Psalms 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. |
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Revelation 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. |
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John 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. |
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John 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. |
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John 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. |
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John 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. |
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John 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. |
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Proverbs 8:30
Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; |
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.
So God created man in his <I>ownI> image, in the image of God created he Him; male And female created he them.
And the LORD God said, <I>It isI> not good that the man should be alone; I will make Him an help meet for Him.
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? And if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee <I>shall beI> his desire, And thou shalt rule over Him.
And Lamech took unto Him two wives: the name of the one <I>wasI> Adah, And the name of the other Zillah.
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 <I>aliveI>, And they that <I>wereI> with Him in the ark.
And God remembered Noah, And every living thing, And all the cattle that <I>wasI> with Him in the ark: And God made a wind to pass over the earth, And the waters asswaged;
But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, And she returned unto Him into the ark, for the waters <I>wereI> 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.
And the dove came in to Him in the evening; And, lo, in her mouth <I>wasI> an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
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.
So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto Him; And Lot went with Him: And Abram <I>wasI> seventy And five years old when he departed out of Haran.
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.
And Pharaoh commanded <I>hisI> men concerning Him: And they sent Him away, And his wife, And all that he had.
And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, And the kings that <I>wereI> with Him, And smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, And the Zuzims in Ham, And the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
And the king of Sodom went out to meet Him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, And of the kings that <I>wereI> with Him, at the valley of Shaveh, which <I>isI> the king's dale.
And he blessed Him, And said, Blessed <I>beI> Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven And earth:
And, behold, the word of the LORD <I>cameI> unto Him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
And he said unto Him, I <I>amI> the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
Now Sarai Abram's wife bare Him no children: And she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name <I>wasI> Hagar.
And he will be a wild man; his hand <I>will beI> against every man, And every man's hand against Him; And he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
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?
And when Abram was ninety years old And nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, And said unto Him, I <I>amI> the Almighty God; walk before me, And be thou perfect.
Then Abraham fell upon his face, And laughed, And said in his heart, Shall <I>a childI> be born unto Him that is an hundred years old? And shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
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, <I>AndI> with his seed after Him.
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.
And he lift up his eyes And looked, And, lo, three men stood by Him: And when he saw <I>themI>, he ran to meet them from the tent door, And bowed himself toward the ground,
And they said unto Him, Where <I>isI> Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
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 <I>itI> in the tent door, which <I>wasI> behind Him.
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.
And he spake unto Him yet again, And said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do <I>itI> for forty's sake.
And he said <I>unto HimI>, 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 <I>itI>, if I find thirty there.
And they called unto Lot, And said unto Him, Where <I>areI> the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
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.
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, <I>AndI> lie with Him, that we may preserve seed of our father.
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, And said to Him, Behold, thou <I>art butI> a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she <I>isI> a man's wife.
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.
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.
And Abimelech took sheep, And oxen, And menservants, And womenservants, And gave <I>themI> unto Abraham, And restored Him Sarah his wife.
And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born <I>HimI> a son in his old age.
And she went, And sat her down over against <I>HimI> a good way off, as it were a bowshot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against <I>HimI>, And lift up her voice, And wept.
Arise, lift up the lad, And hold Him in thine hand; for I will make Him a great nation.
And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, And said unto Him, Abraham: And he said, Behold, <I>hereI> I <I>amI>.
And he said, Take now thy son, thine only <I>sonI> 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.
And the angel of the LORD called unto Him out of heaven, And said, Abraham, Abraham: And he said, Here <I>amI> I.
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 <I>sonI> from me.
And Abraham lifted up his eyes, And looked, And behold behind <I>HimI> 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.
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?
And when she had done giving Him drink, she said, I will draw <I>waterI> for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.
And she said unto Him, I <I>amI> the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.
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 <I>wereI> with Him.
And there was set <I>meatI> before Him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
And I asked her, And said, Whose daughter <I>artI> 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.
And they did eat And drink, he And the men that <I>wereI> with Him, And tarried all night; And they rose up in the morning, And he said, Send me away unto my master. And her brother And her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us <I>a fewI> days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. 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. And they said, We will call the damsel, And inquire at her mouth. read more And they called Rebekah, And said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go. show less
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 <I>isI> before Mamre;
And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she <I>wasI> barren: And the LORD was intreated of Him, And Rebekah his wife conceived.
And the LORD appeared unto Him, And said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
And the men of the place asked <I>HimI> of his wife; And he said, She <I>isI> my sister: for he feared to say, <I>She isI> my wife; lest, <I>said heI>, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she <I>wasI> fair to look upon.
And Abimelech called Isaac, And said, Behold, of a surety she <I>isI> thy wife: And how saidst thou, She <I>isI> my sister? And Isaac said unto Him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water <I>isI> ours: And he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with Him.
And the LORD appeared unto Him the same night, And said, I <I>amI> the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I <I>amI> with thee, And will bless thee, And multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake.
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, <I>here amI> I.
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.
And his mother said unto Him, Upon me <I>beI> thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, And go fetch me <I>themI>.
And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; And he felt Him, And said, The voice <I>isI> Jacob's voice, but the hands <I>areI> the hands of Esau.
And he said, Bring <I>itI> near to me, And I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought <I>itI> near to Him, And he did eat: And he brought Him wine, And he drank.
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 <I>isI> as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:
And Isaac his father said unto Him, Who <I>artI> thou? And he said, I <I>amI> thy son, thy firstborn Esau.
And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, And said, Who? where <I>isI> he that hath taken venison, And brought <I>itI> me, And I have eaten of all before thou camest, And have blessed Him? yea, <I>AndI> he shall be blessed.
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?
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.
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, <I>purposingI> to kill thee.
Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, And he forget <I>thatI> 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?
And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know <I>HimI>.
And Laban said to Him, Surely thou <I>artI> my bone And my flesh. And he abode with Him the space of a month.
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; And they seemed unto Him <I>butI> a few days, for the love he had to her.
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.
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.
And Leah said, God hath endued me <I>withI> a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born Him six sons: And she called his name Zebulun.
And Laban said unto Him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, <I>tarry: forI> I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
And he said unto Him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, And how thy cattle was with me.
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 <I>wasI> in the rods.
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, And, behold, it <I>wasI> not toward Him as before.
And Rachel And Leah answered And said unto Him, <I>Is thereI> yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?
With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let Him not live: before our brethren discern thou what <I>isI> thine with me, And take <I>itI> to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.
Then Jacob was greatly afraid And distressed: And he divided the people that <I>wasI> with Him, And the flocks, And herds, And the camels, into two bands;
Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear Him, lest he will come And smite me, <I>AndI> the mother with the children.
And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob <I>isI> 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.
And Jacob asked <I>HimI>, And said, Tell <I>meI>, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore <I>isI> it <I>thatI> thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed Him there.
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 <I>itI>.
And he said unto Him, My lord knoweth that the children <I>areI> tender, And the flocks And herds with young <I>areI> with me: And if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.
And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her Him to wife.
Then Jacob said unto his household, And to all that <I>wereI> with Him, Put away the strange gods that <I>areI> among you, And be clean, And change your garments:
So Jacob came to Luz, which <I>isI> in the land of Canaan, that <I>isI>, Bethel, he And all the people that <I>wereI> with Him.
And God said unto Him, Thy name <I>isI> Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: And he called his name Israel.
And God said unto Him, I <I>amI> 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;
And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with Him, <I>evenI> a pillar of stone: And he poured a drink offering thereon, And he poured oil thereon.
And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, And Asher: these <I>areI> the sons of Jacob, which were born to Him in Padanaram.
And Isaac gave up the ghost, And died, And was gathered unto his people, <I>beingI> old And full of days: And his sons Esau And Jacob buried Him.
And Aholibamah bare Jeush, And Jaalam, And Korah: these <I>areI> the sons of Esau, which were born unto Him in the land of Canaan.
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he <I>wasI> the son of his old age: And he made Him a coat of <I>manyI> colours.
And Joseph dreamed a dream, And he told <I>itI> his brethren: And they hated Him yet the more.
And he told <I>itI> to his father, And to his brethren: And his father rebuked Him, And said unto Him, What <I>isI> 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?
And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed <I>the flockI> in Shechem? come, And I will send thee unto them. And he said to Him, Here <I>am II>.
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.
And a certain man found Him, And, behold, <I>he wasI> wandering in the field: And the man asked Him, saying, What seekest thou?
And Reuben heard <I>itI>, And he delivered Him out of their hands; And said, Let us not kill Him.
And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, <I>butI> cast Him into this pit that <I>isI> 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.
And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, <I>hisI> coat of <I>manyI> colours that <I>wasI> on Him;
And they took Him, And cast Him into a pit: And the pit <I>wasI> empty, <I>there wasI> no water in it.
Come, And let us sell Him to the Ishmeelites, And let not our hand be upon Him; for he <I>isI> our brother <I>AndI> our flesh. And his brethren were content.
And he knew it, And said, <I>It isI> my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured Him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.
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.
And the Midianites sold Him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, <I>AndI> captain of the guard.
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 <I>isI> by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, And she was not given unto Him to wife.
And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, And thy bracelets, And thy staff that <I>isI> in thine hand. And he gave <I>itI> her, And came in unto her, And she conceived by Him.
And his master saw that the LORD <I>wasI> with Him, And that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
And Joseph found grace in his sight, And he served Him: And he made Him overseer over his house, And all <I>thatI> he had he put into his hand.
And it came to pass from the time <I>thatI> 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.
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. And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home. 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: And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice And cried, that he left his garment with me, And fled out. read more 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. And Joseph's master took Him, And put Him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners <I>wereI> bound: And he was there in the prison. But the LORD was with Joseph, And shewed Him mercy, And gave Him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that <I>wereI> in the prison; And whatsoever they did there, he was the doer <I>of itI>. The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing <I>that wasI> under his hand; because the LORD was with Him, And <I>thatI> which he did, the LORD made <I>itI> to prosper. show less
And Joseph's master took Him, And put Him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners <I>wereI> bound: And he was there in the prison.
The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing <I>that wasI> under his hand; because the LORD was with Him, And <I>thatI> which he did, the LORD made <I>itI> to prosper.
And he asked Pharaoh's officers that <I>wereI> with Him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye <I>soI> sadly to day?
And they said unto Him, We have dreamed a dream, And <I>there isI> no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, <I>DoI> not interpretations <I>belongI> to God? tell me <I>themI>, I pray you.
And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, And said to Him, In my dream, behold, a vine <I>wasI> before me;
And Joseph said unto Him, This <I>isI> the interpretation of it: The three branches <I>areI> three days:
And <I>there wasI> 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.
Then Pharaoh sent And called Joseph, And they brought Him hastily out of the dungeon: And he shaved <I>himselfI>, And changed his raiment, And came in unto Pharaoh.
Let Pharaoh do <I>thisI>, And let Him appoint officers over the land, And take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
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 <I>rulerI> over all the land of Egypt.
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 <I>allI> the land of Egypt.
And Joseph <I>wasI> the governor over the land, <I>AndI> he <I>it wasI> that sold to all the people of the land: And Joseph's brethren came, And bowed down themselves before Him <I>withI> their faces to the earth.
Send one of you, And let Him fetch your brother, And ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether <I>there be anyI> truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye <I>areI> spies.
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.
And Judah spake unto Him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother <I>beI> with you.
And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, And of our kindred, saying, <I>IsI> your father yet alive? have ye <I>anotherI> brother? And we told Him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down?
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:
And when Joseph came home, they brought Him the present which <I>wasI> in their hand into the house, And bowed themselves to Him to the earth.
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 <I>isI> an abomination unto the Egyptians.
And he took <I>And sentI> messes unto them from before Him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, And were merry with Him.
And Judah And his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he <I>wasI> yet there: And they fell before Him on the ground.
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 <I>artI> even as Pharaoh.
And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring Him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon Him.
And the one went out from me, And I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; And I saw Him not since:
And Joseph said unto his brethren, I <I>amI> Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer Him; for they were troubled at his presence.
And told Him, saying, Joseph <I>isI> yet alive, And he <I>isI> governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.
And Israel said, <I>It isI> enough; Joseph my son <I>isI> yet alive: I will go And see Him before I die.
And the sons of Joseph, which were born Him in Egypt, <I>wereI> two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, <I>wereI> threescore And ten.
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 <I>wereI> in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;
When that year was ended, they came unto Him the second year, And said unto Him, We will not hide <I>itI> 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:
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:
And it came to pass after these things, that <I>oneI> told Joseph, Behold, thy father <I>isI> sick: And he took with Him his two sons, Manasseh And Ephraim.
Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, <I>so thatI> he could not see. And he brought them near unto Him; And he kissed them, And embraced them.
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 <I>themI> near unto Him.
Judah <I>isI> 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?
The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; And unto Him <I>shallI> the gathering of the people <I>beI>.
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.
So Joseph died, <I>beingI> an hundred And ten years old: And they embalmed Him, And he was put in a coffin in Egypt.
And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, And see <I>themI> upon the stools; if it <I>beI> a son, then ye shall kill Him: but if it <I>beI> a daughter, then she shall live.
And the woman conceived, And bare a son: And when she saw Him that he <I>was aI> goodly <I>childI>, she hid Him three months.
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 <I>itI> in the flags by the river's brink.
And when she had opened <I>itI>, she saw the child: And, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on Him, And said, This <I>is oneI> of the Hebrews' children.
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.
And he looked this way And that way, And when he saw that <I>there wasI> no man, he slew the Egyptian, And hid Him in the sand.
And he said unto his daughters, And where <I>isI> he? why <I>isI> it <I>thatI> ye have left the man? call Him, that he may eat bread.
And she bare <I>HimI> a son, And he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.
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 <I>wasI> not consumed.
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 <I>amI> I.
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 <I>wasI> leprous as snow.
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?
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.
And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: And he shall be, <I>evenI> he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, And thou shalt be to Him instead of God.
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 <I>areI> in Egypt, And see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.
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, <I>evenI> thy firstborn.
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 <I>wereI> an hundred And thirty And seven years.
And Eleazar Aaron's son took Him <I>oneI> of the daughters of Putiel to wife; And she bare Him Phinehas: these <I>areI> the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.
And Moses said unto Him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the LORD; <I>AndI> the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth <I>isI> the LORD'S.
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:
And Pharaoh said unto Him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in <I>thatI> day thou seest my face thou shalt die.
And if the household be too little for the lamb, let Him And his neighbour next unto his house take <I>itI> according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.
And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What <I>isI> this? that thou shalt say unto Him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
The LORD <I>isI> my strength And song, And he is become my salvation: he <I>isI> my God, And I will prepare Him an habitation; my father's God, And I will exalt Him.
And he cried unto the LORD; And the LORD shewed Him a tree, <I>whichI> 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,
And Moses said, <I>This shall beI>, 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 <I>areI> we? your murmurings <I>areI> not against us, but against the LORD.
But Moses' hands <I>wereI> heavy; And they took a stone, And put <I>itI> 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.
And Moses went out to meet his father in law, And did obeisance, And kissed Him; And they asked each other of <I>theirI> welfare; And they came into the tent.
If he take Him another <I>wifeI>; her food, her raiment, And her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish.
And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver <I>HimI> into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
If he rise again, And walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote <I>HimI> be quit: only he shall pay <I>forI> the loss of his time, And shall cause <I>HimI> to be thoroughly healed.
If men strive, And hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart <I>from herI>, 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 <I>determineI>.
If a thief be found breaking up, And be smitten that he die, <I>there shallI> no blood <I>be shedI> for Him.
If it be torn in pieces, <I>thenI> let Him bring it <I>forI> witness, <I>AndI> he shall not make good that which was torn.
Beware of Him, And obey his voice, provoke Him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name <I>isI> in Him.
And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: And, behold, Aaron And Hur <I>areI> with you: if any man have any matters to do, let Him come unto them.
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, <I>evenI> Aaron, Nadab And Abihu, Eleazar And Ithamar, Aaron's sons. And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory And for beauty. And thou shalt speak unto all <I>that areI> 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. And these <I>areI> 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. read more And they shall take gold, And blue, And purple, And scarlet, And fine linen. And they shall make the ephod <I>ofI> gold, <I>ofI> blue, And <I>ofI> purple, <I>ofI> scarlet, And fine twined linen, with cunning work. It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; And <I>soI> it shall be joined together. And the curious girdle of the ephod, which <I>isI> upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; <I>even ofI> gold, <I>ofI> blue, And purple, And scarlet, And fine twined linen. And thou shalt take two onyx stones, And grave on them the names of the children of Israel: Six of their names on one stone, And <I>the otherI> six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth. With the work of an engraver in stone, <I>likeI> 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. And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod <I>forI> stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: And Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial. And thou shalt make ouches <I>ofI> gold; And two chains <I>ofI> pure gold at the ends; <I>ofI> wreathen work shalt thou make them, And fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches. And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; <I>ofI> gold, <I>ofI> blue, And <I>ofI> purple, And <I>ofI> scarlet, And <I>ofI> fine twined linen, shalt thou make it. Foursquare it shall be <I>beingI> doubled; a span <I>shall beI> the length thereof, And a span <I>shall beI> the breadth thereof. And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, <I>evenI> four rows of stones: <I>the firstI> row <I>shall beI> a sardius, a topaz, And a carbuncle: <I>this shall beI> the first row. And the second row <I>shall beI> an emerald, a sapphire, And a diamond. And the third row a ligure, an agate, And an amethyst. And the fourth row a beryl, And an onyx, And a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings. And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, <I>likeI> the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes. And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends <I>ofI> wreathen work <I>ofI> pure gold. And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, And shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate. And thou shalt put the two wreathen <I>chainsI> of gold in the two rings <I>which areI> on the ends of the breastplate. And <I>the otherI> two ends of the two wreathen <I>chainsI> thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, And put <I>themI> on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it. 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 <I>isI> in the side of the ephod inward. And two <I>otherI> 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 <I>otherI> coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod. And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that <I>itI> may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, And that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod. 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 <I>placeI>, for a memorial before the LORD continually. 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. And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all <I>ofI> blue. 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. And <I>beneathI> upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates <I>ofI> blue, And <I>ofI> purple, And <I>ofI> scarlet, round about the hem thereof; And bells of gold between them round about: A golden bell And a pomegranate, a golden bell And a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about. And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: And his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy <I>placeI> before the LORD, And when he cometh out, that he die not. And thou shalt make a plate <I>ofI> pure gold, And grave upon it, <I>likeI> the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD. 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. 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. And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, And thou shalt make the mitre <I>ofI> fine linen, And thou shalt make the girdle <I>ofI> needlework. 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. 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. And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach: 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 <I>placeI>; that they bear not iniquity, And die: <I>it shall beI> a statute for ever unto Him And his seed after Him. show less
And thou shalt speak unto all <I>that areI> 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.
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 <I>placeI>; that they bear not iniquity, And die: <I>it shall beI> a statute for ever unto Him And his seed after Him.
And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, And wash the inwards of Him, And his legs, And put <I>themI> unto his pieces, And unto his head.
And thou shalt take of the blood that <I>isI> upon the altar, And of the anointing oil, And sprinkle <I>itI> 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.
So they shall wash their hands And their feet, that they die not: And it shall be a statute for ever to them, <I>evenI> to Him And to his seed throughout their generations.
And I have filled Him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, And in understanding, And in knowledge, And in all manner of workmanship,
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;
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 <I>as forI> this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of Him.
Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, And said, Who <I>isI> on the LORD'S side? <I>let Him comeI> unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto Him.
And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, Him will I blot out of my book.
But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: And if thou redeem <I>HimI> not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.
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 <I>thatI> which he was commanded.
Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever <I>isI> of a willing heart, let Him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, And silver, And brass,
And they came, every one whose heart stirred Him up, And every one whom his spirit made willing, <I>AndI> 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.
And Moses called Bezaleel And Aholiab, And every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, <I>evenI> every one whose heart stirred Him up to come unto the work to do it:
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 <I>withalI>. And they brought yet unto Him free offerings every morning.
And with Him <I>wasI> 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.
And he shall carry forth the bullock without the camp, And burn Him as he burned the first bullock: it <I>isI> a sin offering for the congregation.
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 <I>itI> 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.
Or if a soul touch any unclean thing, whether <I>it beI> a carcase of an unclean beast, or a carcase of unclean cattle, or the carcase of unclean creeping things, And <I>ifI> it be hidden from Him; he also shall be unclean, And guilty.
Or if he touch the uncleanness of man, whatsoever uncleanness <I>it beI> that a man shall be defiled withal, And it be hid from Him; when he knoweth <I>of itI>, then he shall be guilty.
Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with <I>hisI> lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever <I>it beI> that a man shall pronounce with an oath, And it be hid from Him; when he knoweth <I>of itI>, then he shall be guilty in one of these.
And he shall offer the second <I>forI> 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.
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 <I>the remnantI> shall be the priest's, as a meat offering.
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 <I>itI> not, And it shall be forgiven Him.
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, <I>AndI> give it unto Him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering.
And if <I>anyI> 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.
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 <I>itI> unto Him therewith.
And Moses took of the anointing oil, And of the blood which <I>wasI> upon the altar, And sprinkled <I>itI> upon Aaron, <I>AndI> upon his garments, And upon his sons, And upon his sons' garments with Him; And sanctified Aaron, <I>AndI> his garments, And his sons, And his sons' garments with Him.
And the sons of Aaron brought the blood unto Him: And he dipped his finger in the blood, And put <I>itI> upon the horns of the altar, And poured out the blood at the bottom of the altar:
He slew also the bullock And the ram <I>forI> a sacrifice of peace offerings, which <I>wasI> for the people: And Aaron's sons presented unto Him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,
And the priest shall look on the plague in the skin of the flesh: And <I>whenI> the hair in the plague is turned white, And the plague in sight <I>beI> deeper than the skin of his flesh, it <I>isI> a plague of leprosy: And the priest shall look on Him, And pronounce Him unclean.
If the bright spot <I>beI> white in the skin of his flesh, And in sight <I>beI> not deeper than the skin, And the hair thereof be not turned white; then the priest shall shut up <I>Him that hathI> the plague seven days:
And the priest shall look on Him the seventh day: And, behold, <I>ifI> the plague in his sight be at a stay, <I>AndI> the plague spread not in the skin; then the priest shall shut Him up seven days more:
And the priest shall look on Him again the seventh day: And, behold, <I>ifI> the plague <I>beI> somewhat dark, <I>AndI> the plague spread not in the skin, the priest shall pronounce Him clean: it <I>is butI> a scab: And he shall wash his clothes, And be clean.
And <I>ifI> the priest see that, behold, the scab spreadeth in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce Him unclean: it <I>isI> a leprosy.
And the priest shall see <I>HimI>: And, behold, <I>ifI> the rising <I>beI> white in the skin, And it have turned the hair white, And <I>there beI> quick raw flesh in the rising;
It <I>isI> an old leprosy in the skin of his flesh, And the priest shall pronounce Him unclean, And shall not shut Him up: for he <I>isI> unclean.
And if a leprosy break out abroad in the skin, And the leprosy cover all the skin of <I>Him that hathI> the plague from his head even to his foot, wheresoever the priest looketh;
Then the priest shall consider: And, behold, <I>ifI> the leprosy have covered all his flesh, he shall pronounce <I>HimI> clean <I>that hathI> the plague: it is all turned white: he <I>isI> clean.
And the priest shall see the raw flesh, And pronounce Him to be unclean: <I>forI> the raw flesh <I>isI> unclean: it <I>isI> a leprosy.
And the priest shall see Him: And, behold, <I>ifI> the plague be turned into white; then the priest shall pronounce <I>HimI> clean <I>that hathI> the plague: he <I>isI> clean.
And if, when the priest seeth it, behold, it <I>beI> in sight lower than the skin, And the hair thereof be turned white; the priest shall pronounce Him unclean: it <I>isI> a plague of leprosy broken out of the boil.
But if the priest look on it, And, behold, <I>there beI> no white hairs therein, And <I>ifI> it <I>beI> not lower than the skin, but <I>beI> somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut Him up seven days:
And if it spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce Him unclean: it <I>isI> a plague.
But if the bright spot stay in his place, <I>AndI> spread not, it <I>isI> a burning boil; And the priest shall pronounce Him clean.
Then the priest shall look upon it: And, behold, <I>ifI> the hair in the bright spot be turned white, And it <I>be inI> sight deeper than the skin; it <I>isI> a leprosy broken out of the burning: wherefore the priest shall pronounce Him unclean: it <I>isI> the plague of leprosy.
But if the priest look on it, And, behold, <I>there beI> no white hair in the bright spot, And it <I>beI> no lower than the <I>otherI> skin, but <I>beI> somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut Him up seven days:
And the priest shall look upon Him the seventh day: <I>AndI> if it be spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce Him unclean: it <I>isI> the plague of leprosy.
And if the bright spot stay in his place, <I>AndI> spread not in the skin, but it <I>beI> somewhat dark; it <I>isI> a rising of the burning, And the priest shall pronounce Him clean: for it <I>isI> an inflammation of the burning.
Then the priest shall see the plague: And, behold, if it <I>beI> in sight deeper than the skin; <I>And there beI> in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce Him unclean: it <I>isI> a dry scall, <I>evenI> a leprosy upon the head or beard.
And if the priest look on the plague of the scall, And, behold, it <I>beI> not in sight deeper than the skin, And <I>that there isI> no black hair in it; then the priest shall shut up <I>Him that hathI> the plague of the scall seven days:
He shall be shaven, but the scall shall he not shave; And the priest shall shut up <I>Him that hathI> the scall seven days more:
And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the scall: And, behold, <I>ifI> the scall be not spread in the skin, nor <I>beI> in sight deeper than the skin; then the priest shall pronounce Him clean: And he shall wash his clothes, And be clean.
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 <I>isI> unclean.
But if the scall be in his sight at a stay, And <I>thatI> there is black hair grown up therein; the scall is healed, he <I>isI> clean: And the priest shall pronounce Him clean.
Then shall the priest command to take for Him that is to be cleansed two birds alive <I>AndI> clean, And cedar wood, And scarlet, And hyssop:
And the priest that maketh <I>HimI> clean shall present the man that is to be made clean, And those things, before the LORD, <I>atI> the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:
And the priest shall take one he lamb, And offer Him for a trespass offering, And the log of oil, And wave them <I>forI> a wave offering before the LORD:
And the priest shall take <I>someI> of the blood of the trespass offering, And the priest shall put <I>itI> 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:
And of the rest of the oil that <I>isI> 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:
And the remnant of the oil that <I>isI> 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.
And if he <I>beI> poor, And cannot get so much; then he shall take one lamb <I>forI> 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;
And he shall kill the lamb of the trespass offering, And the priest shall take <I>someI> of the blood of the trespass offering, And put <I>itI> 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:
And the priest shall put of the oil that <I>isI> 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:
And the rest of the oil that <I>isI> 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.
<I>EvenI> such as he is able to get, the one <I>forI> a sin offering, And the other <I>forI> a burnt offering, with the meat offering: And the priest shall make an atonement for Him that is to be cleansed before the LORD.
And he that toucheth the flesh of Him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, And bathe <I>himselfI> in water, And be unclean until the even.
And if he that hath the issue spit upon Him that is clean; then he shall wash his clothes, And bathe <I>himselfI> in water, And be unclean until the even.
And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under Him shall be unclean until the even: And he that beareth <I>any ofI> those things shall wash his clothes, And bathe <I>himselfI> in water, And be unclean until the even.
And the priest shall offer them, the one <I>forI> a sin offering, And the other <I>forI> a burnt offering; And the priest shall make an atonement for Him before the LORD for his issue.
This <I>isI> the law of Him that hath an issue, And <I>of HimI> whose seed goeth from Him, And is defiled therewith;
And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the LORD'S lot fell, And offer Him <I>forI> a sin offering.
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, <I>AndI> to let Him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.
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 <I>HimI> away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness:
And whatsoever man <I>there beI> 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.
<I>ButI> 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 <I>amI> the LORD your God.
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.
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.
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.
But for his kin, that is near unto Him, <I>that isI>, for his mother, And for his father, And for his son, And for his daughter, And for his brother,
What man soever of the seed of Aaron <I>isI> a leper, or hath a running issue; he shall not eat of the holy things, until he be clean. And whoso toucheth any thing <I>that isI> unclean <I>byI> the dead, or a man whose seed goeth from Him;
And it shall be Aaron's And his sons'; And they shall eat it in the holy place: for it <I>isI> most holy unto Him of the offerings of the LORD made by fire by a perpetual statute.
And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name <I>of the LORDI>, And cursed. And they brought Him unto Moses: (And his mother's name <I>wasI> Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)
Bring forth Him that hath cursed without the camp; And let all that heard <I>HimI> lay their hands upon his head, And let all the congregation stone Him.
And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, <I>AndI> all the congregation shall certainly stone Him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name <I>of the LORDI>, shall be put to death.
But if he be not able to restore <I>itI> 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.
And if it be not redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house that <I>isI> 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.
And if thy brother be waxen poor, And fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve Him: <I>yea, though he beI> a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
And if thy brother <I>that dwellethI> by thee be waxen poor, And be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel Him to serve as a bondservant:
And <I>thenI> shall he depart from thee, <I>bothI> he And his children with Him, And shall return unto his own family, And unto the possession of his fathers shall he return.
And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, And thy brother <I>that dwellethI> by Him wax poor, And sell himself unto the stranger <I>orI> sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's family:
And if there remain but few years unto the year of jubile, then he shall count with Him, <I>AndI> according unto his years shall he give Him again the price of his redemption.
<I>AndI> as a yearly hired servant shall he be with Him: <I>And the otherI> shall not rule with rigour over Him in thy sight.
And if he be not redeemed in these <I>yearsI>, then he shall go out in the year of jubile, <I>bothI> he, And his children with Him.
These <I>areI> 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.
And if he that sanctified the field will in any wise redeem it, then he shall add the fifth <I>partI> of the money of thy estimation unto it, And it shall be assured to Him.
Then the priest shall reckon unto Him the worth of thy estimation, <I>evenI> unto the year of the jubile: And he shall give thine estimation in that day, <I>asI> a holy thing unto the LORD.
And those that do pitch next unto Him <I>shall beI> the tribe of Issachar: And Nethaneel the son of Zuar <I>shall beI> captain of the children of Issachar.
And those which pitch by Him <I>shall beI> the tribe of Simeon: And the captain of the children of Simeon <I>shall beI> Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
And by Him <I>shall beI> the tribe of Manasseh: And the captain of the children of Manasseh <I>shall beI> Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
And those that encamp by Him <I>shall beI> the tribe of Asher: And the captain of the children of Asher <I>shall beI> Pagiel the son of Ocran.
And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron And to his sons: they <I>areI> wholly given unto Him out of the children of Israel.
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 <I>partI> thereof, And give <I>itI> unto <I>HimI> against whom he hath trespassed.
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 <I>wasI> upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: And he spake unto Him.
And those men said unto Him, We <I>areI> 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?
And he said unto Him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land, And to my kindred.
<I>ButI> 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 <I>isI> among you, And have wept before Him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?
And the LORD came down in a cloud, And spake unto Him, And took of the spirit that <I>wasI> upon Him, And gave <I>itI> unto the seventy elders: And it came to pass, <I>thatI>, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, And did not cease.
And Moses said unto Him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, <I>AndI> that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!
And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, <I>II> the LORD will make myself known unto Him in a vision, <I>AndI> will speak unto Him in a dream.
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?
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 <I>isI> the fruit of it.
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.
Ye shall have one law for Him that sinneth through ignorance, <I>both forI> Him that is born among the children of Israel, And for the stranger that sojourneth among them.
Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, And hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity <I>shall beI> upon Him.
And he spake unto Korah And unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who <I>areI> his, And <I>who isI> holy; And will cause <I>HimI> to come near unto Him: even <I>HimI> whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto Him.
And he hath brought thee near <I>to HimI>, And all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: And seek ye the priesthood also?
For which cause <I>bothI> thou And all thy company <I>areI> gathered together against the LORD: And what <I>isI> Aaron, that ye murmur against Him?
<I>To beI> a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which <I>isI> 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.
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, <I>evenI> twelve rods: And the rod of Aaron <I>wasI> among their rods.
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 <I>isI> yet upon Him.
And a clean person shall take hyssop, And dip <I>itI> in the water, And sprinkle <I>itI> 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:
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 <I>isI> unclean.
And Edom said unto Him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
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 <I>doingI> any thing <I>elseI>, go through on my feet.
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 <I>wasI> strong.
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.
He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which <I>isI> 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:
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:
And God came unto Balaam at night, And said unto Him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, <I>AndI> go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.
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 <I>wereI> with Him.
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 <I>thyI> way is perverse before me:
And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet Him unto a city of Moab, which <I>isI> in the border of Arnon, which <I>isI> in the utmost coast.
And Balak offered oxen And sheep, And sent to Balaam, And to the princes that <I>wereI> with Him.
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 <I>partI> of the people.
And God met Balaam: And he said unto Him, I have prepared seven altars, And I have offered upon <I>everyI> altar a bullock And a ram.
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.
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.
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 <I>everyI> altar.
He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God <I>isI> with Him, And the shout of a king <I>isI> among them.
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, And he saw Israel abiding <I>in his tentsI> according to their tribes; And the spirit of God came upon Him.
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 <I>themI> through with his arrows.
He couched, he lay down as a lion, And as a great lion: who shall stir Him up? Blessed <I>isI> he that blesseth thee, And cursed <I>isI> he that curseth thee.
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.
And he shall have it, And his seed after Him, <I>evenI> the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, And made an atonement for the children of Israel.
And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom <I>isI> the spirit, And lay thine hand upon Him;
And thou shalt put <I>someI> of thine honour upon Him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask <I>counselI> 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, <I>bothI> he, And all the children of Israel with Him, even all the congregation.
And if he smite Him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he <I>isI> a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
And if he smite Him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, And he die, he <I>isI> a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
Or <I>ifI> he smite Him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die, And he die, he <I>isI> a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
Or with any stone, wherewith a man may die, seeing <I>HimI> not, And cast <I>itI> upon Him, that he die, And <I>wasI> not his enemy, neither sought his harm:
So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye <I>areI>: 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. Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.
And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first <I>dayI> of the month, <I>thatI> Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD had given Him in commandment unto them;
And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear <I>the causesI> between your brethren, And judge righteously between <I>everyI> man And his brother, And the stranger <I>that isI> with Him.
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.
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 <I>itI>, And contend with Him in battle.
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 <I>appearethI> this day.
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.
But the LORD hath taken you, And brought you forth out of the iron furnace, <I>evenI> out of Egypt, to be unto Him a people of inheritance, as <I>ye areI> this day.
When thou shalt beget children, And children's children, And ye shall have remained long in the land, And shall corrupt <I>yourselvesI>, And make a graven image, <I>orI> the likeness of any <I>thingI>, And shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke Him to anger:
But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find <I>HimI>, if thou seek Him with all thy heart And with all thy soul.
Or hath God assayed to go <I>AndI> take Him a nation from the midst of <I>anotherI> 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?
Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he <I>isI> God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant And mercy with them that love Him And keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
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.
And the LORD was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed Him: And I prayed for Aaron also the same time.
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.
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,
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;
And the Levite that <I>isI> within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake Him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto Him, And shalt surely lend Him sufficient for his need, <I>in thatI> which he wanteth.
<I>AndI> 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. And when thou sendest Him out free from thee, thou shalt not let Him go away empty: Thou shalt furnish Him liberally out of thy flock, And out of thy floor, And out of thy winepress: <I>of thatI> wherewith the LORD thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto Him. 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. read more 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; Then thou shalt take an aul, And thrust <I>itI> through his ear unto the door, And he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maidservant thou shalt do likewise. It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou sendest Him away free from thee; for he hath been worth a double hired servant <I>to theeI>, in serving thee six years: And the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest. show less
Thou shalt furnish Him liberally out of thy flock, And out of thy floor, And out of thy winepress: <I>of thatI> wherewith the LORD thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto Him.
It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou sendest Him away free from thee; for he hath been worth a double hired servant <I>to theeI>, in serving thee six years: And the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest.
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 <I>that which isI> before the priests the Levites: 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: That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, And that he turn not aside from the commandment, <I>toI> the right hand, or <I>toI> the left: to the end that he may prolong <I>hisI> days in his kingdom, he, And his children, in the midst of Israel.
The firstfruit <I>alsoI> of thy corn, of thy wine, And of thine oil, And the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give Him.
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.
And it shall come to pass, <I>thatI> whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require <I>itI> of Him.
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 <I>wasI> not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated Him not in time past.
And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man <I>is thereI> 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.
And what man <I>is heI> that hath planted a vineyard, And hath not <I>yetI> eaten of it? let Him <I>alsoI> go And return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, And another man eat of it.
And what man <I>is thereI> 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.
And the officers shall speak further unto the people, And they shall say, What man <I>is there that isI> fearful And fainthearted? let Him go And return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart.
If <I>oneI> be found slain in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it, lying in the field, <I>AndI> it be not known who hath slain Him:
Then thy elders And thy judges shall come forth, And they shall measure unto the cities which <I>areI> round about Him that is slain:
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 <I>triedI>:
If a man have two wives, one beloved, And another hated, And they have born Him children, <I>bothI> the beloved And the hated; And <I>ifI> the firstborn son be hers that was hated:
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 <I>thatI>, when they have chastened Him, will not hearken unto them:
And if thy brother <I>beI> 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.
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 <I>themI> up again.
And they shall amerce Him in an hundred <I>shekelsI> of silver, And give <I>themI> 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.
But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; <I>there isI> in the damsel no sin <I>worthyI> of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, And slayeth Him, even so <I>isI> this matter:
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 <I>itI> in her hand, And send her out of his house.
At his day thou shalt give <I>HimI> his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he <I>isI> poor, And setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, And it be sin unto thee.
And it shall be, if the wicked man <I>beI> 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.
Forty stripes he may give Him, <I>AndI> not exceed: lest, <I>ifI> he should exceed, And beat Him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.
Then the elders of his city shall call Him, And speak unto Him: And <I>ifI> he stand <I>to itI>, And say, I like not to take her;
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.
But with <I>HimI> that standeth here with us this day before the LORD our God, And also with <I>HimI> that <I>isI> not here with us this day:
That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, <I>AndI> that thou mayest obey his voice, And that thou mayest cleave unto Him: for he <I>isI> 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.
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.
For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt <I>yourselvesI>, 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.
But Jeshurun waxed fat, And kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered <I>with fatnessI>; then he forsook God <I>whichI> made Him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
And this <I>is the blessingI> 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 <I>to HimI> from his enemies.
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.
<I>AndI> of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by Him; <I>And the LORDI> shall cover Him all the day long, And he shall dwell between his shoulders.
And for the precious things of the earth And fulness thereof, And <I>forI> the good will of Him that dwelt in the bush: let <I>the blessingI> come upon the head of Joseph, And upon the top of the head of Him <I>that wasI> separated from his brethren.
And of Asher he said, <I>LetI> Asher <I>beI> blessed with children; let Him be acceptable to his brethren, And let Him dip his foot in oil.
And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that <I>isI> over against Jericho. And the LORD shewed Him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan,
And the LORD said unto Him, This <I>isI> 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 <I>itI> with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither.
Whosoever <I>he beI> 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.
And it shall be, <I>thatI> whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood <I>shall beI> upon his head, And we <I>will beI> guiltless: And whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood <I>shall beI> on our head, if <I>anyI> hand be upon Him.
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 <I>thingsI> that befell them:
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, <I>ArtI> thou for us, or for our adversaries?
And he said, Nay; but <I>asI> 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?
And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long <I>blastI> with the ram's horn, <I>AndI> 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.
So the people shouted when <I>the priestsI> 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.
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; <I>AndI> make not all the people to labour thither; for they <I>are butI> few.
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 <I>itI> not from me.
And all the people, <I>even the peopleI> of war that <I>wereI> with Him, went up, And drew nigh, And came before the city, And pitched on the north side of Ai: now <I>there wasI> a valley between them And Ai.
And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw <I>itI>, 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 <I>there wereI> liers in ambush against Him behind the city.
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, <I>AndI> the king of Eglon.
Now Joshua was old <I>AndI> stricken in years; And the LORD said unto Him, Thou art old <I>AndI> stricken in years, And there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.
Forty years old <I>wasI> I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; And I brought Him word again as <I>it wasI> in mine heart.
And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, And taketh it, to Him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
And it came to pass, as she came <I>unto HimI>, that she moved Him to ask of her father a field: And she lighted off <I>herI> ass; And Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?
According to the word of the LORD they gave Him the city which he asked, <I>evenI> Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: And he built the city, And dwelt therein.
And with Him ten princes, of each chief house a prince throughout all the tribes of Israel; And each one <I>wasI> an head of the house of their fathers among the thousands of Israel.
But <I>thatI> it <I>may beI> 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.
And when Phinehas the priest, And the princes of the congregation And heads of the thousands of Israel which <I>wereI> with Him, heard the words that the children of Reuben And the children of Gad And the children of Manasseh spake, it pleased them.
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.
And Joshua said unto the people, Ye <I>areI> witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve Him. And they said, <I>We areI> witnesses.
And they buried Him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which <I>isI> in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash.
And Eleazar the son of Aaron died; And they buried Him in a hill <I>that pertained toI> Phinehas his son, which was given Him in mount Ephraim.
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.
And Adonibezek said, Threescore And ten kings, having their thumbs And their great toes cut off, gathered <I>their meatI> under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought Him to Jerusalem, And there he died.
And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, And taketh it, to Him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
And it came to pass, when she came <I>to HimI>, that she moved Him to ask of her father a field: And she lighted from off <I>herI> ass; And Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou?
But he himself turned again from the quarries that <I>wereI> 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.
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 <I>hisI> seat. And Ehud put forth his left hand, And took the dagger from his right thigh, And thrust it into his belly: 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. Then Ehud went forth through the porch, And shut the doors of the parlour upon Him, And locked them. read more When he was gone out, his servants came; And when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour <I>wereI> locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber. show less
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, <I>sayingI>, Go And draw toward mount Tabor, And take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali And of the children of Zebulun?
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.
And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, <I>evenI> nine hundred chariots of iron, And all the people that <I>wereI> with Him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon.
And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this <I>isI> 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.
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.
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 <I>tentI>, behold, Sisera lay dead, And the nail <I>wasI> in his temples.
He asked water, <I>AndI> she gave <I>HimI> milk; she brought forth butter in a lordly dish.
So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but <I>letI> them that love Him <I>beI> as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.
And the angel of the LORD appeared unto Him, And said unto Him, The LORD <I>isI> with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
And Gideon said unto Him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? And where <I>beI> 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.
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?
And he said unto Him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family <I>isI> poor in Manasseh, And I <I>amI> the least in my father's house.
And the LORD said unto Him, Surely I will be with thee, And thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.
And he said unto Him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me.
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 <I>itI> out unto Him under the oak, And presented <I>itI>.
And the angel of God said unto Him, Take the flesh And the unleavened cakes, And lay <I>themI> upon this rock, And pour out the broth. And he did so.
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 <I>isI> by it:
Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, And did as the LORD had said unto Him: And <I>soI> it was, because he feared his father's household, And the men of the city, that he could not do <I>itI> by day, that he did <I>itI> by night.
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 <I>it is yetI> morning: if he <I>beI> a god, let Him plead for himself, because <I>oneI> hath cast down his altar.
Then Jerubbaal, who <I>isI> Gideon, And all the people that <I>wereI> 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.
Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever <I>isI> 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.
So the people took victuals in their hand, And their trumpets: And he sent all <I>the rest ofI> Israel every man unto his tent, And retained those three hundred men: And the host of Midian was beneath Him in the valley.
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.
So Gideon, And the hundred men that <I>wereI> 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 <I>wereI> in their hands.
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.
And Gideon came to Jordan, <I>AndI> passed over, he, And the three hundred men that <I>wereI> with Him, faint, yet pursuing <I>themI>.
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 <I>HimI>.
And caught a young man of the men of Succoth, And inquired of Him: And he described unto Him the princes of Succoth, And the elders thereof, <I>evenI> threescore And seventeen men.
And his concubine that <I>wasI> in Shechem, she also bare Him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.
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 <I>isI> our brother.
And they gave Him threescore And ten <I>piecesI> of silver out of the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain And light persons, which followed Him.
If ye then have dealt truly And sincerely with Jerubbaal And with his house this day, <I>thenI> rejoice ye in Abimelech, And let Him also rejoice in you:
That the cruelty <I>doneI> 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.
And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who <I>isI> Abimelech, And who <I>isI> Shechem, that we should serve Him? <I>isI> not <I>heI> the son of Jerubbaal? And Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve Him?
And it shall be, <I>thatI> in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, And set upon the city: And, behold, <I>whenI> he And the people that <I>isI> with Him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion.
And Abimelech rose up, And all the people that <I>wereI> with Him, by night, And they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
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 <I>wereI> with Him, from lying in wait.
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 <I>if they wereI> men.
Then said Zebul unto Him, Where <I>isI> now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who <I>isI> Abimelech, that we should serve Him? <I>isI> not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, And fight with them.
And Abimelech chased Him, And he fled before Him, And many were overthrown <I>AndI> wounded, <I>evenI> unto the entering of the gate.
And Abimelech, And the company that <I>wasI> with Him, rushed forward, And stood in the entering of the gate of the city: And the two <I>otherI> companies ran upon all <I>the peopleI> that <I>wereI> in the fields, And slew them.
And Abimelech gat Him up to mount Zalmon, he And all the people that <I>wereI> with Him; And Abimelech took an axe in his hand, And cut down a bough from the trees, And took it, And laid <I>itI> on his shoulder, And said unto the people that <I>wereI> with Him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, <I>AndI> do as I <I>have doneI>.
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 <I>artI> the son of a strange woman.
And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, And, behold, his daughter came out to meet Him with timbrels And with dances: And she <I>was hisI> only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter.
And she said unto Him, My father, <I>ifI> 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, <I>evenI> of the children of Ammon.
And the Gileadites took the passages of Jordan before the Ephraimites: And it was <I>soI>, that when those Ephraimites which were escaped said, Let me go over; that the men of Gilead said unto Him, <I>ArtI> thou an Ephraimite? If he said, Nay;
Then said they unto Him, Say now Shibboleth: And he said Sibboleth: for he could not frame to pronounce <I>itI> 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.
Then the woman came And told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, And his countenance <I>wasI> like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked Him not whence he <I>wasI>, neither told he me his name:
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 <I>otherI> day.
And Manoah arose, And went after his wife, And came to the man, And said unto Him, <I>ArtI> thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I <I>amI>.
And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, And <I>howI> shall we do unto Him?
And the angel of the LORD said unto Him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it <I>isI> secret?
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 <I>thingsI>, nor would as at this time have told us <I>such thingsI> as these.
Then his father And his mother said unto Him, <I>Is thereI> 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.
And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon Him, And he rent Him as he would have rent a kid, And <I>he hadI> nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done.
But if ye cannot declare <I>itI> 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.
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 <I>itI> me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told <I>itI> my father nor my mother, And shall I tell <I>itI> thee?
And the men of the city said unto Him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What <I>isI> sweeter than honey? And what <I>isI> stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
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.
<I>AndI> when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against Him: And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon Him, And the cords that <I>wereI> upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, And his bands loosed from off his hands.
<I>And it was toldI> the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed <I>HimI> 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.
And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, And said unto her, Entice Him, And see wherein his great strength <I>liethI>, And by what <I>meansI> we may prevail against Him, that we may bind Him to afflict Him: And we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred <I>piecesI> of silver.
Now <I>there wereI> men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto Him, The Philistines <I>beI> 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.
Delilah therefore took new ropes, And bound Him therewith, And said unto Him, The Philistines <I>beI> upon thee, Samson. And <I>there wereI> liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.
And she fastened <I>itI> with the pin, And said unto Him, The Philistines <I>beI> upon thee, Samson. And he awaked out of his sleep, And went away with the pin of the beam, And with the web.
And she said unto Him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart <I>isI> not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, And hast not told me wherein thy great strength <I>liethI>.
And it came to pass, when she pressed Him daily with her words, And urged Him, <I>soI> that his soul was vexed unto death;
And she said, The Philistines <I>beI> 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.
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.
Then his brethren And all the house of his father came down, And took Him, And brought <I>HimI> up, And buried Him between Zorah And Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years.
And Micah said unto Him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto Him, I <I>amI> a Levite of Bethlehemjudah, And I go to sojourn where I may find <I>a placeI>.
And Micah said unto Him, Dwell with me, And be unto me a father And a priest, And I will give thee ten <I>shekelsI> of silver by the year, And a suit of apparel, And thy victuals. So the Levite went in.
When they <I>wereI> 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 <I>placeI>? And what hast thou here?
And they turned thitherward, And came to the house of the young man the Levite, <I>evenI> unto the house of Micah, And saluted Him.
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: <I>is itI> 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?
And the children of Dan went their way: And when Micah saw that they <I>wereI> too strong for Him, he turned And went back unto his house.
And it came to pass in those days, when <I>there wasI> 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. 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. And her husband arose, And went after her, to speak friendly unto her, <I>AndI> 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. 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. read more 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. 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. And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged Him: therefore he lodged there again. 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. 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. But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up And departed, And came over against Jebus, which <I>isI> Jerusalem; And <I>there wereI> with Him two asses saddled, his concubine also <I>wasI> with Him. <I>AndI> when they <I>wereI> 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. And his master said unto Him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that <I>isI> not of the children of Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah. 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. And they passed on And went their way; And the sun went down upon them <I>when they wereI> by Gibeah, which <I>belongethI> to Benjamin. And they turned aside thither, to go in <I>AndI> to lodge in Gibeah: And when he went in, he sat Him down in a street of the city: for <I>there wasI> no man that took them into his house to lodging. And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which <I>wasI> also of mount Ephraim; And he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place <I>wereI> Benjamites. 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? And he said unto Him, We <I>areI> passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence <I>amI> I: And I went to Bethlehemjudah, but I <I>am nowI> going to the house of the LORD; And there <I>isI> no man that receiveth me to house. 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 <I>which isI> with thy servants: <I>there isI> no want of any thing. And the old man said, Peace <I>beI> with thee; howsoever <I>letI> all thy wants <I>lieI> upon me; only lodge not in the street. So he brought Him into his house, And gave provender unto the asses: And they washed their feet, And did eat And drink. <I>NowI> as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, <I>AndI> 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. And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, And said unto them, Nay, my brethren, <I>nayI>, I pray you, do not <I>soI> wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly. Behold, <I>here isI> 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. 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. Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, And fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord <I>wasI>, till it was light. 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 <I>atI> the door of the house, And her hands <I>wereI> upon the threshold. And he said unto her, Up, And let us be going. But none answered. Then the man took her <I>upI> upon an ass, And the man rose up, And gat Him unto his place. And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, And laid hold on his concubine, And divided her, <I>togetherI> with her bones, into twelve pieces, And sent her into all the coasts of Israel. 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And her husband arose, And went after her, to speak friendly unto her, <I>AndI> 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.
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.
But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up And departed, And came over against Jebus, which <I>isI> Jerusalem; And <I>there wereI> with Him two asses saddled, his concubine also <I>wasI> with Him.
And his master said unto Him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that <I>isI> not of the children of Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah.
And they turned aside thither, to go in <I>AndI> to lodge in Gibeah: And when he went in, he sat Him down in a street of the city: for <I>there wasI> no man that took them into his house to lodging.
And he said unto Him, We <I>areI> passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence <I>amI> I: And I went to Bethlehemjudah, but I <I>am nowI> going to the house of the LORD; And there <I>isI> no man that receiveth me to house.
<I>NowI> as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, <I>AndI> 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.
And he said unto her, Up, And let us be going. But none answered. Then the man took her <I>upI> upon an ass, And the man rose up, And gat Him unto his place.
(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.)
And the children of Israel said, Who <I>is thereI> 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.
And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, And glean ears of corn after <I>HimI> in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.
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 <I>amI> a stranger?
Tarry this night, And it shall be in the morning, <I>thatI> 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, <I>asI> the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.
And he shall be unto thee a restorer of <I>thyI> 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.
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 rasor come upon his head.
Then Eli answered And said, Go in peace: And the God of Israel grant <I>theeI> thy petition that thou hast asked of Him.
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, <I>sayingI>, Because I have asked Him of the LORD.
But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, <I>I will not go upI> until the child be weaned, And <I>thenI> I will bring Him, that he may appear before the LORD, And there abide for ever.
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 <I>wasI> young.
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.
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let <I>notI> arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD <I>isI> a God of knowledge, And by Him actions are weighed.
And <I>ifI> any man said unto Him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, And <I>thenI> take <I>as muchI> as thy soul desireth; then he would answer Him, <I>NayI>; but thou shalt give <I>it meI> now: And if not, I will take <I>itI> by force.
Moreover his mother made Him a little coat, And brought <I>itI> to Him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
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?
And did I choose Him out of all the tribes of Israel <I>to beI> 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?
And I will raise me up a faithful priest, <I>thatI> shall do according to <I>thatI> which <I>isI> in mine heart And in my mind: And I will build Him a sure house; And he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
And it shall come to pass, <I>thatI> every one that is left in thine house shall come <I>AndI> 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.
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.
And Samuel told Him every whit, And hid nothing from Him. And he said, It <I>isI> the LORD: let Him do what seemeth Him good.
And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon <I>wasI> fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, And set Him in his place again.
And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon <I>wasI> 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 <I>wereI> cut off upon the threshold; only <I>the stump ofI> Dagon was left to Him.
Then said they, What <I>shall beI> the trespass offering which we shall return to Him? They answered, Five golden emerods, And five golden mice, <I>according toI> the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague <I>wasI> on you all, And on your lords.
And take the ark of the LORD, And lay it upon the cart; And put the jewels of gold, which ye return Him <I>forI> a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side thereof; And send it away, that it may go.
And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, <I>thenI> 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.
And Samuel took a sucking lamb, And offered <I>it forI> a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: And Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; And the LORD heard Him.
And he will appoint Him captains over thousands, And captains over fifties; And <I>will set themI> to ear his ground, And to reap his harvest, And to make his instruments of war, And instruments of his chariots.
<I>AndI> when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that <I>wasI> with Him, Come, And let us return; lest my father leave <I>caringI> for the asses, And take thought for us.
And he said unto Him, Behold now, <I>there isI> in this city a man of God, And <I>he isI> 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.
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; <I>AndI> afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find Him.
To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, And thou shalt anoint Him <I>to beI> 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.
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.
Then Samuel took a vial of oil, And poured <I>itI> upon his head, And kissed Him, And said, <I>Is itI> not because the LORD hath anointed thee <I>to beI> captain over his inheritance?
And it was <I>soI>, 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.
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 <I>isI> this <I>thatI> is come unto the son of Kish? <I>IsI> Saul also among the prophets?
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 <I>they wereI> no where, we came to Samuel.
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, <I>NayI>, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, And by your thousands.
And Samuel said to all the people, See ye Him whom the LORD hath chosen, that <I>there isI> none like Him among all the people? And all the people shouted, And said, God save the king.
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 <I>there beI> no man to save us, we will come out to thee.
And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; And Saul said, What <I>ailethI> the people that they weep? And they told Him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.
Only fear the LORD, And serve Him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great <I>thingsI> he hath done for you.
Saul chose Him three thousand <I>menI> of Israel; <I>whereofI> 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.
And <I>some ofI> the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad And Gilead. As for Saul, he <I>wasI> yet in Gilgal, And all the people followed Him trembling.
And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel <I>had appointedI>: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; And the people were scattered from Him.
But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought Him a man after his own heart, And the LORD hath commanded Him <I>to beI> captain over his people, because thou hast not kept <I>thatI> which the LORD commanded thee.
And Samuel arose, And gat Him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people <I>that wereI> present with Him, about six hundred men.
And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which <I>isI> in Migron: And the people that <I>wereI> with Him <I>wereI> about six hundred men;
And his armourbearer said unto Him, Do all that <I>isI> in thine heart: turn thee; behold, I <I>amI> with thee according to thy heart.
Then said Saul unto the people that <I>wereI> with Him, Number now, And see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan And his armourbearer <I>wereI> not <I>thereI>.
And Saul And all the people that <I>wereI> with Him assembled themselves, And they came to the battle: And, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, <I>And there wasI> a very great discomfiture.
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 <I>themI> 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 <I>themI> there.
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.
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 <I>wasI> in mine hand, <I>AndI>, lo, I must die.
And Samuel came to Saul: And Saul said unto Him, Blessed <I>beI> thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD.
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.
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, <I>that isI> better than thou.
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.
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, And I will shew thee what thou shalt do: And thou shalt anoint unto me <I>HimI> whom I name unto thee.
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, And said, Surely the LORD'S anointed <I>isI> before Him.
And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all <I>thyI> 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.
And he sent, And brought Him in. Now he <I>wasI> ruddy, <I>AndI> withal of a beautiful countenance, And goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint Him: for this <I>isI> he.
And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, And bring <I>HimI> to me.
Then answered one of the servants, And said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, <I>that isI> cunning in playing, And a mighty valiant man, And a man of war, And prudent in matters, And a comely person, And the LORD <I>isI> with Him.
And it came to pass, when the <I>evilI> 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.
And the staff of his spear <I>wasI> like a weaver's beam; And his spear's head <I>weighedI> six hundred shekels of iron: And one bearing a shield went before Him.
And he stood And cried unto the armies of Israel, And said unto them, Why are ye come out to set <I>yourI> battle in array? <I>amI> not I a Philistine, And ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, And let Him come down to me.
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.
And the three eldest sons of Jesse went <I>AndI> followed Saul to the battle: And the names of his three sons that went to the battle <I>wereI> Eliab the firstborn, And next unto Him Abinadab, And the third Shammah.
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, <I>thatI> 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.
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 <I>isI> this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed <I>themI> before Saul: And he sent for Him. And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of Him; thy servant will go And fight with this Philistine. And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with Him: for thou <I>art butI> a youth, And he a man of war from his youth. 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: read more And I went out after Him, And smote Him, And delivered <I>itI> out of his mouth: And when he arose against me, I caught <I>HimI> by his beard, And smote Him, And slew Him. 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. 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. show less
And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with Him: for thou <I>art butI> a youth, And he a man of war from his youth.
And I went out after Him, And smote Him, And delivered <I>itI> out of his mouth: And when he arose against me, I caught <I>HimI> by his beard, And smote Him, And slew Him.
And David girded his sword upon his armour, And he assayed to go; for he had not proved <I>itI>. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved <I>themI>. And David put them off Him.
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 <I>wasI> in his hand: And he drew near to the Philistine.
And the Philistine came on And drew near unto David; And the man that bare the shield <I>wentI> before Him.
And when the Philistine looked about, And saw David, he disdained Him: for he was <I>butI> a youth, And ruddy, And of a fair countenance.
So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling And with a stone, And smote the Philistine, And slew Him; but <I>there wasI> no sword in the hand of David.
And Saul said to Him, Whose son <I>artI> thou, <I>thouI> young man? And David answered, <I>I amI> the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.
And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that <I>wasI> upon Him, And gave it to David, And his garments, even to his sword, And to his bow, And to his girdle.
And David went out whithersoever Saul sent Him, <I>AndI> 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.
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 <I>butI> thousands: And <I>whatI> can he have more but the kingdom?
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.
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 <I>the one ofI> the twain.
And Saul saw And knew that the LORD <I>wasI> with David, And <I>thatI> Michal Saul's daughter loved Him.
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 <I>have beenI> to theeward very good:
And Saul sent the messengers <I>againI> to see David, saying, Bring Him up to me in the bed, that I may slay Him.
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 <I>isI> not <I>soI>.
Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, And he said unto Him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious <I>womanI>, 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?
And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. <I>AndI> as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond Him.
And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, And said unto Him, Go, carry <I>themI> to the city.
Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: And Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, And said unto Him, Why <I>artI> thou alone, And no man with thee?
And David answered the priest, And said unto Him, Of a truth women <I>have beenI> kept from us about these three days, since I came out, And the vessels of the young men are holy, And <I>the bread isI> in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel.
And the servants of Achish said unto Him, <I>IsI> 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?
David therefore departed thence, And escaped to the cave Adullam: And when his brethren And all his father's house heard <I>itI>, they went down thither to Him.
And every one <I>that wasI> in distress, And every one that <I>wasI> in debt, And every one <I>that wasI> discontented, gathered themselves unto Him; And he became a captain over them: And there were with Him about four hundred men.
When Saul heard that David was discovered, And the men that <I>wereI> with Him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, And all his servants <I>wereI> standing about Him;)
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, <I>AndI> make you all captains of thousands, And captains of hundreds;
And the king said unto the footmen that stood about Him, Turn, And slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also <I>isI> 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.
Then David inquired 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.
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.
Go, I pray you, prepare yet, And know And see his place where his haunt is, <I>AndI> who hath seen Him there: for it is told me <I>thatI> he dealeth very subtilly.
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.
Saul also And his men went to seek <I>HimI>. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, And abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard <I>thatI>, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told Him, saying, Behold, David <I>isI> in the wilderness of Engedi.
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.
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 <I>isI> the anointed of the LORD.
And thus shall ye say to Him that liveth <I>in prosperityI>, Peace <I>beI> both to thee, And peace <I>beI> to thine house, And peace <I>beI> unto all that thou hast.
Now therefore know And consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, And against all his household: for he <I>is suchI> a son of Belial, that <I>a manI> cannot speak to Him. Then Abigail made haste, And took two hundred loaves, And two bottles of wine, And five sheep ready dressed, And five measures of parched <I>cornI>, And an hundred clusters of raisins, And two hundred cakes of figs, And laid <I>themI> on asses. And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.
Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this <I>fellowI> hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that <I>pertainedI> unto Him: And he hath requited me evil for good.
So And more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all that <I>pertainI> to Him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.
Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, <I>evenI> Nabal: for as his name <I>isI>, so <I>isI> he; Nabal <I>isI> his name, And folly <I>isI> with Him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.
So David received of her hand <I>thatI> 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.
And Abigail came to Nabal; And, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; And Nabal's heart <I>wasI> merry within Him, for he <I>wasI> very drunken: wherefore she told Him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
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 <I>asI> a stone.
And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed <I>beI> 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. 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. And she arose, And bowed herself on <I>herI> face to the earth, And said, Behold, <I>letI> thine handmaid <I>beI> a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord. 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.
And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which <I>isI> before Jeshimon, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, And he saw that Saul came after Him into the wilderness.
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 <I>smiteI> Him the second time.
David said furthermore, <I>AsI> the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite Him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, And perish.
And David arose, And he passed over with the six hundred men that <I>wereI> with Him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, And inquire of her. And his servants said to Him, Behold, <I>there isI> a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.
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 <I>HimI> up, whom I shall name unto thee.
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, <I>evenI> to David:
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.
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.
Then said the princes of the Philistines, What <I>doI> these Hebrews <I>hereI>? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, <I>IsI> 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 <I>unto meI> unto this day?
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? <I>should itI> not <I>beI> with the heads of these men?
Then Achish called David, And said unto Him, Surely, <I>asI> the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, And thy going out And thy coming in with me in the host <I>isI> 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.
Then David And the people that <I>wereI> with Him lifted up their voice And wept, until they had no more power to weep.
And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered Him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake <I>themI>, And without fail recover <I>allI>.
So David went, he And the six hundred men that <I>wereI> with Him, And came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.
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 <I>anyI> water, three days And three nights.
And David said unto Him, To whom <I>belongestI> thou? And whence <I>artI> thou? And he said, I <I>amI> a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; And my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick.
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.
And when he had brought Him down, behold, <I>they wereI> 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.
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 <I>wereI> with Him: And when David came near to the people, he saluted them.
And David said unto Him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto Him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
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.
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.
And when he looked behind Him, he saw me, And called unto me. And I answered, Here <I>amI> I.
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 <I>wasI> upon his head, And the bracelet that <I>wasI> on his arm, And have brought them hither unto my lord.
Then David took hold on his clothes, And rent them; And likewise all the men that <I>wereI> with Him:
And David said unto the young man that told Him, Whence <I>artI> thou? And he answered, I <I>amI> the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.
And David called one of the young men, And said, Go near, <I>AndI> fall upon Him. And he smote Him that he died.
And David said unto Him, Thy blood <I>beI> upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.
And it came to pass after this, that David inquired 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.
And his men that <I>wereI> with Him did David bring up, every man with his household: And they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, And said unto them, Blessed <I>beI> ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, <I>evenI> unto Saul, And have buried Him.
Then Abner looked behind Him, And said, <I>ArtI> thou Asahel? And he answered, I <I>amI>. 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. 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? Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote Him under the fifth <I>ribI>, that the spear came out behind Him; And he fell down there, And died in the same place: And it came to pass, <I>thatI> as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down And died stood still.
Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote Him under the fifth <I>ribI>, that the spear came out behind Him; And he fell down there, And died in the same place: And it came to pass, <I>thatI> as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down And died stood still.
And they took up Asahel, And buried Him in the sepulchre of his father, which <I>was inI> Bethlehem. And Joab And his men went all night, And they came to Hebron at break of day.
So do God to Abner, And more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to Him;
So Abner came to David to Hebron, And twenty men with Him. And David made Abner And the men that <I>wereI> with Him a feast.
And, behold, the servants of David And Joab came from <I>pursuingI> a troop, And brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner <I>wasI> not with David in Hebron; for he had sent Him away, And he was gone in peace.
When Joab And all the host that <I>wasI> 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.
Then Joab came to the king, And said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why <I>isI> it <I>thatI> thou hast sent Him away, And he is quite gone?
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 <I>itI> not.
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 <I>ribI>, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
And David said to Joab, And to all the people that <I>wereI> with Him, Rend your clothes, And gird you with sackcloth, And mourn before Abner. And king David <I>himselfI> followed the bier.
Thy hands <I>wereI> not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, <I>soI> fellest thou. And all the people wept again over Him.
And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son <I>that wasI> lame of <I>hisI> 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 <I>wasI> Mephibosheth.
And they came thither into the midst of the house, <I>as thoughI> they would have fetched wheat; And they smote Him under the fifth <I>ribI>: And Rechab And Baanah his brother escaped.
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 <I>thoughtI> that I would have given Him a reward for his tidings:
And David took <I>HimI> more concubines And wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: And there were yet sons And daughters born to David.
And these <I>beI> the names of those that were born unto Him in Jerusalem; Shammua, And Shobab, And Nathan, And Solomon,
And David arose, And went with all the people that <I>wereI> 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 <I>betweenI> the cherubims.
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; And God smote Him there for <I>hisI> error; And there he died by the ark of God.
And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, And all that <I>pertainethI> 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.
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:
And what one nation in the earth <I>isI> like thy people, <I>evenI> 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, <I>fromI> the nations And their gods?
And David took from Him a thousand <I>chariotsI>, And seven hundred horsemen, And twenty thousand footmen: And David houghed all the chariot <I>horsesI>, but reserved of them <I>forI> an hundred chariots.
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 <I>JoramI> brought with Him vessels of silver, And vessels of gold, And vessels of brass:
And David gat <I>HimI> a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, <I>beingI> eighteen thousand <I>menI>.
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?
And <I>there wasI> of the house of Saul a servant whose name <I>wasI> Ziba. And when they had called Him unto David, the king said unto Him, <I>ArtI> thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant <I>is heI>.
And the king said, <I>IsI> 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, <I>which isI> lame on <I>hisI> feet.
And the king said unto Him, Where <I>isI> he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he <I>isI> in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.
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.
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.
Thou therefore, And thy sons, And thy servants, shall till the land for Him, And thou shalt bring in <I>the fruitsI>, 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.
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.
When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against Him before And behind, he chose of all the choice <I>menI> of Israel, And put <I>themI> in array against the Syrians:
And Joab drew nigh, And the people that <I>wereI> with Him, unto the battle against the Syrians: And they fled before Him.
And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth <I>to battleI>, 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.
And when Uriah was come unto Him, David demanded <I>of HimI> how Joab did, And how the people did, And how the war prospered.
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 <I>of meatI> from the king.
But the poor <I>manI> 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.
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 <I>to beI> thy wife, And hast slain Him with the sword of the children of Ammon.
And the elders of his house arose, <I>And wentI> to Him, to raise Him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
Then David arose from the earth, And washed, And anointed <I>himselfI>, 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. Then said his servants unto Him, What thing <I>isI> this that thou hast done? thou didst fast And weep for the child, <I>while it wasI> alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise And eat bread. And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted And wept: for I said, Who can tell <I>whetherI> GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live? 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. read more 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. show less
Then said his servants unto Him, What thing <I>isI> this that thou hast done? thou didst fast And weep for the child, <I>while it wasI> alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise And eat bread.
And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she <I>wasI> a virgin; And Amnon thought it hard for Him to do any thing to her.
And he said unto Him, Why <I>artI> thou, <I>beingI> 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.
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 <I>itI>, And eat <I>itI> at her hand.
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.
And she took a pan, And poured <I>themI> 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.
And when she had brought <I>themI> unto Him to eat, he took hold of her, And said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.
And she said unto Him, <I>There isI> no cause: this evil in sending me away <I>isI> greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.
Then he called his servant that ministered unto Him, And said, Put now this <I>womanI> out from me, And bolt the door after her.
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?
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.
And thy handmaid had two sons, And they two strove together in the field, And <I>there wasI> none to part them, but the one smote the other, And slew Him.
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 <I>neitherI> name nor remainder upon the earth.
And the king said, Whosoever saith <I>oughtI> unto thee, bring Him to me, And he shall not touch thee any more.
For we must needs die, And <I>areI> as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect <I>anyI> person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from Him.
And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year's end that he polled <I>itI>: because <I>the hairI> was heavy on Him, therefore he polled it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king's weight.
Then Joab arose, And came to Absalom unto <I>hisI> house, And said unto Him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
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? <I>it had beenI> good for me <I>to have beenI> there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; And if there be <I>anyI> iniquity in me, let Him kill me.
And Absalom rose up early, And stood beside the way of the gate: And it was <I>soI>, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto Him, And said, Of what city <I>artI> thou? And he said, Thy servant <I>isI> of one of the tribes of Israel.
And Absalom said unto Him, See, thy matters <I>areI> good And right; but <I>there isI> no man <I>deputedI> of the king to hear thee.
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!
And it was <I>soI>, that when any man came nigh <I>to HimI> to do Him obeisance, he put forth his hand, And took Him, And kissed Him.
And David said unto all his servants that <I>wereI> with Him at Jerusalem, Arise, And let us flee; for we shall not <I>elseI> 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.
And the king went forth, And all his household after Him. And the king left ten women, <I>which wereI> concubines, to keep the house.
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 <I>wereI> with Him.
And lo Zadok also, And all the Levites <I>wereI> 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.
And David went up by the ascent of <I>mountI> Olivet, And wept as he went up, And had his head covered, And he went barefoot: And all the people that <I>wasI> with Him covered every man his head, And they went up, weeping as they went up.
And it came to pass, that <I>whenI> David was come to the top <I>of the mountI>, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet Him with his coat rent, And earth upon his head:
And when David was a little past the top <I>of the hillI>, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met Him, with a couple of asses saddled, And upon them two hundred <I>loavesI> of bread, And an hundred bunches of raisins, And an hundred of summer fruits, And a bottle of wine.
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?
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 <I>may thisI> Benjamite <I>do itI>? let Him alone, And let Him curse; for the LORD hath bidden Him.
And the king, And all the people that <I>wereI> with Him, came weary, And refreshed themselves there.
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.
And I will come upon Him while he <I>isI> weary And weak handed, And will make Him afraid: And all the people that <I>areI> with Him shall flee; And I will smite the king only:
And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto Him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do <I>afterI> his saying? if not; speak thou.
And he also <I>that isI> valiant, whose heart <I>isI> as the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father <I>isI> a mighty man, And <I>theyI> which <I>beI> with Him <I>areI> valiant men.
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 <I>areI> with Him.
Then David arose, And all the people that <I>wereI> with Him, And they passed over Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over Jordan.
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled <I>hisI> 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.
And honey, And butter, And sheep, And cheese of kine, for David, And for the people that <I>wereI> with Him, to eat: for they said, The people <I>isI> hungry, And weary, And thirsty, in the wilderness.
And David numbered the people that <I>wereI> with Him, And set captains of thousands And captains of hundreds over them.
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 <I>wasI> under Him went away.
And Joab said unto the man that told Him, And, behold, thou sawest <I>HimI>, And why didst thou not smite Him there to the ground? And I would have given thee ten <I>shekelsI> of silver, And a girdle.
But howsoever, <I>said heI>, let me run. And he said unto Him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, And overran Cushi.
And <I>there wereI> 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.
And the king said unto Him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou And Ziba divide the land.
Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, <I>And be buriedI> 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.
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, <I>thatI> will I do for thee.
And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than <I>didI> Absalom: take thou thy lord's servants, And pursue after Him, lest he get Him fenced cities, And escape us.
When they <I>wereI> at the great stone which <I>isI> in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab's garment that he had put on was girded unto Him, And upon it a girdle <I>withI> a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; And as he went forth it fell out.
And Joab said to Amasa, <I>ArtI> thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss Him.
But Amasa took no heed to the sword that <I>wasI> in Joab's hand: so he smote Him therewith in the fifth <I>ribI>, 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.
And one of Joab's men stood by Him, And said, He that favoureth Joab, And he that <I>isI> for David, <I>let Him goI> after Joab.
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 <I>wereI> with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.
And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, <I>ArtI> thou Joab? And he answered, I <I>am heI>. Then she said unto Him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.
The matter <I>isI> not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, <I>evenI> 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.
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, <I>thatI> will I do for you.
And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day <I>thatI> the LORD had delivered Him out of the hand of all his enemies, And out of the hand of Saul:
The God of my rock; in Him will I trust: <I>he isI> my shield, And the horn of my salvation, my high tower, And my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
And he made darkness pavilions round about Him, dark waters, <I>AndI> thick clouds of the skies.
And after Him <I>wasI> Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, <I>oneI> of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines <I>thatI> were there gathered together to battle, And the men of Israel were gone away:
And after Him <I>wasI> 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.
He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the <I>firstI> three. And David set Him over his guard.
For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which <I>wasI> 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.
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.
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.
And Araunah said unto David, Let my lord the king take And offer up what <I>seemethI> good unto Him: behold, <I>here beI> oxen for burnt sacrifice, And threshing instruments And <I>otherI> instruments of the oxen for wood.
Now king David was old <I>AndI> stricken in years; And they covered Him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
And the damsel <I>wasI> very fair, And cherished the king, And ministered to Him: but the king knew her not.
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.
And his father had not displeased Him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? And he also <I>was aI> very goodly <I>manI>; And <I>his motherI> bare Him after Absalom.
And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, And with Abiathar the priest: And they following Adonijah helped <I>HimI>.
And she said unto Him, My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid, <I>sayingI>, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, And he shall sit upon my throne.
And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel <I>areI> upon thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after Him.
Is this thing done by my lord the king, And thou hast not shewed <I>itI> unto thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after Him?
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.
And Adonijah And all the guests that <I>wereI> with Him heard <I>itI> as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore <I>is thisI> noise of the city being in an uproar?
And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: And Adonijah said unto Him, Come in; for thou <I>artI> a valiant man, And bringest good tidings.
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 <I>isI> the noise that ye have heard.
And, behold, <I>thou hastI> 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.
Now therefore hold Him not guiltless: for thou <I>artI> a wise man, And knowest what thou oughtest to do unto Him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.
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 <I>isI> mine elder brother; even for Him, And for Abiathar the priest, And for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; And, behold, <I>he isI> by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon Him.
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.
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 <I>thatI> I have heard <I>isI> good.
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 <I>it isI> this day.
Then came there two women, <I>that wereI> harlots, unto the king, And stood before Him.
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 <I>wasI> in Him, to do judgment.
The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to Him <I>pertainedI> Sochoh, And all the land of Hepher:
Baana the son of Ahilud; <I>to Him pertainedI> Taanach And Megiddo, And all Bethshean, which <I>isI> by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, <I>evenI> unto <I>the place that isI> beyond Jokneam:
The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to Him <I>pertainedI> the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which <I>areI> in Gilead; to Him <I>also pertainedI> the region of Argob, which <I>isI> in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls And brasen bars:
For he had dominion over all <I>the regionI> 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.
And king Solomon, And all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto Him, <I>wereI> with Him before the ark, sacrificing sheep And oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.
Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst Him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, And hast fulfilled <I>itI> with thine hand, as <I>it isI> this day.
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, <I>evenI> fourteen days.
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.
That Hadad fled, he And certain Edomites of his father's servants with Him, to go into Egypt; Hadad <I>beingI> yet a little child.
And God stirred Him up <I>anotherI> adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:
And he gathered men unto Him, And became captain over a band, when David slew them <I>of ZobahI>: And they went to Damascus, And dwelt therein, And reigned in Damascus.
And the man Jeroboam <I>wasI> 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.
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 <I>wereI> alone in the field:
And Ahijah caught the new garment that <I>wasI> on Him, And rent it <I>inI> twelve pieces:
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:
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, <I>AndI> which stood before Him:
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 <I>itI> lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little <I>fingerI> shall be thicker than my father's loins.
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who <I>wasI> 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.
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 <I>it wasI> before.
And went after the man of God, And found Him sitting under an oak: And he said unto Him, <I>ArtI> thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I <I>amI>.
He said unto Him, I <I>amI> a prophet also as thou <I>artI>; 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. <I>ButI> he lied unto Him.
And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, And after he had drunk, that he saddled for Him the ass, <I>to witI>, for the prophet whom he had brought back.
And when the prophet that brought Him back from the way heard <I>thereofI>, he said, It <I>isI> 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.
And he laid his carcase in his own grave; And they mourned over Him, <I>sayingI>, Alas, my brother!
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 <I>isI> buried; lay my bones beside his bones:
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 <I>oneI> of the priests of the high places.
Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, And will cut off from Jeroboam Him that pisseth against the wall, <I>AndI> 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.
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 <I>itI>.
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 <I>someI> good thing toward the LORD God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam.
Because David did <I>that which wasI> right in the eyes of the LORD, And turned not aside from any <I>thingI> that he commanded Him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against Him; And Baasha smote Him at Gibbethon, which <I>belongedI> to the Philistines; for Nadab And all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.
And it came to pass, when he reigned, <I>thatI> 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:
And his servant Zimri, captain of half <I>hisI> chariots, conspired against Him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of <I>hisI> house in Tirzah.
And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, <I>thatI> 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.
But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, And did worse than all that <I>wereI> before Him.
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that <I>wereI> before Him.
And it came to pass after these things, <I>thatI> 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.
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.
And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met Him: And he knew Him, And fell on his face, And said, <I>ArtI> thou that my lord Elijah?
And Elijah said, <I>AsI> the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto Him to day.
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto Him, <I>ArtI> thou he that troubleth Israel?
And Elijah came unto all the people, And said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD <I>beI> God, follow Him: but if Baal, <I>thenI> follow Him. And the people answered Him not a word.
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.
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 <I>that wasI> broken down.
And he put the wood in order, And cut the bullock in pieces, And laid <I>HimI> on the wood, And said, Fill four barrels with water, And pour <I>itI> on the burnt sacrifice, And on the wood.
And as he lay And slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched Him, And said unto Him, Arise <I>AndI> eat.
And he looked, And, behold, <I>there wasI> 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.
And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, And touched Him, And said, Arise <I>AndI> eat; because the journey <I>isI> too great for thee.
And he came thither unto a cave, And lodged there; And, behold, the word of the LORD <I>cameI> to Him, And he said unto Him, What doest thou here, Elijah?
And it was <I>soI>, when Elijah heard <I>itI>, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, And went out, And stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, <I>there cameI> a voice unto Him, And said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
And the LORD said unto Him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: And when thou comest, anoint Hazael <I>to beI> king over Syria:
And it shall come to pass, <I>thatI> Him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: And Him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.
Yet I have left <I>meI> seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, And every mouth which hath not kissed Him.
So he departed thence, And found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who <I>wasI> plowing <I>withI> twelve yoke <I>of oxenI> before Him, And he with the twelfth: And Elijah passed by Him, And cast his mantle upon Him.
And he left the oxen, And ran after Elijah, And said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father And my mother, And <I>thenI> I will follow thee. And he said unto Him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?
And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: And <I>there wereI> thirty And two kings with Him, And horses, And chariots: And he went up And besieged Samaria, And warred against it.
Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, And said, Mark, I pray you, And see how this <I>manI> 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.
And all the elders And all the people said unto Him, Hearken not <I>unto HimI>, nor consent.
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.
And the king of Israel answered And said, Tell <I>HimI>, Let not Him that girdeth on <I>his harnessI> boast himself as he that putteth it off.
And they went out at noon. But Benhadad <I>wasI> drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he And the kings, the thirty And two kings that helped Him.
And the servants of the king of Syria said unto Him, Their gods <I>areI> 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.
And his servants said unto Him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel <I>areI> 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.
Now the men did diligently observe whether <I>any thing would comeI> from Him, And did hastily catch <I>itI>: 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.
And <I>BenhadadI> 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 <I>said AhabI>, I will send thee away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with Him, And sent Him away.
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.
Then he found another man, And said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote Him, so that in smiting he wounded <I>HimI>.
And as thy servant was busy here And there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto Him, So <I>shallI> thy judgment <I>beI>; thyself hast decided <I>itI>.
And he hasted, And took the ashes away from his face; And the king of Israel discerned Him that he <I>wasI> of the prophets.
And he said unto Him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of <I>thyI> hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, And thy people for his people.
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.
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 <I>anotherI> vineyard for it: And he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard.
And Jezebel his wife said unto Him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, <I>AndI> eat bread, And let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.
And set two men, sons of Belial, before Him, to bear witness against Him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God And the king. And <I>thenI> carry Him out, And stone Him, that he may die.
And there came in two men, children of Belial, And sat before Him: And the men of Belial witnessed against Him, <I>evenI> 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.
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,
And Jehoshaphat said, <I>Is thereI> not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might inquire of Him?
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, <I>There isI> yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire 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.
And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto Him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets <I>declareI> good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, And speak <I>that which isI> good.
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 <I>itI> into the hand of the king.
And the king said unto Him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but <I>that which isI> true in the name of the LORD?
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.
And there came forth a spirit, And stood before the LORD, And said, I will persuade Him.
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 persuade <I>HimI>, And prevail also: go forth, And do so.
And say, Thus saith the king, Put this <I>fellowI> in the prison, And feed Him with bread of affliction And with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it <I>isI> the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against Him: And Jehoshaphat cried out.
And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it <I>wasI> not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing Him.
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, <I>Is itI> not because <I>there isI> not a God in Israel, <I>thatI> thou sendest to inquire 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.
And they answered Him, <I>He wasI> an hairy man, And girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It <I>isI> Elijah the Tishbite.
And Elijah answered And said to the captain of fifty, If I <I>beI> 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.
And Elijah answered And said unto them, If I <I>beI> 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.
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.
And he said unto Him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, <I>is itI> not because <I>there isI> no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.
And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said <I>unto Him, AsI> the LORD liveth, And <I>asI> thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
And the sons of the prophets that <I>wereI> 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 <I>itI>; hold ye your peace.
And Elijah said unto Him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, <I>AsI> the LORD liveth, And <I>asI> thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
And the sons of the prophets that <I>wereI> 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 <I>itI>; hold ye your peace.
And Elijah said unto Him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, <I>AsI> the LORD liveth, And <I>asI> thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
And Elisha saw <I>itI>, 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.
And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from Him, And smote the waters, And said, Where <I>isI> the LORD God of Elijah? And when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither And thither: And Elisha went over.
And when the sons of the prophets which <I>wereI> 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.
And when they came again to Him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
And he said, Bring me a new cruse, And put salt therein. And they brought <I>itI> to Him.
But Jehoshaphat said, <I>Is thereI> not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by Him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered And said, Here <I>isI> Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
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.
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 <I>evenI> unto the king of Edom: but they could not.
Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, And offered Him <I>forI> a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: And they departed from Him, And returned to <I>their ownI> land.
So she went from Him, And shut the door upon her And upon her sons, who brought <I>the vesselsI> to her; And she poured out.
And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where <I>wasI> a great woman; And she constrained Him to eat bread. And <I>soI> it was, <I>thatI> as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.
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.
And he said unto Him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what <I>isI> 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.
And when he had taken Him, And brought Him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, And <I>thenI> died.
And she went up, And laid Him on the bed of the man of God, And shut <I>the doorI> upon Him, And went out.
And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to Him to day? <I>it isI> neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, <I>It shall beI> well.
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 <I>isI> vexed within her: And the LORD hath hid <I>itI> from me, And hath not told me.
And Gehazi passed on before them, And laid the staff upon the face of the child; but <I>there wasI> neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet Him, And told Him, saying, The child is not awaked.
And Elisha came again to Gilgal: And <I>there wasI> a dearth in the land; And the sons of the prophets <I>wereI> sitting before Him: And he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, And seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.
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, <I>but he wasI> a leper.
And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord <I>wereI> with the prophet that <I>isI> in Samaria! for he would recover Him of his leprosy.
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 <I>piecesI> of gold, And ten changes of raiment.
And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, Now when this letter is come unto thee, behold, I have <I>therewithI> sent Naaman my servant to thee, that thou mayest recover Him of his leprosy.
And it was <I>soI>, 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.
And his servants came near, And spake unto Him, And said, My father, <I>ifI> the prophet had bid thee <I>do someI> great thing, wouldest thou not have done <I>itI>? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, And be clean?
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 <I>there isI> no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.
But he said, <I>AsI> the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged Him to take <I>itI>; but he refused.
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, <I>asI> the LORD liveth, I will run after Him, And take somewhat of Him.
So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw <I>HimI> running after Him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet Him, And said, <I>IsI> all well?
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 <I>themI> upon two of his servants; And they bare <I>themI> before Him.
But he went in, And stood before his master. And Elisha said unto Him, Whence <I>comest thouI>, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.
And he said unto Him, Went not mine heart <I>with theeI>, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? <I>Is itI> a time to receive money, And to receive garments, And oliveyards, And vineyards, And sheep, And oxen, And menservants, And maidservants?
And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed Him the place. And he cut down a stick, And cast <I>itI> in thither; And the iron did swim.
And he said, Go And spy where he <I>isI>, that I may send And fetch Him. And it was told Him, saying, Behold, <I>he isI> in Dothan.
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.
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.
But Elisha sat in his house, And the elders sat with Him; And <I>the kingI> 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: <I>isI> not the sound of his master's feet behind Him?
And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto Him: And he said, Behold, this evil <I>isI> of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?
And when the king asked the woman, she told Him. So the king appointed unto her a certain officer, saying, Restore all that <I>wasI> hers, And all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now.
And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, And go, meet the man of God, And inquire of the LORD by Him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?
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?
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 <I>thatI> thou shouldest surely recover.
Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised Him to give Him alway a light, <I>AndI> to his children.
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, <I>evenI> over Israel.
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:
Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: And <I>oneI> said unto Him, <I>IsI> all well? wherefore came this mad <I>fellowI> to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, And his communication.
Then they hasted, And took every man his garment, And put <I>itI> under Him on the top of the stairs, And blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.
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, <I>thenI> let none go forth <I>norI> escape out of the city to go to tell <I>itI> in Jezreel.
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, <I>Is itI> peace?
So there went one on horseback to meet Him, And said, Thus saith the king, <I>Is itI> 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.
Then said <I>JehuI> to Bidkar his captain, Take up, <I>AndI> 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;
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 <I>AndI> cast Him into the plat <I>of groundI>, according to the word of the LORD.
But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw <I>thisI>, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after Him, And said, Smite Him also in the chariot. <I>And they did soI> at the going up to Gur, which <I>isI> by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, And died there.
And he lifted up his face to the window, And said, Who <I>isI> on my side? who? And there looked out to Him two <I>orI> three eunuchs.
Wherefore they came again, And told Him. And he said, This <I>isI> 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:
Look even out the best And meetest of your master's sons, And set <I>HimI> on his father's throne, And fight for your master's house.
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 <I>themI> to Jezreel.
And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, And stood, And said to all the people, Ye <I>beI> righteous: behold, I conspired against my master, And slew Him: but who slew all these?
And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab <I>comingI> to meet Him: And he saluted Him, And said to Him, Is thine heart right, as my heart <I>isI> with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give <I>meI> thine hand. And he gave <I>HimI> his hand; And he took Him up to Him into the chariot.
And Jehu gathered all the people together, And said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; <I>butI> Jehu shall serve Him much.
And he said unto Him that <I>wasI> over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
And when they went in to offer sacrifices And burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, And said, <I>IfI> any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape, <I>he that letteth Him goI>, his life <I>shall beI> for the life of Him.
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 <I>which wereI> slain; And they hid Him, <I>evenI> Him And his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain.
And he brought forth the king's son, And put the crown upon Him, And <I>gave HimI> the testimony; And they made Him king, And anointed Him; And they clapped their hands, And said, God save the king.
And Jehoash did <I>that which wasI> right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed Him.
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 <I>itI>: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria <I>butI> thrice.
And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which <I>wasI> sixteen years old, And made Him king instead of his father Amaziah.
Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, And all that <I>wereI> therein, And the coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not <I>to HimI>, therefore he smote <I>it; AndI> all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.
<I>AndI> 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.
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 <I>HimI>.
And the king of Assyria hearkened unto Him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, And took it, And carried <I>the people ofI> it captive to Kir, And slew Rezin.
And he did <I>that which wasI> evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before Him.
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 <I>he had doneI> year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut Him up, And bound Him in prison.
For he clave to the LORD, <I>AndI> departed not from following Him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses.
And the LORD was with Him; <I>AndI> he prospered whithersoever he went forth: And he rebelled against the king of Assyria, And served Him not.
And Hezekiah gave <I>HimI> all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, And in the treasures of the king's house.
Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, <I>evenI> upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, And pierce it: so <I>isI> Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on Him.
Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which <I>wasI> over the household, And Shebna the scribe, And Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with <I>theirI> clothes rent, And told Him the words of Rabshakeh.
And they said unto Him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day <I>isI> a day of trouble, And of rebuke, And blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, And <I>there isI> not strength to bring forth.
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.
This <I>isI> the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning Him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, <I>AndI> laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
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, <I>evenI> from Babylon.
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 <I>HimI> to anger.
Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, <I>AndI> hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which <I>wereI> before Him, And hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:
Then he said, What title <I>isI> that that I see? And the men of the city told Him, <I>It isI> the sepulchre of the man of God, which came from Judah, And proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of Bethel.
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 <I>anyI> like Him.
And he spake kindly to Him, And set his throne above the throne of the kings that <I>wereI> with Him in Babylon;
And his allowance <I>wasI> a continual allowance given Him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.
The sons of Judah; Er, And Onan, And Shelah: <I>whichI> 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.
And Tamar his daughter in law bare Him Pharez And Zerah. All the sons of Judah <I>wereI> five.
And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he <I>wasI> threescore years old; And she bare Him Segub.
And the name of the wife of Abishur <I>wasI> Abihail, And she bare Him Ahban, And Molid.
<I>TheseI> 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.
And Naarah bare Him Ahuzam, And Hepher, And Temeni, And Haahashtari. These <I>wereI> the sons of Naarah.
And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: And his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare Him with sorrow. 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 <I>meI> from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted Him that which he requested.
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 <I>meI> from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted Him that which he requested.
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, And of Him <I>cameI> the chief ruler; but the birthright <I>wasI> Joseph's:)
And they were helped against them, And the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, And all that <I>wereI> with them: for they cried to God in the battle, And he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in Him.
And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, <I>AndI> the LORD <I>wasI> with Him.
These also <I>areI> the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with Him in his kingdom, <I>AndI> with all Israel, to make Him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
And this <I>isI> 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 <I>by HimI> at one time.
And after Him <I>wasI> Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who <I>was oneI> of the three mighties.
And he slew an Egyptian, a man of <I>greatI> stature, five cubits high; And in the Egyptian's hand <I>wasI> 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.
Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the <I>firstI> three: And David set Him over his guard.
And there fell <I>someI> 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 <I>the jeopardy ofI> our heads.
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 <I>wereI> of Manasseh.
And these <I>areI> the numbers of the bands <I>that wereI> ready armed to the war, <I>AndI> came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to Him, according to the word of the LORD.
And Jehoiada <I>wasI> the leader of the Aaronites, And with Him <I>wereI> three thousand And seven hundred;
And David inquired 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.
And <I>DavidI> made Him houses in the city of David, And prepared a place for the ark of God, And pitched for it a tent.
And David <I>wasI> 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 <I>hadI> upon Him an ephod of linen.
And it came to pass, <I>asI> 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.
Give unto the LORD the glory <I>dueI> unto his name: bring an offering, And come before Him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
I will be his father, And he shall be my son: And I will not take my mercy away from Him, as I took <I>itI> from <I>HimI> that was before thee:
But I will settle Him in mine house And in my kingdom for ever: And his throne shall be established for evermore.
And David took from Him a thousand chariots, And seven thousand horsemen, And twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot <I>horsesI>, but reserved of them an hundred chariots.
He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to inquire of his welfare, And to congratulate Him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, And smitten Him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) And <I>with HimI> all manner of vessels of gold And silver And brass.
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.
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 <I>themI> in array against the Syrians.
So Joab And the people that <I>wereI> with Him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; And they fled before Him.
And it was told David; And he gathered all Israel, And passed over Jordan, And came upon them, And set <I>the battleI> in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with Him.
Either three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh <I>theeI>; 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.
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.
The fourth <I>captainI> for the fourth month <I>wasI> Asahel the brother of Joab, And Zebadiah his son after Him: And in his course <I>wereI> twenty And four thousand.
And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house And my courts: for I have chosen Him <I>to beI> my son, And I will be his father.
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 <I>HimI> unto the LORD <I>to beI> the chief governor, And Zadok <I>to beI> priest.
And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, And bestowed upon Him <I>suchI> royal majesty as had not been on any king before Him in Israel.
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, And the LORD his God <I>wasI> with Him, And magnified Him exceedingly.
So Solomon, And all the congregation with Him, went to the high place that <I>wasI> at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.
In that night did God appear unto Solomon, And said unto Him, Ask what I shall give thee.
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, <I>even so deal with meI>.
Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate <I>itI> to Him, <I>AndI> 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 <I>is an ordinanceI> for ever to Israel.
But who is able to build Him an house, seeing the heaven And heaven of heavens cannot contain Him? who <I>amI> I then, that I should build Him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before Him?
The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, And his father <I>wasI> 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.
Thou which hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised Him; And spakest with thy mouth, And hast fulfilled <I>itI> with thine hand, as <I>it isI> this day.
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.
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 <I>themI> to king Solomon.
Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that <I>wasI> 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 <I>hisI> chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
And the priests And the Levites that <I>wereI> in all Israel resorted to Him out of all their coasts.
And Rehoboam took Him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, <I>AndI> Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, <I>to beI> ruler among his brethren: for <I>he thoughtI> to make Him king.
With twelve hundred chariots, And threescore thousand horsemen: And the people <I>wereI> without number that came with Him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, And the Ethiopians.
And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from Him, that he would not destroy <I>HimI> altogether: And also in Judah things went well.
And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, <I>evenI> four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against Him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, <I>beingI> mighty men of valour.
Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, <I>evenI> to Him And to his sons by a covenant of salt?
But as for us, the LORD <I>isI> our God, And we have not forsaken Him; And the priests, which minister unto the LORD, <I>areI> the sons of Aaron, And the Levites <I>waitI> upon <I>theirI> business:
And they burn unto the LORD every morning And every evening burnt sacrifices And sweet incense: the shewbread also <I>set they in orderI> 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.
Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, And make about <I>themI> walls, And towers, gates, And bars, <I>whileI> the land <I>isI> yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought <I>HimI>, And he hath given us rest on every side. So they built And prospered.
And Asa And the people that <I>wereI> 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.
And he went out to meet Asa, And said unto Him, Hear ye me, Asa, And all Judah And Benjamin; The LORD <I>isI> 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.
And in those times <I>there wasI> no peace to Him that went out, nor to Him that came in, but great vexations <I>wereI> upon all the inhabitants of the countries.
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 <I>wasI> with Him.
For the eyes of the LORD run to And fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of <I>themI> whose heart <I>isI> perfect toward Him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
Then Asa was wroth with the seer, And put Him in a prison house; for <I>he wasI> in a rage with Him because of this <I>thingI>. And Asa oppressed <I>someI> of the people the same time.
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 <I>of spicesI> prepared by the apothecaries' art: And they made a very great burning for Him.
Also <I>someI> 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.
And these <I>areI> 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.
And next to Him <I>wasI> Jehohanan the captain, And with Him two hundred And fourscore thousand.
And next Him <I>wasI> Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; And with Him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
And next Him <I>wasI> Jehozabad, And with Him an hundred And fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
And after <I>certainI> years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep And oxen for Him in abundance, And for the people that <I>he hadI> with Him, And persuaded Him to go up <I>with HimI> to Ramothgilead.
And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered Him, I <I>amI> as thou <I>artI>, And my people as thy people; And <I>we will beI> with thee in the war.
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, <I>There isI> yet one man, by whom we may inquire of the LORD: but I hate Him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same <I>isI> Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to Him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets <I>declareI> good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, And speak thou good.
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.
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?
Then there came out a spirit, And stood before the LORD, And said, I will entice Him. And the LORD said unto Him, Wherewith?
And he said, I will go out, And be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And <I>the LORDI> said, Thou shalt entice <I>HimI>, And thou shalt also prevail: go out, And do <I>evenI> so.
And say, Thus saith the king, Put this <I>fellowI> in the prison, And feed Him with bread of affliction And with water of affliction, until I return in peace.
And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It <I>isI> the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about Him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, And the LORD helped Him; And God moved them <I>to departI> from Him.
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 <I>isI> wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
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 <I>isI> 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.
Then they brought out the king's son, And put upon Him the crown, And <I>gave HimI> the testimony, And made Him king. And Jehoiada And his sons anointed Him, And said, God save the king.
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, <I>according to the commandmentI> of Moses the servant of the LORD, And of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?
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 <I>itI>, And require <I>itI>.
And it came to pass at the end of the year, <I>thatI> 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.
Now <I>concerningI> his sons, And the greatness of the burdens <I>laidI> upon Him, And the repairing of the house of God, behold, they <I>areI> written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
Then Amaziah separated them, <I>to witI>, 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.
And it came to pass, as he talked with Him, that <I>the kingI> 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.
Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who <I>wasI> sixteen years old, And made Him king in the room of his father Amaziah.
And Azariah the priest went in after Him, And with Him fourscore priests of the LORD, <I>that wereI> valiant men:
And they withstood Uzziah the king, And said unto Him, <I>It appertainethI> 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 <I>shall it beI> for thine honour from the LORD God.
And Azariah the chief priest, And all the priests, looked upon Him, And, behold, he <I>wasI> leprous in his forehead, And they thrust Him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten Him.
So Uzziah slept with his fathers, And they buried Him with his fathers in the field of the burial which <I>belongedI> to the kings; for they said, He <I>isI> a leper: And Jotham his son reigned in his stead.
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 <I>themI> to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote Him with a great slaughter.
For Ahaz took away a portion <I>outI> of the house of the LORD, And <I>outI> of the house of the king, And of the princes, And gave <I>itI> unto the king of Assyria: but he helped Him not.
For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote Him: And he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, <I>thereforeI> will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of Him, And of all Israel.
And Ahaz slept with his fathers, And they buried Him in the city, <I>evenI> in Jerusalem: but they brought Him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: And Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
For our fathers have trespassed, And done <I>that which wasI> 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 <I>theirI> backs.
For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren And your children <I>shall findI> compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God <I>isI> gracious And merciful, And will not turn away <I>hisI> face from you, if ye return unto Him.
And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered Him, And said, Since <I>the peopleI> 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 <I>isI> this great store.
And next Him <I>wereI> Eden, And Miniamin, And Jeshua, And Shemaiah, Amariah, And Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in <I>theirI> set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:
He took counsel with his princes And his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which <I>wereI> without the city: And they did help Him.
Be strong And courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that <I>isI> with Him: for <I>there beI> more with us than with Him:
With Him <I>isI> an arm of flesh; but with us <I>isI> 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.
After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he <I>himself laid siegeI> against Lachish, And all his power with Him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, And unto all Judah that <I>wereI> at Jerusalem, saying,
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 <I>otherI> lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.
But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit <I>doneI> unto Him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon Him, And upon Judah And Jerusalem.
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 <I>wasI> God.
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 <I>are writtenI> in the book of the kings of Israel.
His prayer also, And <I>how GodI> was intreated of Him, And all his sin, And his trespass, And the places wherein he built high places, And set up groves And graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they <I>areI> written among the sayings of the seers.
And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, so shall ye say unto Him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel <I>concerningI> the words which thou hast heard;
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 <I>one ofI> the sepulchres of his fathers. And all Judah And Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, And his abominations which he did, And that which was found in Him, behold, they <I>areI> written in the book of the kings of Israel And Judah: And Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.
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 <I>themI> all into his hand.
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 <I>isI> in Judah. Who <I>is thereI> among you of all his people? The LORD his God <I>beI> with Him, And let Him go up.
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 <I>isI> in Judah.
Who <I>is thereI> among you of all his people? his God be with Him, And let Him go up to Jerusalem, which <I>isI> in Judah, And build the house of the LORD God of Israel, (he <I>isI> the God,) which <I>isI> in Jerusalem.
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 <I>isI> in Jerusalem.
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 <I>doI>; And we do sacrifice unto Him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.
This <I>isI> the copy of the letter that they sent unto Him, <I>evenI> unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, And at such a time.
And said unto Him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that <I>isI> in Jerusalem, And let the house of God be builded in his place.
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.
This Ezra went up from Babylon; And he <I>wasI> 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.
And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, And the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon Him, whether <I>it beI> unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
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 <I>isI> upon all them for good that seek Him; but his power And his wrath <I>isI> against all them that forsake Him.
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 <I>wasI> Eleazar the son of Phinehas; And with them <I>wasI> Jozabad the son of Jeshua, And Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;
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:
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.
And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, <I>thatI> wine <I>wasI> before Him: And I took up the wine, And gave <I>itI> unto the king. Now I had not been <I>beforetimeI> sad in his presence.
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.
Next unto Him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto Him also repaired Hananiah the son of <I>one ofI> the apothecaries, And they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.
After Him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto <I>the placeI> over against the sepulchres of David, And to the pool that was made, And unto the house of the mighty.
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 <I>of the wallI>.
Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning <I>of the wallI>, And the tower which lieth out from the king's high house, that <I>wasI> by the court of the prison. After Him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.
Now Tobiah the Ammonite <I>wasI> by Him, And he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.
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.
For <I>there wereI> many in Judah sworn unto Him, because he <I>wasI> the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; And his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
Also they reported his good deeds before me, And uttered my words to Him. <I>AndI> Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
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, <I>AndI> Meshullam.
Thou <I>artI> 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;
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 <I>it, I sayI>, to his seed, And hast performed thy words; for thou <I>artI> righteous:
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 <I>to be givenI> to the Levites, And the singers, And the porters; And the offerings of the priests.
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.
And <I>oneI> of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, <I>wasI> son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased Him from me.
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, <I>beingI> before Him:
But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by <I>hisI> chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, And his anger burned in Him.
And the next unto Him <I>wasI> Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, <I>AndI> Memucan, the seven princes of Persia And Media, which saw the king's face, <I>AndI> which sat the first in the kingdom;)
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, <I>which wereI> meet to be given her, out of the king's house: And he preferred her And her maids unto the best <I>placeI> of the house of the women.
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 <I>wereI> with Him.
And all the king's servants, that <I>wereI> in the king's gate, bowed, And reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning Him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did <I>HimI> reverence.
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 <I>wasI> a Jew.
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 <I>wereI> throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, <I>evenI> the people of Mordecai.
So Esther's maids And her chamberlains came And told <I>itI> 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 <I>itI> not.
Then called Esther for Hatach, <I>oneI> of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, And gave Him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it <I>wasI>, And why it <I>wasI>.
Also he gave Him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew <I>itI> unto Esther, And to declare <I>itI> 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.
All the king's servants, And the people of the king's provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, <I>there isI> one law of his to put <I>HimI> 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.
And Esther answered, If <I>it seemI> good unto the king, let the king And Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for Him.
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, And the multitude of his children, And all <I>the thingsI> wherein the king had promoted Him, And how he had advanced Him above the princes And servants of the king.
And the king said, Who <I>isI> 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.
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 <I>withalI> 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.
And Haman told Zeresh his wife And all his friends every <I>thingI> that had befallen Him. Then said his wise men And Zeresh his wife unto Him, If Mordecai <I>beI> 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.
And while they <I>wereI> yet talking with Him, came the king's chamberlains, And hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared.
And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath <I>wentI> 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.
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.
And all the acts of his power And of his might, And the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced Him, <I>areI> they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media And Persia?
And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that <I>there isI> 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.
The eye of Him that hath seen me shall see me no <I>moreI>: thine eyes <I>areI> upon me, And I <I>amI> not.
What <I>isI> man, that thou shouldest magnify Him? And that thou shouldest set thine heart upon Him?
For <I>he isI> not a man, as I <I>am, thatI> I should answer Him, <I>AndI> we should come together in judgment.
I am <I>asI> one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, And he answereth Him: the just upright <I>man isI> laughed to scorn.
Surely such <I>areI> the dwellings of the wicked, And this <I>isI> the place <I>of Him thatI> knoweth not God.
He hath also kindled his wrath against me, And he counteth me unto Him as <I>one ofI> his enemies.
<I>WhenI> he is about to fill his belly, <I>GodI> shall cast the fury of his wrath upon Him, And shall rain <I>itI> upon Him while he is eating.
It is drawn, And cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors <I>areI> upon Him.
This <I>isI> the portion of a wicked man from God, And the heritage appointed unto Him by God.
What <I>isI> the Almighty, that we should serve Him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto Him?
The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto Him, And every man shall draw after Him, as <I>there areI> innumerable before Him.
Thick clouds <I>areI> a covering to Him, that he seeth not; And he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
Behold, I go forward, but he <I>isI> not <I>thereI>; And backward, but I cannot perceive Him:
But he <I>isI> in one <I>mindI>, And who can turn Him? And <I>whatI> his soul desireth, even <I>thatI> he doeth.
For he performeth <I>the thing that isI> appointed for me: And many such <I>things areI> with Him.
They cause <I>HimI> to go naked without clothing, And they take away the sheaf <I>fromI> the hungry;
How hast thou counselled <I>Him that hathI> no wisdom? And <I>howI> hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
Because I delivered the poor that cried, And the fatherless, And <I>Him that hadI> none to help Him.
The blessing of Him that was ready to perish came upon me: And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Then he is gracious unto Him, And saith, Deliver Him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
For the work of a man shall he render unto Him, And cause every man to find according to <I>hisI> ways.
When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? And when he hideth <I>hisI> face, who then can behold Him? whether <I>it be doneI> against a nation, or against a man only:
If they obey And serve <I>HimI>, they shall spend their days in prosperity, And their years in pleasures.
Behold, God <I>isI> great, And we know <I>HimI> not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
Hast thou with Him spread out the sky, <I>which isI> strong, <I>AndI> as a molten looking glass?
<I>TouchingI> the Almighty, we cannot find Him out: <I>he isI> excellent in power, And in judgment, And in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
Wilt thou believe Him, that he will bring home thy seed, And gather <I>it intoI> thy barn?
Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: And behold every one <I>that isI> proud, And abase Him.
Look on every one <I>that isI> proud, <I>AndI> bring Him low; And tread down the wicked in their place.
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 <I>after yourI> folly, in that ye have not spoken of me <I>the thing which isI> right, like my servant Job.
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, And ye perish <I>fromI> the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed <I>areI> all they that put their trust in Him.
Let the enemy persecute my soul, And take <I>itI>; yea, let Him tread down my life upon the earth, And lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against Him; <I>AndI> those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
{To the chief Musician, <I>A PsalmI> of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day <I>thatI> the LORD delivered Him from the hand of all his enemies, And from the hand of Saul: And he said,} I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
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, <I>evenI> into his ears.
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about Him <I>wereI> dark waters <I>AndI> thick clouds of the skies.
At the brightness <I>that wasI> before Him his thick clouds passed, hail <I>stonesI> And coals of fire.
He asked life of thee, <I>AndI> thou gavest <I>itI> Him, <I>evenI> length of days for ever And ever.
All <I>they that beI> 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.
The secret of the LORD <I>isI> with them that fear Him; And he will shew them his covenant.
The LORD <I>isI> 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.
Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto Him with the psaltery <I>AndI> an instrument of ten strings.
{<I>A PsalmI> of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove Him away, And he departed.} I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise <I>shallI> continually <I>beI> in my mouth.
This poor man cried, And the LORD heard <I>HimI>, And saved Him out of all his troubles.
O taste And see that the LORD <I>isI> good: blessed <I>isI> the man <I>thatI> trusteth in Him.
All my bones shall say, LORD, who <I>isI> 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?
For <I>such as beI> blessed of Him shall inherit the earth; And <I>they that beI> cursed of Him shall be cut off.
Yet he passed away, And, lo, he <I>wasI> not: yea, I sought Him, but he could not be found.
The LORD will preserve Him, And keep Him alive; <I>AndI> he shall be blessed upon the earth: And thou wilt not deliver Him unto the will of his enemies.
An evil disease, <I>say theyI>, cleaveth fast unto Him: And <I>nowI> that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And <I>whyI> art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise Him <I>forI> the help of his countenance.
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, <I>who isI> the health of my countenance, And my God.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise Him, <I>who isI> the health of my countenance, And my God.
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he <I>isI> thy Lord; And worship thou Him.
Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: And to Him that ordereth <I>hisI> conversation <I>arightI> will I shew the salvation of God.
{To the chief Musician, Maschil, <I>A PsalmI> of David, when Doeg the Edomite came And told Saul, And said unto Him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.} Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God <I>endurethI> continually.
He shall send from heaven, And save me <I>fromI> the reproach of Him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy And his truth.
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy And truth, <I>whichI> may preserve Him.
To Him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, <I>which wereI> of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, <I>And thatI> a mighty voice.
For they persecute <I>HimI> whom thou hast smitten; And they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.
Saying, God hath forsaken Him: persecute And take Him; for <I>there isI> none to deliver <I>HimI>.
For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, And <I>HimI> that hath no helper.
And he shall live, And to Him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for Him continually; <I>AndI> daily shall he be praised.
His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: And <I>menI> shall be blessed in Him: all nations shall call Him blessed.
Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, <I>AndI> gavest Him <I>to beI> meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, And to be had in reverence of all <I>them that areI> about Him.
But my faithfulness And my mercy <I>shall beI> with Him: And in my name shall his horn be exalted.
I will say of the LORD, <I>He isI> my refuge And my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.
He shall call upon me, And I will answer Him: I <I>will beI> with Him in trouble; I will deliver Him, And honour Him.
To shew that the LORD <I>isI> upright: <I>he isI> my rock, And <I>there isI> no unrighteousness in Him.
Clouds And darkness <I>areI> round about Him: righteousness And judgment <I>areI> the habitation of his throne.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, <I>AndI> into his courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, <I>AndI> bless his name.
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, Him will I cut off: Him that hath an high look And a proud heart will not I suffer.
But the mercy of the LORD <I>isI> from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear Him, And his righteousness unto children's children;
And he saved them from the hand of Him that hated <I>themI>, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
Thus they provoked <I>HimI> to anger with their inventions: And the plague brake in upon them.
Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked <I>HimI> with their counsel, And were brought low for their iniquity.
Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, And maketh <I>HimI> families like a flock.
Let it be unto Him as the garment <I>whichI> covereth Him, And for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
Blessed <I>areI> they that keep his testimonies, <I>And thatI> seek Him with the whole heart.
He that goeth forth And weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves <I>with HimI>.
Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD <I>there isI> mercy, And with Him <I>isI> plenteous redemption.
Let the righteous smite me; <I>it shall beI> a kindness: And let Him reprove me; <I>it shall beI> an excellent oil, <I>whichI> shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also <I>shall beI> in their calamities.
And, behold, there met Him a woman <I>withI> the attire of an harlot, And subtil of heart.
They <I>areI> all plain to Him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.
Then I was by Him, <I>asI> one brought up <I>with HimI>: And I was daily <I>hisI> delight, rejoicing always before Him;
Whoso <I>isI> simple, let Him turn in hither: And <I>as forI> Him that wanteth understanding, she saith to Him,
As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, so <I>isI> the sluggard to them that send Him.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of <I>hisI> mouth: And the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto Him.
Poverty And shame <I>shall be toI> Him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, And <I>findeth itI> not: but knowledge <I>isI> easy unto Him that understandeth.
Correction <I>isI> grievous unto Him that forsaketh the way: <I>AndI> he that hateth reproof shall die.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And leadeth Him into the way <I>that isI> not good.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth <I>itI>, it <I>isI> folly And shame unto Him.
<I>He that isI> first in his own cause <I>seemethI> just; but his neighbour cometh And searcheth Him.
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: And every man <I>isI> a friend to Him that giveth gifts.
Take his garment that is surety <I>forI> a stranger: And take a pledge of Him for a strange woman.
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: And he that begetteth a wise <I>childI> shall have joy of Him.
Lest the LORD see <I>itI>, And it displease Him, And he turn away his wrath from Him.
But to them that rebuke <I>HimI> shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.
He that passeth by, <I>AndI> meddleth with strife <I>belongingI> not to Him, <I>is likeI> one that taketh a dog by the ears.
He that hasteth to be rich <I>hathI> an evil eye, And considereth not that poverty shall come upon Him.
For <I>GodI> giveth to a man that <I>isI> 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 <I>Him that isI> good before God. This also <I>isI> vanity And vexation of spirit.
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 <I>itI>, that <I>menI> should fear before Him.
<I>There isI> no end of all the people, <I>evenI> of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in Him. Surely this also <I>isI> vanity And vexation of spirit.
Behold <I>thatI> which I have seen: <I>it isI> good And comely <I>for oneI> 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 <I>isI> his portion.
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 <I>isI> the gift of God.
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 <I>isI> vanity, And it <I>isI> an evil disease.
That which hath been is named already, And it is known that it <I>isI> man: neither may he contend with Him that is mightier than he.
Where the word of a king <I>is, there isI> power: And who may say unto Him, What doest thou?
Because to every purpose there is time And judgment, therefore the misery of man <I>isI> great upon Him.
Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, And his <I>daysI> be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before Him:
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.
All <I>things comeI> alike to all: <I>there isI> 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 <I>isI> the good, so <I>isI> the sinner; <I>AndI> he that sweareth, as <I>heI> that feareth an oath.
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: <I>so dothI> a little folly Him that is in reputation for wisdom <I>AndI> honour.
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth <I>HimI>, And he saith to every one <I>thatI> he <I>isI> a fool.
But if a man live many years, <I>AndI> rejoice in them all; yet let Him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh <I>isI> vanity.
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.
<I>It wasI> 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.
My beloved put in his hand by the hole <I>of the doorI>, And my bowels were moved for Him.
I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, <I>AndI> 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.
That say, Let Him make speed, <I>AndI> hasten his work, that we may see <I>itI>: And let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh And come, that we may know <I>itI>!
Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; And <I>letI> Him <I>beI> your fear, And <I>letI> Him <I>beI> your dread.
And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, And I will look for Him.
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.
And it shall come to pass in that day, <I>thatI> 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.
And the LORD of hosts shall stir up a scourge for Him according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: And <I>asI> his rod <I>wasI> upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt.
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.
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 <I>shall beI> a fiery flying serpent.
And Heshbon shall cry, And Elealeh: their voice shall be heard <I>evenI> unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous unto Him.
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.
What hast thou here? And whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, <I>asI> he that heweth Him out a sepulchre on high, <I>AndI> that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock?
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.
And I will fasten Him <I>asI> a nail in a sure place; And he shall be for a glorious throne to his father's house.
And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this <I>isI> our God; we have waited for Him, And he will save us: this <I>isI> the LORD; we have waited for Him, we will be glad And rejoice in his salvation.
Or let Him take hold of my strength, <I>thatI> he may make peace with me; <I>AndI> he shall make peace with me.
And the book is delivered to Him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: And he saith, I am not learned.
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 <I>isI> a God of judgment: blessed <I>areI> all they that wait for Him.
And <I>inI> every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the LORD shall lay upon Him, <I>itI> shall be with tabrets And harps: And in battles of shaking will he fight with it.
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, <I>heI> 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.
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 <I>isI> Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in Him.
Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that <I>wasI> over the household, And Shebna the scribe, And Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with <I>theirI> clothes rent, And told Him the words of Rabshakeh.
And they said unto Him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day <I>isI> a day of trouble, And of rebuke, And of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, And <I>there isI> not strength to bring forth.
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.
This <I>isI> the word which the LORD hath spoken concerning Him; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, <I>AndI> laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
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, <I>evenI> from Babylon.
Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong <I>handI>, And his arm shall rule for Him: behold, his reward <I>isI> with Him, And his work before Him.
With whom took he counsel, And <I>whoI> instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of judgment, And taught Him knowledge, And shewed to Him the way of understanding?
All nations before Him <I>areI> as nothing; And they are counted to Him less than nothing, And vanity.
Who raised up the righteous <I>manI> from the east, called Him to his foot, gave the nations before Him, And made <I>HimI> rule over kings? he gave <I>themI> as the dust to his sword, <I>AndI> as driven stubble to his bow.
So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, <I>AndI> he that smootheth <I>withI> the hammer Him that smote the anvil, saying, It <I>isI> ready for the sodering: And he fastened it with nails, <I>thatI> it should not be moved.
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 <I>itI> not to heart.
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:
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 <I>itI>.
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;
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.
Surely, shall <I>oneI> say, in the LORD have I righteousness And strength: <I>evenI> to Him shall <I>menI> come; And all that are incensed against Him shall be ashamed.
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, <I>oneI> shall cry unto Him, yet can he not answer, nor save Him out of his trouble.
All ye, assemble yourselves, And hear; which among them hath declared these <I>thingsI>? The LORD hath loved Him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, And his arm <I>shall be onI> the Chaldeans.
I, <I>evenI> I, have spoken; yea, I have called Him: I have brought Him, And he shall make his way prosperous.
And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb <I>to beI> 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.
Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, <I>AndI> 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, <I>AndI> the Holy One of Israel, And he shall choose thee.
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.
Who <I>isI> among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh <I>inI> darkness, And hath no light? let Him trust in the name of the LORD, And stay upon his God.
Look unto Abraham your father, And unto Sarah <I>thatI> bare you: for I called Him alone, And blessed Him, And increased Him.
So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at Him: for <I>thatI> which had not been told them shall they see; And <I>thatI> which they had not heard shall they consider.
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, <I>there isI> no beauty that we should desire Him.
He is despised And rejected of men; a man of sorrows, And acquainted with grief: And we hid as it were <I>ourI> faces from Him; he was despised, And we esteemed Him not.
But he <I>wasI> wounded for our transgressions, <I>he wasI> bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace <I>wasI> upon Him; And with his stripes we are healed.
Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise Him; he hath put <I>HimI> to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see <I>hisI> seed, he shall prolong <I>hisI> days, And the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
Therefore will I divide Him <I>a portionI> 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.
Behold, I have given Him <I>forI> a witness to the people, a leader And commander to the people.
For thus saith the high And lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name <I>isI> Holy; I dwell in the high And holy <I>placeI>, with Him also <I>that isI> of a contrite And humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
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.
I have seen his ways, And will heal Him: I will lead Him also, And restore comforts unto Him And to his mourners.
I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to <I>Him that isI> far off, And to <I>Him that isI> near, saith the LORD; And I will heal Him.
Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? <I>is itI> to bow down his head as a bulrush, And to spread sackcloth And ashes <I>under HimI>? wilt thou call this a fast, And an acceptable day to the LORD?
<I>Is itI> 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?
If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, <I>fromI> 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 <I>thine ownI> words:
Yea, truth faileth; And he <I>thatI> departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: And the LORD saw <I>itI>, And it displeased Him that <I>there wasI> no judgment.
And he saw that <I>there wasI> no man, And wondered that <I>there wasI> no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto Him; And his righteousness, it sustained Him.
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 <I>isI> with Him, And his work before Him.
Wherefore <I>art thouI> red in thine apparel, And thy garments like Him that treadeth in the winefat?
Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, <I>AndI> his people, <I>sayingI>, Where <I>isI> he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where <I>isI> he that put his holy Spirit within Him?
Thou meetest Him that rejoiceth And worketh righteousness, <I>those thatI> remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, And we shall be saved.
For all those <I>thingsI> hath mine hand made, And all those <I>thingsI> have been, saith the LORD: but to this <I>manI> will I look, <I>evenI> to <I>Him that isI> poor And of a contrite spirit, And trembleth at my word.
Israel <I>wasI> holiness unto the LORD, <I>AndI> the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour Him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.
The young lions roared upon Him, <I>AndI> yelled, And they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.
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 <I>Him that isI> full of days.
I hearkened And heard, <I>butI> 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.
But let Him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth And knoweth me, that I <I>amI> the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, And righteousness, in the earth: for in these <I>thingsI> I delight, saith the LORD.
But I <I>wasI> like a lamb <I>orI> an ox <I>thatI> is brought to the slaughter; And I knew not that they had devised devices against me, <I>sayingI>, 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.
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 <I>HimI> to fall upon it suddenly, And terrors upon the city.
Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, And put Him in the stocks that <I>wereI> in the high gate of Benjamin, which <I>wasI> by the house of the LORD.
Then I said, I will not make mention of Him, nor speak any more in his name. But <I>his wordI> was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, And I was weary with forbearing, And I could not <I>stayI>.
For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, <I>say theyI>, And we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, <I>sayingI>, Peradventure he will be enticed, And we shall prevail against Him, And we shall take our revenge on Him.
O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, And deliver <I>Him that isI> spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, And burn that none can quench <I>itI>, because of the evil of your doings.
Woe unto Him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, And his chambers by wrong; <I>thatI> useth his neighbour's service without wages, And giveth Him not for his work;
That saith, I will build me a wide house And large chambers, And cutteth Him out windows; And <I>it isI> cieled with cedar, And painted with vermilion.
Shalt thou reign, because thou closest <I>thyselfI> in cedar? did not thy father eat And drink, And do judgment And justice, <I>AndI> then <I>it wasI> well with Him?
He judged the cause of the poor And needy; then <I>it wasI> well <I>with Him: wasI> not this to know me? saith the LORD.
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.
The prophet that hath a dream, let Him tell a dream; And he that hath my word, let Him speak my word faithfully. What <I>isI> the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded <I>HimI> to speak unto all the people, that the priests And the prophets And all the people took Him, saying, Thou shalt surely die.
And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, <I>namelyI>, Elnathan the son of Achbor, And <I>certainI> men with Him into Egypt.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 <I>that isI> mad, And maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put Him in prison, And in the stocks.
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:
For it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, <I>thatI> I will break his yoke from off thy neck, And will burst thy bonds, And strangers shall no more serve themselves of Him:
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 <I>HimI> afraid.
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 <I>isI> this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.
Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, And declare <I>itI> in the isles afar off, And say, He that scattered Israel will gather Him, And keep Him, as a shepherd <I>dothI> his flock.
For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, And ransomed Him from the hand of <I>Him that wasI> stronger than he.
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;
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?
And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle's son, that <I>wasI> in Anathoth, And weighed Him the money, <I>evenI> seventeen shekels of silver.
And I subscribed the evidence, And sealed <I>itI>, And took witnesses, And weighed <I>HimI> the money in the balances.
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 <I>themI>, saith the LORD.
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:
And they said unto Him, Sit down now, And read it in our ears. So Baruch read <I>itI> in their ears.
Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: And <I>there was a fireI> on the hearth burning before Him.
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.
Then said Jeremiah, <I>It isI> false; I fall not away to the Chaldeans. But he hearkened not to Him: so Irijah took Jeremiah, And brought Him to the princes.
Then Zedekiah the king sent, And took Him out: And the king asked Him secretly in his house, And said, Is there <I>anyI> word from the LORD? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.
Then took they Jeremiah, And cast Him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that <I>wasI> in the court of the prison: And they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon <I>there wasI> no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.
Then Zedekiah the king sent, And took Jeremiah the prophet unto Him into the third entry that <I>isI> in the house of the LORD: And the king said unto Jeremiah, I will ask thee a thing; hide nothing from me.
Now while he was not yet gone back, <I>he saidI>, 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.
Now when all the captains of the forces which <I>wereI> in the fields, <I>evenI> 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;
Now it came to pass in the seventh month, <I>thatI> 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.
Ishmael also slew all the Jews that were with Him, <I>evenI> with Gedaliah, at Mizpah, And the Chaldeans that were found there, <I>AndI> the men of war.
And it was <I>soI>, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, <I>And cast themI> into the midst of the pit, he, And the men that <I>wereI> with Him.
But when Johanan the son of Kareah, And all the captains of the forces that <I>wereI> with Him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done,
Then they took all the men, And went to fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, And found Him by the great waters that <I>areI> in Gibeon.
Now it came to pass, <I>thatI> when all the people which <I>wereI> with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, And all the captains of the forces that <I>wereI> with Him, then they were glad.
Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, And all the captains of the forces that <I>wereI> with Him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after <I>thatI> he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, <I>evenI> mighty men of war, And the women, And the children, And the eunuchs, whom he had brought again from Gibeon:
Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, And all the captains of the forces which <I>wereI> with Him, And all the people from the least even to the greatest,
Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of Him, saith the LORD: for I <I>amI> with you to save you, And to deliver you from his hand.
And it came to pass, <I>thatI> 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, <I>evenI> all these words,
Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, And to the women, And to all the people which had given Him <I>thatI> answer, saying,
Thus shalt thou say unto Him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, <I>thatI> which I have built will I break down, And that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land.
For this <I>isI> 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.
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 <I>allI> them that trust in Him:
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 <I>HimI> afraid.
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.
All ye that are about Him, bemoan Him; And all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, <I>AndI> the beautiful rod!
O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, And espy; ask Him that fleeth, And her that escapeth, <I>AndI> say, What is done?
Make ye Him drunken: for he magnified <I>himselfI> against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, And he also shall be in derision.
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.
They shall howl, <I>sayingI>, 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.
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.
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 <I>isI> a chosen <I>man, thatI> I may appoint over her? for who <I>isI> like me? And who will appoint me the time? And who <I>isI> that shepherd that will stand before me?
Israel <I>isI> a scattered sheep; the lions have driven <I>HimI> away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured Him; And last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
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.
The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, And his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of Him, <I>AndI> pangs as of a woman in travail.
Against <I>Him thatI> bendeth let the archer bend his bow, And against <I>Him thatI> lifteth himself up in his brigandine: And spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.
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.
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 <I>dayI> of the month, <I>thatI> Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the <I>firstI> year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, And brought Him forth out of prison,
And spake kindly unto Him, And set his throne above the throne of the kings that <I>wereI> with Him in Babylon,
And <I>forI> 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.
Zion spreadeth forth her hands, <I>And there isI> none to comfort her: the LORD hath commanded concerning Jacob, <I>thatI> his adversaries <I>should beI> round about Him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.
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.
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 <I>manI> shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Again, When a righteous <I>manI> doth turn from his righteousness, And commit iniquity, And I lay a stumblingblock 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.
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 <I>areI> a rebellious house.
The sword <I>isI> without, And the pestilence And the famine within: he that <I>isI> in the field shall die with the sword; And he that <I>isI> in the city, famine And pestilence shall devour Him.
And <I>oneI> cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that <I>wasI> between the cherubims, And took <I>thereofI>, And put <I>itI> into the hands of <I>Him that wasI> clothed with linen: who took <I>itI>, And went out.
My net also will I spread upon Him, And he shall be taken in my snare: And I will bring Him to Babylon <I>toI> the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.
And I will scatter toward every wind all that <I>areI> about Him to help Him, And all his bands; And I will draw out the sword after them.
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:
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;
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 inquire of Him concerning me; I the LORD will answer Him by myself:
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 <I>amI> the LORD.
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.
And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of Him that seeketh <I>unto HimI>;
Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these <I>things meanI>? tell <I>themI>, 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;
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 <I>thingsI>? or shall he break the covenant, And be delivered?
<I>AsI> I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely in the place <I>whereI> the king <I>dwellethI> that made Him king, whose oath he despised, And whose covenant he brake, <I>evenI> with Him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.
Neither shall Pharaoh with <I>hisI> mighty army And great company make for Him in the war, by casting up mounts, And building forts, to cut off many persons:
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.
For I have no pleasure in the death of Him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn <I>yourselvesI>, And live ye.
Now when she saw that she had waited, <I>AndI> her hope was lost, then she took another of her whelps, <I>AndI> made Him a young lion.
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove the diadem, And take off the crown: this <I>shallI> not <I>beI> the same: exalt <I>Him that isI> low, And abase <I>Him that isI> high.
I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: And it shall be no <I>moreI>, until he come whose right it is; And I will give it <I>HimI>.
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 <I>amI> the LORD.
Wilt thou yet say before Him that slayeth thee, I <I>amI> God? but thou <I>shalt beI> a man, And no God, in the hand of Him that slayeth thee.
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 <I>manI>.
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.
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.
They also went down into hell with Him unto <I>them that beI> slain with the sword; And <I>they that wereI> his arm, <I>thatI> dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen.
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 <I>artI> as a whale in the seas: And thou camest forth with thy rivers, And troubledst the waters with thy feet, And fouledst their rivers.
Asshur <I>isI> there And all her company: his graves <I>areI> about Him: all of them slain, fallen by the sword:
There <I>isI> Meshech, Tubal, And all her multitude: her graves <I>areI> round about Him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the living.
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:
Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; <I>AsI> I live, surely they that <I>areI> in the wastes shall fall by the sword, And Him that <I>isI> in the open field will I give to the beasts to be devoured, And they that <I>beI> in the forts And in the caves shall die of the pestilence.
Thus will I make mount Seir most desolate, And cut off from it Him that passeth out And Him that returneth.
Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which <I>isI> in the hand of Ephraim, And the tribes of Israel his fellows, And will put them with Him, <I>evenI> with the stick of Judah, And make them one stick, And they shall be one in mine hand.
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.
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 <I>areI> with Him, an overflowing rain, And great hailstones, fire, And brimstone.
And the chamber whose prospect <I>isI> toward the north <I>isI> for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these <I>areI> the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto Him.
And so thou shalt do the seventh <I>dayI> of the month for every one that erreth, And for <I>Him that isI> simple: so shall ye reconcile the house.
Now when the prince shall prepare a voluntary burnt offering or peace offerings voluntarily unto the LORD, <I>oneI> 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 <I>oneI> shall shut the gate.
And it shall come to pass, <I>thatI> in what tribe the stranger sojourneth, there shall ye give <I>HimI> his inheritance, saith the Lord GOD.
He revealeth the deep And secret things: he knoweth what <I>isI> in the darkness, And the light dwelleth with Him.
Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise <I>menI> of Babylon: he went And said thus unto Him; Destroy not the wise <I>menI> of Babylon: bring me in before the king, And I will shew unto the king the interpretation.
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.
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 <I>menI> of Babylon.
<I>ThenI> Nebuchadnezzar spake, And said, Blessed <I>beI> 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.
But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name <I>wasI> Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, And in whom <I>isI> the spirit of the holy gods: And before Him I told the dream, <I>sayingI>,
Then Daniel, whose name <I>wasI> 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 <I>beI> to them that hate thee, And the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.
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 <I>letI> his portion <I>beI> with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over Him;
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 <I>isI> an everlasting dominion, And his kingdom <I>isI> from generation to generation:
And all the inhabitants of the earth <I>areI> reputed as nothing: And he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, And <I>amongI> the inhabitants of the earth: And none can stay his hand, or say unto Him, What doest thou?
There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom <I>isI> 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>I sayI>, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, <I>AndI> soothsayers;
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.
And he was driven from the sons of men; And his heart was made like the beasts, And his dwelling <I>wasI> 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 <I>thatI> he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.
Then commanded Belshazzar, And they clothed Daniel with scarlet, And <I>putI> a chain of gold about his neck, And made a proclamation concerning Him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents And princes, because an excellent spirit <I>wasI> in Him; And the king thought to set Him over the whole realm.
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 <I>wasI> faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in Him.
Then the king, when he heard <I>theseI> words, was sore displeased with himself, And set <I>hisI> heart on Daniel to deliver Him: And he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver Him.
Then the king commanded, And they brought Daniel, And cast <I>HimI> into the den of lions. <I>NowI> the king spake And said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
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.
I saw in the night visions, And, behold, <I>oneI> 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.
And there was given Him dominion, And glory, And a kingdom, that all people, nations, And languages, should serve Him: his dominion <I>isI> an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, And his kingdom <I>thatI> which shall not be destroyed.
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.
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 <I>isI> an everlasting kingdom, And all dominions shall serve And obey Him.
I saw the ram pushing westward, And northward, And southward; so that no beasts might stand before Him, neither <I>was there anyI> that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, And became great.
And he came to the ram that had <I>twoI> horns, which I had seen standing before the river, And ran unto Him in the fury of his power.
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.
Yea, he magnified <I>himselfI> even to the prince of the host, And by Him the daily <I>sacrificeI> was taken away, And the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
And an host was given <I>HimI> against the daily <I>sacrificeI> by reason of transgression, And it cast down the truth to the ground; And it practised, And prospered.
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;
To the Lord our God <I>belongI> mercies And forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against Him;
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 <I>isI> written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against Him.
And, behold, <I>oneI> 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.
Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, <I>evenI> I, stood to confirm And to strengthen Him.
And the king of the south shall be strong, And <I>oneI> of his princes; And he shall be strong above Him, And have dominion; his dominion <I>shall beI> a great dominion.
And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, And shall come forth And fight with Him, <I>evenI> with the king of the north: And he shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand.
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 <I>on his sideI>, neither be for Him.
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 <I>itI> to turn upon Him.
And after the league <I>madeI> with Him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, And shall become strong with a small people.
And I heard the man clothed in linen, which <I>wasI> 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 <I>it shall beI> for a time, times, And an half; And when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these <I>thingsI> shall be finished.
And the LORD said unto Him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little <I>whileI>, 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.
And she conceived again, And bare a daughter. And <I>GodI> 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.
They shall go with their flocks And with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find <I>HimI>; he hath withdrawn himself from them.
For I <I>will beI> unto Ephraim as a lion, And as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, <I>evenI> I, will tear And go away; I will take away, And none shall rescue <I>HimI>.
Strangers have devoured his strength, And he knoweth <I>itI> not: yea, gray hairs are here And there upon Him, yet he knoweth not.
And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt <I>HimI>.
Yea, he had power over the angel, And prevailed: he wept, And made supplication unto Him: he found Him <I>inI> Bethel, And there he spake with us;
Ephraim provoked <I>HimI> to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon Him, And his reproach shall his Lord return unto Him.
Take with you words, And turn to the LORD: say unto Him, Take away all iniquity, And receive <I>usI> graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Ephraim <I>shall sayI>, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard <I>HimI>, And observed Him: I <I>amI> like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.
And rend your heart, And not your garments, And turn unto the LORD your God: for he <I>isI> gracious And merciful, slow to anger, And of great kindness, And repenteth Him of the evil.
Who knoweth <I>ifI> he will return And repent, And leave a blessing behind Him; <I>evenI> a meat offering And a drink offering unto the LORD your God?
But I will remove far off from you the northern <I>armyI>, 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.
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.
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.
And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, And will slay all the princes thereof with Him, saith the LORD.
Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin <I>isI> for Him? shall <I>oneI> take up a snare from the earth, And have taken nothing at all?
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.
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 <I>isI> by the sides of the house, <I>Is thereI> yet <I>anyI> 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.
All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee <I>evenI> to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, <I>AndI> prevailed against thee; <I>they that eatI> thy bread have laid a wound under thee: <I>there isI> none understanding in Him.
Then said they unto Him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil <I>isI> upon us; What <I>isI> thine occupation? And whence comest thou? what <I>isI> thy country? And of what people <I>artI> thou?
For word came unto the king of Nineveh, And he arose from his throne, And he laid his robe from Him, And covered <I>HimI> with sackcloth, And sat in ashes.
And the LORD God prepared a gourd, And made <I>itI> 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.
And the mountains shall be molten under Him, And the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, <I>AndI> as the waters <I>that areI> poured down a steep place.
And this <I>manI> 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.
Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, <I>AndI> bow myself before the high God? shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, <I>orI> with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn <I>forI> my transgression, the fruit of my body <I>forI> the sin of my soul? He hath shewed thee, O man, what <I>isI> good; And what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, And to love mercy, And to walk humbly with thy God?
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, <I>AndI> I shall behold his righteousness.
Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, <I>he isI> a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, And <I>isI> as death, And cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto Him all nations, And heapeth unto Him all people:
Shall not all these take up a parable against Him, And a taunting proverb against Him, And say, Woe to Him that increaseth <I>that which isI> not his! how long? And to Him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
Woe unto Him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to <I>HimI>, And makest <I>HimI> drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
Woe unto Him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it <I>isI> laid over with gold And silver, And <I>there isI> no breath at all in the midst of it.
And them that are turned back from the LORD; And <I>thoseI> that have not sought the LORD, nor inquired for Him.
The LORD <I>will beI> terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; And <I>menI> shall worship Him, every one from his place, <I>evenI> all the isles of the heathen.
I saw by night, And behold a man riding upon a red horse, And he stood among the myrtle trees that <I>wereI> in the bottom; And behind Him <I>were thereI> red horses, speckled, And white.
And said unto Him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited <I>asI> towns without walls for the multitude of men And cattle therein:
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.
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.
Then answered I, And said unto Him, What <I>areI> these two olive trees upon the right <I>sideI> of the candlestick And upon the left <I>sideI> thereof?
And I answered again, And said unto Him, What <I>be theseI> two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden <I>oilI> out of themselves?
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.
And speak unto Him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name <I>isI> The BRANCH; And he shall grow up out of his place, And he shall build the temple of the LORD:
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.
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 <I>hisI> only <I>sonI>, And shall be in bitterness for Him, as one that is in bitterness for <I>hisI> firstborn.
And it shall come to pass, <I>thatI> 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.
And <I>oneI> shall say unto Him, What <I>areI> these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, <I>ThoseI> with which I was wounded <I>inI> the house of my friends.
My covenant was with Him of life And peace; And I gave them to Him <I>forI> the fear wherewith he feared me, And was afraid before my name.
Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied <I>HimI>? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil <I>isI> good in the sight of the LORD, And he delighteth in them; or, Where <I>isI> the God of judgment?
Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: And the LORD hearkened, And heard <I>itI>, And a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the LORD, And that thought upon his name.
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.
Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto Him in Horeb for all Israel, <I>withI> the statutes And judgments.
When Herod the king had heard <I>these thingsI>, he was troubled, And all Jerusalem with Him.
And he sent them to Bethlehem, And said, Go And search diligently for the young child; And when ye have found <I>HimI>, bring me word again, that I may come And worship Him also.
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.
But John forbad Him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, And comest thou to me?
And Jesus answering said unto Him, Suffer <I>it to be soI> now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered Him.
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 <I>theirI> hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
And saith unto Him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down And worship me.
And there followed Him great multitudes of people from Galilee, And <I>fromI> Decapolis, And <I>fromI> Jerusalem, And <I>fromI> Judaea, And <I>fromI> beyond Jordan.
And if any man will sue thee at the law, And take away thy coat, let Him have <I>thyI> cloke also.
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:
And Jesus put forth <I>hisI> hand, And touched Him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
When the even was come, they brought unto Him many that were possessed with devils: And he cast out the spirits with <I>hisI> word, And healed all that were sick:
And a certain scribe came, And said unto Him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
And Jesus saith unto Him, The foxes have holes, And the birds of the air <I>haveI> nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay <I>hisI> head.
And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: And when they saw Him, they besought <I>HimI> that he would depart out of their coasts.
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind <I>HimI>, And touched the hem of his garment:
And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed Him, crying, And saying, <I>ThouI> Son of David, have mercy on us.
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.
And when he had called unto <I>HimI> his twelve disciples, he gave them power <I>againstI> unclean spirits, to cast them out, And to heal all manner of sickness And all manner of disease. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, And Andrew his brother; James <I>the sonI> of Zebedee, And John his brother; Philip, And Bartholomew; Thomas, And Matthew the publican; James <I>the sonI> of Alphaeus, And Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, And Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. read more These twelve Jesus sent forth, And commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, And into <I>anyI> city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, Nor scrip for <I>yourI> journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; And there abide till ye go thence. And when ye come into an house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. 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. 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. Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, And harmless as doves. But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, And they will scourge you in their synagogues; And ye shall be brought before governors And kings for my sake, for a testimony against them And the Gentiles. 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. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, And the father the child: And the children shall rise up against <I>theirI> parents, And cause them to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all <I>menI> for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. 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. The disciple is not above <I>hisI> master, nor the servant above his lord. 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 <I>shall they callI> them of his household? Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; And hid, that shall not be known. What I tell you in darkness, <I>thatI> speak ye in light: And what ye hear in the ear, <I>thatI> preach ye upon the housetops. 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. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, Him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, Him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 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. And a man's foes <I>shall beI> they of his own household. 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. And he that taketh not his cross, And followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: And he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. He that receiveth you receiveth me, And he that receiveth me receiveth Him that sent me. 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. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold <I>waterI> only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. show less
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 <I>heI> to whomsoever the Son will reveal <I>HimI>.
And, behold, there was a man which had <I>hisI> hand withered. And they asked Him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse Him.
But when Jesus knew <I>itI>, he withdrew himself from thence: And great multitudes followed Him, And he healed them all;
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.
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 <I>worldI> to come.
While he yet talked to the people, behold, <I>hisI> mother And his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with Him.
For Herod had laid hold on John, And bound Him, And put <I>HimI> in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, And them which sat with Him at meat, he commanded <I>itI> to be given <I>herI>.
When Jesus heard <I>of itI>, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: And when the people had heard <I>thereofI>, they followed Him on foot out of the cities. And Jesus went forth, And saw a great multitude, And was moved with compassion toward them, And he healed their sick. 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. But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. read more And they say unto Him, We have here but five loaves, And two fishes. He said, Bring them hither to me. 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 <I>hisI> disciples, And the disciples to the multitude. And they did all eat, And were filled: And they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women And children. show less
And immediately Jesus stretched forth <I>hisI> hand, And caught Him, And said unto Him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, And cried unto Him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, <I>thouI> Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
And great multitudes came unto Him, having with them <I>those that wereI> lame, blind, dumb, maimed, And many others, And cast them down at Jesus' feet; And he healed them:
Then Jesus called his disciples <I>unto HimI>, 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.
And Jesus answered And said unto Him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh And blood hath not revealed <I>itI> unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any <I>manI> will come after me, let Him deny himself, And take up his cross, And follow me.
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.
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.
And when they were come to the multitude, there came to Him a <I>certainI> man, kneeling down to Him, And saying,
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.
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 <I>thatI> he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell <I>itI> unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let Him be unto thee as an heathen man And a publican.
Then came Peter to Him, And said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, And I forgive Him? till seven times?
The servant therefore fell down, And worshipped Him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, And I will pay thee all.
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 <I>HimI> by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, And besought Him, saying, Have patience with me, And I will pay thee all.
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from <I>theirI> 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 <I>itI>, let Him receive <I>itI>.
Then were there brought unto Him little children, that he should put <I>hisI> hands on them, And pray: And the disciples rebuked them.
And, behold, one came And said unto Him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
And he said unto Him, Why callest thou me good? <I>there isI> none good but one, <I>that isI>, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Jesus said unto Him, If thou wilt be perfect, go <I>AndI> sell that thou hast, And give to the poor, And thou shalt have treasure in heaven: And come <I>AndI> follow me.
They say unto Him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; And whatsoever is right, <I>thatI> shall ye receive.
And shall deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock, And to scourge, And to crucify <I>HimI>: And the third day he shall rise again.
Then came to Him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping <I>HimI>, And desiring a certain thing of Him.
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.
But Jesus called them <I>unto HimI>, And said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, And they that are great exercise authority upon them.
So Jesus had compassion <I>on themI>, And touched their eyes: And immediately their eyes received sight, And they followed Him.
And brought the ass, And the colt, And put on them their clothes, And they set <I>HimI> thereon.
Whether of them twain did the will of <I>hisI> 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.
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 <I>itI>, repented not afterward, that ye might believe Him.
They say unto Him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, And will let out <I>hisI> vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render Him the fruits in their seasons.
Then said the king to the servants, Bind Him hand And foot, And take Him away, And cast <I>HimI> into outer darkness; there shall be weeping And gnashing of teeth.
Then went the Pharisees, And took counsel how they might entangle Him in <I>hisI> talk.
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 <I>manI>: for thou regardest not the person of men.
When they had heard <I>these wordsI>, they marvelled, And left Him, And went their way.
Then one of them, <I>which wasI> a lawyer, asked <I>Him a questionI>, tempting Him, And saying,
And no man was able to answer Him a word, neither durst any <I>manI> from that day forth ask Him any more <I>questionsI>.
And Jesus went out, And departed from the temple: And his disciples came to <I>HimI> for to shew Him the buildings of the temple.
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 <I>shall beI> the sign of thy coming, And of the end of the world?
The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for <I>HimI>, And in an hour that he is not aware of,
And shall cut Him asunder, And appoint <I>HimI> his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping And gnashing of teeth.
His lord said unto Him, Well done, <I>thouI> 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.
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.
His lord answered And said unto Him, <I>ThouI> wicked And slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, And gather where I have not strawed:
And before Him shall be gathered all nations: And he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth <I>hisI> sheep from the goats:
Then shall the righteous answer Him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, And fed <I>theeI>? or thirsty, And gave <I>theeI> drink?
There came unto Him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, And poured it on his head, as he sat <I>at meatI>.
And said <I>unto themI>, What will ye give me, And I will deliver Him unto you? And they covenanted with Him for thirty pieces of silver.
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.
And they were exceeding sorrowful, And began every one of them to say unto Him, Lord, is it I?
Then Judas, which betrayed Him, answered And said, Master, is it I? He said unto Him, Thou hast said.
Peter answered And said unto Him, Though all <I>menI> shall be offended because of thee, <I>yetI> will I never be offended.
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led <I>HimI> away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes And the elders were assembled.
And the high priest arose, And said unto Him, Answerest thou nothing? what <I>is it whichI> these witness against thee?
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.
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.
Then did they spit in his face, And buffeted Him; And others smote <I>HimI> with the palms of their hands,
And when he was gone out into the porch, another <I>maidI> saw Him, And said unto them that were there, This <I>fellowI> was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
And after a while came unto <I>HimI> they that stood by, And said to Peter, Surely thou also art <I>oneI> of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
And when they had bound Him, they led <I>HimI> away, And delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
Then released he Barabbas unto them: And when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered <I>HimI> to be crucified.
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, And gathered unto Him the whole band <I>of soldiersI>.
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put <I>itI> 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!
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 <I>HimI>.
They gave Him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: And when he had tasted <I>thereofI>, he would not drink.
And straightway one of them ran, And took a spunge, And filled <I>itI> with vinegar, And put <I>itI> on a reed, And gave Him to drink.
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.
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine <I>isI> this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, And they do obey Him.
And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth <I>hisI> hand, And touched Him, And saith unto Him, I will; be thou clean.
And when they could not come nigh unto Him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: And when they had broken <I>itI> up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
And from Jerusalem, And from Idumaea, And <I>fromI> beyond Jordan; And they about Tyre And Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto Him.
And he goeth up into a mountain, And calleth <I>unto HimI> whom he would: And they came unto Him.
And when his friends heard <I>of itI>, they went out to lay hold on Him: for they said, He is beside himself.
And he called them <I>unto HimI>, And said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
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 <I>manI> tame Him.
And he asked Him, What <I>isI> thy name? And he answered, saying, My name <I>isI> Legion: for we are many.
And they that saw <I>itI> told them how it befell to Him that was possessed with the devil, And <I>alsoI> concerning the swine.
And he departed, And began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for Him: And all <I>menI> did marvel.
And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: And many hearing <I>HimI> were astonished, saying, From whence hath this <I>manI> these things? And what wisdom <I>isI> this which is given unto Him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
And king Herod heard <I>of HimI>; (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.
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 <I>itI> thee.
And the king was exceeding sorry; <I>yetI> for his oath's sake, And for their sakes which sat with Him, he would not reject her.
And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto Him, And said, This is a desert place, And now the time <I>isI> far passed:
And when he had called all the people <I>unto HimI>, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one <I>of youI>, And understand: 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. If any man have ears to hear, let Him hear. And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked Him concerning the parable. read more And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, <I>itI> cannot defile Him; Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, And goeth out into the draught, purging all meats? And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, And defile the man. show less
And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, <I>itI> cannot defile Him; Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, And goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
For a <I>certainI> woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of Him, And came And fell at his feet:
In those days the multitude being very great, And having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples <I>unto HimI>, And saith unto them,
And his disciples answered Him, From whence can a man satisfy these <I>menI> with bread here in the wilderness?
After that he put <I>hisI> hands again upon his eyes, And made Him look up: And he was restored, And saw every man clearly.
And he sent Him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell <I>itI> to any in the town.
And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth And saith unto Him, Thou art the Christ.
And when he had called the people <I>unto HimI> 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.
And after six days Jesus taketh <I>with HimI> Peter, And James, And John, And leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: And he was transfigured before them.
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.
And straightway all the people, when they beheld Him, were greatly amazed, And running to <I>HimI> saluted Him.
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.
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.
When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto Him, <I>ThouI> dumb And deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of Him, And enter no more into Him.
And <I>the spiritI> cried, And rent Him sore, And came out of Him: And he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
And whosoever shall offend one of <I>theseI> 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.
And the Pharisees came to Him, And asked Him, Is it lawful for a man to put away <I>hisI> wife? tempting Him.
And they brought young children to Him, that he should touch them: And <I>hisI> disciples rebuked those that brought <I>themI>.
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?
And Jesus said unto Him, Why callest thou me good? <I>there isI> none good but one, <I>that isI>, God.
<I>SayingI>, 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:
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:
But Jesus called them <I>to HimI>, 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.
And many charged Him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, <I>ThouI> Son of David, have mercy on me.
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.
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 <I>HimI>.
And the scribes And chief priests heard <I>itI>, And sought how they might destroy Him: for they feared Him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
And again he sent unto them another servant; And at Him they cast stones, And wounded <I>HimI> in the head, And sent <I>HimI> away shamefully handled.
And they send unto Him certain of the Pharisees And of the Herodians, to catch Him in <I>hisI> words.
And they brought <I>itI>. And he saith unto them, Whose <I>isI> this image And superscription? And they said unto Him, Caesar's.
Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, And leave <I>hisI> wife <I>behind HimI>, And leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, And raise up seed unto his brother.
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 <I>amI> the God of Abraham, And the God of Isaac, And the God of Jacob?
And Jesus answered Him, The first of all the commandments <I>isI>, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
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 <I>hisI> neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings And sacrifices.
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 <I>any questionI>.
David therefore himself calleth Him Lord; And whence is he <I>thenI> his son? And the common people heard Him gladly.
And he called <I>unto HimI> 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:
And let Him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter <I>thereinI>, to take any thing out of his house:
And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here <I>isI> Christ; or, lo, <I>he isI> there; believe <I>HimI> not: For false Christs And false prophets shall rise, And shall shew signs And wonders, to seduce, if <I>it wereI> possible, even the elect. But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
After two days was <I>the feast ofI> the passover, And of unleavened bread: And the chief priests And the scribes sought how they might take Him by craft, And put <I>HimI> to death.
And when they heard <I>itI>, they were glad, And promised to give Him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray Him.
And they began to be sorrowful, And to say unto Him one by one, <I>IsI> it I? And another <I>said, IsI> it I?
And Jesus saith unto Him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, <I>evenI> in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
And he that betrayed Him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take Him, And lead <I>HimI> away safely.
And there followed Him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about <I>hisI> naked <I>bodyI>; And the young men laid hold on Him:
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.
And a maid saw Him again, And began to say to them that stood by, This is <I>oneI> of them.
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 <I>HimI> away, And delivered <I>HimI> to Pilate.
And Pilate asked Him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto Him, Thou sayest <I>itI>.
And the multitude crying aloud began to desire <I>Him to doI> as he had ever done unto them.
And Pilate answered And said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do <I>unto HimI> whom ye call the King of the Jews?
And <I>soI> Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, And delivered Jesus, when he had scourged <I>HimI>, to be crucified.
And they clothed Him with purple, And platted a crown of thorns, And put it about his <I>headI>,
And they smote Him on the head with a reed, And did spit upon Him, And bowing <I>theirI> knees worshipped Him.
And they that passed by railed on Him, wagging their heads, And saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, And buildest <I>itI> in three days,
And one ran And filled a spunge full of vinegar, And put <I>itI> on a reed, And gave Him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take Him down.
And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: And calling <I>unto HimI> the centurion, he asked Him whether he had been any while dead.
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.
And when she saw <I>HimI>, she was troubled at his saying, And cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
And all they that heard <I>themI> laid <I>themI> up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with Him.
And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought Him to Jerusalem, to present <I>HimI> to the Lord;
But they, supposing Him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; And they sought Him among <I>theirI> kinsfolk And acquaintance.
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 <I>anyI> falsely; And be content with your wages.
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.
And he closed the book, And he gave <I>itI> again to the minister, And sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on Him.
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.
And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on <I>hisI> face, And besought Him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: And they sought <I>meansI> to bring Him in, And to lay <I>HimI> before Him.
And when they could not find by what <I>wayI> they might bring Him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, And let Him down through the tiling with <I>hisI> couch into the midst before Jesus.
And they said unto Him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, And make prayers, And likewise <I>the disciplesI> of the Pharisees; but thine eat And drink?
And the whole multitude sought to touch Him: for there went virtue out of Him, And healed <I>themI> all.
And unto Him that smiteth thee on the <I>oneI> cheek offer also the other; And Him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not <I>to take thyI> coat also.
Give to every man that asketh of thee; And of Him that taketh away thy goods ask <I>themI> not again.
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:
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.
And he came And touched the bier: And they that bare <I>HimI> stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
And John calling <I>unto HimI> two of his disciples sent <I>themI> to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
And all the people that heard <I>HimI>, And the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
And Jesus answering said unto Him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
Simon answered And said, I suppose that <I>heI>, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto Him, Thou hast rightly judged.
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 <I>wereI> with Him,
Then came to Him <I>hisI> mother And his brethren, And could not come at Him for the press.
And it was told Him <I>by certainI> which said, Thy mother And thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
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 <I>anyI> house, but in the tombs.
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, <I>thouI> Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people <I>gladlyI> received Him: for they were all waiting for Him.
Came behind <I>HimI>, And touched the border of his garment: And immediately her issue of blood stanched.
And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter And they that were with Him said, Master, the multitude throng thee And press <I>theeI>, And sayest thou, Who touched me?
But when Jesus heard <I>itI>, he answered Him, saying, Fear not: believe only, And she shall be made whole.
And the people, when they knew <I>itI>, followed Him: And he received them, And spake unto them of the kingdom of God, And healed them that had need of healing.
And he said to <I>themI> all, If any <I>manI> will come after me, let Him deny himself, And take up his cross daily, And follow me.
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 <I>in hisI> Father's, And of the holy angels.
And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw Him down, And tare <I>HimI>. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, And healed the child, And delivered Him again to his father.
And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain <I>manI> said unto Him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
And Jesus said unto Him, Foxes have holes, And birds of the air <I>haveI> nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay <I>hisI> head.
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 <I>heI> to whom the Son will reveal <I>HimI>.
And he turned Him unto <I>hisI> disciples, And said privately, Blessed <I>areI> the eyes which see the things that ye see:
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, And tempted Him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said unto Him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 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. And he said unto Him, Thou hast answered right: this do, And thou shalt live. read more But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? And Jesus answering said, A certain <I>manI> went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, And fell among thieves, which stripped Him of his raiment, And wounded <I>HimI>, And departed, leaving <I>HimI> half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: And when he saw Him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came And looked <I>on HimI>, And passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: And when he saw Him, he had compassion <I>on HimI>, And went to <I>HimI>, 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. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, And gave <I>themI> to the host, And said unto Him, Take care of Him; And whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto Him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy on Him. Then said Jesus unto Him, Go, And do thou likewise. show less
And Jesus answering said, A certain <I>manI> went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, And fell among thieves, which stripped Him of his raiment, And wounded <I>HimI>, And departed, leaving <I>HimI> half dead.
And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came And looked <I>on HimI>, And passed by on the other side.
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: And when he saw Him, he had compassion <I>on HimI>, And went to <I>HimI>, 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. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, And gave <I>themI> to the host, And said unto Him, Take care of Him; And whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto Him that fell among the thieves?
And went to <I>HimI>, 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.
And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, And gave <I>themI> to the host, And said unto Him, Take care of Him; And whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
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.
Then goeth he, And taketh <I>to HimI> seven other spirits more wicked than himself; And they enter in, And dwell there: And the last <I>stateI> of that man is worse than the first.
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 <I>isI> the womb that bare thee, And the paps which thou hast sucked.
And as he said these things unto them, the scribes And the Pharisees began to urge <I>HimI> vehemently, And to provoke Him to speak of many things:
The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for <I>HimI>, And at an hour when he is not aware, And will cut Him in sunder, And will appoint Him his portion with the unbelievers.
But he that knew not, And did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few <I>stripesI>. 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.
When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, <I>as thou artI> 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.
And he answering said unto Him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, And dung <I>itI>:
And when Jesus saw her, he called <I>her to HimI>, And said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
The Lord then answered Him, And said, <I>ThouI> hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or <I>hisI> ass from the stall, And lead <I>HimI> away to watering?
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 <I>thyI> rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, And a recompence be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
And when one of them that sat at meat with Him heard these things, he said unto Him, Blessed <I>isI> he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
And they all with one <I>consentI> 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.
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, And is not able to finish <I>itI>, all that behold <I>itI> begin to mock Him,
I will arise And go to my father, And will say unto Him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, And before thee,
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.
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, And put <I>itI> on Him; And put a ring on his hand, And shoes on <I>hisI> feet:
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.
So he called every one of his lord's debtors <I>unto HimI>, And said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
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.
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?
And they answered And said unto Him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body <I>isI>, thither will the eagles be gathered together.
And they brought unto Him also infants, that he would touch them: but when <I>hisI> disciples saw <I>itI>, they rebuked them.
But Jesus called them <I>unto HimI>, And said, Suffer little children to come unto me, And forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And Jesus said unto Him, Why callest thou me good? none <I>isI> good, save one, <I>that isI>, God.
Then he took <I>unto HimI> 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.
And they shall scourge <I>HimI>, And put Him to death: And the third day he shall rise again.
And they which went before rebuked Him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, <I>ThouI> Son of David, have mercy on me.
And immediately he received his sight, And followed Him, glorifying God: And all the people, when they saw <I>itI>, gave praise unto God.
And he ran before, And climbed up into a sycomore tree to see Him: for he was to pass that <I>wayI>.
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.
But his citizens hated Him, And sent a message after Him, saying, We will not have this <I>manI> to reign over us.
And he saith unto Him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, <I>thouI> wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, And reaping that I did not sow:
And he said unto them that stood by, Take from Him the pound, And give <I>itI> to Him that hath ten pounds.
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.
Saying, Go ye into the village over against <I>youI>; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose Him, And bring <I>Him hitherI>.
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose <I>HimI>? thus shall ye say unto Him, Because the Lord hath need of Him.
And it came to pass, <I>thatI> 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 <I>HimI> with the elders,
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 <I>HimI> away empty.
And again he sent another servant: And they beat Him also, And entreated <I>HimI> shamefully, And sent <I>HimI> away empty.
So they cast Him out of the vineyard, And killed <I>HimI>. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
And they watched <I>HimI>, 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.
And they asked Him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest And teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person <I>of anyI>, but teachest the way of God truly:
Then came to <I>HimI> certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; And they asked Him,
And they asked Him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? And what sign <I>will there beI> when these things shall come to pass?
But ye <I>shallI> not <I>beI> so: but he that is greatest among you, let Him be as the younger; And he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let Him take <I>itI>, And likewise <I>hisI> scrip: And he that hath no sword, let Him sell his garment, And buy one.
Then took they Him, And led <I>HimI>, And brought Him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
And after a little while another saw Him, And said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this <I>fellowI> also was with Him: for he is a Galilaean.
And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this <I>fellowI> perverting the nation, And forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
And Pilate asked Him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered Him And said, Thou sayest <I>itI>.
And Herod with his men of war set Him at nought, And mocked <I>HimI>, And arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, And sent Him again to Pilate.
Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: And, behold, I, having examined <I>HimI> before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse Him:
No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to Him; And, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto Him.
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 <I>HimI> go.
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 <I>itI> after Jesus.
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided <I>HimI>, saying, He saved others; let Him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
And Jesus said unto Him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, And found <I>itI> even so as the women had said: but Him they saw not.
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.
And they asked Him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
And I knew Him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, And it abode upon Him.
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.
One of the two which heard John <I>speakI>, And followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
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.
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.
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.
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 <I>menI> come to Him.
God <I>isI> a Spirit: And they that worship Him must worship <I>HimI> in spirit And in truth.
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.
And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard <I>HimI> ourselves, And know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
And as he was now going down, his servants met Him, And told <I>HimI>, saying, Thy son liveth.
So the father knew that <I>it wasI> at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto Him, Thy son liveth: And himself believed, And his whole house.
When Jesus saw Him lie, And knew that he had been now a long time <I>in that caseI>, he saith unto Him, Wilt thou be made whole?
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.
When Jesus then lifted up <I>hisI> eyes, And saw a great company come unto Him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; And Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
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.
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.
Whoso eateth my flesh, And drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; And I will raise Him up at the last day.
And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto Him of my Father.
And many of the people believed on Him, And said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this <I>manI> hath done?
Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, And <I>thenI> I go unto Him that sent me.
In the last day, that great <I>dayI> of the feast, Jesus stood And cried, saying, If any man thirst, let Him come unto me, And drink.
This they said, tempting Him, that they might have to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down, And with <I>hisI> finger wrote on the ground, <I>as though he heard them notI>.
Then said they unto Him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even <I>the sameI> that I said unto you from the beginning.
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.
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please Him.
Ye are of <I>yourI> 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.
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.
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.
And <I>someI> of the Pharisees which were with Him heard these words, And said unto Him, Are we blind also?
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?
But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, And believe, that the Father <I>isI> in me, And I in Him.
<I>HisI> disciples say unto Him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; And goest thou thither again?
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.
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto Him.
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went And met Him: but Mary sat <I>stillI> in the house.
If we let Him thus alone, all <I>menI> will believe on Him: And the Romans shall come And take away both our place And nation.
Now both the chief priests And the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew <I>itI>, that they might take Him.
Took branches of palm trees, And went forth to meet Him, And cried, Hosanna: Blessed <I>isI> the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
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 <I>thatI> they had done these things unto Him.
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 <I>myI> Father honour.
The people therefore, that stood by, And heard <I>itI>, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to Him.
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.
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.
Jesus answered And said unto Him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
Simon Peter saith unto Him, Lord, not my feet only, but also <I>myI> hands And <I>myI> head.
Jesus saith to Him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash <I>hisI> feet, but is clean every whit: And ye are clean, but not all.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; And he that receiveth me receiveth Him that sent me.
<I>EvenI> 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.
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.
I am the vine, ye <I>areI> the branches: He that abideth in me, And I in Him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask Him, And said unto them, Do ye inquire 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?
They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am <I>heI>. And Judas also, which betrayed Him, stood with them.
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.
And Simon Peter stood And warmed himself. They said therefore unto Him, Art not thou also <I>oneI> of his disciples? He denied <I>itI>, And said, I am not.
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.
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 <I>at allI>.
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. Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, And the purple robe. And <I>PilateI> saith unto them, Behold the man! When the chief priests therefore And officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, Crucify <I>HimI>, crucify <I>HimI>. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye Him, And crucify <I>HimI>: for I find no fault in Him. The Jews answered Him, We have a law, And by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. read more When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; And went again into the judgment hall, And saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave Him no answer. 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? Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power <I>at allI> against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. 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. 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. And it was the preparation of the passover, And about the sixth hour: And he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with <I>HimI>, away with <I>HimI>, crucify Him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. Then delivered he Him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, And led <I>HimI> away. And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called <I>the placeI> of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: Where they crucified Him, And two other with Him, on either side one, And Jesus in the midst. And Pilate wrote a title, And put <I>itI> on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. 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, <I>AndI> Greek, <I>AndI> Latin. 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. Pilate answered, What I have written I have written. Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, And made four parts, to every soldier a part; And also <I>hisI> coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. 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. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, And his mother's sister, Mary the <I>wifeI> of Cleophas, And Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, And the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own <I>homeI>. After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: And they filled a spunge with vinegar, And put <I>itI> upon hyssop, And put <I>itI> to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: And he bowed his head, And gave up the ghost. 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 <I>thatI> they might be taken away. Then came the soldiers, And brake the legs of the first, And of the other which was crucified with Him. But when they came to Jesus, And saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, And forthwith came there out blood And water. And he that saw <I>itI> bare record, And his record is true: And he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of Him shall not be broken. And again another scripture saith, They shall look on Him whom they pierced. 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 <I>HimI> leave. He came therefore, And took the body of Jesus. 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 <I>weightI>. 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. 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. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation <I>dayI>; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand. show less
When the chief priests therefore And officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, Crucify <I>HimI>, crucify <I>HimI>. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye Him, And crucify <I>HimI>: for I find no fault in Him.
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?
Then delivered he Him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, And led <I>HimI> away.
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 <I>HimI> leave. He came therefore, And took the body of Jesus.
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.
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.
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.
Jesus saith unto Him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed <I>areI> they that have not seen, And <I>yetI> have believed.
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.
Jesus saith unto them, Come <I>AndI> dine. And none of the disciples durst ask Him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
He saith unto Him the third time, Simon, <I>sonI> 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.
And he took Him by the right hand, And lifted <I>HimI> up: And immediately his feet And ancle bones received strength.
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 <I>HimI> go.
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, <I>evenI> as many as obeyed Him, were dispersed.
And to Him they agreed: And when they had called the apostles, And beaten <I>themI>, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, And let them go.
And they stirred up the people, And the elders, And the scribes, And came upon <I>HimI>, And caught Him, And brought <I>HimI> to the council,
And said unto Him, Get thee out of thy country, And from thy kindred, And come into the land which I shall shew thee.
And he gave Him none inheritance in it, no, not <I>so much asI> 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 <I>as yetI> he had no child.
And he gave Him the covenant of circumcision: And so <I>AbrahamI> begat Isaac, And circumcised Him the eighth day; And Isaac <I>begatI> Jacob; And Jacob <I>begatI> the twelve patriarchs.
Then sent Joseph, And called his father Jacob to <I>HimI>, And all his kindred, threescore And fifteen souls.
And seeing one <I>of themI> suffer wrong, he defended <I>HimI>, And avenged Him that was oppressed, And smote the Egyptian:
When Moses saw <I>itI>, he wondered at the sight: And as he drew near to behold <I>itI>, the voice of the Lord came unto Him,
This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to Him in the mount Sina, And <I>withI> our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:
To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust <I>HimI> from them, And in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,
And cast <I>HimI> out of the city, And stoned <I>HimI>: And the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
And Philip ran thither to <I>HimI>, And heard Him read the prophet Esaias, And said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
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.
And he trembling And astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord <I>saidI> unto Him, Arise, And go into the city, And it shall be told thee what thou must do.
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 <I>HimI> into Damascus.
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 <I>am hereI>, Lord.
But all that heard <I>HimI> 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?
But Barnabas took Him, And brought <I>HimI> 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.
<I>WhichI> when the brethren knew, they brought Him down to Caesarea, And sent Him forth to Tarsus.
And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, And the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto Him two men, desiring <I>HimI> that he would not delay to come to them.
And the voice <I>spakeI> unto Him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, <I>thatI> call not thou common.
Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto Him from Cornelius; And said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what <I>isI> the cause wherefore ye are come?
Then called he them in, And lodged <I>themI>. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, And certain brethren from Joppa accompanied Him.
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met Him, And fell down at his feet, And worshipped <I>HimI>.
Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, <I>evenI> to us, who did eat And drink with Him after he rose from the dead.
And when he had apprehended Him, he put <I>HimI> in prison, And delivered <I>HimI> to four quaternions of soldiers to keep Him; intending after Easter to bring Him forth to the people.
But Peter continued knocking: And when they had opened <I>the doorI>, And saw Him, they were astonished.
And when Herod had sought for Him, And found Him not, he examined the keepers, And commanded that <I>theyI> should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, And <I>thereI> abode. 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 <I>countryI>. And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, And made an oration unto them. And the people gave a shout, <I>saying, It isI> the voice of a god, And not of a man. read more 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. But the word of God grew And multiplied. show less
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 <I>countryI>.
And now, behold, the hand of the Lord <I>isI> 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.
And when he had removed Him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, And said, I have found David the <I>sonI> of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
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 <I>themI> in condemning <I>HimI>.
And though they found no cause of death <I>in HimI>, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
And when they had fulfilled all that was written of Him, they took <I>HimI> down from the tree, And laid <I>HimI> in a sepulchre.
And as concerning that he raised Him up from the dead, <I>nowI> no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
And there came thither <I>certainI> Jews from Antioch And Iconium, who persuaded the people, And, having stoned Paul, drew <I>HimI> out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
And they took Him, And brought Him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, <I>isI>?
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.
Howbeit certain men clave unto Him, And believed: among the which <I>wasI> Dionysius the Areopagite, And a woman named Damaris, And others with them.
Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, And beat <I>HimI> before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
And Paul <I>after thisI> tarried <I>thereI> 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 <I>hisI> head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila And Priscilla had heard, they took Him unto <I>themI>, And expounded unto Him the way of God more perfectly.
And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto Him, desiring <I>HimI> that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto <I>HimI> the disciples, And embraced <I>themI>, And departed for to go into Macedonia.
And Paul went down, And fell on Him, And embracing <I>HimI> said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in Him.
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,
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 <I>HimI> into the hands of the Gentiles.
And when they heard <I>itI>, 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:
Then the chief captain came near, And took Him, And commanded <I>HimI> to be bound with two chains; And demanded who he was, And what he had done.
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 <I>themI> in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
Came unto me, And stood, And said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon Him.
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.
And they gave Him audience unto this word, And <I>thenI> lifted up their voices, And said, Away with such a <I>fellowI> from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live. And as they cried out, And cast off <I>theirI> clothes, And threw dust into the air,
On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed Him from <I>hisI> bands, And commanded the chief priests And all their council to appear, And brought Paul down, And set Him before them.
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 <I>HimI> into the castle.
Then Paul called one of the centurions unto <I>HimI>, And said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell Him.
So he took Him, And brought <I>HimI> to the chief captain, And said, Paul the prisoner called me unto <I>HimI>, And prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
Then the chief captain took Him by the hand, And went <I>with HimI> aside privately, And asked <I>HimI>, What is that thou hast to tell me?
So the chief captain <I>thenI> let the young man depart, And charged <I>Him, See thouI> tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
And he called unto <I>HimI> 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;
And provide <I>themI> beasts, that they may set Paul on, And bring <I>HimI> safe unto Felix the governor.
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.
And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused Him, I brought Him forth into their council:
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 <I>they hadI> against Him. Farewell.
Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, And brought <I>HimI> by night to Antipatris.
I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded Him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse <I>HimI>, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, And that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
But the chief captain Lysias came <I>upon usI>, And with great violence took <I>HimI> away out of our hands,
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, And to let <I>HimI> have liberty, And that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto Him.
Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with <I>meI>, And accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in Him.
About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests And the elders of the Jews informed <I>meI>, desiring <I>to haveI> judgment against Him.
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.
And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked <I>HimI> whether he would go to Jerusalem, And there be judged of these matters.
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.
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.
For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, And not withal to signify the crimes <I>laidI> against Him.
And when they had appointed Him a day, there came many to Him into <I>hisI> lodging; to whom he expounded And testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, And <I>out ofI> the prophets, from morning till evening.
For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, <I>evenI> his eternal power And Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified <I>HimI> not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, And their foolish heart was darkened.
To declare, <I>I sayI>, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, And the justifier of Him which believeth in Jesus.
(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before Him whom he believed, <I>evenI> God, who quickeneth the dead, And calleth those things which be not as though they were.
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, And joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with <I>HimI>, that we may be also glorified together.
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone And rock of offence: And whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed.
For of Him, And through Him, And to Him, <I>areI> all things: to whom <I>beI> glory for ever. Amen.
I know, And am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that <I>there isI> nothing unclean of itself: but to Him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to Him <I>it isI> unclean.
That in every thing ye are enriched by Him, in all utterance, And <I>inI> all knowledge;
For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, And Him crucified.
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. And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, And if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave Him. 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.
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.
But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of <I>herI> age, And need so require, let Him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
But to us <I>there is butI> one God, the Father, of whom <I>areI> all things, And we in Him; And one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom <I>areI> all things, And we by Him.
But let a man examine himself, And so let Him eat of <I>thatI> bread, And drink of <I>thatI> cup.
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.
Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto Him that speaketh a barbarian, And he that speaketh <I>shall beI> a barbarian unto me.
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, <I>evenI> by me And Silvanus And Timotheus, was not yea And nay, but in Him was yea.
For all the promises of God in Him <I>areI> yea, And in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
So that contrariwise ye <I>oughtI> rather to forgive <I>HimI>, And comfort <I>HimI>, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
And <I>thatI> he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them, And rose again.
And we have sent with Him the brother, whose praise <I>isI> in the gospel throughout all the churches;
I desired Titus, And with <I>HimI> I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? <I>walked weI> not in the same steps?
To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach Him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh And blood:
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, And abode with Him fifteen days.
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; <I>evenI> in Him:
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised Him from the dead, And set <I>HimI> at his own right hand in the heavenly <I>placesI>,
And hath put all <I>thingsI> under his feet, And gave Him <I>to beI> the head over all <I>thingsI> to the church,
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.
I sent Him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see Him again, ye may rejoice, And that I may be the less sorrowful.
That I may know Him, And the power of his resurrection, And the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, And that are in earth, visible And invisible, whether <I>they beI> thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, And for Him:
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto himself; by Him, <I>I sayI>, whether <I>they beI> things in earth, or things in heaven.
And have put on the new <I>manI>, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of Him that created Him:
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, <I>doI> all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God And the Father by Him.
For I bear Him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, And them <I>that areI> in Laodicea, And them in Hierapolis.
Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, And <I>byI> our gathering together unto Him,
<I>Even HimI>, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power And signs And lying wonders,
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat <I>HimI> as a father; <I>AndI> the younger men as brethren;
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.
And <I>thatI> they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by Him at his will.
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny <I>HimI>, being abominable, And disobedient, And unto every good work reprobate.
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?
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 <I>HimI>;
For it became Him, for whom <I>areI> all things, And by whom <I>areI> all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
And again, I will put my trust in Him. And again, Behold I And the children which God hath given me.
Wherefore in all things it behoved Him to be made like unto <I>hisI> brethren, that he might be a merciful And faithful high priest in things <I>pertainingI> to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things <I>areI> naked And opened unto the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.
If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, And put <I>HimI> to an open shame.
(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 <I>artI> a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
Which <I>wasI> 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;
For we know Him that hath said, Vengeance <I>belongethI> unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
But without faith <I>it isI> impossible to please <I>HimI>: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, And <I>thatI> he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.
By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as <I>inI> a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac And Jacob, the heirs with Him of the same promise:
Therefore sprang there even of one, And Him as good as dead, <I>so manyI> as the stars of the sky in multitude, And as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
Looking unto Jesus the author And finisher of <I>ourI> 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.
What <I>doth itI> profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, And have not works? can faith save Him? If a brother or sister be naked, And destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be <I>yeI> warmed And filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what <I>doth itI> profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. read more 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. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, And tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, And by works was faith made perfect? 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. Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, And not by faith only. Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, And had sent <I>themI> out another way? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. show less
Who <I>isI> a wise man And endued with knowledge among you? let Him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see <I>HimI> not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable And full of glory:
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.
If any man speak, <I>let Him speakI> as the oracles of God; if any man minister, <I>let Him do itI> 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.
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that <I>pertainI> unto life And godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory And virtue:
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.
And account <I>thatI> the longsuffering of our Lord <I>isI> salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto Him hath written unto you;
But grow in grace, And <I>inI> the knowledge of our Lord And Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him <I>beI> glory both now And for ever. Amen.
He that saith, I know Him, And keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, And the truth is not in Him.
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.
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known Him <I>that isI> 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.
Not as Cain, <I>whoI> 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.
But whoso hath this world's good, And seeth his brother have need, And shutteth up his bowels <I>of compassionI> from Him, how dwelleth the love of God in Him?
If any man see his brother sin a sin <I>which isI> 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.
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, <I>evenI> in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, And eternal life.
If there come any unto you, And bring not this doctrine, receive Him not into <I>yourI> house, neither bid Him God speed:
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 <I>speechesI> which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.
Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, And to present <I>youI> faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
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 <I>itI> by his angel unto his servant John:
John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace <I>beI> 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;
And from Jesus Christ, <I>who isI> the faithful witness, <I>AndI> 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,
And hath made us kings And priests unto God And his Father; to Him <I>beI> glory And dominion for ever And ever. Amen.
Behold, he cometh with clouds; And every eye shall see Him, And they <I>alsoI> which pierced Him: And all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen.
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:
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 <I>itI>.
And he that overcometh, And keepeth my works unto the end, to Him will I give power over the nations:
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, <I>which isI> new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: And <I>I will write upon HimI> my new name.
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.
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.
And the four beasts had each of them six wings about <I>HimI>; And <I>they wereI> 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.
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.
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, <I>beI> unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, And unto the Lamb for ever And ever.
And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four <I>AndI> twenty elders fell down And worshipped Him that liveth for ever And ever.
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.
And there went out another horse <I>that wasI> red: And <I>powerI> 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 <I>itI> with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
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.
And I went unto the angel, And said unto Him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take <I>itI>, And eat it up; And it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, And his feet were as <I>the feetI> 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.
And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: And they worshipped the beast, saying, Who <I>isI> like unto the beast? who is able to make war with Him?
And there was given unto Him a mouth speaking great things And blasphemies; And power was given unto Him to continue forty <I>AndI> two months.
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 <I>isI> Six hundred threescore <I>AndI> six.
And I looked, And, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, And with Him an hundred forty <I>AndI> four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
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 <I>areI> called, And chosen, And faithful.
And I fell at his feet to worship Him. And he said unto me, See <I>thou do itI> 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.
And I saw heaven opened, And behold a white horse; And he that sat upon Him <I>wasI> called Faithful And True, And in righteousness he doth judge And make war.
And the armies <I>which wereI> in heaven followed Him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white And clean.
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.
And the remnant were slain with the sword of Him that sat upon the horse, which <I>swordI> proceeded out of his mouth: And all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
Blessed And holy <I>isI> 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.
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.
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.
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1 Kgs | 2 Kgs | 1 Chron | 2 Chron | Ezra |
Neh | Esth | Job | Psa | Prov |
Eccles | Song | Isa | Jer | Lam |
Ezek | Dan | Hos | Joel | Amos |
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Rom | 1 Cor | 2 Cor | Gal | Ephes |
Phil | Col | 1 Thess | 2 Thess | 1 Tim |
2 Tim | Titus | Philem | Hebrews | James |
1 Pet | 2 Pet | 1 John (1) | 2 John | 3 John |
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