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him
+with all speed, they departed.
+
+17:16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred
+in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
+
+17:17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with
+the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with
+him.
+
+17:18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks,
+encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other
+some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he
+preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
+
+17:19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May
+we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?  17:20 For
+thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know
+therefore what these things mean.
+
+17:21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent
+their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new
+thing.)  17:22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said,
+Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too
+superstitious.
+
+17:23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar
+with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye
+ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
+
+17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he
+is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
+17:25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any
+thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; 17:26
+And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the
+face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and
+the bounds of their habitation; 17:27 That they should seek the Lord,
+if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far
+from every one of us: 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our
+being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also
+his offspring.
+
+17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to
+think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven
+by art and man's device.
+
+17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now
+commandeth all men every where to repent: 17:31 Because he hath
+appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness
+by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance
+unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
+
+17:32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some
+mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
+
+17:33 So Paul departed from among them.
+
+17:34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the
+which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and
+others with them.
+
+18:1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to
+Corinth; 18:2 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus,
+lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that
+Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto
+them.
+
+18:3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and
+wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
+
+18:4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the
+Jews and the Greeks.
+
+18:5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was
+pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was
+Christ.
+
+18:6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his
+raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am
+clean; from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
+
+18:7 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house,
+named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the
+synagogue.
+
+18:8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the
+Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed,
+and were baptized.
+
+18:9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not
+afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: 18:10 For I am with thee,
+and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in
+this city.
+
+18:11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word
+of God among them.
+
+18:12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made
+insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the
+judgment seat, 18:13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God
+contrary to the law.
+
+18:14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto
+the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews,
+reason would that I should bear with you: 18:15 But if it be a
+question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I
+will be no judge of such matters.
+
+18:16 And he drave them from the judgment seat.
+
+18:17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the
+synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for
+none of those things.
+
+18:18 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then
+took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with
+him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he
+had a vow.
+
+18:19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself
+entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
+
+18:20 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he
+consented not; 18:21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all
+means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return
+again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
+
+18:22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the
+church, he went down to Antioch.
+
+18:23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went
+over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening
+all the disciples.
+
+18:24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent
+man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
+
+18:25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being
+fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of
+the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
+
+18:26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila
+and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto
+him the way of God more perfectly.
+
+18:27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren
+wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come,
+helped them much which had believed through grace: 18:28 For he
+mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the
+scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
+
+19:1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul
+having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding
+certain disciples, 19:2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy
+Ghost since ye believed?  And they said unto him, We have not so much
+as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
+
+19:3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they
+said, Unto John's baptism.
+
+19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of
+repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him
+which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
+
+19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord
+Jesus.
+
+19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came
+on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
+
+19:7 And all the men were about twelve.
+
+19:8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of
+three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the
+kingdom of God.
+
+19:9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil
+of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated
+the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
+
+19:10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they
+which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and
+Greeks.
+
+19:11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: 19:12 So
+that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons,
+and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of
+them.
+
+19:13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to
+call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus,
+saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
+
+19:14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the
+priests, which did so.
+
+19:15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I
+know; but who are ye?  19:16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was
+leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that
+they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
+
+19:17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at
+Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was
+magnified.
+
+19:18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their
+deeds.
+
+19:19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books
+together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price
+of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
+
+19:20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
+
+19:21 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when
+he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem,
+saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
+
+19:22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him,
+Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.
+
+19:23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
+
+19:24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made
+silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
+19:25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and
+said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
+
+19:26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost
+throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much
+people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands: 19:27
+So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but
+also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised,
+and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world
+worshippeth.
+
+19:28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and
+cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
+
+19:29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught
+Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel,
+they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
+
+19:30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the
+disciples suffered him not.
+
+19:31 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent
+unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the
+theatre.
+
+19:32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the
+assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore they were
+come together.
+
+19:33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting
+him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made
+his defence unto the people.
+
+19:34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about
+the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
+
+19:35 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men
+of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of
+the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the
+image which fell down from Jupiter?  19:36 Seeing then that these
+things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do
+nothing rashly.
+
+19:37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers
+of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
+
+19:38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him,
+have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are
+deputies: let them implead one another.
+
+19:39 But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall
+be determined in a lawful assembly.
+
+19:40 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's
+uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this
+concourse.
+
+19:41 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
+
+20:1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the
+disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
+
+20:2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much
+exhortation, he came into Greece, 20:3 And there abode three months.
+And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into
+Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
+
+20:4 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the
+Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and
+Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
+
+20:5 These going before tarried for us at Troas.
+
+20:6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened
+bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven
+days.
+
+20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came
+together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on
+the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
+
+20:8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were
+gathered together.
+
+20:9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus,
+being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he
+sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken
+up dead.
+
+20:10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said,
+Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
+
+20:11 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and
+eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he
+departed.
+
+20:12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little
+comforted.
+
+20:13 And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there
+intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to
+go afoot.
+
+20:14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to
+Mitylene.
+
+20:15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios;
+and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and
+the next day we came to Miletus.
+
+20:16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not
+spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to
+be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
+
+20:17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of
+the church.
+
+20:18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from
+the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been
+with you at all seasons, 20:19 Serving the LORD with all humility of
+mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the
+lying in wait of the Jews: 20:20 And how I kept back nothing that was
+profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you
+publickly, and from house to house, 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews,
+and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our
+Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+20:22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not
+knowing the things that shall befall me there: 20:23 Save that the
+Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions
+abide me.
+
+20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear
+unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the
+ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the
+gospel of the grace of God.
+
+20:25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone
+preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
+
+20:26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the
+blood of all men.
+
+20:27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of
+God.
+
+20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over
+the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church
+of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
+
+20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves
+enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
+
+20:30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse
+things, to draw away disciples after them.
+
+20:31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years
+I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
+
+20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his
+grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance
+among all them which are sanctified.
+
+20:33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
+
+20:34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto
+my necessities, and to them that were with me.
+
+20:35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to
+support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he
+said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
+
+20:36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with
+them all.
+
+20:37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
+20:38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they
+should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
+
+21:1 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had
+launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day
+following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: 21:2 And finding a
+ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
+
+21:3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand,
+and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to
+unlade her burden.
+
+21:4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to
+Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
+
+21:5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our
+way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till
+we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
+
+21:6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and
+they returned home again.
+
+21:7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to
+Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
+
+21:8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and
+came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the
+evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
+
+21:9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
+
+21:10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a
+certain prophet, named Agabus.
+
+21:11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound
+his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall
+the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall
+deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
+
+21:12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place,
+besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
+
+21:13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine
+heart?  for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at
+Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
+
+21:14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will
+of the Lord be done.
+
+21:15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to
+Jerusalem.
+
+21:16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea,
+and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom
+we should lodge.
+
+21:17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us
+gladly.
+
+21:18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all
+the elders were present.
+
+21:19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what
+things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
+
+21:20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto
+him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which
+believe; and they are all zealous of the law: 21:21 And they are
+informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the
+Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise
+their children, neither to walk after the customs.
+
+21:22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together:
+for they will hear that thou art come.
+
+21:23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which
+have a vow on them; 21:24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and
+be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may
+know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee,
+are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest
+the law.
+
+21:25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and
+concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep
+themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from
+strangled, and from fornication.
+
+21:26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with
+them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the
+days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for
+every one of them.
+
+21:27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were
+of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people,
+and laid hands on him, 21:28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is
+the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the
+law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple,
+and hath polluted this holy place.
+
+21:29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an
+Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)
+21:30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and
+they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the
+doors were shut.
+
+21:31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief
+captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
+
+21:32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto
+them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left
+beating of Paul.
+
+21:33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded
+him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he
+had done.
+
+21:34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and
+when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him
+to be carried into the castle.
+
+21:35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne
+of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
+
+21:36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away
+with him.
+
+21:37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the
+chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak
+Greek?  21:38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days
+madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand
+men that were murderers?  21:39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a
+Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I
+beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
+
+21:40 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and
+beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a
+great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying, 22:1
+Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto
+you.
+
+22:2 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them,
+they kept the more silence: and he saith,) 22:3 I am verily a man
+which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in
+this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect
+manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye
+all are this day.
+
+22:4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering
+into prisons both men and women.
+
+22:5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate
+of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren,
+and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto
+Jerusalem, for to be punished.
+
+22:6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come
+nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a
+great light round about me.
+
+22:7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me,
+Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?  22:8 And I answered, Who art
+thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou
+persecutest.
+
+22:9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid;
+but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
+
+22:10 And I said, What shall I do, LORD? And the Lord said unto me,
+Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all
+things which are appointed for thee to do.
+
+22:11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led
+by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
+
+22:12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a
+good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, 22:13 Came unto me, and
+stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same
+hour I looked up upon him.
+
+22:14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou
+shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the
+voice of his mouth.
+
+22:15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast
+seen and heard.
+
+22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away
+thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
+
+22:17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem,
+even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; 22:18 And saw
+him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem:
+for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
+
+22:19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every
+synagogue them that believed on thee: 22:20 And when the blood of thy
+martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto
+his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
+
+22:21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto
+the Gentiles.
+
+22:22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up
+their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it
+is not fit that he should live.
+
+22:23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw
+dust into the air, 22:24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought
+into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging;
+that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
+
+22:25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion
+that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman,
+and uncondemned?  22:26 When the centurion heard that, he went and
+told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this
+man is a Roman.
+
+22:27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art
+thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
+
+22:28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this
+freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
+
+22:29 Then straightway they departed from him which should have
+examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew
+that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
+
+22:30 On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty
+wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands,
+and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and
+brought Paul down, and set him before them.
+
+23:1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and
+brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this
+day.
+
+23:2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to
+smite him on the mouth.
+
+23:3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall:
+for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be
+smitten contrary to the law?  23:4 And they that stood by said,
+Revilest thou God's high priest?  23:5 Then said Paul, I wist not,
+brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt
+not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
+
+23:6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the
+other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a
+Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the
+dead I am called in question.
+
+23:7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the
+Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
+
+23:8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither
+angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
+
+23:9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the
+Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this
+man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight
+against God.
+
+23:10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain,
+fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded
+the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and
+to bring him into the castle.
+
+23:11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of
+good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so
+must thou bear witness also at Rome.
+
+23:12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and
+bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor
+drink till they had killed Paul.
+
+23:13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
+
+23:14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have
+bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we
+have slain Paul.
+
+23:15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain
+that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire
+something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near,
+are ready to kill him.
+
+23:16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he
+went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
+
+23:17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring
+this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to
+tell him.
+
+23:18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said,
+Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this
+young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
+
+23:19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him
+aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
+23:20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou
+wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they
+would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
+
+23:21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him
+of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath,
+that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and
+now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
+
+23:22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged
+him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
+
+23:23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two
+hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten,
+and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; 23:24 And
+provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe
+unto Felix the governor.
+
+23:25 And he wrote a letter after this manner: 23:26 Claudius Lysias
+unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
+
+23:27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of
+them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood
+that he was a Roman.
+
+23:28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused
+him, I brought him forth into their council: 23:29 Whom I perceived to
+be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his
+charge worthy of death or of bonds.
+
+23:30 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man,
+I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also
+to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
+
+23:31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and
+brought him by night to Antipatris.
+
+23:32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and
+returned to the castle: 23:33 Who, when they came to Caesarea and
+delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
+
+23:34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what
+province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia; 23:35
+I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he
+commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
+
+24:1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the
+elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the
+governor against Paul.
+
+24:2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him,
+saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very
+worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, 24:3 We
+accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all
+thankfulness.
+
+24:4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray
+thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
+
+24:5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of
+sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of
+the sect of the Nazarenes: 24:6 Who also hath gone about to profane
+the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
+
+24:7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great
+violence took him away out of our hands, 24:8 Commanding his accusers
+to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge
+of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
+
+24:9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
+
+24:10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to
+speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years
+a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
+24:11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but
+twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
+
+24:12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man,
+neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the
+city: 24:13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse
+me.
+
+24:14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call
+heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which
+are written in the law and in the prophets: 24:15 And have hope toward
+God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a
+resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
+
+24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience
+void to offence toward God, and toward men.
+
+24:17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and
+offerings.
+
+24:18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the
+temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
+
+24:19 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had
+ought against me.
+
+24:20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil
+doing in me, while I stood before the council, 24:21 Except it be for
+this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the
+resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
+
+24:22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge
+of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain
+shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
+
+24:23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have
+liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to
+minister or come unto him.
+
+24:24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla,
+which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the
+faith in Christ.
+
+24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to
+come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I
+have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
+
+24:26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul,
+that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and
+communed with him.
+
+24:27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and
+Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
+
+25:1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he
+ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
+
+25:2 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him
+against Paul, and besought him, 25:3 And desired favour against him,
+that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to
+kill him.
+
+25:4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and
+that he himself would depart shortly thither.
+
+25:5 Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down
+with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
+
+25:6 And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went
+down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat
+commanded Paul to be brought.
+
+25:7 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem
+stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul,
+which they could not prove.
+
+25:8 While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the
+Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I
+offended any thing at all.
+
+25:9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and
+said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these
+things before me?  25:10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment
+seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as
+thou very well knowest.
+
+25:11 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of
+death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things
+whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal
+unto Caesar.
+
+25:12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered,
+Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.
+
+25:13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto
+Caesarea to salute Festus.
+
+25:14 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's
+cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by
+Felix: 25:15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests
+and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment
+against him.
+
+25:16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to
+deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the
+accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself
+concerning the crime laid against him.
+
+25:17 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the
+morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought
+forth.
+
+25:18 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none
+accusation of such things as I supposed: 25:19 But had certain
+questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus,
+which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
+
+25:20 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him
+whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these
+matters.
+
+25:21 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of
+Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.
+
+25:22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself.
+To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
+
+25:23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with
+great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief
+captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul
+was brought forth.
+
+25:24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here
+present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the
+Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that
+he ought not to live any longer.
+
+25:25 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death,
+and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to
+send him.
+
+25:26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore
+I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king
+Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
+
+25:27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not
+withal to signify the crimes laid against him.
+
+26:1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for
+thyself.
+
+Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 26:2 I
+think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself
+this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of
+the Jews: 26:3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all
+customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech
+thee to hear me patiently.
+
+26:4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among
+mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; 26:5 Which knew me
+from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most
+straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
+
+26:6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of
+God, unto our fathers: 26:7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes,
+instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's
+sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
+
+26:8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God
+should raise the dead?  26:9 I verily thought with myself, that I
+ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
+
+26:10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did
+I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests;
+and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
+
+26:11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them
+to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted
+them even unto strange cities.
+
+26:12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission
+from the chief priests, 26:13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a
+light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round
+about me and them which journeyed with me.
+
+26:14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice
+speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why
+persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
+
+26:15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom
+thou persecutest.
+
+26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee
+for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these
+things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will
+appear unto thee; 26:17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the
+Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 26:18 To open their eyes, and to
+turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto
+God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among
+them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
+
+26:19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the
+heavenly vision: 26:20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at
+Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the
+Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet
+for repentance.
+
+26:21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went
+about to kill me.
+
+26:22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day,
+witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than
+those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: 26:23 That
+Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise
+from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the
+Gentiles.
+
+26:24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice,
+Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
+
+26:25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth
+the words of truth and soberness.
+
+26:26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak
+freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from
+him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
+
+26:27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou
+believest.
+
+26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a
+Christian.
+
+26:29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all
+that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am,
+except these bonds.
+
+26:30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor,
+and Bernice, and they that sat with them: 26:31 And when they were
+gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth
+nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
+
+26:32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at
+liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
+
+27:1 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they
+delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a
+centurion of Augustus' band.
+
+27:2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to
+sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of
+Thessalonica, being with us.
+
+27:3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously
+entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh
+himself.
+
+27:4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus,
+because the winds were contrary.
+
+27:5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we
+came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
+
+27:6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into
+Italy; and he put us therein.
+
+27:7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come
+over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete,
+over against Salmone; 27:8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place
+which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
+
+27:9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous,
+because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, 27:10 And
+said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt
+and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our
+lives.
+
+27:11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of
+the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
+
+27:12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more
+part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain
+to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth
+toward the south west and north west.
+
+27:13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had
+obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
+
+27:14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind,
+called Euroclydon.
+
+27:15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the
+wind, we let her drive.
+
+27:16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we
+had much work to come by the boat: 27:17 Which when they had taken up,
+they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should
+fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
+
+27:18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day
+they lightened the ship; 27:19 And the third day we cast out with our
+own hands the tackling of the ship.
+
+27:20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no
+small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then
+taken away.
+
+27:21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them,
+and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed
+from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
+
+27:22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no
+loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
+
+27:23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am,
+and whom I serve, 27:24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought
+before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with
+thee.
+
+27:25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it
+shall be even as it was told me.
+
+27:26 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
+
+27:27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and
+down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near
+to some country; 27:28 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and
+when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it
+fifteen fathoms.
+
+27:29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast
+four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
+
+27:30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they
+had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would
+have cast anchors out of the foreship, 27:31 Paul said to the
+centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye
+cannot be saved.
+
+27:32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her
+fall off.
+
+27:33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take
+meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and
+continued fasting, having taken nothing.
+
+27:34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your
+health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
+
+27:35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to
+God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to
+eat.
+
+27:36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
+
+27:37 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and
+sixteen souls.
+
+27:38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and
+cast out the wheat into the sea.
+
+27:39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered
+a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it
+were possible, to thrust in the ship.
+
+27:40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed
+themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up
+the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
+
+27:41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship
+aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the
+hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
+
+27:42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of
+them should swim out, and escape.
+
+27:43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their
+purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast
+themselves first into the sea, and get to land: 27:44 And the rest,
+some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship.
+
+And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.
+
+28:1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was
+called Melita.
+
+28:2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they
+kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present
+rain, and because of the cold.
+
+28:3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on
+the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his
+hand.
+
+28:4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand,
+they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom,
+though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
+
+28:5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
+
+28:6 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down
+dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no
+harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a
+god.
+
+28:7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the
+island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three
+days courteously.
+
+28:8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a
+fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and
+laid his hands on him, and healed him.
+
+28:9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the
+island, came, and were healed: 28:10 Who also honoured us with many
+honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were
+necessary.
+
+28:11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria,
+which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
+
+28:12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
+
+28:13 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and
+after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to
+Puteoli: 28:14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with
+them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
+
+28:15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to
+meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul
+saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
+
+28:16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners
+to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself
+with a soldier that kept him.
+
+28:17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief
+of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto
+them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the
+people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from
+Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
+
+28:18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because
+there was no cause of death in me.
+
+28:19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal
+unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
+
+28:20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and
+to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with
+this chain.
+
+28:21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of
+Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed
+or spake any harm of thee.
+
+28:22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as
+concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
+
+28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him
+into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of
+God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses,
+and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
+
+28:24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some
+believed not.
+
+28:25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after
+that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the
+prophet unto our fathers, 28:26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say,
+Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall
+see, and not perceive: 28:27 For the heart of this people is waxed
+gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they
+closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their
+ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I
+should heal them.
+
+28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is
+sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
+
+28:29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had
+great reasoning among themselves.
+
+28:30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and
+received all that came in unto him, 28:31 Preaching the kingdom of
+God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ,
+with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
+
+
+
+
+The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans
+
+
+1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle,
+separated unto the gospel of God, 1:2 (Which he had promised afore by
+his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 1:3 Concerning his Son Jesus
+Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the
+flesh; 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to
+the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: 1:5 By whom
+we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith
+among all nations, for his name: 1:6 Among whom are ye also the called
+of Jesus Christ: 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to
+be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord
+Jesus Christ.
+
+1:8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your
+faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
+
+1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel
+of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my
+prayers; 1:10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might
+have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
+
+1:11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual
+gift, to the end ye may be established; 1:12 That is, that I may be
+comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
+
+1:13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I
+purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have
+some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
+
+1:14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to
+the wise, and to the unwise.
+
+1:15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you
+that are at Rome also.
+
+1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power
+of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first,
+and also to the Greek.
+
+1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to
+faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
+
+1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all
+ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in
+unrighteousness; 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is
+manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
+
+1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world
+are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even
+his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 1:21
+Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God,
+neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and
+their foolish heart was darkened.
+
+1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 1:23 And
+changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to
+corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping
+things.
+
+1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts
+of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
+1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and
+served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever.
+Amen.
+
+1:26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even
+their women did change the natural use into that which is against
+nature: 1:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the
+woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working
+that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of
+their error which was meet.
+
+1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge,
+God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are
+not convenient; 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness,
+fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy,
+murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 1:30 Backbiters, haters
+of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things,
+disobedient to parents, 1:31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers,
+without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 1:32 Who knowing
+the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of
+death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
+
+2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that
+judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself;
+for thou that judgest doest the same things.
+
+2:2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth
+against them which commit such things.
+
+2:3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such
+things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of
+God?  2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance
+and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee
+to repentance?  2:5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart
+treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and
+revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 2:6 Who will render to
+every man according to his deeds: 2:7 To them who by patient
+continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality,
+eternal life: 2:8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey
+the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 2:9
+Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of
+the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; 2:10 But glory, honour, and
+peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to
+the Gentile: 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
+
+2:12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without
+law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
+2:13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the
+doers of the law shall be justified.
+
+2:14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the
+things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto
+themselves: 2:15 Which shew the work of the law written in their
+hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the
+mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) 2:16 In the day
+when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to
+my gospel.
+
+2:17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest
+thy boast of God, 2:18 And knowest his will, and approvest the things
+that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; 2:19 And art
+confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them
+which are in darkness, 2:20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of
+babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
+
+2:21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself?
+thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?  2:22
+Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit
+adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?  2:23
+Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law
+dishonourest thou God?  2:24 For the name of God is blasphemed among
+the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
+
+2:25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if
+thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
+
+2:26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the
+law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?  2:27
+And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law,
+judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the
+law?  2:28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is
+that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 2:29 But he is a
+Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in
+the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of
+God.
+
+3:1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of
+circumcision?  3:2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them
+were committed the oracles of God.
+
+3:3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the
+faith of God without effect?  3:4 God forbid: yea, let God be true,
+but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be
+justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
+
+3:5 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what
+shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a
+man) 3:6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?  3:7 For
+if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory;
+why yet am I also judged as a sinner?  3:8 And not rather, (as we be
+slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do
+evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
+
+3:9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have
+before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
+3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 3:11
+There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after
+God.
+
+3:12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become
+unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
+
+3:13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have
+used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: 3:14 Whose mouth
+is full of cursing and bitterness: 3:15 Their feet are swift to shed
+blood: 3:16 Destruction and misery are in their ways: 3:17 And the way
+of peace have they not known: 3:18 There is no fear of God before
+their eyes.
+
+3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to
+them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all
+the world may become guilty before God.
+
+3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be
+justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
+
+3:21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested,
+being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 3:22 Even the
+righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and
+upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 3:23 For all
+have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 3:24 Being justified
+freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
+3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his
+blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are
+past, through the forbearance of God; 3:26 To declare, I say, at this
+time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of
+him which believeth in Jesus.
+
+3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works?
+Nay: but by the law of faith.
+
+3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without
+the deeds of the law.
+
+3:29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles?
+Yes, of the Gentiles also: 3:30 Seeing it is one God, which shall
+justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
+
+3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we
+establish the law.
+
+4:1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to
+the flesh, hath found?  4:2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he
+hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
+
+4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was
+counted unto him for righteousness.
+
+4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but
+of debt.
+
+4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth
+the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
+
+4:6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto
+whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 4:7 Saying, Blessed are
+they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
+
+4:8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
+
+4:9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon
+the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham
+for righteousness.
+
+4:10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in
+uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
+
+4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the
+righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that
+he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not
+circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: 4:12
+And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision
+only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father
+Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
+
+4:13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not
+to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the
+righteousness of faith.
+
+4:14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void,
+and the promise made of none effect: 4:15 Because the law worketh
+wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
+
+4:16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end
+the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is
+of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is
+the father of us all, 4:17 (As it is written, I have made thee a
+father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who
+quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though
+they were.
+
+4:18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the
+father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall
+thy seed be.
+
+4:19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now
+dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness
+of Sarah's womb: 4:20 He staggered not at the promise of God through
+unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 4:21 And being
+fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to
+perform.
+
+4:22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
+
+4:23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to
+him; 4:24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe
+on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; 4:25 Who was
+delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our
+justification.
+
+5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through
+our Lord Jesus Christ: 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into
+this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
+
+5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that
+tribulation worketh patience; 5:4 And patience, experience; and
+experience, hope: 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of
+God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto
+us.
+
+5:6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for
+the ungodly.
+
+5:7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure
+for a good man some would even dare to die.
+
+5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet
+sinners, Christ died for us.
+
+5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be
+saved from wrath through him.
+
+5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the
+death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by
+his life.
+
+5:11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus
+Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
+
+5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by
+sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 5:13
+(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when
+there is no law.
+
+5:14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them
+that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who
+is the figure of him that was to come.
+
+5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through
+the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the
+gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto
+many.
+
+5:16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the
+judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many
+offences unto justification.
+
+5:17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they
+which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness
+shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)  5:18 Therefore as by the
+offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by
+the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto
+justification of life.
+
+5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by
+the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
+
+5:20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But
+where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 5:21 That as sin hath
+reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness
+unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
+
+6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may
+abound?  6:2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any
+longer therein?  6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized
+into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?  6:4 Therefore we are
+buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised
+up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should
+walk in newness of life.
+
+6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death,
+we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6:6 Knowing
+this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin
+might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
+
+6:7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
+
+6:8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live
+with him: 6:9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no
+more; death hath no more dominion over him.
+
+6:10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he
+liveth, he liveth unto God.
+
+6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin,
+but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
+
+6:12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should
+obey it in the lusts thereof.
+
+6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness
+unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from
+the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
+
+6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under
+the law, but under grace.
+
+6:15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but
+under grace? God forbid.
+
+6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey,
+his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of
+obedience unto righteousness?  6:17 But God be thanked, that ye were
+the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of
+doctrine which was delivered you.
+
+6:18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of
+righteousness.
+
+6:19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your
+flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and
+to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to
+righteousness unto holiness.
+
+6:20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from
+righteousness.
+
+6:21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now
+ashamed?  for the end of those things is death.
+
+6:22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye
+have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
+
+6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
+life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
+
+7:1 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,)
+how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?  7:2
+For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband
+so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from
+the law of her husband.
+
+7:3 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another
+man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead,
+she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be
+married to another man.
+
+7:4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the
+body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who
+is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
+
+7:5 For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by
+the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
+
+7:6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we
+were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the
+oldness of the letter.
+
+7:7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not
+known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law
+had said, Thou shalt not covet.
+
+7:8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all
+manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
+
+7:9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment
+came, sin revived, and I died.
+
+7:10 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be
+unto death.
+
+7:11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by
+it slew me.
+
+7:12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just,
+and good.
+
+7:13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But
+sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is
+good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
+
+7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold
+under sin.
+
+7:15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not;
+but what I hate, that do I.
+
+7:16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that
+it is good.
+
+7:17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
+
+7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good
+thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which
+is good I find not.
+
+7:19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would
+not, that I do.
+
+7:20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin
+that dwelleth in me.
+
+7:21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present
+with me.
+
+7:22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: 7:23 But I
+see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and
+bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
+
+7:24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of
+this death?  7:25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then
+with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the
+law of sin.
+
+8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ
+Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
+
+8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me
+free from the law of sin and death.
+
+8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the
+flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and
+for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 8:4 That the righteousness of the
+law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after
+the Spirit.
+
+8:5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh;
+but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
+
+8:6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded
+is life and peace.
+
+8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not
+subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
+
+8:8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
+
+8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the
+Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of
+Christ, he is none of his.
+
+8:10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the
+Spirit is life because of righteousness.
+
+8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell
+in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your
+mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
+
+8:12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live
+after the flesh.
+
+8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through
+the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
+
+8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of
+God.
+
+8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but
+ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
+
+8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are
+the children of God: 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God,
+and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we
+may be also glorified together.
+
+8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not
+worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
+
+8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the
+manifestation of the sons of God.
+
+8:20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but
+by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, 8:21 Because the
+creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption
+into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
+
+8:22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in
+pain together until now.
+
+8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits
+of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for
+the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
+
+8:24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for
+what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?  8:25 But if we hope for
+that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
+
+8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not
+what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh
+intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
+
+8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the
+Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the
+will of God.
+
+8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that
+love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
+
+8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be
+conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn
+among many brethren.
+
+8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom
+he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also
+glorified.
+
+8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can
+be against us?  8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him
+up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all
+things?  8:33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It
+is God that justifieth.
+
+8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather,
+that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also
+maketh intercession for us.
+
+8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation,
+or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or
+sword?  8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day
+long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
+
+8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him
+that loved us.
+
+8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor
+principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
+8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to
+separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
+
+9:1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing
+me witness in the Holy Ghost, 9:2 That I have great heaviness and
+continual sorrow in my heart.
+
+9:3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my
+brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: 9:4 Who are Israelites;
+to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and
+the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 9:5
+Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ
+came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
+
+9:6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are
+not all Israel, which are of Israel: 9:7 Neither, because they are the
+seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed
+be called.
+
+9:8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not
+the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for
+the seed.
+
+9:9 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and
+Sarah shall have a son.
+
+9:10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one,
+even by our father Isaac; 9:11 (For the children being not yet born,
+neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God
+according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that
+calleth;) 9:12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the
+younger.
+
+9:13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
+
+9:14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God
+forbid.
+
+9:15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have
+mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
+
+9:16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth,
+but of God that sheweth mercy.
+
+9:17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose
+have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my
+name might be declared throughout all the earth.
+
+9:18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he
+will he hardeneth.
+
+9:19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who
+hath resisted his will?  9:20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that
+repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed
+it, Why hast thou made me thus?  9:21 Hath not the potter power over
+the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another
+unto dishonour?  9:22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to
+make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of
+wrath fitted to destruction: 9:23 And that he might make known the
+riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore
+prepared unto glory, 9:24 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the
+Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?  9:25 As he saith also in Osee, I
+will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved,
+which was not beloved.
+
+9:26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said
+unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the
+children of the living God.
+
+9:27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the
+children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be
+saved: 9:28 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in
+righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
+
+9:29 And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us
+a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.
+
+9:30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not
+after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the
+righteousness which is of faith.
+
+9:31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath
+not attained to the law of righteousness.
+
+9:32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by
+the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; 9:33
+As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of
+offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
+
+10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that
+they might be saved.
+
+10:2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not
+according to knowledge.
+
+10:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about
+to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves
+unto the righteousness of God.
+
+10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one
+that believeth.
+
+10:5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That
+the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
+
+10:6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise,
+Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to
+bring Christ down from above:) 10:7 Or, Who shall descend into the
+deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)  10:8 But
+what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy
+heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 10:9 That if thou
+shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in
+thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be
+saved.
+
+10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with
+the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
+
+10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be
+ashamed.
+
+10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for
+the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
+
+10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be
+saved.
+
+10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?
+and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how
+shall they hear without a preacher?  10:15 And how shall they preach,
+except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of
+them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good
+things!  10:16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias
+saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?  10:17 So then faith cometh
+by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
+
+10:18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went
+into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
+
+10:19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will
+provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish
+nation I will anger you.
+
+10:20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that
+sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
+
+10:21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my
+hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
+
+11:1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also
+am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
+
+11:2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not
+what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God
+against Israel saying, 11:3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and
+digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
+
+11:4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to
+myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of
+Baal.
+
+11:5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant
+according to the election of grace.
+
+11:6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is
+no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace:
+otherwise work is no more work.
+
+11:7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for;
+but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
+
+11:8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of
+slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not
+hear;) unto this day.
+
+11:9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and
+a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 11:10 Let their eyes be
+darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
+
+11:11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God
+forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the
+Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
+
+11:12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the
+diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their
+fulness?  11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the
+apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office: 11:14 If by any means
+I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save
+some of them.
+
+11:15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world,
+what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?  11:16
+For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root
+be holy, so are the branches.
+
+11:17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a
+wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest
+of the root and fatness of the olive tree; 11:18 Boast not against the
+branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root
+thee.
+
+11:19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might
+be graffed in.
+
+11:20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou
+standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: 11:21 For if God
+spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not
+thee.
+
+11:22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which
+fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his
+goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
+
+11:23 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be
+graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
+
+11:24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by
+nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree:
+how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed
+into their own olive tree?  11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye
+should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own
+conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the
+fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
+
+11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall
+come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from
+Jacob: 11:27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away
+their sins.
+
+11:28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but
+as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.
+
+11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
+
+11:30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now
+obtained mercy through their unbelief: 11:31 Even so have these also
+now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
+
+11:32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have
+mercy upon all.
+
+11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of
+God!  how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding
+out!  11:34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been
+his counsellor?  11:35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be
+recompensed unto him again?  11:36 For of him, and through him, and to
+him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
+
+12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye
+present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,
+which is your reasonable service.
+
+12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
+renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and
+acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
+
+12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is
+among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think;
+but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the
+measure of faith.
+
+12:4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not
+the same office: 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and
+every one members one of another.
+
+12:6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given
+to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion
+of faith; 12:7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that
+teacheth, on teaching; 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he
+that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with
+diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
+
+12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil;
+cleave to that which is good.
+
+12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in
+honour preferring one another; 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent
+in spirit; serving the Lord; 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in
+tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 12:13 Distributing to the
+necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
+
+12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
+
+12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
+
+12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things,
+but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
+
+12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the
+sight of all men.
+
+12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with
+all men.
+
+12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place
+unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith
+the Lord.
+
+12:20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give
+him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
+
+12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
+
+13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no
+power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
+
+13:2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance
+of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
+
+13:3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt
+thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou
+shalt have praise of the same: 13:4 For he is the minister of God to
+thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he
+beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a
+revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
+
+13:5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also
+for conscience sake.
+
+13:6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's
+ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
+
+13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is
+due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
+
+13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth
+another hath fulfilled the law.
+
+13:9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill,
+Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt
+not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly
+comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as
+thyself.
+
+13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the
+fulfilling of the law.
+
+13:11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake
+out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
+
+13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore
+cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
+
+13:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and
+drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and
+envying.
+
+13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for
+the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
+
+14:1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful
+disputations.
+
+14:2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is
+weak, eateth herbs.
+
+14:3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not
+him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
+
+14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own
+master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is
+able to make him stand.
+
+14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every
+day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
+
+14:6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he
+that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that
+eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that
+eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
+
+14:7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
+
+14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die,
+we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the
+Lord's.
+
+14:9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he
+might be Lord both of the dead and living.
+
+14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at
+nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of
+Christ.
+
+14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall
+bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
+
+14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
+
+14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this
+rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his
+brother's way.
+
+14:14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is
+nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be
+unclean, to him it is unclean.
+
+14:15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou
+not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
+
+14:16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of: 14:17 For the kingdom
+of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in
+the Holy Ghost.
+
+14:18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God,
+and approved of men.
+
+14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace,
+and things wherewith one may edify another.
+
+14:20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are
+pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
+
+14:21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any
+thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
+
+14:22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that
+condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
+
+14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not
+of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
+
+15:1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the
+weak, and not to please ourselves.
+
+15:2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to
+edification.
+
+15:3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The
+reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
+
+15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our
+learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might
+have hope.
+
+15:5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be
+likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 15:6 That ye
+may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our
+Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+15:7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to
+the glory of God.
+
+15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision
+for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
+15:9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is
+written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and
+sing unto thy name.
+
+15:10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
+
+15:11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all
+ye people.
+
+15:12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he
+that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles
+trust.
+
+15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
+believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy
+Ghost.
+
+15:14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also
+are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish
+one another.
+
+15:15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you
+in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is
+given to me of God, 15:16 That I should be the minister of Jesus
+Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the
+offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by
+the Holy Ghost.
+
+15:17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in
+those things which pertain to God.
+
+15:18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ
+hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and
+deed, 15:19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the
+Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum,
+I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
+
+15:20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ
+was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: 15:21
+But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see:
+and they that have not heard shall understand.
+
+15:22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to
+you.
+
+15:23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great
+desire these many years to come unto you; 15:24 Whensoever I take my
+journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my
+journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be
+somewhat filled with your company.
+
+15:25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
+
+15:26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a
+certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
+
+15:27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if
+the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their
+duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
+
+15:28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them
+this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
+
+15:29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the
+fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
+
+15:30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake,
+and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in
+your prayers to God for me; 15:31 That I may be delivered from them
+that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for
+Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; 15:32 That I may come unto
+you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
+
+15:33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
+
+16:1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the
+church which is at Cenchrea: 16:2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as
+becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she
+hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself
+also.
+
+16:3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 16:4 Who
+have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give
+thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
+
+16:5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my
+well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
+
+16:6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
+
+16:7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners,
+who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
+
+16:8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
+
+16:9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
+
+16:10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of
+Aristobulus' household.
+
+16:11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household
+of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
+
+16:12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the
+beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
+
+16:13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
+
+16:14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the
+brethren which are with them.
+
+16:15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and
+Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
+
+16:16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ
+salute you.
+
+16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and
+offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid
+them.
+
+16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but
+their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the
+hearts of the simple.
+
+16:19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad
+therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that
+which is good, and simple concerning evil.
+
+16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.
+The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
+
+16:21 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater,
+my kinsmen, salute you.
+
+16:22 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
+
+16:23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus
+the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
+
+16:24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
+
+16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my
+gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation
+of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 16:26 But
+now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according
+to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations
+for the obedience of faith: 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through
+Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
+
+
+1:1 Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of
+God, and Sosthenes our brother, 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at
+Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be
+saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus
+Christ our Lord, both their's and our's: 1:3 Grace be unto you, and
+peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+1:4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which
+is given you by Jesus Christ; 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched
+by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; 1:6 Even as the
+testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: 1:7 So that ye come behind
+in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: 1:8 Who
+shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the
+day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+1:9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his
+Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
+
+1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus
+Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no
+divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the
+same mind and in the same judgment.
+
+1:11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them
+which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
+
+1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I
+of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
+
+1:13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye
+baptized in the name of Paul?  1:14 I thank God that I baptized none
+of you, but Crispus and Gaius; 1:15 Lest any should say that I had
+baptized in mine own name.
+
+1:16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know
+not whether I baptized any other.
+
+1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not
+with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none
+effect.
+
+1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish
+foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
+
+1:19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and
+will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
+
+1:20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of
+this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?  1:21
+For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God,
+it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that
+believe.
+
+1:22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
+1:23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock,
+and unto the Greeks foolishness; 1:24 But unto them which are called,
+both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
+
+1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the
+weakness of God is stronger than men.
+
+1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men
+after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 1:27 But
+God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise;
+and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the
+things which are mighty; 1:28 And base things of the world, and things
+which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to
+bring to nought things that are: 1:29 That no flesh should glory in
+his presence.
+
+1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us
+wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 1:31
+That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in
+the Lord.
+
+2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of
+speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
+
+2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus
+Christ, and him crucified.
+
+2:3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much
+trembling.
+
+2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of
+man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 2:5
+That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the
+power of God.
+
+2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the
+wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to
+nought: 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the
+hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 2:8
+Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it,
+they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
+
+2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither
+have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared
+for them that love him.
+
+2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit
+searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
+
+2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man
+which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the
+Spirit of God.
+
+2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit
+which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given
+to us of God.
+
+2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom
+teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual
+things with spiritual.
+
+2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of
+God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them,
+because they are spiritually discerned.
+
+2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is
+judged of no man.
+
+2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct
+him?  But we have the mind of Christ.
+
+3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but
+as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
+
+3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were
+not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
+
+3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and
+strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?  3:4 For
+while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye
+not carnal?  3:5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers
+by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?  3:6 I have
+planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
+
+3:7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that
+watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
+
+3:8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man
+shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
+
+3:9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye
+are God's building.
+
+3:10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise
+masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth
+thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
+
+3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is
+Jesus Christ.
+
+3:12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious
+stones, wood, hay, stubble; 3:13 Every man's work shall be made
+manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed
+by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
+
+3:14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall
+receive a reward.
+
+3:15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he
+himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
+
+3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of
+God dwelleth in you?  3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him
+shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
+
+3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be
+wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
+
+3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is
+written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
+
+3:20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they
+are vain.
+
+3:21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's;
+3:22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or
+death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's; 3:23 And
+ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
+
+4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and
+stewards of the mysteries of God.
+
+4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
+
+4:3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of
+you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
+
+4:4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but
+he that judgeth me is the Lord.
+
+4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who
+both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make
+manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have
+praise of God.
+
+4:6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to
+myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to
+think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed
+up for one against another.
+
+4:7 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou
+that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost
+thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?  4:8 Now ye are full,
+now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to
+God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
+
+4:9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it
+were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world,
+and to angels, and to men.
+
+4:10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are
+weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
+
+4:11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are
+naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; 4:12 And
+labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being
+persecuted, we suffer it: 4:13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made
+as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto
+this day.
+
+4:14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I
+warn you.
+
+4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have
+ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through
+the gospel.
+
+4:16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
+
+4:17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved
+son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of
+my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
+
+4:18 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
+
+4:19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know,
+not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
+
+4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
+
+4:21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and
+in the spirit of meekness?  5:1 It is reported commonly that there is
+fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named
+among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
+
+5:2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that
+hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.
+
+5:3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have
+judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so
+done this deed, 5:4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are
+gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus
+Christ, 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of
+the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
+
+5:6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven
+leaveneth the whole lump?  5:7 Purge out therefore the old leaven,
+that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our
+passover is sacrificed for us: 5:8 Therefore let us keep the feast,
+not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness;
+but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
+
+5:9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:
+5:10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with
+the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye
+needs go out of the world.
+
+5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man
+that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater,
+or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not
+to eat.
+
+5:12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not
+ye judge them that are within?  5:13 But them that are without God
+judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
+
+6:1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before
+the unjust, and not before the saints?  6:2 Do ye not know that the
+saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you,
+are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?  6:3 Know ye not that
+we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
+6:4 If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set
+them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
+
+6:5 I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man
+among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his
+brethren?  6:6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before
+the unbelievers.
+
+6:7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to
+law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not
+rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?  6:8 Nay, ye do wrong, and
+defraud, and that your brethren.
+
+6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of
+God?  Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor
+adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
+6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor
+extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
+
+6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are
+sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by
+the Spirit of our God.
+
+6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient:
+all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the
+power of any.
+
+6:13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall
+destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for
+the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
+
+6:14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us
+by his own power.
+
+6:15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I
+then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an
+harlot? God forbid.
+
+6:16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one
+body?  for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
+
+6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
+
+6:18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body;
+but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
+
+6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost
+which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?  6:20
+For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body,
+and in your spirit, which are God's.
+
+7:1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for
+a man not to touch a woman.
+
+7:2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own
+wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
+
+7:3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise
+also the wife unto the husband.
+
+7:4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and
+likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the
+wife.
+
+7:5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a
+time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come
+together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
+
+7:6 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
+
+7:7 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath
+his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
+
+7:8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them
+if they abide even as I.
+
+7:9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to
+marry than to burn.
+
+7:10 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not
+the wife depart from her husband: 7:11 But and if she depart, let her
+remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the
+husband put away his wife.
+
+7:12 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife
+that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not
+put her away.
+
+7:13 And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he
+be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.
+
+7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the
+unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children
+unclean; but now are they holy.
+
+7:15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a
+sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to
+peace.
+
+7:16 For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy
+husband?  or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy
+wife?  7:17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath
+called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
+
+7:18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become
+uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be
+circumcised.
+
+7:19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the
+keeping of the commandments of God.
+
+7:20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
+
+7:21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou
+mayest be made free, use it rather.
+
+7:22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's
+freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's
+servant.
+
+7:23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.
+
+7:24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with
+God.
+
+7:25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I
+give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be
+faithful.
+
+7:26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I
+say, that it is good for a man so to be.
+
+7:27 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou
+loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
+
+7:28 But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin
+marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in
+the flesh: but I spare you.
+
+7:29 But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that
+both they that have wives be as though they had none; 7:30 And they
+that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though
+they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;
+7:31 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion
+of this world passeth away.
+
+7:32 But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried
+careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the
+Lord: 7:33 But he that is married careth for the things that are of
+the world, how he may please his wife.
+
+7:34 There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The
+unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be
+holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for
+the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
+
+7:35 And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare
+upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon
+the Lord without distraction.
+
+7:36 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his
+virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let
+him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
+
+7:37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no
+necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in
+his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
+
+7:38 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that
+giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
+
+7:39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but
+if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she
+will; only in the Lord.
+
+7:40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I
+think also that I have the Spirit of God.
+
+8:1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all
+have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
+
+8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing
+yet as he ought to know.
+
+8:3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
+
+8:4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are
+offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in
+the world, and that there is none other God but one.
+
+8:5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in
+earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 8:6 But to us there is
+but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and
+one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
+
+8:7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with
+conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto
+an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
+
+8:8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we
+the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
+
+8:9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become a
+stumblingblock to them that are weak.
+
+8:10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the
+idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be
+emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 8:11 And
+through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ
+died?  8:12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their
+weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
+
+8:13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh
+while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
+
+9:1 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ
+our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?  9:2 If I be not an apostle
+unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine
+apostleship are ye in the Lord.
+
+9:3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, 9:4 Have we not
+power to eat and to drink?  9:5 Have we not power to lead about a
+sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the
+Lord, and Cephas?  9:6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to
+forbear working?  9:7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges?
+who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who
+feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?  9:8 Say I
+these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?  9:9 For it
+is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the
+ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?  9:10 Or
+saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is
+written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that
+thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
+
+9:11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if
+we shall reap your carnal things?  9:12 If others be partakers of this
+power over you, are not we rather?  Nevertheless we have not used this
+power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of
+Christ.
+
+9:13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of
+the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are
+partakers with the altar?  9:14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that
+they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
+
+9:15 But I have used none of these things: neither have I written
+these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better
+for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
+
+9:16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for
+necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the
+gospel!  9:17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but
+if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
+
+9:18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I
+may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my
+power in the gospel.
+
+9:19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant
+unto all, that I might gain the more.
+
+9:20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews;
+to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain
+them that are under the law; 9:21 To them that are without law, as
+without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to
+Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
+
+9:22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am
+made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
+
+9:23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker
+thereof with you.
+
+9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one
+receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
+
+9:25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all
+things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an
+incorruptible.
+
+9:26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one
+that beateth the air: 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into
+subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I
+myself should be a castaway.
+
+10:1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how
+that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the
+sea; 10:2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the
+sea; 10:3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; 10:4 And did all
+drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock
+that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
+
+10:5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were
+overthrown in the wilderness.
+
+10:6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not
+lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
+
+10:7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written,
+The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
+
+10:8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and
+fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
+
+10:9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and
+were destroyed of serpents.
+
+10:10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were
+destroyed of the destroyer.
+
+10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they
+are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are
+come.
+
+10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he
+fall.
+
+10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man:
+but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that
+ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape,
+that ye may be able to bear it.
+
+10:14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
+
+10:15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
+
+10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of
+the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion
+of the body of Christ?  10:17 For we being many are one bread, and one
+body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
+
+10:18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the
+sacrifices partakers of the altar?  10:19 What say I then? that the
+idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is
+any thing?  10:20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles
+sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not
+that ye should have fellowship with devils.
+
+10:21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye
+cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
+
+10:22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
+10:23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient:
+all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
+
+10:24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
+
+10:25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question
+for conscience sake: 10:26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the
+fulness thereof.
+
+10:27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be
+disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question
+for conscience sake.
+
+10:28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto
+idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake:
+for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: 10:29
+Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my
+liberty judged of another man's conscience?  10:30 For if I by grace
+be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give
+thanks?  10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye
+do, do all to the glory of God.
+
+10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor
+to the church of God: 10:33 Even as I please all men in all things,
+not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be
+saved.
+
+11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
+
+11:2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things,
+and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
+
+11:3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ;
+and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
+
+11:4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered,
+dishonoureth his head.
+
+11:5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head
+uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she
+were shaven.
+
+11:6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it
+be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
+
+11:7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is
+the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
+
+11:8 For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man.
+
+11:9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the
+man.
+
+11:10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because
+of the angels.
+
+11:11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the
+woman without the man, in the Lord.
+
+11:12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the
+woman; but all things of God.
+
+11:13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God
+uncovered?  11:14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a
+man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?  11:15 But if a woman have
+long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a
+covering.
+
+11:16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom,
+neither the churches of God.
+
+11:17 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye
+come together not for the better, but for the worse.
+
+11:18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear
+that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
+
+11:19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are
+approved may be made manifest among you.
+
+11:20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to
+eat the Lord's supper.
+
+11:21 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and
+one is hungry, and another is drunken.
+
+11:22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye
+the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to
+you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
+
+11:23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto
+you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took
+bread: 11:24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said,
+Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in
+remembrance of me.
+
+11:25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped,
+saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft
+as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
+
+11:26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do
+shew the Lord's death till he come.
+
+11:27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of
+the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the
+Lord.
+
+11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread,
+and drink of that cup.
+
+11:29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh
+damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
+
+11:30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many
+sleep.
+
+11:31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
+
+11:32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we
+should not be condemned with the world.
+
+11:33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one
+for another.
+
+11:34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not
+together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I
+come.
+
+12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you
+ignorant.
+
+12:2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb
+idols, even as ye were led.
+
+12:3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the
+Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that
+Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
+
+12:4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
+
+12:5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
+
+12:6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God
+which worketh all in all.
+
+12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to
+profit withal.
+
+12:8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another
+the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 12:9 To another faith by the
+same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 12:10
+To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another
+discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another
+the interpretation of tongues: 12:11 But all these worketh that one
+and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
+
+12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the
+members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
+
+12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we
+be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all
+made to drink into one Spirit.
+
+12:14 For the body is not one member, but many.
+
+12:15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of
+the body; is it therefore not of the body?  12:16 And if the ear shall
+say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore
+not of the body?  12:17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the
+hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?  12:18
+But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it
+hath pleased him.
+
+12:19 And if they were all one member, where were the body?  12:20 But
+now are they many members, yet but one body.
+
+12:21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee:
+nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
+
+12:22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more
+feeble, are necessary: 12:23 And those members of the body, which we
+think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant
+honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
+
+12:24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the
+body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which
+lacked.
+
+12:25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members
+should have the same care one for another.
+
+12:26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it;
+or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
+
+12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
+
+12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily
+prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of
+healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
+
+12:29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all
+workers of miracles?  12:30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all
+speak with tongues? do all interpret?  12:31 But covet earnestly the
+best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
+
+13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have
+not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
+
+13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all
+mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I
+could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
+
+13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I
+give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me
+nothing.
+
+13:4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity
+vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 13:5 Doth not behave itself
+unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no
+evil; 13:6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 13:7
+Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth
+all things.
+
+13:8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they
+shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there
+be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
+
+13:9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
+
+13:10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in
+part shall be done away.
+
+13:11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child,
+I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish
+things.
+
+13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face:
+now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
+
+13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the
+greatest of these is charity.
+
+14:1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that
+ye may prophesy.
+
+14:2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men,
+but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he
+speaketh mysteries.
+
+14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and
+exhortation, and comfort.
+
+14:4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he
+that prophesieth edifieth the church.
+
+14:5 I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye
+prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh
+with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive
+edifying.
+
+14:6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what
+shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation,
+or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?  14:7 And even
+things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they
+give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped
+or harped?  14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall
+prepare himself to the battle?  14:9 So likewise ye, except ye utter
+by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what
+is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
+
+14:10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and
+none of them is without signification.
+
+14:11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be
+unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a
+barbarian unto me.
+
+14:12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek
+that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
+
+14:13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that
+he may interpret.
+
+14:14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my
+understanding is unfruitful.
+
+14:15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray
+with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will
+sing with the understanding also.
+
+14:16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that
+occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks,
+seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?  14:17 For thou verily
+givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
+
+14:18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 14:19 Yet
+in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding,
+that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in
+an unknown tongue.
+
+14:20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be
+ye children, but in understanding be men.
+
+14:21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other
+lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not
+hear me, saith the LORD.
+
+14:22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but
+to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that
+believe not, but for them which believe.
+
+14:23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place,
+and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are
+unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?  14:24
+But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one
+unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: 14:25 And thus
+are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his
+face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
+
+14:26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of
+you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation,
+hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
+
+14:27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at
+the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
+
+14:28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the
+church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
+
+14:29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
+
+14:30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the
+first hold his peace.
+
+14:31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all
+may be comforted.
+
+14:32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
+
+14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all
+churches of the saints.
+
+14:34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not
+permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under
+obedience as also saith the law.
+
+14:35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at
+home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
+
+14:36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you
+only?  14:37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual,
+let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the
+commandments of the Lord.
+
+14:38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
+
+14:39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak
+with tongues.
+
+14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
+
+15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I
+preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
+15:2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached
+unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
+
+15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received,
+how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 15:4
+And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according
+to the scriptures: 15:5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the
+twelve: 15:6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at
+once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are
+fallen asleep.
+
+15:7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
+
+15:8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due
+time.
+
+15:9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called
+an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
+
+15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was
+bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than
+they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
+
+15:11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye
+believed.
+
+15:12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say
+some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?  15:13 But
+if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
+15:14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your
+faith is also vain.
+
+15:15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have
+testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if
+so be that the dead rise not.
+
+15:16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 15:17 And
+if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
+
+15:18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
+
+15:19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men
+most miserable.
+
+15:20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the
+firstfruits of them that slept.
+
+15:21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection
+of the dead.
+
+15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made
+alive.
+
+15:23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits;
+afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
+
+15:24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom
+to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all
+authority and power.
+
+15:25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
+
+15:26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
+
+15:27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all
+things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which
+did put all things under him.
+
+15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the
+Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him,
+that God may be all in all.
+
+15:29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the
+dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?  15:30
+And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?  15:31 I protest by your
+rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our LORD, I die daily.
+
+15:32 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus,
+what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink;
+for to morrow we die.
+
+15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
+
+15:34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the
+knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
+
+15:35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what
+body do they come?  15:36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not
+quickened, except it die: 15:37 And that which thou sowest, thou
+sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of
+wheat, or of some other grain: 15:38 But God giveth it a body as it
+hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
+
+15:39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh
+of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of
+birds.
+
+15:40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the
+glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is
+another.
+
+15:41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon,
+and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another
+star in glory.
+
+15:42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in
+corruption; it is raised in incorruption: 15:43 It is sown in
+dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised
+in power: 15:44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual
+body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
+
+15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul;
+the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
+
+15:46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is
+natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
+
+15:47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the
+Lord from heaven.
+
+15:48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is
+the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
+
+15:49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear
+the image of the heavenly.
+
+15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit
+the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
+
+15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we
+shall all be changed, 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye,
+at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be
+raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
+
+15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal
+must put on immortality.
+
+15:54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and
+this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to
+pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
+
+15:55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
+15:56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
+
+15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our
+Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable,
+always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that
+your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
+
+16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given
+order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
+
+16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in
+store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I
+come.
+
+16:3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters,
+them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
+
+16:4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
+
+16:5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia:
+for I do pass through Macedonia.
+
+16:6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that
+ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
+
+16:7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a
+while with you, if the Lord permit.
+
+16:8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
+
+16:9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are
+many adversaries.
+
+16:10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear:
+for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
+
+16:11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in
+peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
+
+16:12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come
+unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at
+this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
+
+16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
+
+16:14 Let all your things be done with charity.
+
+16:15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that
+it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted
+themselves to the ministry of the saints,) 16:16 That ye submit
+yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and
+laboureth.
+
+16:17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and
+Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
+
+16:18 For they have refreshed my spirit and your's: therefore
+acknowledge ye them that are such.
+
+16:19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you
+much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
+
+16:20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with
+an holy kiss.
+
+16:21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
+
+16:22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be
+Anathema Maranatha.
+
+16:23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
+
+16:24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
+
+
+1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy
+our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the
+saints which are in all Achaia: 1:2 Grace be to you and peace from God
+our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+1:3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
+Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 1:4 Who comforteth us
+in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are
+in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of
+God.
+
+1:5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation
+also aboundeth by Christ.
+
+1:6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and
+salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings
+which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your
+consolation and salvation.
+
+1:7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers
+of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
+
+1:8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which
+came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above
+strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: 1:9 But we had the
+sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves,
+but in God which raiseth the dead: 1:10 Who delivered us from so great
+a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver
+us; 1:11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift
+bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by
+many on our behalf.
+
+1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that
+in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the
+grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more
+abundantly to you-ward.
+
+1:13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or
+acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; 1:14 As
+also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even
+as ye also are our's in the day of the Lord Jesus.
+
+1:15 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that
+ye might have a second benefit; 1:16 And to pass by you into
+Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to
+be brought on my way toward Judaea.
+
+1:17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the
+things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with
+me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?  1:18 But as God is true, our
+word toward you was not yea and nay.
+
+1:19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by
+us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in
+him was yea.
+
+1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto
+the glory of God by us.
+
+1:21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed
+us, is God; 1:22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the
+Spirit in our hearts.
+
+1:23 Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you
+I came not as yet unto Corinth.
+
+1:24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of
+your joy: for by faith ye stand.
+
+2:1 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to
+you in heaviness.
+
+2:2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but
+the same which is made sorry by me?  2:3 And I wrote this same unto
+you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought
+to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of
+you all.
+
+2:4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you
+with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know
+the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
+
+2:5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part:
+that I may not overcharge you all.
+
+2:6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted
+of many.
+
+2:7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort
+him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch
+sorrow.
+
+2:8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward
+him.
+
+2:9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of
+you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
+
+2:10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave
+any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the
+person of Christ; 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for
+we are not ignorant of his devices.
+
+2:12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and
+a door was opened unto me of the Lord, 2:13 I had no rest in my
+spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of
+them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
+
+2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in
+Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every
+place.
+
+2:15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are
+saved, and in them that perish: 2:16 To the one we are the savour of
+death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And
+who is sufficient for these things?  2:17 For we are not as many,
+which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in
+the sight of God speak we in Christ.
+
+3:1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some
+others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation
+from you?  3:2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and
+read of all men: 3:3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the
+epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the
+Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables
+of the heart.
+
+3:4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: 3:5 Not that we
+are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but
+our sufficiency is of God; 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of
+the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the
+letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
+
+3:7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones,
+was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly
+behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory
+was to be done away: 3:8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit
+be rather glorious?  3:9 For if the ministration of condemnation be
+glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in
+glory.
+
+3:10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this
+respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
+
+3:11 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which
+remaineth is glorious.
+
+3:12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of
+speech: 3:13 And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that
+the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that
+which is abolished: 3:14 But their minds were blinded: for until this
+day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old
+testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
+
+3:15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon
+their heart.
+
+3:16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be
+taken away.
+
+3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is,
+there is liberty.
+
+3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of
+the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as
+by the Spirit of the LORD.
+
+4:1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy,
+we faint not; 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty,
+not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully;
+but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's
+conscience in the sight of God.
+
+4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4:4 In
+whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which
+believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is
+the image of God, should shine unto them.
+
+4:5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and
+ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
+
+4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath
+shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory
+of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
+
+4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency
+of the power may be of God, and not of us.
+
+4:8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are
+perplexed, but not in despair; 4:9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast
+down, but not destroyed; 4:10 Always bearing about in the body the
+dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made
+manifest in our body.
+
+4:11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake,
+that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal
+flesh.
+
+4:12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
+
+4:13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I
+believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore
+speak; 4:14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise
+up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
+
+4:15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might
+through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
+
+4:16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish,
+yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
+
+4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for
+us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 4:18 While we
+look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not
+seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which
+are not seen are eternal.
+
+5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were
+dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands,
+eternal in the heavens.
+
+5:2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with
+our house which is from heaven: 5:3 If so be that being clothed we
+shall not be found naked.
+
+5:4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not
+for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might
+be swallowed up of life.
+
+5:5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who
+also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
+
+5:6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at
+home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 5:7 (For we walk by
+faith, not by sight:) 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather
+to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
+
+5:9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be
+accepted of him.
+
+5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that
+every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that
+he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
+
+5:11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we
+are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your
+consciences.
+
+5:12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you
+occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer
+them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
+
+5:13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we
+be sober, it is for your cause.
+
+5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge,
+that if one died for all, then were all dead: 5:15 And that he died
+for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto
+themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
+
+5:16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though
+we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him
+no more.
+
+5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old
+things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
+
+5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by
+Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
+5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto
+himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed
+unto us the word of reconciliation.
+
+5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech
+you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
+
+5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we
+might be made the righteousness of God in him.
+
+6:1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye
+receive not the grace of God in vain.
+
+6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the
+day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted
+time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)  6:3 Giving no offence in
+any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: 6:4 But in all things
+approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in
+afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 6:5 In stripes, in
+imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6:6
+By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy
+Ghost, by love unfeigned, 6:7 By the word of truth, by the power of
+God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
+6:8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as
+deceivers, and yet true; 6:9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying,
+and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; 6:10 As sorrowful,
+yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing,
+and yet possessing all things.
+
+6:11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is
+enlarged.
+
+6:12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own
+bowels.
+
+6:13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,)
+be ye also enlarged.
+
+6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what
+fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion
+hath light with darkness?  6:15 And what concord hath Christ with
+Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?  6:16 And
+what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the
+temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and
+walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
+
+6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the
+Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
+
+6:18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and
+daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
+
+7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse
+ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting
+holiness in the fear of God.
+
+7:2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we
+have defrauded no man.
+
+7:3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye
+are in our hearts to die and live with you.
+
+7:4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of
+you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our
+tribulation.
+
+7:5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but
+we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were
+fears.
+
+7:6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down,
+comforted us by the coming of Titus; 7:7 And not by his coming only,
+but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told
+us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so
+that I rejoiced the more.
+
+7:8 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though
+I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you
+sorry, though it were but for a season.
+
+7:9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed
+to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye
+might receive damage by us in nothing.
+
+7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be
+repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
+
+7:11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly
+sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of
+yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement
+desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have
+approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
+
+7:12 Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause
+that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but
+that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
+
+7:13 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly
+the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was
+refreshed by you all.
+
+7:14 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed;
+but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting,
+which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
+
+7:15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he
+remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye
+received him.
+
+7:16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.
+
+8:1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed
+on the churches of Macedonia; 8:2 How that in a great trial of
+affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded
+unto the riches of their liberality.
+
+8:3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power
+they were willing of themselves; 8:4 Praying us with much intreaty
+that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the
+ministering to the saints.
+
+8:5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own
+selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
+
+8:6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would
+also finish in you the same grace also.
+
+8:7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance,
+and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that
+ye abound in this grace also.
+
+8:8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of
+others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
+
+8:9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he
+was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his
+poverty might be rich.
+
+8:10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who
+have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
+
+8:11 Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a
+readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that
+which ye have.
+
+8:12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to
+that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
+
+8:13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: 8:14 But
+by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply
+for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your
+want: that there may be equality: 8:15 As it is written, He that had
+gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no
+lack.
+
+8:16 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the
+heart of Titus for you.
+
+8:17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward,
+of his own accord he went unto you.
+
+8:18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the
+gospel throughout all the churches; 8:19 And not that only, but who
+was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace,
+which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and
+declaration of your ready mind: 8:20 Avoiding this, that no man should
+blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: 8:21 Providing
+for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the
+sight of men.
+
+8:22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes
+proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the
+great confidence which I have in you.
+
+8:23 Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and
+fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are
+the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
+
+8:24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of
+your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
+
+9:1 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous
+for me to write to you: 9:2 For I know the forwardness of your mind,
+for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a
+year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
+
+9:3 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be
+in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: 9:4 Lest
+haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we
+(that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident
+boasting.
+
+9:5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they
+would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof
+ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of
+bounty, and not as of covetousness.
+
+9:6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also
+sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also
+bountifully.
+
+9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give;
+not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
+
+9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye,
+always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good
+work: 9:9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given
+to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
+
+9:10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for
+your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of
+your righteousness;) 9:11 Being enriched in every thing to all
+bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
+
+9:12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the
+want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto
+God; 9:13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify
+God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for
+your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; 9:14 And by
+their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of
+God in you.
+
+9:15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
+
+10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of
+Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold
+toward you: 10:2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am
+present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against
+some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
+
+10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
+10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty
+through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 10:5 Casting down
+imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the
+knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the
+obedience of Christ; 10:6 And having in a readiness to revenge all
+disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
+
+10:7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man
+trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this
+again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.
+
+10:8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which
+the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction,
+I should not be ashamed: 10:9 That I may not seem as if I would
+terrify you by letters.
+
+10:10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his
+bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
+
+10:11 Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by
+letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are
+present.
+
+10:12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare
+ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring
+themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves,
+are not wise.
+
+10:13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but
+according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us,
+a measure to reach even unto you.
+
+10:14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we
+reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in
+preaching the gospel of Christ: 10:15 Not boasting of things without
+our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when
+your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to
+our rule abundantly, 10:16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond
+you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to
+our hand.
+
+10:17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
+
+10:18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the
+Lord commendeth.
+
+11:1 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and
+indeed bear with me.
+
+11:2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have
+espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin
+to Christ.
+
+11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve
+through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the
+simplicity that is in Christ.
+
+11:4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not
+preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received,
+or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with
+him.
+
+11:5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
+
+11:6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have
+been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
+
+11:7 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be
+exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
+11:8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
+
+11:9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to
+no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from
+Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being
+burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
+
+11:10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this
+boasting in the regions of Achaia.
+
+11:11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
+
+11:12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from
+them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found
+even as we.
+
+11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming
+themselves into the apostles of Christ.
+
+11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of
+light.
+
+11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be
+transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be
+according to their works.
+
+11:16 I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a
+fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
+
+11:17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it
+were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
+
+11:18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
+
+11:19 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
+
+11:20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour
+you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you
+on the face.
+
+11:21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak.
+Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold
+also.
+
+11:22 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are
+they the seed of Abraham? so am I.
+
+11:23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in
+labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more
+frequent, in deaths oft.
+
+11:24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
+
+11:25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I
+suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; 11:26
+In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in
+perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in
+the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils
+among false brethren; 11:27 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings
+often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
+
+11:28 Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me
+daily, the care of all the churches.
+
+11:29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
+11:30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern
+mine infirmities.
+
+11:31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed
+for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
+
+11:32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of
+the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: 11:33 And
+through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped
+his hands.
+
+12:1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to
+visions and revelations of the Lord.
+
+12:2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the
+body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God
+knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
+
+12:3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body,
+I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 12:4 How that he was caught up into
+paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a
+man to utter.
+
+12:5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but
+in mine infirmities.
+
+12:6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I
+will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me
+above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
+
+12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance
+of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the
+messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above
+measure.
+
+12:8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart
+from me.
+
+12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my
+strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I
+rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon
+me.
+
+12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in
+necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for
+when I am weak, then am I strong.
+
+12:11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I
+ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the
+very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
+
+12:12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all
+patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
+
+12:13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches,
+except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this
+wrong.
+
+12:14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not
+be burdensome to you: for I seek not your's but you: for the children
+ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
+
+12:15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the
+more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
+
+12:16 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty,
+I caught you with guile.
+
+12:17 Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
+12:18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a
+gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the
+same steps?  12:19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you?
+we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved,
+for your edifying.
+
+12:20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I
+would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest
+there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings,
+swellings, tumults: 12:21 And lest, when I come again, my God will
+humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned
+already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and
+lasciviousness which they have committed.
+
+13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or
+three witnesses shall every word be established.
+
+13:2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the
+second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore
+have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not
+spare: 13:3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to
+you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
+
+13:4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by
+the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with
+him by the power of God toward you.
+
+13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own
+selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you,
+except ye be reprobates?  13:6 But I trust that ye shall know that we
+are not reprobates.
+
+13:7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear
+approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as
+reprobates.
+
+13:8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
+
+13:9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this
+also we wish, even your perfection.
+
+13:10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present
+I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath
+given me to edification, and not to destruction.
+
+13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be
+of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be
+with you.
+
+13:12 Greet one another with an holy kiss.
+
+13:13 All the saints salute you.
+
+13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
+communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians
+
+
+1:1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus
+Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) 1:2 And all
+the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: 1:3
+Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus
+Christ, 1:4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us
+from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our
+Father: 1:5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
+
+1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into
+the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 1:7 Which is not another; but
+there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of
+Christ.
+
+1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel
+unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be
+accursed.
+
+1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other
+gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
+
+1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men?
+for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
+
+1:11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached
+of me is not after man.
+
+1:12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by
+the revelation of Jesus Christ.
+
+1:13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews'
+religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and
+wasted it: 1:14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my
+equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the
+traditions of my fathers.
+
+1:15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb,
+and called me by his grace, 1:16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might
+preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh
+and blood: 1:17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were
+apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto
+Damascus.
+
+1:18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and
+abode with him fifteen days.
+
+1:19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's
+brother.
+
+1:20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie
+not.
+
+1:21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; 1:22 And
+was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
+1:23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times
+past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
+
+1:24 And they glorified God in me.
+
+2:1 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with
+Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
+
+2:2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that
+gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which
+were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in
+vain.
+
+2:3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled
+to be circumcised: 2:4 And that because of false brethren unawares
+brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have
+in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: 2:5 To whom we
+gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the
+gospel might continue with you.
+
+2:6 But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it
+maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who
+seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me: 2:7 But
+contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was
+committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
+2:8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of
+the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) 2:9
+And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived
+the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the
+right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and
+they unto the circumcision.
+
+2:10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which
+I also was forward to do.
+
+2:11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face,
+because he was to be blamed.
+
+2:12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the
+Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself,
+fearing them which were of the circumcision.
+
+2:13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that
+Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
+
+2:14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the
+truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being
+a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews,
+why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?  2:15 We who
+are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, 2:16 Knowing that
+a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of
+Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be
+justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for
+by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
+
+2:17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves
+also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God
+forbid.
+
+2:18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself
+a transgressor.
+
+2:19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto
+God.
+
+2:20 I am crucified with Christ: neverthless I live; yet not I, but
+Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live
+by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
+
+2:21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by
+the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
+
+3:1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not
+obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set
+forth, crucified among you?  3:2 This only would I learn of you,
+Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of
+faith?  3:3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now
+made perfect by the flesh?  3:4 Have ye suffered so many things in
+vain? if it be yet in vain.
+
+3:5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh
+miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the
+hearing of faith?  3:6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was
+accounted to him for righteousness.
+
+3:7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the
+children of Abraham.
+
+3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen
+through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In
+thee shall all nations be blessed.
+
+3:9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
+
+3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse:
+for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all
+things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
+
+3:11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it
+is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
+
+3:12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall
+live in them.
+
+3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a
+curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a
+tree: 3:14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles
+through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit
+through faith.
+
+3:15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a
+man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth
+thereto.
+
+3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not,
+And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is
+Christ.
+
+3:17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of
+God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after,
+cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
+
+3:18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise:
+but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
+
+3:19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of
+transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was
+made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
+
+3:20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
+
+3:21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if
+there had been a law given which could have given life, verily
+righteousness should have been by the law.
+
+3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise
+by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
+
+3:23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto
+the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
+
+3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ,
+that we might be justified by faith.
+
+3:25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a
+schoolmaster.
+
+3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
+
+3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on
+Christ.
+
+3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free,
+there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
+
+3:29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs
+according to the promise.
+
+4:1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth
+nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; 4:2 But is under
+tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
+
+4:3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the
+elements of the world: 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come,
+God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 4:5 To
+redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the
+adoption of sons.
+
+4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son
+into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
+
+4:7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son,
+then an heir of God through Christ.
+
+4:8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which
+by nature are no gods.
+
+4:9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God,
+how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye
+desire again to be in bondage?  4:10 Ye observe days, and months, and
+times, and years.
+
+4:11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
+
+4:12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have
+not injured me at all.
+
+4:13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel
+unto you at the first.
+
+4:14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor
+rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
+
+4:15 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record,
+that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own
+eyes, and have given them to me.
+
+4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
+4:17 They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude
+you, that ye might affect them.
+
+4:18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing,
+and not only when I am present with you.
+
+4:19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ
+be formed in you, 4:20 I desire to be present with you now, and to
+change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
+
+4:21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the
+law?  4:22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a
+bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
+
+4:23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he
+of the freewoman was by promise.
+
+4:24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants;
+the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is
+Agar.
+
+4:25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to
+Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
+
+4:26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us
+all.
+
+4:27 For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break
+forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many
+more children than she which hath an husband.
+
+4:28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.
+
+4:29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that
+was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
+
+4:30 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and
+her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son
+of the freewoman.
+
+4:31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of
+the free.
+
+5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us
+free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
+
+5:2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ
+shall profit you nothing.
+
+5:3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a
+debtor to do the whole law.
+
+5:4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are
+justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
+
+5:5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by
+faith.
+
+5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor
+uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
+
+5:7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the
+truth?  5:8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.
+
+5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
+
+5:10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none
+otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment,
+whosoever he be.
+
+5:11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet
+suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
+
+5:12 I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
+
+5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not
+liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
+
+5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou
+shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
+
+5:15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not
+consumed one of another.
+
+5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the
+lust of the flesh.
+
+5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against
+the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye
+cannot do the things that ye would.
+
+5:18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
+
+5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these;
+Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 5:20 Idolatry,
+witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions,
+heresies, 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such
+like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time
+past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of
+God.
+
+5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
+gentleness, goodness, faith, 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such
+there is no law.
+
+5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the
+affections and lusts.
+
+5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
+
+5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another,
+envying one another.
+
+6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are
+spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering
+thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
+
+6:2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
+
+6:3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he
+deceiveth himself.
+
+6:4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have
+rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
+
+6:5 For every man shall bear his own burden.
+
+6:6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that
+teacheth in all good things.
+
+6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
+that shall he also reap.
+
+6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap
+corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap
+life everlasting.
+
+6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall
+reap, if we faint not.
+
+6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men,
+especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
+
+6:11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own
+hand.
+
+6:12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they
+constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer
+persecution for the cross of Christ.
+
+6:13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but
+desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
+
+6:14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord
+Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the
+world.
+
+6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor
+uncircumcision, but a new creature.
+
+6:16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and
+mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
+
+6:17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the
+marks of the Lord Jesus.
+
+6:18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
+
+Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians
+
+
+1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the
+saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
+1:2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord
+Jesus Christ.
+
+1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath
+blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
+1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the
+world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
+1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus
+Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 1:6 To
+the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted
+in the beloved.
+
+1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of
+sins, according to the riches of his grace; 1:8 Wherein he hath
+abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 1:9 Having made known
+unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which
+he hath purposed in himself: 1:10 That in the dispensation of the
+fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ,
+both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 1:11 In
+whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated
+according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the
+counsel of his own will: 1:12 That we should be to the praise of his
+glory, who first trusted in Christ.
+
+1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth,
+the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye
+were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 1:14 Which is the
+earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased
+possession, unto the praise of his glory.
+
+1:15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus,
+and love unto all the saints, 1:16 Cease not to give thanks for you,
+making mention of you in my prayers; 1:17 That the God of our Lord
+Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of
+wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 1:18 The eyes of your
+understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of
+his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in
+the saints, 1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to
+us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
+1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and
+set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 1:21 Far above
+all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name
+that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to
+come: 1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be
+the head over all things to the church, 1:23 Which is his body, the
+fulness of him that filleth all in all.
+
+2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
+2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this
+world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit
+that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 2:3 Among whom also
+we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh,
+fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by
+nature the children of wrath, even as others.
+
+2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he
+loved us, 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us
+together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 2:6 And hath raised us
+up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ
+Jesus: 2:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches
+of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
+
+2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of
+yourselves: it is the gift of God: 2:9 Not of works, lest any man
+should boast.
+
+2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good
+works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
+
+2:11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the
+flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the
+Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 2:12 That at that time ye
+were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and
+strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without
+God in the world: 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were
+far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
+
+2:14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down
+the middle wall of partition between us; 2:15 Having abolished in his
+flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in
+ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making
+peace; 2:16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by
+the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 2:17 And came and preached
+peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
+
+2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the
+Father.
+
+2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but
+fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 2:20 And
+are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus
+Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 2:21 In whom all the
+building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the
+Lord: 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of
+God through the Spirit.
+
+3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you
+Gentiles, 3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God
+which is given me to you-ward: 3:3 How that by revelation he made
+known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 3:4
+Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery
+of Christ) 3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of
+men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the
+Spirit; 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same
+body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: 3:7
+Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of
+God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
+
+3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace
+given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches
+of Christ; 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the
+mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God,
+who created all things by Jesus Christ: 3:10 To the intent that now
+unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known
+by the church the manifold wisdom of God, 3:11 According to the
+eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: 3:12 In
+whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
+
+3:13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you,
+which is your glory.
+
+3:14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus
+Christ, 3:15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
+3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to
+be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 3:17 That
+Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and
+grounded in love, 3:18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what
+is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 3:19 And to know
+the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled
+with all the fulness of God.
+
+3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all
+that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 3:21
+Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages,
+world without end. Amen.
+
+4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk
+worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 4:2 With all lowliness
+and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 4:3
+Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
+
+4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one
+hope of your calling; 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 4:6 One
+God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you
+all.
+
+4:7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure
+of the gift of Christ.
+
+4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity
+captive, and gave gifts unto men.
+
+4:9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first
+into the lower parts of the earth?  4:10 He that descended is the same
+also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all
+things.)  4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and
+some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 4:12 For the
+perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
+edifying of the body of Christ: 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of
+the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man,
+unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 4:14 That we
+henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about
+with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning
+craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 4:15 But speaking the
+truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head,
+even Christ: 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and
+compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the
+effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the
+body unto the edifying of itself in love.
+
+4:17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth
+walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 4:18
+Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of
+God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of
+their heart: 4:19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over
+unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
+
+4:20 But ye have not so learned Christ; 4:21 If so be that ye have
+heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: 4:22
+That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which
+is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 4:23 And be renewed in
+the spirit of your mind; 4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which
+after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
+
+4:25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his
+neighbour: for we are members one of another.
+
+4:26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
+wrath: 4:27 Neither give place to the devil.
+
+4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour,
+working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to
+give to him that needeth.
+
+4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that
+which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto
+the hearers.
+
+4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto
+the day of redemption.
+
+4:31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil
+speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 4:32 And be ye kind
+one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for
+Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
+
+5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 5:2 And walk
+in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us
+an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
+
+5:3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not
+be once named among you, as becometh saints; 5:4 Neither filthiness,
+nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather
+giving of thanks.
+
+5:5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor
+covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom
+of Christ and of God.
+
+5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
+things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
+
+5:7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
+
+5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord:
+walk as children of light: 5:9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all
+goodness and righteousness and truth;) 5:10 Proving what is acceptable
+unto the Lord.
+
+5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but
+rather reprove them.
+
+5:12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of
+them in secret.
+
+5:13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light:
+for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
+
+5:14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the
+dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
+
+5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
+5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
+
+5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of
+the Lord is.
+
+5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with
+the Spirit; 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and
+spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
+5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in
+the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to
+another in the fear of God.
+
+5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the
+Lord.
+
+5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the
+head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
+
+5:24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives
+be to their own husbands in every thing.
+
+5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church,
+and gave himself for it; 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it
+with the washing of water by the word, 5:27 That he might present it
+to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such
+thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
+
+5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that
+loveth his wife loveth himself.
+
+5:29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and
+cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 5:30 For we are members of
+his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
+
+5:31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall
+be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
+
+5:32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the
+church.
+
+5:33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife
+even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
+
+6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
+
+6:2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with
+promise; 6:3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long
+on the earth.
+
+6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring
+them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
+
+6:5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to
+the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as
+unto Christ; 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the
+servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 6:7 With
+good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: 6:8 Knowing
+that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of
+the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
+
+6:9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing
+threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is
+there respect of persons with him.
+
+6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of
+his might.
+
+6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand
+against the wiles of the devil.
+
+6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
+principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of
+this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
+
+6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be
+able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
+
+6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and
+having on the breastplate of righteousness; 6:15 And your feet shod
+with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 6:16 Above all, taking
+the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the
+fiery darts of the wicked.
+
+6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,
+which is the word of God: 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and
+supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all
+perseverance and supplication for all saints; 6:19 And for me, that
+utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to
+make known the mystery of the gospel, 6:20 For which I am an
+ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to
+speak.
+
+6:21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a
+beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to
+you all things: 6:22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose,
+that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
+
+6:23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the
+Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in
+sincerity.
+
+Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians
+
+
+1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the
+saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and
+deacons: 1:2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and
+from the Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+1:3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 1:4 Always in every
+prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, 1:5 For your
+fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; 1:6 Being
+confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in
+you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: 1:7 Even as it is
+meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart;
+inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of
+the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
+
+1:8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the
+bowels of Jesus Christ.
+
+1:9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in
+knowledge and in all judgment; 1:10 That ye may approve things that
+are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day
+of Christ.
+
+1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus
+Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
+
+1:12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which
+happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the
+gospel; 1:13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the
+palace, and in all other places; 1:14 And many of the brethren in the
+Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the
+word without fear.
+
+1:15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also
+of good will: 1:16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely,
+supposing to add affliction to my bonds: 1:17 But the other of love,
+knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
+
+1:18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in
+truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will
+rejoice.
+
+1:19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your
+prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 1:20 According
+to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be
+ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ
+shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
+
+1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
+
+1:22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet
+what I shall choose I wot not.
+
+1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and
+to be with Christ; which is far better: 1:24 Nevertheless to abide in
+the flesh is more needful for you.
+
+1:25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and
+continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; 1:26 That
+your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my
+coming to you again.
+
+1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of
+Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear
+of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind
+striving together for the faith of the gospel; 1:28 And in nothing
+terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of
+perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
+
+1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to
+believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; 1:30 Having the same
+conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
+
+2:1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of
+love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2:2
+Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being
+of one accord, of one mind.
+
+2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness
+of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
+
+2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the
+things of others.
+
+2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 2:6 Who,
+being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
+2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a
+servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 2:8 And being found in
+fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death,
+even the death of the cross.
+
+2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name
+which is above every name: 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee
+should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under
+the earth; 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ
+is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
+
+2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my
+presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own
+salvation with fear and trembling.
+
+2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his
+good pleasure.
+
+2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 2:15 That ye may
+be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the
+midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights
+in the world; 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice
+in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in
+vain.
+
+2:17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your
+faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
+
+2:18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
+
+2:19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you,
+that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
+
+2:20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your
+state.
+
+2:21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
+
+2:22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he
+hath served with me in the gospel.
+
+2:23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see
+how it will go with me.
+
+2:24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
+
+2:25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my
+brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your
+messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
+
+2:26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because
+that ye had heard that he had been sick.
+
+2:27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him;
+and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon
+sorrow.
+
+2:28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him
+again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
+
+2:29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold
+such in reputation: 2:30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh
+unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service
+toward me.
+
+3:1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same
+things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
+
+3:2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
+
+3:3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and
+rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
+
+3:4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man
+thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 3:5
+Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of
+Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
+3:6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the
+righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
+
+3:7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
+
+3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency
+of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the
+loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
+3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is
+of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the
+righteousness which is of God by faith: 3:10 That I may know him, and
+the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings,
+being made conformable unto his death; 3:11 If by any means I might
+attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
+
+3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already
+perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which
+also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
+
+3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one
+thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching
+forth unto those things which are before, 3:14 I press toward the mark
+for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
+
+3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if
+in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto
+you.
+
+3:16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by
+the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
+
+3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk
+so as ye have us for an ensample.
+
+3:18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you
+even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 3:19
+Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is
+in their shame, who mind earthly things.)  3:20 For our conversation
+is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus
+Christ: 3:21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned
+like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is
+able even to subdue all things unto himself.
+
+4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and
+crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
+
+4:2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same
+mind in the Lord.
+
+4:3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which
+laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my
+fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
+
+4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
+
+4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
+
+4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and
+supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto
+God.
+
+4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep
+your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
+
+4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things
+are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure,
+whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if
+there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these
+things.
+
+4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard,
+and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
+
+4:10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your
+care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye
+lacked opportunity.
+
+4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in
+whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
+
+4:12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every
+where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be
+hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
+
+4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
+
+4:14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with
+my affliction.
+
+4:15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the
+gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me
+as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
+
+4:16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my
+necessity.
+
+4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound
+to your account.
+
+4:18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of
+Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet
+smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
+
+4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in
+glory by Christ Jesus.
+
+4:20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
+
+4:21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with
+me greet you.
+
+4:22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's
+household.
+
+4:23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians
+
+
+1:1  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,
+and Timotheus our brother, 1:2  To the saints and faithful brethren
+in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace,
+from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+1:3  We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying
+always for you,
+1:4  Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye
+have to all the saints,
+1:5  For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard
+before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
+1:6  Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth
+fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the
+grace of God in truth:
+1:7  As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you
+a faithful minister of Christ;
+1:8  Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
+
+1:9  For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to
+pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his
+will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
+1:10  That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being
+fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
+1:11  Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto
+all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
+1:12  Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be
+partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
+1:13  Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated
+us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
+1:14  In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of
+sins:
+1:15  Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every
+creature:
+1:16  For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are
+in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or
+principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
+1:17  And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
+
+1:18  And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the
+firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
+
+1:19  For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
+1:20  And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to
+reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in
+earth, or things in heaven.
+
+1:21  And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by
+wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
+1:22  In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and
+unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
+1:23  If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved
+away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached
+to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
+1:24  Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is
+behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is
+the church:
+1:25  Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God
+which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
+1:26  Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations,
+but now is made manifest to his saints:
+1:27  To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this
+mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
+1:28  Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all
+wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
+1:29  Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which
+worketh in me mightily.
+
+2:1  For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for
+them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
+2:2  That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and
+unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the
+acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
+2:3  In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
+
+2:4  And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
+
+2:5  For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit,
+joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in
+Christ.
+
+2:6  As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in
+him:
+2:7  Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have
+been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
+
+2:8  Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit,
+after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after
+Christ.
+
+2:9  For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
+
+2:10  And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and
+power:
+2:11  In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without
+hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision
+of Christ:
+2:12  Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him
+through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
+
+2:13  And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your
+flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all
+trespasses;
+2:14  Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which
+was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
+2:15  And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them
+openly, triumphing over them in it.
+
+2:16  Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of
+an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
+2:17  Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
+
+2:18  Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and
+worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen,
+vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
+2:19  And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands
+having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the
+increase of God.
+
+2:20  Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world,
+why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
+2:21  (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
+2:22  Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and
+doctrines of men?
+2:23  Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and
+humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying
+of the flesh.
+
+3:1  If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above,
+where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
+
+3:2  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
+
+3:3  For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
+
+3:4  When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear
+with him in glory.
+
+3:5  Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication,
+uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness,
+which is idolatry:
+3:6  For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of
+disobedience:
+3:7  In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
+
+3:8  But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy,
+filthy communication out of your mouth.
+
+3:9  Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with
+his deeds;
+3:10  And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the
+image of him that created him:
+3:11  Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor
+uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in
+all.
+
+3:12  Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of
+mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
+3:13  Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a
+quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
+
+3:14  And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of
+perfectness.
+
+3:15  And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye
+are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
+
+3:16  Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching
+and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
+with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
+
+3:17  And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord
+Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
+
+3:18  Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the
+Lord.
+
+3:19  Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
+
+3:20  Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing
+unto the Lord.
+
+3:21  Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be
+discouraged.
+
+3:22  Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not
+with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;
+3:23  And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto
+men;
+3:24  Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the
+inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
+
+3:25  But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath
+done: and there is no respect of persons.
+
+4:1  Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing
+that ye also have a Master in heaven.
+
+4:2  Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
+4:3  Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of
+utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
+4:4  That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
+
+4:5  Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
+
+4:6  Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may
+know how ye ought to answer every man.
+
+4:7  All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved
+brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
+4:8  Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know
+your estate, and comfort your hearts;
+4:9  With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They
+shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
+
+4:10  Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son
+to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you,
+receive him;)
+4:11  And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These
+only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort
+unto me.
+
+4:12  Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you,
+always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and
+complete in all the will of God.
+
+4:13  For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them
+that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
+
+4:14  Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
+
+4:15  Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the
+church which is in his house.
+
+4:16  And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also
+in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from
+Laodicea.
+
+4:17  And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast
+received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
+
+4:18  The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be
+with you. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians
+
+
+1:1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the
+Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ:
+Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus
+Christ.
+
+1:2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in
+our prayers; 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and
+labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the
+sight of God and our Father; 1:4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your
+election of God.
+
+1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power,
+and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner
+of men we were among you for your sake.
+
+1:6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received
+the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.
+
+1:7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and
+Achaia.
+
+1:8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in
+Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward
+is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
+
+1:9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had
+unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and
+true God; 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised
+from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
+
+2:1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it
+was not in vain: 2:2 But even after that we had suffered before, and
+were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in
+our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
+
+2:3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in
+guile: 2:4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the
+gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth
+our hearts.
+
+2:5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor
+a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: 2:6 Nor of men sought we
+glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been
+burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
+
+2:7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her
+children: 2:8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing
+to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our
+own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
+
+2:9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring
+night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we
+preached unto you the gospel of God.
+
+2:10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and
+unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: 2:11 As ye
+know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a
+father doth his children, 2:12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who
+hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
+
+2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when
+ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not
+as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which
+effectually worketh also in you that believe.
+
+2:14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which
+in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things
+of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: 2:15 Who both
+killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us;
+and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: 2:16 Forbidding
+us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their
+sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
+
+2:17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in
+presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your
+face with great desire.
+
+2:18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and
+again; but Satan hindered us.
+
+2:19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even
+ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?  2:20 For
+ye are our glory and joy.
+
+3:1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to
+be left at Athens alone; 3:2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and
+minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to
+establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: 3:3 That no
+man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we
+are appointed thereunto.
+
+3:4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we
+should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
+
+3:5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know
+your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our
+labour be in vain.
+
+3:6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good
+tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance
+of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: 3:7
+Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction
+and distress by your faith: 3:8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in
+the Lord.
+
+3:9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the
+joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; 3:10 Night and day
+praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect
+that which is lacking in your faith?  3:11 Now God himself and our
+Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
+
+3:12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward
+another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 3:13 To the end
+he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even
+our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his
+saints.
+
+4:1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the
+Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to
+please God, so ye would abound more and more.
+
+4:2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
+
+4:3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye
+should abstain from fornication: 4:4 That every one of you should know
+how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 4:5 Not in the
+lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: 4:6
+That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because
+that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned
+you and testified.
+
+4:7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
+
+4:8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath
+also given unto us his holy Spirit.
+
+4:9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you:
+for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
+
+4:10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all
+Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and
+more; 4:11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business,
+and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 4:12 That ye may
+walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack
+of nothing.
+
+4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning
+them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have
+no hope.
+
+4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them
+also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
+
+4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which
+are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent
+them which are asleep.
+
+4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with
+the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in
+Christ shall rise first: 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall
+be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the
+air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
+
+4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
+
+5:1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I
+write unto you.
+
+5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh
+as a thief in the night.
+
+5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction
+cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall
+not escape.
+
+5:4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should
+overtake you as a thief.
+
+5:5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we
+are not of the night, nor of darkness.
+
+5:6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be
+sober.
+
+5:7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken
+are drunken in the night.
+
+5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the
+breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of
+salvation.
+
+5:9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by
+our Lord Jesus Christ, 5:10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or
+sleep, we should live together with him.
+
+5:11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another,
+even as also ye do.
+
+5:12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among
+you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 5:13 And to
+esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace
+among yourselves.
+
+5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort
+the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
+
+5:15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow
+that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
+
+5:16 Rejoice evermore.
+
+5:17 Pray without ceasing.
+
+5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ
+Jesus concerning you.
+
+5:19 Quench not the Spirit.
+
+5:20 Despise not prophesyings.
+
+5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
+
+5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
+
+5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God
+your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the
+coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+5:24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
+
+5:25 Brethren, pray for us.
+
+5:26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
+
+5:27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the
+holy brethren.
+
+5:28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians
+
+
+1:1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the
+Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 1:2 Grace
+unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+1:3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet,
+because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every
+one of you all toward each other aboundeth; 1:4 So that we ourselves
+glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all
+your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: 1:5 Which is a
+manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be
+counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: 1:6
+Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to
+them that trouble you; 1:7 And to you who are troubled rest with us,
+when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty
+angels, 1:8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not
+God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 1:9 Who
+shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of
+the Lord, and from the glory of his power; 1:10 When he shall come to
+be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe
+(because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
+
+1:11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count
+you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his
+goodness, and the work of faith with power: 1:12 That the name of our
+Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to
+the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus
+Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2:2 That ye be not
+soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word,
+nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
+
+2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come,
+except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be
+revealed, the son of perdition; 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself
+above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God
+sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
+
+2:5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these
+things?  2:6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be
+revealed in his time.
+
+2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now
+letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
+
+2:8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall
+consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the
+brightness of his coming: 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the
+working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 2:10 And
+with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish;
+because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be
+saved.
+
+2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they
+should believe a lie: 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed
+not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
+
+2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren
+beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to
+salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the
+truth: 2:14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of
+the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye
+have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
+
+2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father,
+which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and
+good hope through grace, 2:17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in
+every good word and work.
+
+3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have
+free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 3:2 And that we
+may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have
+not faith.
+
+3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you
+from evil.
+
+3:4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do
+and will do the things which we command you.
+
+3:5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the
+patient waiting for Christ.
+
+3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus
+Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh
+disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
+
+3:7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not
+ourselves disorderly among you; 3:8 Neither did we eat any man's bread
+for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we
+might not be chargeable to any of you: 3:9 Not because we have not
+power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
+
+3:10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if
+any would not work, neither should he eat.
+
+3:11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly,
+working not at all, but are busybodies.
+
+3:12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus
+Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
+
+3:13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
+
+3:14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man,
+and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
+
+3:15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
+
+3:16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means.
+The Lord be with you all.
+
+3:17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in
+every epistle: so I write.
+
+3:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy
+
+
+1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our
+Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 1:2 Unto Timothy,
+my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father
+and Jesus Christ our Lord.
+
+1:3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into
+Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other
+doctrine, 1:4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies,
+which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in
+faith: so do.
+
+1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and
+of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 1:6 From which some
+having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 1:7 Desiring to
+be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor
+whereof they affirm.
+
+1:8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 1:9
+Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for
+the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for
+unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers,
+for manslayers, 1:10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves
+with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if
+there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 1:11
+According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was
+committed to my trust.
+
+1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that
+he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 1:13 Who was
+before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained
+mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
+
+1:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and
+love which is in Christ Jesus.
+
+1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that
+Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
+
+1:16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus
+Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which
+should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
+
+1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise
+God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
+
+1:18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the
+prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a
+good warfare; 1:19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some
+having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 1:20 Of whom is
+Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they
+may learn not to blaspheme.
+
+2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
+intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2:2 For
+kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and
+peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
+
+2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
+2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge
+of the truth.
+
+2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the
+man Christ Jesus; 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be
+testified in due time.
+
+2:7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the
+truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and
+verity.
+
+2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands,
+without wrath and doubting.
+
+2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest
+apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or
+gold, or pearls, or costly array; 2:10 But (which becometh women
+professing godliness) with good works.
+
+2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
+
+2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over
+the man, but to be in silence.
+
+2:13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
+
+2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in
+the transgression.
+
+2:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they
+continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
+
+3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he
+desireth a good work.
+
+3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife,
+vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to
+teach; 3:3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;
+but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 3:4 One that ruleth well his
+own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 3:5
+(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take
+care of the church of God?)  3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up
+with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
+
+3:7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without;
+lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
+
+3:8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given
+to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 3:9 Holding the mystery of
+the faith in a pure conscience.
+
+3:10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office
+of a deacon, being found blameless.
+
+3:11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober,
+faithful in all things.
+
+3:12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their
+children and their own houses well.
+
+3:13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to
+themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in
+Christ Jesus.
+
+3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
+3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to
+behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living
+God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
+
+3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God
+was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels,
+preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into
+glory.
+
+4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some
+shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and
+doctrines of devils; 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their
+conscience seared with a hot iron; 4:3 Forbidding to marry, and
+commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be
+received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
+
+4:4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if
+it be received with thanksgiving: 4:5 For it is sanctified by the word
+of God and prayer.
+
+4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou
+shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of
+faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
+
+4:7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself
+rather unto godliness.
+
+4:8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable
+unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that
+which is to come.
+
+4:9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
+
+4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we
+trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of
+those that believe.
+
+4:11 These things command and teach.
+
+4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the
+believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith,
+in purity.
+
+4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to
+doctrine.
+
+4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by
+prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
+
+4:15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy
+profiting may appear to all.
+
+4:16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them:
+for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear
+thee.
+
+5:1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger
+men as brethren; 5:2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as
+sisters, with all purity.
+
+5:3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.
+
+5:4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to
+shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and
+acceptable before God.
+
+5:5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and
+continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
+
+5:6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
+
+5:7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
+
+5:8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his
+own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
+
+5:9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years
+old, having been the wife of one man.
+
+5:10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children,
+if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if
+she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every
+good work.
+
+5:11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax
+wanton against Christ, they will marry; 5:12 Having damnation, because
+they have cast off their first faith.
+
+5:13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to
+house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking
+things which they ought not.
+
+5:14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children,
+guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak
+reproachfully.
+
+5:15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
+
+5:16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve
+them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that
+are widows indeed.
+
+5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour,
+especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
+
+5:18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that
+treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
+
+5:19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or
+three witnesses.
+
+5:20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
+
+5:21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the
+elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one
+before another, doing nothing by partiality.
+
+5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's
+sins: keep thyself pure.
+
+5:23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's
+sake and thine often infirmities.
+
+5:24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment;
+and some men they follow after.
+
+5:25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and
+they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
+
+6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters
+worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not
+blasphemed.
+
+6:2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them,
+because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they
+are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach
+and exhort.
+
+6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words,
+even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is
+according to godliness; 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting
+about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife,
+railings, evil surmisings, 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt
+minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness:
+from such withdraw thyself.
+
+6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
+
+6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can
+carry nothing out.
+
+6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
+
+6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and
+into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction
+and perdition.
+
+6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
+coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves
+through with many sorrows.
+
+6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after
+righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
+
+6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life,
+whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession
+before many witnesses.
+
+6:13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all
+things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a
+good confession; 6:14 That thou keep this commandment without spot,
+unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 6:15 Which
+in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the
+King of kings, and Lord of lords; 6:16 Who only hath immortality,
+dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath
+seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
+
+6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not
+highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who
+giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 6:18 That they do good, that
+they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to
+communicate; 6:19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation
+against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
+
+6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding
+profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so
+called: 6:21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith.
+Grace be with thee. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy
+
+
+1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to
+the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 1:2 To Timothy,
+my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father
+and Christ Jesus our Lord.
+
+1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure
+conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my
+prayers night and day; 1:4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful
+of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 1:5 When I call to
+remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in
+thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that
+in thee also.
+
+1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of
+God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
+
+1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of
+love, and of a sound mind.
+
+1:8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of
+me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel
+according to the power of God; 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us
+with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his
+own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the
+world began, 1:10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our
+Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life
+and immortality to light through the gospel: 1:11 Whereunto I am
+appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
+
+1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am
+not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he
+is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
+
+1:13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me,
+in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
+
+1:14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy
+Ghost which dwelleth in us.
+
+1:15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away
+from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
+
+1:16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft
+refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: 1:17 But, when he was
+in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
+
+1:18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in
+that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus,
+thou knowest very well.
+
+2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ
+Jesus.
+
+2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses,
+the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach
+others also.
+
+2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
+
+2:4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this
+life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
+
+2:5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned,
+except he strive lawfully.
+
+2:6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the
+fruits.
+
+2:7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all
+things.
+
+2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from
+the dead according to my gospel: 2:9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an
+evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
+
+2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they
+may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal
+glory.
+
+2:11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall
+also live with him: 2:12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him:
+if we deny him, he also will deny us: 2:13 If we believe not, yet he
+abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
+
+2:14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the
+Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the
+subverting of the hearers.
+
+2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth
+not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
+
+2:16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto
+more ungodliness.
+
+2:17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus
+and Philetus; 2:18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that
+the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
+
+2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this
+seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that
+nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
+
+2:20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of
+silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to
+dishonour.
+
+2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel
+unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared
+unto every good work.
+
+2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith,
+charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
+
+2:23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do
+gender strifes.
+
+2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto
+all men, apt to teach, patient, 2:25 In meekness instructing those
+that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance
+to the acknowledging of the truth; 2:26 And that they may recover
+themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him
+at his will.
+
+3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
+
+3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters,
+proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3:3
+Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent,
+fierce, despisers of those that are good, 3:4 Traitors, heady,
+highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 3:5 Having a
+form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
+
+3:6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead
+captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 3:7
+Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
+
+3:8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist
+the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
+
+3:9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be
+manifest unto all men, as their's also was.
+
+3:10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose,
+faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, 3:11 Persecutions,
+afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra;
+what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered
+me.
+
+3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer
+persecution.
+
+3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving,
+and being deceived.
+
+3:14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast
+been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 3:15 And that
+from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to
+make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
+
+3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
+for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
+righteousness: 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly
+furnished unto all good works.
+
+4:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who
+shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
+4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove,
+rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
+
+4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine;
+but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers,
+having itching ears; 4:4 And they shall turn away their ears from the
+truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
+
+4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of
+an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
+
+4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is
+at hand.
+
+4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept
+the faith: 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of
+righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at
+that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his
+appearing.
+
+4:9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 4:10 For Demas hath
+forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto
+Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
+
+4:11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he
+is profitable to me for the ministry.
+
+4:12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
+
+4:13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest,
+bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
+
+4:14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him
+according to his works: 4:15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath
+greatly withstood our words.
+
+4:16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me:
+I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
+
+4:17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that
+by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles
+might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
+
+4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will
+preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and
+ever. Amen.
+
+4:19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
+
+4:20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum
+sick.
+
+4:21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee,
+and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
+
+4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.
+Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus
+
+
+1:1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according
+to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which
+is after godliness; 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that
+cannot lie, promised before the world began; 1:3 But hath in due times
+manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me
+according to the commandment of God our Saviour; 1:4 To Titus, mine
+own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the
+Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
+
+1:5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in
+order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as
+I had appointed thee: 1:6 If any be blameless, the husband of one
+wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
+
+1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not
+selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given
+to filthy lucre; 1:8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men,
+sober, just, holy, temperate; 1:9 Holding fast the faithful word as he
+hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort
+and to convince the gainsayers.
+
+1:10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers,
+specially they of the circumcision: 1:11 Whose mouths must be stopped,
+who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for
+filthy lucre's sake.
+
+1:12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The
+Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
+
+1:13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they
+may be sound in the faith; 1:14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and
+commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
+
+1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled
+and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is
+defiled.
+
+1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him,
+being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
+
+2:1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2:2 That
+the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity,
+in patience.
+
+2:3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh
+holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good
+things; 2:4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love
+their husbands, to love their children, 2:5 To be discreet, chaste,
+keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word
+of God be not blasphemed.
+
+2:6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
+
+2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine
+shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 2:8 Sound speech, that
+cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be
+ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
+
+2:9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to
+please them well in all things; not answering again; 2:10 Not
+purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the
+doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
+
+2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all
+men, 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we
+should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
+2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the
+great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 2:14 Who gave himself for us,
+that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a
+peculiar people, zealous of good works.
+
+2:15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority.
+Let no man despise thee.
+
+3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to
+obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 3:2 To speak evil of
+no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all
+men.
+
+3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient,
+deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and
+envy, hateful, and hating one another.
+
+3:4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man
+appeared, 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but
+according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration,
+and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 3:6 Which he shed on us abundantly
+through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 3:7 That being justified by his
+grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
+
+3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou
+affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be
+careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable
+unto men.
+
+3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and
+strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
+
+3:10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition
+reject; 3:11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth,
+being condemned of himself.
+
+3:12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to
+come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
+
+3:13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently,
+that nothing be wanting unto them.
+
+3:14 And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary
+uses, that they be not unfruitful.
+
+3:15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the
+faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon
+
+
+1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto
+Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, 1:2 And to our
+beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in
+thy house: 1:3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the
+Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+1:4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 1:5
+Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus,
+and toward all saints; 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may
+become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in
+you in Christ Jesus.
+
+1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the
+bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
+
+1:8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee
+that which is convenient, 1:9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech
+thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of
+Jesus Christ.
+
+1:10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my
+bonds: 1:11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now
+profitable to thee and to me: 1:12 Whom I have sent again: thou
+therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 1:13 Whom I would
+have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto
+me in the bonds of the gospel: 1:14 But without thy mind would I do
+nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but
+willingly.
+
+1:15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou
+shouldest receive him for ever; 1:16 Not now as a servant, but above a
+servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto
+thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?  1:17 If thou count me
+therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
+
+1:18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine
+account; 1:19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay
+it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own
+self besides.
+
+1:20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my
+bowels in the Lord.
+
+1:21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing
+that thou wilt also do more than I say.
+
+1:22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through
+your prayers I shall be given unto you.
+
+1:23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
+1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
+
+1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews
+
+
+1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past
+unto the fathers by the prophets, 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken
+unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom
+also he made the worlds; 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory,
+and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the
+word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on
+the right hand of the Majesty on high: 1:4 Being made so much better
+than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent
+name than they.
+
+1:5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son,
+this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father,
+and he shall be to me a Son?  1:6 And again, when he bringeth in the
+firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God
+worship him.
+
+1:7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his
+ministers a flame of fire.
+
+1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and
+ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
+
+1:9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God,
+even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy
+fellows.
+
+1:10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the
+earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: 1:11 They shall
+perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a
+garment; 1:12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall
+be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
+
+1:13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right
+hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?  1:14 Are they not all
+ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be
+heirs of salvation?  2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest
+heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let
+them slip.
+
+2:2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every
+transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
+2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at
+the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by
+them that heard him; 2:4 God also bearing them witness, both with
+signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy
+Ghost, according to his own will?  2:5 For unto the angels hath he not
+put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
+
+2:6 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that
+thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest him?
+2:7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him
+with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
+2:8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that
+he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put
+under him.
+
+But now we see not yet all things put under him.
+
+2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for
+the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the
+grace of God should taste death for every man.
+
+2:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all
+things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their
+salvation perfect through sufferings.
+
+2:11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all
+of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, 2:12
+Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the
+church will I sing praise unto thee.
+
+2:13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and
+the children which God hath given me.
+
+2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood,
+he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he
+might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
+2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their
+lifetime subject to bondage.
+
+2:16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took
+on him the seed of Abraham.
+
+2:17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his
+brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in
+things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the
+people.
+
+2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to
+succour them that are tempted.
+
+3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling,
+consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
+3:2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was
+faithful in all his house.
+
+3:3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch
+as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
+
+3:4 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all
+things is God.
+
+3:5 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for
+a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; 3:6 But
+Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold
+fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
+
+3:7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his
+voice, 3:8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day
+of temptation in the wilderness: 3:9 When your fathers tempted me,
+proved me, and saw my works forty years.
+
+3:10 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do
+alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
+
+3:11 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)  3:12
+Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of
+unbelief, in departing from the living God.
+
+3:13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any
+of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
+
+3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of
+our confidence stedfast unto the end; 3:15 While it is said, To day if
+ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
+
+3:16 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that
+came out of Egypt by Moses.
+
+3:17 But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them
+that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?  3:18 And to
+whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them
+that believed not?  3:19 So we see that they could not enter in
+because of unbelief.
+
+4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering
+into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
+
+4:2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the
+word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them
+that heard it.
+
+4:3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I
+have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the
+works were finished from the foundation of the world.
+
+4:4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise,
+And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
+
+4:5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
+
+4:6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and
+they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
+4:7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after
+so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice,
+harden not your hearts.
+
+4:8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have
+spoken of another day.
+
+4:9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
+
+4:10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from
+his own works, as God did from his.
+
+4:11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man
+fall after the same example of unbelief.
+
+4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any
+twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and
+spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the
+thoughts and intents of the heart.
+
+4:13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight:
+but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we
+have to do.
+
+4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into
+the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
+
+4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the
+feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we
+are, yet without sin.
+
+4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we
+may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
+
+5:1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in
+things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices
+for sins: 5:2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them
+that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with
+infirmity.
+
+5:3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for
+himself, to offer for sins.
+
+5:4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called
+of God, as was Aaron.
+
+5:5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest;
+but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten
+thee.
+
+5:6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever
+after the order of Melchisedec.
+
+5:7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and
+supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to
+save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; 5:8 Though he
+were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
+5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation
+unto all them that obey him; 5:10 Called of God an high priest after
+the order of Melchisedec.
+
+5:11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered,
+seeing ye are dull of hearing.
+
+5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that
+one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of
+God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
+
+5:13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of
+righteousness: for he is a babe.
+
+5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even
+those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both
+good and evil.
+
+6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us
+go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance
+from dead works, and of faith toward God, 6:2 Of the doctrine of
+baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead,
+and of eternal judgment.
+
+6:3 And this will we do, if God permit.
+
+6:4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have
+tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy
+Ghost, 6:5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the
+world to come, 6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto
+repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh,
+and put him to an open shame.
+
+6:7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it,
+and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed,
+receiveth blessing from God: 6:8 But that which beareth thorns and
+briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be
+burned.
+
+6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things
+that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
+
+6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of
+love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered
+to the saints, and do minister.
+
+6:11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to
+the full assurance of hope unto the end: 6:12 That ye be not slothful,
+but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the
+promises.
+
+6:13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by
+no greater, he sware by himself, 6:14 Saying, Surely blessing I will
+bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
+
+6:15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
+
+6:16 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation
+is to them an end of all strife.
+
+6:17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of
+promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: 6:18
+That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to
+lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to
+lay hold upon the hope set before us: 6:19 Which hope we have as an
+anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into
+that within the veil; 6:20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered,
+even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of
+Melchisedec.
+
+7:1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God,
+who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed
+him; 7:2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by
+interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of
+Salem, which is, King of peace; 7:3 Without father, without mother,
+without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life;
+but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
+
+7:4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch
+Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
+
+7:5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the
+office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the
+people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they
+come out of the loins of Abraham: 7:6 But he whose descent is not
+counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had
+the promises.
+
+7:7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
+
+7:8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them,
+of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
+
+7:9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes
+in Abraham.
+
+7:10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met
+him.
+
+7:11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for
+under it the people received the law,) what further need was there
+that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and
+not be called after the order of Aaron?  7:12 For the priesthood being
+changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
+
+7:13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another
+tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
+
+7:14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which
+tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
+
+7:15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of
+Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, 7:16 Who is made, not after
+the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless
+life.
+
+7:17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of
+Melchisedec.
+
+7:18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going
+before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
+
+7:19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better
+hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
+
+7:20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: 7:21 (For
+those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him
+that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a
+priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) 7:22 By so much was
+Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
+
+7:23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered
+to continue by reason of death: 7:24 But this man, because he
+continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
+
+7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come
+unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
+
+7:26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless,
+undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
+7:27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up
+sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this
+he did once, when he offered up himself.
+
+7:28 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the
+word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is
+consecrated for evermore.
+
+8:1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have
+such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the
+Majesty in the heavens; 8:2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the
+true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
+
+8:3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices:
+wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to
+offer.
+
+8:4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that
+there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: 8:5 Who serve
+unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was
+admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See,
+saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to
+thee in the mount.
+
+8:6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much
+also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established
+upon better promises.
+
+8:7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no
+place have been sought for the second.
+
+8:8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come,
+saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of
+Israel and with the house of Judah: 8:9 Not according to the covenant
+that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand
+to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in
+my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
+
+8:10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of
+Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their
+mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and
+they shall be to me a people: 8:11 And they shall not teach every man
+his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for
+all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
+
+8:12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins
+and their iniquities will I remember no more.
+
+8:13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now
+that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
+
+9:1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine
+service, and a worldly sanctuary.
+
+9:2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the
+candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the
+sanctuary.
+
+9:3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the
+Holiest of all; 9:4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the
+covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot
+that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the
+covenant; 9:5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the
+mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
+
+9:6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always
+into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
+
+9:7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year,
+not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of
+the people: 9:8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the
+holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first
+tabernacle was yet standing: 9:9 Which was a figure for the time then
+present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could
+not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the
+conscience; 9:10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers
+washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of
+reformation.
+
+9:11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a
+greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to
+say, not of this building; 9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and
+calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place,
+having obtained eternal redemption for us.
+
+9:13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an
+heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the
+flesh: 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the
+eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your
+conscience from dead works to serve the living God?  9:15 And for this
+cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death,
+for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first
+testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal
+inheritance.
+
+9:16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the
+death of the testator.
+
+9:17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is
+of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
+
+9:18 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without
+blood.
+
+9:19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people
+according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with
+water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and
+all the people, 9:20 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which
+God hath enjoined unto you.
+
+9:21 Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the
+vessels of the ministry.
+
+9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and
+without shedding of blood is no remission.
+
+9:23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the
+heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things
+themselves with better sacrifices than these.
+
+9:24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands,
+which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to
+appear in the presence of God for us: 9:25 Nor yet that he should
+offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place
+every year with blood of others; 9:26 For then must he often have
+suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of
+the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of
+himself.
+
+9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the
+judgment: 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many;
+and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time
+without sin unto salvation.
+
+10:1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the
+very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they
+offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
+
+10:2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that
+the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of
+sins.
+
+10:3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins
+every year.
+
+10:4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats
+should take away sins.
+
+10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and
+offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: 10:6 In
+burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
+
+10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written
+of me,) to do thy will, O God.
+
+10:8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings
+and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure
+therein; which are offered by the law; 10:9 Then said he, Lo, I come
+to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish
+the second.
+
+10:10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the
+body of Jesus Christ once for all.
+
+10:11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering
+oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 10:12
+But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever,
+sat down on the right hand of God; 10:13 From henceforth expecting
+till his enemies be made his footstool.
+
+10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are
+sanctified.
+
+10:15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that
+he had said before, 10:16 This is the covenant that I will make with
+them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their
+hearts, and in their minds will I write them; 10:17 And their sins and
+iniquities will I remember no more.
+
+10:18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for
+sin.
+
+10:19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest
+by the blood of Jesus, 10:20 By a new and living way, which he hath
+consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 10:21
+And having an high priest over the house of God; 10:22 Let us draw
+near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts
+sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure
+water.
+
+10:23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering;
+(for he is faithful that promised;) 10:24 And let us consider one
+another to provoke unto love and to good works: 10:25 Not forsaking
+the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but
+exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day
+approaching.
+
+10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge
+of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 10:27 But a
+certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which
+shall devour the adversaries.
+
+10:28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or
+three witnesses: 10:29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall
+he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and
+hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified,
+an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
+10:30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I
+will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his
+people.
+
+10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
+
+10:32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were
+illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions; 10:33 Partly,
+whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions;
+and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
+
+10:34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the
+spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a
+better and an enduring substance.
+
+10:35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great
+recompence of reward.
+
+10:36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will
+of God, ye might receive the promise.
+
+10:37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and
+will not tarry.
+
+10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my
+soul shall have no pleasure in him.
+
+10:39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them
+that believe to the saving of the soul.
+
+11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of
+things not seen.
+
+11:2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
+
+11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the
+word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things
+which do appear.
+
+11:4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than
+Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God
+testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
+
+11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and
+was not found, because God had translated him: for before his
+translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
+
+11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that
+cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of
+them that diligently seek him.
+
+11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet,
+moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the
+which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness
+which is by faith.
+
+11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which
+he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out,
+not knowing whither he went.
+
+11:9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange
+country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with
+him of the same promise: 11:10 For he looked for a city which hath
+foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
+
+11:11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive
+seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she
+judged him faithful who had promised.
+
+11:12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so
+many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by
+the sea shore innumerable.
+
+11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but
+having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced
+them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the
+earth.
+
+11:14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a
+country.
+
+11:15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence
+they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
+
+11:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly:
+wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath
+prepared for them a city.
+
+11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he
+that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 11:18
+Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: 11:19
+Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from
+whence also he received him in a figure.
+
+11:20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
+
+11:21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of
+Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
+
+11:22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of
+the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
+
+11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his
+parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not
+afraid of the king's commandment.
+
+11:24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called
+the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 11:25 Choosing rather to suffer
+affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin
+for a season; 11:26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches
+than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of
+the reward.
+
+11:27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king:
+for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
+
+11:28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood,
+lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
+
+11:29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which
+the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
+
+11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were
+compassed about seven days.
+
+11:31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed
+not, when she had received the spies with peace.
+
+11:32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of
+Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also,
+and Samuel, and of the prophets: 11:33 Who through faith subdued
+kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths
+of lions.
+
+11:34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword,
+out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to
+flight the armies of the aliens.
+
+11:35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were
+tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better
+resurrection: 11:36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and
+scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: 11:37 They were
+stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the
+sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being
+destitute, afflicted, tormented; 11:38 (Of whom the world was not
+worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and
+caves of the earth.
+
+11:39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith,
+received not the promise: 11:40 God having provided some better thing
+for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
+
+12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a
+cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which
+doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is
+set before us, 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our
+faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross,
+despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne
+of God.
+
+12:3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners
+against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
+
+12:4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
+
+12:5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as
+unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord,
+nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 12:6 For whom the Lord loveth
+he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
+
+12:7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for
+what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?  12:8 But if ye be
+without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards,
+and not sons.
+
+12:9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us,
+and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection
+unto the Father of spirits, and live?  12:10 For they verily for a few
+days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit,
+that we might be partakers of his holiness.
+
+12:11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but
+grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of
+righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
+
+12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble
+knees; 12:13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is
+lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
+
+12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man
+shall see the Lord: 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the
+grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you,
+and thereby many be defiled; 12:16 Lest there be any fornicator, or
+profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his
+birthright.
+
+12:17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the
+blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though
+he sought it carefully with tears.
+
+12:18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and
+that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,
+12:19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice
+they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them
+any more: 12:20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded,
+And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or
+thrust through with a dart: 12:21 And so terrible was the sight, that
+Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:) 12:22 But ye are come unto
+mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly
+Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 12:23 To the
+general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in
+heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men
+made perfect, 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and
+to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of
+Abel.
+
+12:25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped
+not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we
+escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: 12:26
+Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying,
+Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.
+
+12:27 And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those
+things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things
+which cannot be shaken may remain.
+
+12:28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us
+have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and
+godly fear: 12:29 For our God is a consuming fire.
+
+13:1 Let brotherly love continue.
+
+13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have
+entertained angels unawares.
+
+13:3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them
+which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
+
+13:4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but
+whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
+
+13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content
+with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave
+thee, nor forsake thee.
+
+13:6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not
+fear what man shall do unto me.
+
+13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto
+you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their
+conversation.
+
+13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
+
+13:9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is
+a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats,
+which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
+
+13:10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve
+the tabernacle.
+
+13:11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the
+sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
+
+13:12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his
+own blood, suffered without the gate.
+
+13:13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his
+reproach.
+
+13:14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
+
+13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God
+continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
+
+13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such
+sacrifices God is well pleased.
+
+13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves:
+for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that
+they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable
+for you.
+
+13:18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all
+things willing to live honestly.
+
+13:19 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored
+to you the sooner.
+
+13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord
+Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the
+everlasting covenant, 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do
+his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight,
+through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
+
+13:22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for
+I have written a letter unto you in few words.
+
+13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom,
+if he come shortly, I will see you.
+
+13:24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints.
+
+They of Italy salute you.
+
+13:25 Grace be with you all. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The General Epistle of James
+
+
+1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
+to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
+
+1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers
+temptations; 1:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh
+patience.
+
+1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and
+entire, wanting nothing.
+
+1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all
+men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
+
+1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth
+is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
+
+1:7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the
+Lord.
+
+1:8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
+
+1:9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: 1:10
+But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the
+grass he shall pass away.
+
+1:11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it
+withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of
+the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in
+his ways.
+
+1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is
+tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath
+promised to them that love him.
+
+1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God
+cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 1:14 But
+every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and
+enticed.
+
+1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin,
+when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
+
+1:16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
+
+1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh
+down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither
+shadow of turning.
+
+1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we
+should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
+
+1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear,
+slow to speak, slow to wrath: 1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not
+the righteousness of God.
+
+1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of
+naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is
+able to save your souls.
+
+1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your
+own selves.
+
+1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like
+unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 1:24 For he
+beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what
+manner of man he was.
+
+1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth
+therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this
+man shall be blessed in his deed.
+
+1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his
+tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
+
+1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To
+visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep
+himself unspotted from the world.
+
+2:1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord
+of glory, with respect of persons.
+
+2:2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in
+goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 2:3
+And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto
+him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou
+there, or sit here under my footstool: 2:4 Are ye not then partial in
+yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?  2:5 Hearken, my
+beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in
+faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that
+love him?  2:6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress
+you, and draw you before the judgment seats?  2:7 Do not they
+blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?  2:8 If ye
+fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy
+neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 2:9 But if ye have respect to
+persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
+
+2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one
+point, he is guilty of all.
+
+2:11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill.
+Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a
+transgressor of the law.
+
+2:12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law
+of liberty.
+
+2:13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no
+mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
+
+2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith,
+and have not works? can faith save him?  2:15 If a brother or sister
+be naked, and destitute of daily food, 2:16 And one of you say unto
+them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye
+give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it
+profit?  2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being
+alone.
+
+2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me
+thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my
+works.
+
+2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils
+also believe, and tremble.
+
+2:20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
+2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had
+offered Isaac his son upon the altar?  2:22 Seest thou how faith
+wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?  2:23 And
+the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it
+was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend
+of God.
+
+2:24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by
+faith only.
+
+2:25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when
+she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
+2:26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without
+works is dead also.
+
+3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive
+the greater condemnation.
+
+3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word,
+the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
+
+3:3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us;
+and we turn about their whole body.
+
+3:4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are
+driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small
+helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
+
+3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things.
+
+Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!  3:6 And the tongue
+is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members,
+that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of
+nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
+
+3:7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of
+things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 3:8 But
+the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly
+poison.
+
+3:9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we
+men, which are made after the similitude of God.
+
+3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My
+brethren, these things ought not so to be.
+
+3:11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and
+bitter?  3:12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries?
+either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and
+fresh.
+
+3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him
+shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
+
+3:14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory
+not, and lie not against the truth.
+
+3:15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual,
+devilish.
+
+3:16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every
+evil work.
+
+3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable,
+gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits,
+without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
+
+3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make
+peace.
+
+4:1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not
+hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?  4:2 Ye lust, and
+have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and
+war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
+
+4:3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume
+it upon your lusts.
+
+4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of
+the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of
+the world is the enemy of God.
+
+4:5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that
+dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?  4:6 But he giveth more grace.
+Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the
+humble.
+
+4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will
+flee from you.
+
+4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your
+hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
+
+4:9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to
+mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
+
+4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you
+up.
+
+4:11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of
+his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and
+judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the
+law, but a judge.
+
+4:12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who
+art thou that judgest another?  4:13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or
+to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and
+buy and sell, and get gain: 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on
+the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth
+for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
+
+4:15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do
+this, or that.
+
+4:16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
+
+4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to
+him it is sin.
+
+5:1 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall
+come upon you.
+
+5:2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
+
+5:3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a
+witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have
+heaped treasure together for the last days.
+
+5:4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your
+fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of
+them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of
+sabaoth.
+
+5:5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have
+nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
+
+5:6 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
+
+5:7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord.
+
+Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth,
+and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter
+rain.
+
+5:8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the
+Lord draweth nigh.
+
+5:9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned:
+behold, the judge standeth before the door.
+
+5:10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of
+the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
+
+5:11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the
+patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is
+very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
+
+5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven,
+neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be
+yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
+
+5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him
+sing psalms.
+
+5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church;
+and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the
+Lord: 5:15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord
+shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be
+forgiven him.
+
+5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another,
+that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man
+availeth much.
+
+5:17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed
+earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by
+the space of three years and six months.
+
+5:18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth
+brought forth her fruit.
+
+5:19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert
+him; 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the
+error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a
+multitude of sins.
+
+
+
+
+The First Epistle General of Peter
+
+
+1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered
+throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 1:2 Elect
+according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through
+sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the
+blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
+
+1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which
+according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively
+hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1:4 To an
+inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away,
+reserved in heaven for you, 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God
+through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
+
+1:6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be,
+ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 1:7 That the trial
+of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth,
+though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour
+and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 1:8 Whom having not seen,
+ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice
+with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 1:9 Receiving the end of your
+faith, even the salvation of your souls.
+
+1:10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched
+diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
+1:11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which
+was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings
+of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
+
+1:12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us
+they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them
+that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down
+from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
+
+1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to
+the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation
+of Jesus Christ; 1:14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves
+according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 1:15 But as he which
+hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
+1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
+
+1:17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons
+judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your
+sojourning here in fear: 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not
+redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain
+conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 1:19 But with
+the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without
+spot: 1:20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the
+world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 1:21 Who by him
+do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him
+glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
+
+1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through
+the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one
+another with a pure heart fervently: 1:23 Being born again, not of
+corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which
+liveth and abideth for ever.
+
+1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower
+of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
+1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word
+which by the gospel is preached unto you.
+
+2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies,
+and envies, all evil speakings, 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the
+sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 2:3 If so be ye
+have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
+
+2:4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men,
+but chosen of God, and precious, 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are
+built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual
+sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
+
+2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in
+Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on
+him shall not be confounded.
+
+2:7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them
+which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the
+same is made the head of the corner, 2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and
+a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being
+disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
+
+2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy
+nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of
+him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
+2:10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of
+God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
+
+2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain
+from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 2:12 Having your
+conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak
+against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they
+shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
+
+2:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake:
+whether it be to the king, as supreme; 2:14 Or unto governors, as unto
+them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the
+praise of them that do well.
+
+2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to
+silence the ignorance of foolish men: 2:16 As free, and not using your
+liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
+
+2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
+
+2:18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to
+the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
+
+2:19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God
+endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
+
+2:20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye
+shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it,
+ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
+
+2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered
+for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 2:22
+Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 2:23 Who, when
+he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened
+not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 2:24 Who
+his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being
+dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were
+healed.
+
+2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the
+Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
+
+3:1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that,
+if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the
+conversation of the wives; 3:2 While they behold your chaste
+conversation coupled with fear.
+
+3:3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the
+hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 3:4 But let
+it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible,
+even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of
+God of great price.
+
+3:5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who
+trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own
+husbands: 3:6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose
+daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any
+amazement.
+
+3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge,
+giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being
+heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not
+hindered.
+
+3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another,
+love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 3:9 Not rendering evil for
+evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that
+ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
+
+3:10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain
+his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 3:11 Let
+him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
+
+3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are
+open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that
+do evil.
+
+3:13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that
+which is good?  3:14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake,
+happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
+3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to
+give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that
+is in you with meekness and fear: 3:16 Having a good conscience; that,
+whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed
+that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
+
+3:17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for
+well doing, than for evil doing.
+
+3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the
+unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the
+flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 3:19 By which also he went and
+preached unto the spirits in prison; 3:20 Which sometime were
+disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of
+Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls
+were saved by water.
+
+3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not
+the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good
+conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: 3:22 Who
+is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and
+authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
+
+4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm
+yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in
+the flesh hath ceased from sin; 4:2 That he no longer should live the
+rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of
+God.
+
+4:3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the
+will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess
+of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: 4:4
+Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same
+excess of riot, speaking evil of you: 4:5 Who shall give account to
+him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
+
+4:6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are
+dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but
+live according to God in the spirit.
+
+4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and
+watch unto prayer.
+
+4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for
+charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
+
+4:9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
+
+4:10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same
+one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
+
+4:11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man
+minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God
+in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise
+and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
+
+4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is
+to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 4:13 But
+rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that,
+when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding
+joy.
+
+4:14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the
+spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil
+spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
+
+4:15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an
+evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
+
+4:16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but
+let him glorify God on this behalf.
+
+4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of
+God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that
+obey not the gospel of God?  4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be
+saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?  4:19 Wherefore
+let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping
+of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
+
+5:1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and
+a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the
+glory that shall be revealed: 5:2 Feed the flock of God which is among
+you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly;
+not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 5:3 Neither as being lords
+over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
+
+5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown
+of glory that fadeth not away.
+
+5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all
+of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for
+God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
+
+5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he
+may exalt you in due time: 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he
+careth for you.
+
+5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a
+roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 5:9 Whom
+resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are
+accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
+
+5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal
+glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you
+perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
+
+5:11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
+
+5:12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have
+written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace
+of God wherein ye stand.
+
+5:13 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you,
+saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
+
+5:14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you
+all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Second General Epistle of Peter
+
+
+1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them
+that have obtained like precious faith with us through the
+righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 1:2 Grace and peace
+be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our
+Lord, 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things
+that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him
+that hath called us to glory and virtue: 1:4 Whereby are given unto us
+exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be
+partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is
+in the world through lust.
+
+1:5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue;
+and to virtue knowledge; 1:6 And to knowledge temperance; and to
+temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 1:7 And to godliness
+brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
+
+1:8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye
+shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord
+Jesus Christ.
+
+1:9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar
+off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
+
+1:10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your
+calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never
+fall: 1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly
+into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
+
+1:12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in
+remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established
+in the present truth.
+
+1:13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir
+you up by putting you in remembrance; 1:14 Knowing that shortly I must
+put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed
+me.
+
+1:15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to
+have these things always in remembrance.
+
+1:16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made
+known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were
+eyewitnesses of his majesty.
+
+1:17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there
+came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved
+Son, in whom I am well pleased.
+
+1:18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with
+him in the holy mount.
+
+1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well
+that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until
+the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 1:20 Knowing this
+first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private
+interpretation.
+
+1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but
+holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
+
+2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there
+shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable
+heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon
+themselves swift destruction.
+
+2:2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the
+way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
+
+2:3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make
+merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not,
+and their damnation slumbereth not.
+
+2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down
+to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved
+unto judgment; 2:5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the
+eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon
+the world of the ungodly; 2:6 And turning the cities of Sodom and
+Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an
+ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; 2:7 And delivered
+just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: 2:8 (For
+that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed
+his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) 2:9 The
+Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to
+reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: 2:10 But
+chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and
+despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not
+afraid to speak evil of dignities.
+
+2:11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not
+railing accusation against them before the Lord.
+
+2:12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and
+destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and
+shall utterly perish in their own corruption; 2:13 And shall receive
+the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot
+in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves
+with their own deceivings while they feast with you; 2:14 Having eyes
+full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable
+souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed
+children: 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray,
+following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of
+unrighteousness; 2:16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass
+speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
+
+2:17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a
+tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
+
+2:18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure
+through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that
+were clean escaped from them who live in error.
+
+2:19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants
+of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he
+brought in bondage.
+
+2:20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world
+through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are
+again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with
+them than the beginning.
+
+2:21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of
+righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy
+commandment delivered unto them.
+
+2:22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The
+dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to
+her wallowing in the mire.
+
+3:1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which
+I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 3:2 That ye may be
+mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets,
+and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: 3:3
+Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers,
+walking after their own lusts, 3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of
+his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as
+they were from the beginning of the creation.
+
+3:5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God
+the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and
+in the water: 3:6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed
+with water, perished: 3:7 But the heavens and the earth, which are
+now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against
+the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
+
+3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is
+with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
+
+3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count
+slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any
+should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
+
+3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the
+which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements
+shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are
+therein shall be burned up.
+
+3:11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner
+of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 3:12
+Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the
+heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt
+with fervent heat?  3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise,
+look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
+
+3:14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be
+diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and
+blameless.
+
+3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even
+as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto
+him hath written unto you; 3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking
+in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be
+understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they
+do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
+
+3:17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware
+lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from
+your own stedfastness.
+
+3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour
+Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The First Epistle General of John
+
+
+1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we
+have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have
+handled, of the Word of life; 1:2 (For the life was manifested, and we
+have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life,
+which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 1:3 That which
+we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have
+fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and
+with his Son Jesus Christ.
+
+1:4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
+
+1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare
+unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
+
+1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness,
+we lie, and do not the truth: 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he
+is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of
+Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
+
+1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth
+is not in us.
+
+1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our
+sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
+
+1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his
+word is not in us.
+
+2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin
+not.
+
+And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ
+the righteous: 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not
+for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
+
+2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his
+commandments.
+
+2:4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a
+liar, and the truth is not in him.
+
+2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God
+perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
+
+2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk,
+even as he walked.
+
+2:7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old
+commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is
+the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
+
+2:8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in
+him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now
+shineth.
+
+2:9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in
+darkness even until now.
+
+2:10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is
+none occasion of stumbling in him.
+
+2:11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in
+darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath
+blinded his eyes.
+
+2:12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven
+you for his name's sake.
+
+2:13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from
+the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome
+the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have
+known the Father.
+
+2:14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that
+is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye
+are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome
+the wicked one.
+
+2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If
+any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
+
+2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust
+of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of
+the world.
+
+2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that
+doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
+
+2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that
+antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we
+know that it is the last time.
+
+2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had
+been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went
+out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
+
+2:20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
+
+2:21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but
+because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
+
+2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is
+antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
+
+2:23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that
+acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
+
+2:24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the
+beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain
+in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
+
+2:25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal
+life.
+
+2:26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce
+you.
+
+2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you,
+and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing
+teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as
+it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
+
+2:28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall
+appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his
+coming.
+
+2:29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that
+doeth righteousness is born of him.
+
+3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that
+we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us
+not, because it knew him not.
+
+3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear
+what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be
+like him; for we shall see him as he is.
+
+3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even
+as he is pure.
+
+3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is
+the transgression of the law.
+
+3:5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in
+him is no sin.
+
+3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not
+seen him, neither known him.
+
+3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth
+righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
+
+3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from
+the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he
+might destroy the works of the devil.
+
+3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed
+remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
+
+3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the
+devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he
+that loveth not his brother.
+
+3:11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we
+should love one another.
+
+3:12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother.
+And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his
+brother's righteous.
+
+3:13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
+
+3:14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love
+the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
+
+3:15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no
+murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
+
+3:16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life
+for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
+
+3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have
+need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth
+the love of God in him?  3:18 My little children, let us not love in
+word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
+
+3:19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our
+hearts before him.
+
+3:20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and
+knoweth all things.
+
+3:21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence
+toward God.
+
+3:22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his
+commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
+
+3:23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name
+of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us
+commandment.
+
+3:24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in
+him.
+
+And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath
+given us.
+
+4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether
+they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the
+world.
+
+4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth
+that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 4:3 And every spirit
+that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of
+God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that
+it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
+
+4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because
+greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
+
+4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the
+world heareth them.
+
+4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of
+God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit
+of error.
+
+4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every
+one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
+
+4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
+
+4:9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God
+sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through
+him.
+
+4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and
+sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
+
+4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
+
+4:12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God
+dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
+
+4:13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he
+hath given us of his Spirit.
+
+4:14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to
+be the Saviour of the world.
+
+4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God
+dwelleth in him, and he in God.
+
+4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God
+is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
+
+4:17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the
+day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
+
+4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear:
+because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in
+love.
+
+4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.
+
+4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar:
+for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love
+God whom he hath not seen?  4:21 And this commandment have we from
+him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
+
+5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and
+every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten
+of him.
+
+5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love
+God, and keep his commandments.
+
+5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and
+his commandments are not grievous.
+
+5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is
+the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
+
+5:5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that
+Jesus is the Son of God?  5:6 This is he that came by water and blood,
+even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it
+is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
+
+5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the
+Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
+
+5:8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and
+the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
+
+5:9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater:
+for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
+
+5:10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself:
+he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth
+not the record that God gave of his Son.
+
+5:11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life,
+and this life is in his Son.
+
+5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of
+God hath not life.
+
+5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of
+the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that
+ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
+
+5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask
+any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 5:15 And if we know
+that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions
+that we desired of him.
+
+5:16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he
+shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto
+death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for
+it.
+
+5:17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
+
+5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is
+begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
+
+5:19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in
+wickedness.
+
+5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an
+understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him
+that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and
+eternal life.
+
+5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Second Epistle General of John
+
+
+1:1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in
+the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the
+truth; 1:2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be
+with us for ever.
+
+1:3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from
+the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
+
+1:4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth,
+as we have received a commandment from the Father.
+
+1:5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new
+commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that
+we love one another.
+
+1:6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the
+commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk
+in it.
+
+1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not
+that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an
+antichrist.
+
+1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have
+wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
+
+1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of
+Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he
+hath both the Father and the Son.
+
+1:10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive
+him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 1:11 For he that
+biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
+
+1:12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with
+paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face,
+that our joy may be full.
+
+1:13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Third Epistle General of John
+
+
+1:1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
+
+1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be
+in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
+
+1:3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of
+the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
+
+1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
+
+1:5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the
+brethren, and to strangers; 1:6 Which have borne witness of thy
+charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey
+after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 1:7 Because that for his
+name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
+
+1:8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers
+to the truth.
+
+1:9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the
+preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
+
+1:10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth,
+prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith,
+neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that
+would, and casteth them out of the church.
+
+1:11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good.
+He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen
+God.
+
+1:12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself:
+yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
+
+1:13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write
+unto thee: 1:14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall
+speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet
+the friends by name.
+
+
+
+
+The General Epistle of Jude
+
+
+1:1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them
+that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ,
+and called: 1:2 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
+
+1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common
+salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you
+that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once
+delivered unto the saints.
+
+1:4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of
+old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of
+our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our
+Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+1:5 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this,
+how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt,
+afterward destroyed them that believed not.
+
+1:6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their
+own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness
+unto the judgment of the great day.
+
+1:7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like
+manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange
+flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of
+eternal fire.
+
+1:8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise
+dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
+
+1:9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he
+disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a
+railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
+
+1:10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but
+what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they
+corrupt themselves.
+
+1:11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran
+greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the
+gainsaying of Core.
+
+1:12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with
+you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water,
+carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit,
+twice dead, plucked up by the roots; 1:13 Raging waves of the sea,
+foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the
+blackness of darkness for ever.
+
+1:14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these,
+saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, 1:15
+To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly
+among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly
+committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have
+spoken against him.
+
+1:16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts;
+and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in
+admiration because of advantage.
+
+1:17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of
+the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 1:18 How that they told you
+there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their
+own ungodly lusts.
+
+1:19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the
+Spirit.
+
+1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith,
+praying in the Holy Ghost, 1:21 Keep yourselves in the love of God,
+looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
+
+1:22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: 1:23 And others
+save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment
+spotted by the flesh.
+
+1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to
+present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding
+joy, 1:25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty,
+dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
+
+
+
+
+The Revelation of Saint John the Devine
+
+
+1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew
+unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent
+and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: 1:2 Who bare
+record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and
+of all things that he saw.
+
+1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this
+prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the
+time is at hand.
+
+1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you,
+and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and
+from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; 1:5 And from Jesus
+Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the
+dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved
+us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 1:6 And hath made us
+kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and
+dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
+
+1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and
+they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail
+because of him. Even so, Amen.
+
+1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the
+Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
+
+1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation,
+and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that
+is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus
+Christ.
+
+1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a
+great voice, as of a trumpet, 1:11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the
+first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it
+unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto
+Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and
+unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
+
+1:12 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being
+turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; 1:13 And in the midst of the
+seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a
+garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden
+girdle.
+
+1:14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow;
+and his eyes were as a flame of fire; 1:15 And his feet like unto fine
+brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of
+many waters.
+
+1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth
+went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun
+shineth in his strength.
+
+1:17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his
+right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the
+last: 1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive
+for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
+
+1:19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are,
+and the things which shall be hereafter; 1:20 The mystery of the seven
+stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden
+candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches:
+and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
+
+2:1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith
+he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the
+midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2:2 I know thy works, and thy
+labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are
+evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are
+not, and hast found them liars: 2:3 And hast borne, and hast patience,
+and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
+
+2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left
+thy first love.
+
+2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do
+the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will
+remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
+
+2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the
+Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
+
+2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
+churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of
+life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
+
+2:8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things
+saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 2:9 I know
+thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I
+know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but
+are the synagogue of Satan.
+
+2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the
+devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye
+shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I
+will give thee a crown of life.
+
+2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
+churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
+
+2:12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things
+saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; 2:13 I know thy
+works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou
+holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days
+wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where
+Satan dwelleth.
+
+2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there
+them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a
+stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed
+unto idols, and to commit fornication.
+
+2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the
+Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
+
+2:16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight
+against them with the sword of my mouth.
+
+2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
+churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden
+manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name
+written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
+
+2:18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things
+saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and
+his feet are like fine brass; 2:19 I know thy works, and charity, and
+service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to
+be more than the first.
+
+2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou
+sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to
+teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat
+things sacrificed unto idols.
+
+2:21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she
+repented not.
+
+2:22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery
+with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
+
+2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches
+shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I
+will give unto every one of you according to your works.
+
+2:24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as
+have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan,
+as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
+
+2:25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
+
+2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him
+will I give power over the nations: 2:27 And he shall rule them with a
+rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to
+shivers: even as I received of my Father.
+
+2:28 And I will give him the morning star.
+
+2:29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
+churches.
+
+3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things
+saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I
+know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
+
+3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are
+ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
+
+3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold
+fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on
+thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon
+thee.
+
+3:4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their
+garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
+
+3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment;
+and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will
+confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
+
+3:6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
+churches.
+
+3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things
+saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David,
+he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man
+openeth; 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open
+door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and
+hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
+
+3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they
+are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come
+and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
+
+3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep
+thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world,
+to try them that dwell upon the earth.
+
+3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no
+man take thy crown.
+
+3:12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God,
+and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my
+God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which
+cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my
+new name.
+
+3:13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
+churches.
+
+3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These
+things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of
+the creation of God; 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold
+nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
+
+3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I
+will spue thee out of my mouth.
+
+3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and
+have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and
+miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 3:18 I counsel thee to buy
+of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white
+raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy
+nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that
+thou mayest see.
+
+3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore,
+and repent.
+
+3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice,
+and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and
+he with me.
+
+3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne,
+even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
+
+3:22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
+churches.
+
+4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and
+the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with
+me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must
+be hereafter.
+
+4:2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set
+in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
+
+4:3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine
+stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like
+unto an emerald.
+
+4:4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon
+the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white
+raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
+
+4:5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and
+voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne,
+which are the seven Spirits of God.
+
+4:6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal:
+and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four
+beasts full of eyes before and behind.
+
+4:7 And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a
+calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast
+was like a flying eagle.
+
+4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they
+were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying,
+Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to
+come.
+
+4:9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that
+sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, 4:10 The four and
+twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship
+him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the
+throne, saying, 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and
+honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy
+pleasure they are and were created.
+
+5:1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book
+written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
+
+5:2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is
+worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?  5:3 And no
+man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open
+the book, neither to look thereon.
+
+5:4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to
+read the book, neither to look thereon.
+
+5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of
+the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book,
+and to loose the seven seals thereof.
+
+5:6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four
+beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been
+slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits
+of God sent forth into all the earth.
+
+5:7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that
+sat upon the throne.
+
+5:8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and
+twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them
+harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of
+saints.
+
+5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the
+book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast
+redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and
+people, and nation; 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and
+priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
+
+5:11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about
+the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was
+ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 5:12
+Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive
+power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory,
+and blessing.
+
+5:13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and
+under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them,
+heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto
+him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
+
+5:14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders
+fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
+
+6:1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as
+it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and
+see.
+
+6:2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a
+bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and
+to conquer.
+
+6:3 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast
+say, Come and see.
+
+6:4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given
+to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they
+should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
+
+6:5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast
+say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat
+on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
+
+6:6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure
+of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and
+see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.
+
+6:7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the
+fourth beast say, Come and see.
+
+6:8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on
+him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto
+them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with
+hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
+
+6:9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the
+souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the
+testimony which they held: 6:10 And they cried with a loud voice,
+saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and
+avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?  6:11 And white
+robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them,
+that they should rest yet for a little season, until their
+fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they
+were, should be fulfilled.
+
+6:12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there
+was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair,
+and the moon became as blood; 6:13 And the stars of heaven fell unto
+the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is
+shaken of a mighty wind.
+
+6:14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together;
+and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
+
+6:15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men,
+and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and
+every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the
+mountains; 6:16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and
+hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the
+wrath of the Lamb: 6:17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and
+who shall be able to stand?  7:1 And after these things I saw four
+angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four
+winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on
+the sea, nor on any tree.
+
+7:2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal
+of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels,
+to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, 7:3 Saying, Hurt
+not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the
+servants of our God in their foreheads.
+
+7:4 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were
+sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the
+children of Israel.
+
+7:5 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of
+Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed
+twelve thousand.
+
+7:6 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of
+Nephthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were
+sealed twelve thousand.
+
+7:7 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe
+of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were
+sealed twelve thousand.
+
+7:8 Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe
+of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were
+sealed twelve thousand.
+
+7:9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man
+could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues,
+stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white
+robes, and palms in their hands; 7:10 And cried with a loud voice,
+saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto
+the Lamb.
+
+7:11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the
+elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces,
+and worshipped God, 7:12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and
+wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto
+our God for ever and ever. Amen.
+
+7:13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these
+which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?  7:14 And I
+said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they
+which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and
+made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
+
+7:15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day
+and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell
+among them.
+
+7:16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall
+the sun light on them, nor any heat.
+
+7:17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them,
+and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall
+wipe away all tears from their eyes.
+
+8:1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in
+heaven about the space of half an hour.
+
+8:2 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them
+were given seven trumpets.
+
+8:3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden
+censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should
+offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which
+was before the throne.
+
+8:4 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the
+saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
+
+8:5 And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the
+altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and
+thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
+
+8:6 And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared
+themselves to sound.
+
+8:7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled
+with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of
+trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
+
+8:8 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain
+burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea
+became blood; 8:9 And the third part of the creatures which were in
+the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were
+destroyed.
+
+8:10 And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from
+heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of
+the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters; 8:11 And the name of the
+star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became
+wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made
+bitter.
+
+8:12 And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was
+smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the
+stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone
+not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
+
+8:13 And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of
+heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of
+the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three
+angels, which are yet to sound!  9:1 And the fifth angel sounded, and
+I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the
+key of the bottomless pit.
+
+9:2 And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of
+the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were
+darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
+
+9:3 And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto
+them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
+
+9:4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of
+the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those
+men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
+
+9:5 And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that
+they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the
+torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
+
+9:6 And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and
+shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.
+
+9:7 And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto
+battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their
+faces were as the faces of men.
+
+9:8 And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as
+the teeth of lions.
+
+9:9 And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and
+the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses
+running to battle.
+
+9:10 And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in
+their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
+
+9:11 And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the
+bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the
+Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.
+
+9:12 One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.
+
+9:13 And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four
+horns of the golden altar which is before God, 9:14 Saying to the
+sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are
+bound in the great river Euphrates.
+
+9:15 And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour,
+and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.
+
+9:16 And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred
+thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.
+
+9:17 And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on
+them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and
+the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their
+mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
+
+9:18 By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and
+by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
+
+9:19 For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their
+tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do
+hurt.
+
+9:20 And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues
+yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not
+worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone,
+and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: 9:21 Neither
+repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their
+fornication, nor of their thefts.
+
+10:1 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed
+with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it
+were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: 10:2 And he had in his
+hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and
+his left foot on the earth, 10:3 And cried with a loud voice, as when
+a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their
+voices.
+
+10:4 And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about
+to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up
+those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
+
+10:5 And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth
+lifted up his hand to heaven, 10:6 And sware by him that liveth for
+ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are,
+and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the
+things which are therein, that there should be time no longer: 10:7
+But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin
+to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared
+to his servants the prophets.
+
+10:8 And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and
+said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the
+angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.
+
+10:9 And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little
+book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make
+thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
+
+10:10 And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it
+up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten
+it, my belly was bitter.
+
+10:11 And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many
+peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
+
+11:1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel
+stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and
+them that worship therein.
+
+11:2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure
+it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall
+they tread under foot forty and two months.
+
+11:3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall
+prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in
+sackcloth.
+
+11:4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing
+before the God of the earth.
+
+11:5 And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their
+mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he
+must in this manner be killed.
+
+11:6 These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of
+their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and
+to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
+
+11:7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that
+ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and
+shall overcome them, and kill them.
+
+11:8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city,
+which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was
+crucified.
+
+11:9 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall
+see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer
+their dead bodies to be put in graves.
+
+11:10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and
+make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two
+prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
+
+11:11 And after three days and an half the spirit of life from God
+entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell
+upon them which saw them.
+
+11:12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come
+up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their
+enemies beheld them.
+
+11:13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth
+part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven
+thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God
+of heaven.
+
+11:14 The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh
+quickly.
+
+11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in
+heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of
+our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
+
+11:16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their
+seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, 11:17 Saying, We
+give thee thanks, O LORD God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to
+come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast
+reigned.
+
+11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time
+of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give
+reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them
+that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which
+destroy the earth.
+
+11:19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen
+in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and
+voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
+
+12:1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with
+the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of
+twelve stars: 12:2 And she being with child cried, travailing in
+birth, and pained to be delivered.
+
+12:3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great
+red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon
+his heads.
+
+12:4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did
+cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which
+was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was
+born.
+
+12:5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations
+with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his
+throne.
+
+12:6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place
+prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two
+hundred and threescore days.
+
+12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought
+against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 12:8 And
+prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
+
+12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the
+Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out
+into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
+
+12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come
+salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of
+his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which
+accused them before our God day and night.
+
+12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word
+of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
+
+12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to
+the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down
+unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a
+short time.
+
+12:13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he
+persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
+
+12:14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she
+might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished
+for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
+
+12:15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the
+woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
+
+12:16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth,
+and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
+
+12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war
+with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and
+have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
+
+13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out
+of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten
+crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
+
+13:2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet
+were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and
+the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
+
+13:3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his
+deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
+
+13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast:
+and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who
+is able to make war with him?  13:5 And there was given unto him a
+mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto
+him to continue forty and two months.
+
+13:6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme
+his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
+
+13:7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to
+overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues,
+and nations.
+
+13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names
+are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the
+foundation of the world.
+
+13:9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
+
+13:10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that
+killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the
+patience and the faith of the saints.
+
+13:11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he
+had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
+
+13:12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him,
+and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the
+first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
+
+13:13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down
+from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 13:14 And deceiveth them
+that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had
+power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on
+the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the
+wound by a sword, and did live.
+
+13:15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that
+the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as
+would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
+
+13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free
+and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their
+foreheads: 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had
+the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
+
+13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number
+of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six
+hundred threescore and six.
+
+14:1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with
+him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name
+written in their foreheads.
+
+14:2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and
+as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers
+harping with their harps: 14:3 And they sung as it were a new song
+before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no
+man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand,
+which were redeemed from the earth.
+
+14:4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are
+virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth.
+These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and
+to the Lamb.
+
+14:5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault
+before the throne of God.
+
+14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the
+everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to
+every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 14:7 Saying with a
+loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his
+judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the
+sea, and the fountains of waters.
+
+14:8 And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is
+fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the
+wine of the wrath of her fornication.
+
+14:9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If
+any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his
+forehead, or in his hand, 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of
+the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of
+his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in
+the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
+14:11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever:
+and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his
+image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
+
+14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the
+commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
+
+14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed
+are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the
+Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do
+follow them.
+
+14:14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one
+sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and
+in his hand a sharp sickle.
+
+14:15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud
+voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap:
+for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is
+ripe.
+
+14:16 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth;
+and the earth was reaped.
+
+14:17 And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he
+also having a sharp sickle.
+
+14:18 And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over
+fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle,
+saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the
+vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
+
+14:19 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered
+the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the
+wrath of God.
+
+14:20 And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came
+out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a
+thousand and six hundred furlongs.
+
+15:1 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven
+angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the
+wrath of God.
+
+15:2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them
+that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and
+over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of
+glass, having the harps of God.
+
+15:3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song
+of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God
+Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
+
+15:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou
+only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for
+thy judgments are made manifest.
+
+15:5 And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the
+tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened: 15:6 And the seven
+angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in
+pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden
+girdles.
+
+15:7 And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven
+golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.
+
+15:8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and
+from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the
+seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
+
+16:1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven
+angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon
+the earth.
+
+16:2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and
+there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark
+of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.
+
+16:3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it
+became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the
+sea.
+
+16:4 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and
+fountains of waters; and they became blood.
+
+16:5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O
+Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged
+thus.
+
+16:6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou
+hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
+
+16:7 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God
+Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
+
+16:8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power
+was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
+
+16:9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of
+God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to
+give him glory.
+
+16:10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the
+beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their
+tongues for pain, 16:11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of
+their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
+
+16:12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river
+Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the
+kings of the east might be prepared.
+
+16:13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth
+of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth
+of the false prophet.
+
+16:14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go
+forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather
+them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
+
+16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and
+keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
+
+16:16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew
+tongue Armageddon.
+
+16:17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and
+there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne,
+saying, It is done.
+
+16:18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there
+was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth,
+so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
+
+16:19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities
+of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God,
+to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
+
+16:20 And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
+
+16:21 And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone
+about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the
+plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.
+
+17:1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials,
+and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee
+the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: 17:2
+With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the
+inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her
+fornication.
+
+17:3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I
+saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of
+blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
+
+17:4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and
+decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup
+in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
+17:5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE
+GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
+
+17:6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and
+with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered
+with great admiration.
+
+17:7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will
+tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth
+her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
+
+17:8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out
+of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on
+the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of
+life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that
+was, and is not, and yet is.
+
+17:9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven
+mountains, on which the woman sitteth.
+
+17:10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the
+other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short
+space.
+
+17:11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and
+is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
+
+17:12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have
+received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with
+the beast.
+
+17:13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength
+unto the beast.
+
+17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome
+them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are
+with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
+
+17:15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the
+whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
+
+17:16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall
+hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat
+her flesh, and burn her with fire.
+
+17:17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to
+agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God
+shall be fulfilled.
+
+17:18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which
+reigneth over the kings of the earth.
+
+18:1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven,
+having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
+
+18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the
+great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils,
+and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and
+hateful bird.
+
+18:3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her
+fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication
+with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the
+abundance of her delicacies.
+
+18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her,
+my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive
+not of her plagues.
+
+18:5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered
+her iniquities.
+
+18:6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double
+according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her
+double.
+
+18:7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so
+much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a
+queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
+
+18:8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning,
+and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is
+the Lord God who judgeth her.
+
+18:9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and
+lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when
+they shall see the smoke of her burning, 18:10 Standing afar off for
+the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon,
+that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
+
+18:11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her;
+for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: 18:12 The merchandise of
+gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen,
+and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner
+vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of
+brass, and iron, and marble, 18:13 And cinnamon, and odours, and
+ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and
+wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves,
+and souls of men.
+
+18:14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from
+thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from
+thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
+
+18:15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her,
+shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
+18:16 And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine
+linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious
+stones, and pearls!  18:17 For in one hour so great riches is come to
+nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and
+sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, 18:18 And cried
+when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto
+this great city!  18:19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried,
+weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were
+made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness!
+for in one hour is she made desolate.
+
+18:20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and
+prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
+
+18:21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and
+cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city
+Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
+
+18:22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and
+trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman,
+of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the
+sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee; 18:23 And
+the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the
+voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all
+in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy
+sorceries were all nations deceived.
+
+18:24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and
+of all that were slain upon the earth.
+
+19:1 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in
+heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power,
+unto the Lord our God: 19:2 For true and righteous are his judgments:
+for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with
+her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her
+hand.
+
+19:3 And again they said, Alleluia And her smoke rose up for ever and
+ever.
+
+19:4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and
+worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.
+
+19:5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all
+ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.
+
+19:6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the
+voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying,
+Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
+
+19:7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the
+marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
+
+19:8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen,
+clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
+
+19:9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called
+unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are
+the true sayings of God.
+
+19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See
+thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have
+the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the
+spirit of prophecy.
+
+19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that
+sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he
+doth judge and make war.
+
+19:12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many
+crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
+
+19:13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name
+is called The Word of God.
+
+19:14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white
+horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
+
+19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should
+smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he
+treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
+
+19:16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING
+OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
+
+19:17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud
+voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come
+and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; 19:18
+That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the
+flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on
+them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and
+great.
+
+19:19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their
+armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the
+horse, and against his army.
+
+19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that
+wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had
+received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image.
+These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
+
+19:21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon
+the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls
+were filled with their flesh.
+
+20:1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the
+bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
+
+20:2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the
+Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, 20:3 And cast him
+into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him,
+that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years
+should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
+
+20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given
+unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the
+witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not
+worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark
+upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned
+with Christ a thousand years.
+
+20:5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years
+were finished. This is the first resurrection.
+
+20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection:
+on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of
+God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
+
+20:7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed
+out of his prison, 20:8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which
+are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them
+together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
+
+20:9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the
+camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down
+from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
+
+20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire
+and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be
+tormented day and night for ever and ever.
+
+20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from
+whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no
+place for them.
+
+20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the
+books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of
+life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written
+in the books, according to their works.
+
+20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and
+hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged
+every man according to their works.
+
+20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the
+second death.
+
+20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast
+into the lake of fire.
+
+21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and
+the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
+
+21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God
+out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
+
+21:3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the
+tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they
+shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their
+God.
+
+21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there
+shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall
+there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
+
+21:5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things
+new.
+
+And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
+
+21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the
+beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the
+fountain of the water of life freely.
+
+21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his
+God, and he shall be my son.
+
+21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and
+murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all
+liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and
+brimstone: which is the second death.
+
+21:9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the
+seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me,
+saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
+
+21:10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high
+mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem,
+descending out of heaven from God, 21:11 Having the glory of God: and
+her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper
+stone, clear as crystal; 21:12 And had a wall great and high, and had
+twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written
+thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of
+Israel: 21:13 On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on
+the south three gates; and on the west three gates.
+
+21:14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the
+names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
+
+21:15 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the
+city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
+
+21:16 And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the
+breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand
+furlongs.
+
+The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
+
+21:17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four
+cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
+
+21:18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city
+was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
+
+21:19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with
+all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the
+second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
+21:20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh,
+chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a
+chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
+
+21:21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was
+of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were
+transparent glass.
+
+21:22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the
+Lamb are the temple of it.
+
+21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to
+shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the
+light thereof.
+
+21:24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light
+of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into
+it.
+
+21:25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there
+shall be no night there.
+
+21:26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into
+it.
+
+21:27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that
+defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but
+they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
+
+22:1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal,
+proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
+
+22:2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the
+river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits,
+and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for
+the healing of the nations.
+
+22:3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of
+the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: 22:4 And
+they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
+
+22:5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle,
+neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they
+shall reign for ever and ever.
+
+22:6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the
+Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants
+the things which must shortly be done.
+
+22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of
+the prophecy of this book.
+
+22:8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard
+and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which
+shewed me these things.
+
+22:9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy
+fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which
+keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
+
+22:10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of
+this book: for the time is at hand.
+
+22:11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is
+filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be
+righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
+
+22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give
+every man according as his work shall be.
+
+22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and
+the last.
+
+22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have
+right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the
+city.
+
+22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and
+murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
+
+22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in
+the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright
+and morning star.
+
+22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth
+say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let
+him take the water of life freely.
+
+22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the
+prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God
+shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 22:19
+And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this
+prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and
+out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
+
+22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly.
+Amen.
+
+Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
+
+22:21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
+
+
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